Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls 28 batches of products in June 2019. There are 17 batches of Chinese products, accounting for 60.71%.
Based on our statistics, the Chinese products notified through the CPSC in June were as below:
Recall date | Product | Hazard | Incidents/Injuries | Remedy |
2019-06-04 | Name:Small Stratton glass pendant light fixtures Units:About 1,200 Recall number : 19-131 Manufactured in : China | The small glass pendant light fixtures can detach from their electrical cord, causing the fixture to fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact. | The firm has received one report of the glass pendant detaching from the light fixture, resulting in injury to a bystander standing directly beneath it. | Repair |
2019-06-05 | Name: Apple AC World Travel Adapter Kits Units :About 814,000 Recall number :19-132 Manufactured in : China | The three-prong AC wall plug adapters can break and expose the metal portion of the adapter, posing an electric shock risk. | Apple has received six reports from other countries of wall plug adapters breaking and consumers receiving shocks, including two reports of consumers who were medically evaluated and released without need for further medical treatment. No reports of incidents or injuries were reported by U.S. consumers. | Replace |
2019-06-06 | Name: Climbing Sticks Units : About 1,165 Recall number : 19-134 Manufactured in : China | The climbing sticks can break due to a bolt failure on the center step, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury. | XOP has received two reports of injuries, including scrapes and bruises, a fractured foot and ribs. | Refund |
2019-06-11 | Name: Cushy Form folding mattresses Units : About 2,300 Recall number : 19-751 Manufactured in : China | The mattress fails to meet the mandatory federal flammability standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard. | None reported | Repair |
2019-06-11 | Name: Rain Boots Units : About 29,000 Recall number : 19-135 Manufactured in : China | The unicorn horn on the rain boot can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. | Eleven consumers reported the unicorn’s horn detached. No injuries have been reported. | Refund |
2019-06-11 | Name: AmazonBasics 1500 Watt Ceramic Space Heaters Units : About 377,000 Recall number : 19-752 Manufactured in : China | The heater can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. | Amazon received 25 reports in the United States and 5 reports in Canada of the ceramic heater overheating, burning, or sparking. Two of those reports included minor damage to power outlets. There were no injuries associated with the incidents. No incidents were reported in Mexico | Refund |
2019-06-20 | Name: Hunter Brunswick three and four light ceiling fans Units : About 7,800 Recall number : 19-139 Manufactured in : China | The light kit wires can be damaged, posing an electric shock hazard to the consumer. | Hunter has received one report of damaged light kit wires. No injuries have been reported. | Repair |
2019-06-21 | Name: Electric garage heaters Units : About 8,500 Recall number : 19-140 Manufactured in : China | The heating element can overheat, posing a fire hazard. | None reported in the United States. | Refund |
2019-06-25 | Name: LED Work Light Replacement Bulbs Units : About 5,600 Recall number : 19-145 Manufactured in : China | The LED replacement bulbs can overheat due to an electrical malfunction, posing a fire hazard. | QTOP has received five incidents of smoking and fire from the LED bulbs. No injuries or property damage have been reported. | Refund |
2019-06-25 | Name: West Marine Deck chairs and Comfort Plus Deck Crew folding chairs Units : About 11,600 Recall number : 19-146 Manufactured in : China | The lock nut that connects the arm rest to the chair can loosen, posing fall and injury hazards to the user. | None reported | Repair |
2019-06-26 | Name: G-Force Artillery Shell Fireworks Units : About 1,660 Recall number : 19-150 Manufactured in : China | The recalled fireworks are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, violating the federal regulatory requirements for this product. Overloaded fireworks can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers. The fireworks are banned hazardous substances and are prohibited from being sold under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA). | None reported | Refund |
2019-06-26 | Name: Fireworks Units : About 11,000 Recall number : 19-149 Manufactured in : China | The recalled fireworks are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. Overloaded fireworks can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers. | None reported | Refund |
2019-06-26 | Name: Fireworks Units : About 260 Recall number : 19-148 Manufactured in : China | The recalled fireworks are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. Overloaded fireworks can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers. | None reported | Refund |
2019-06-26 | Name: Fireworks Units : About 25,000 Recall number : 19-147 Manufactured in : China | The recalled fireworks are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. Overloaded fireworks can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers. | An 8 year old boy and a 12 year old boy found the broken end of a Talon rocket, lit it and were hurt. The 8 year old boy lost his hand. | Refund |
2019-06-27 | Name: Inclined sleeper accessory included with all models of Fisher-Price Ultra-Lite Day & Night Play Yards Units : About 71,000 Recall number : 19-151 Manufactured in : China | Infant fatalities have been reported while using other inclined sleep products, after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances. | None reported | Refund |
2019-06-27 | Name: 15-inch MacBook Pro laptop computers Units : About 432,000 Recall number : 19-152 Manufactured in : China | The batteries in the recalled laptop computers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. | Apple has received 26 reports of the laptop’s battery overheating, including five reports of minor burns and one report of smoke inhalation, as well as 17 reports of minor damage to nearby personal property. | Repair |
2019-06-27 | Name: Design Classics Chandeliers Units : About 260 Recall number : 19-155 Manufactured in : China | The top loop of the fixture can bend and break causing the chandelier to fall, posing an impact and laceration hazard to consumers. | The firm has received four reports of the top loop failing causing the chandelier to fall, resulting in one report of property damage to the floor under the chandelier. No injuries have been reported. | Repair |
As notified on the CPSC website, some customers have already got injured due to the potential hazards.
So it is important to track the recalls of products to ensure consumers' legitimate interests and rights. C&K Testing hereby reminds related enterprises to enhance the product quality by learning more about the potential hazards of their product categories.