[CPSC] Overview of CPSC notifications on recalls in October 2017

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls 18 batches of products in October 2017. There are 9 batches of Chinese products, accounting for 50.00%.

Based on our statistics, the Chinese products notified through the CPSC in October were as below:

S/N	Recall date	Name of product	Manufactured In	Hazard	Incidents/Injuries	Units	Recall number	Remedy
1	2017-10-03	Children’s Playtex plates and bowls	China	The clear plastic layer over the graphics can peel or bubble from the surface of the plates and bowls, posing a choking hazard to young children.	Playtex has received 372 reports of the clear plastic layer over the graphics bubbling or peeling. The firm hasreceived 11 reports of pieces of the detached clear plastic found in children’s mouths, including four reports of choking on a piece of the clear plastic layer.	About 3600000	18-001	Refund
2	2017-10-04	Bicycle brakes	Taiwan	A rivet in the brake assembly can loosen or disengage, resulting in brake failure, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.	SRAM has received five reports of loose or detached rivets. No injuries have been reported.	About 7000	18-002	Replace
3	2017-10-05	Bruin Infant Wiggle Ball toys	China	The wiggle ball’s rubber knobs and plastic back can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.	The firm has received six reports of rubber knobs breaking off, including four reports of pieces of the product found in children's mouths.	About 29,700 (about 3,000 were sold in Canada)	18-004	Refund
4	2017-10-10	Outlet converters	China	The outlet converters front outlet prongs are not configured correctly, resulting in reverse polarity when plugs inserted, posing shock and fire hazards.	The firm has received one report of a consumer who was shocked while using an outlet converter.	About 42,000	18-006	Refund
5	2017-10-13	Martha Stewart Collection® Whiteware cake knife and server sets	China	The handles on the knife and server can break during use, posing a laceration hazard.	Macy’s has received four reports of the handles on the knife and server breaking, resulting in lacerations, including cuts requiring stitches.	About 18900	18-008	Refund
6	2017-10-17	Room Essentials leather pouf ottoman	China	The zippers on the pouf ottomans can be opened by children who can then suffocate or choke on the pouf’s polystyrene beads.	None reported	About 7500	18-009	Refund
7	2017-10-19	Wind-up musical toys	China	The metal post and/or handle of the wind-up mechanism can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.	The firm has received six reports of parts from the wind-up handle detaching from the toy. No injuries have been reported.	About 587,000 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)	18-012	Replace
8	2017-10-24	Soothing Motions Seats	China	The motor housing can overheat, posing a fire hazard.	Fisher-Price has received 36 reports of the product overheating, including one report of a fire contained within the motor housing. No injuries have been reported.	About 63,000 (In addition, 2,000 were sold in Canada)	18-015	Refund
9	2017-10-25	Scuba diving regulators	Taiwan	The scuba diving regulators can malfunction, posing a drowning hazard.	The firm has received three reports of units malfunctioning during diving. No injuries have been reported.	About 480	18-701	Refund

Accompanying remedies (refund, replacement and repair) are taken for such notifications.

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.