[CPSC] Overview of CPSC notifications on recalls in October 2018

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls 32 batches of products in October 2018. There are 17 batches of Chinese products, accounting for 53.125%.

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

Recall date	Product	Hazard	Incidents/Injuries	Remedy
2018-10-02	Name： Cooler/Grills Units： About 275 Recall number : 19-002 Manufactured in : China	The wooden cabinet surrounding the grill can catch fire, posing a fire hazard.	The firm has received two reports of the wood surrounding the grill burning. No injuries have been reported.	Refund
2018-10-09	Name: Decorative driftwood pineapples Units : About 1500 Recall number : 19-005 Manufactured in : China	The metal leaves on top of the pineapples have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.	Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has received two reports of consumers cutting their fingers on the metal leaves on the pineapples, resulting in one injury that required stitches.	Refund
2018-10-10	Name: Mountain bikes Units : About 820 Recall number : 19-704 Manufactured in : China	The chainstays can crack, which can lead to failure of the chainstay, rear wheel detachment and loss of control, posing a crash hazard.	The firm is aware of 20 chainstays cracking which could lead to failures. No injuries have been reported.	Repair
2018-10-10	Name: Everyday Yoga Backless Yoga Chairs and Everyday Yoga Tall Backless Yoga Chairs Units : About 12,400 (in addition, about 120 were sold in Canada) Recall number : 19-705 Manufactured in : China	The chairs can break at the seat or back welded support rod connecting the back legs of the chair, posing a fall hazard.	Spiraledge has received three reports of the chairs breaking, including one minor injury reported.	Refund
2018-10-11	Name: All-Pro and Defiant solar-powered outdoor LED light fixtures Units : About 350,000 (in addition, about 11,963 were sold in Canada) Recall number : 19-009 Manufactured in : China	The batteries in the solar-powered light fixtures can overheat and cause the light fixture’s housing to melt, posing a fire hazard.	Cooper Lighting has received seven reports of light fixtures overheating and property damage. No injuries have been reported.	Repair
2018-10-16	Name: Tubeez Baby Bath Support Seats Units : About 80 (in addition, about 5,109 were sold in Canada) Recall number : 19-011 Manufactured in : China	The bath support seat fails to meet the federal safety standard including the requirements for stability. The bath seat can tip over or an infant can slip underneath the front support, posing a drowning hazard.	None reported	Refund
2018-10-16	Name: Eddie Bauer fabric infant carriers Units : About 22,000 Recall number : 19-010 Manufactured in : China	The buckles on the infant carriers can break, posing a fall hazard to children.	The firm is aware of eight reported incidents of broken buckles. No injuries have been reported.	Refund Replace
2018-10-18	Name: Wireless charger bedside pockets Units : About 3,600 Recall number : 19-013 Manufactured in : China	The wireless charger bedside pockets can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.	Kikkerland has received three reports of smoke coming from the charger pockets. No injuries have been reported.	Refund
2018-10-19	Name: Wireless speakers Units : About 164,000 Recall number : 19-017 Manufactured in : China	The lithium ion batteries in the wireless speakers can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire hazard.	Brookstone has received 12 reports of the speakers overheating and catching fire, resulting in five reports of property damage totaling about $2,000.	Refund
2018-10-24	Name: Neon one wheel electric skateboards Units : About 10,000 Recall number : 19-020 Manufactured in : China	The tire on the skateboard can deflate, posing a fall hazard to the user.	The firm has received 128 reports of flat tires. No injuries have been reported.	Label New Instructions
2018-10-25	Name: Lazer bicycle helmets Units : About 4200 Recall number : 19-021 Manufactured in : China	The bicycle helmets do not comply with the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.	None reported	Replace
2018-10-25	Name: 2018 Schwinn Abbott Adult Men’s Full Suspension Mountain Bicycles Units : About 17600 Recall number : 19-019 Manufactured in : China	The downtube on the bicycles can crack, posing a fall hazard	Pacific Cycle has received 37 reports of cracks in the bike’s downtube. One injury has been reported, involving cuts and abrasions.	Replace
2018-10-25	Name： Haier Top-Mount Refrigerators Units： About 137,000 Recall number : 19-015 Manufactured in : China	An electrical component in the refrigerator can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.	Haier America has received three reports of smoke, fire and associated property damage. No injuries have been reported.	Repair
2018-10-25	Name: Infant rattles Units : About 6,100 (in addition, about 30 were sold in Canada) Recall number : 19-024 Manufactured in : Taiwan	Pieces of the rattle can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.	i play has received three reports of pieces detaching from the rattle. No injuries have been reported.	Refund
2018-10-26	Name: INNOCHEER children’s musical instruments sets Units : About 440 Recall number : 19-709 Manufactured in : China	Paint on the maracas, xylophone and carrying case contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.	None Reported	Refund
2018-10-31	Name: Slap bracelets Units : About 22500 Recall number : 19-026 Manufactured in : China	The slap bracelet’s metal wristband can pierce the protective fabric around it and expose sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to young children.	Fantasia Accessories has received four reports of the bracelets piercing the fabric cover, resulting in five injuries of minor cuts to consumers’ hands or wrists.	Replace
2018-10-31	Name: Recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) Units : About 1800 Recall number : 19-711 Manufactured in : China	The throttle pedal can be pushed past the throttle stop and not return to the idle position, posing a crash hazard.	None Reported	Repair

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.