Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls 18 batches of products in September 2019. There are 6 batches of Chinese products, accounting for 33.33%.
Based on our statistics, the Chinese products notified through the CPSC in September were as below:
Recall date | Product | Hazard | Incidents/Injuries | Remedy |
2019-09-10 | Name: Children's loungewear Units:About 14100 Recall number : 19-204 Manufactured in : China | The children's loungewear fails to meet the flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. | None reported | Refund |
2019-09-10 | Name: DIANA® Stormrider Gen 2 Air Rifles Units :About 1400 Recall number :19-203 Manufactured in : China | The air rifle can unexpectedly discharge even if the safety is engaged. This can result in a serious injury or death. | The firm has received one report of a premature discharge of the air rifle. No injuries have been reported. | Repair |
2019-09-17 | Name: QuickStand Lite workstations Units : About 22700 Recall number : 19-205 Manufactured in : China | The recalled workstation’s arm can break and cause the workstation to fall, posing a risk of injury. | The firm has received 52 reports of the arm breaking, including 12 reports of minor injuries from the arm breaking and falling on consumers. | Repair |
2019-09-18 | Name: Elan Shayla Mini Pendant Lights Units : About 750 Recall number : 19-206 Manufactured in : China | The light sockets can overheat, melt, or catch fire, posing a fire hazard. | Kichler has received about 84 consumer reports of burnt fixtures, wires or sockets, including three reports of fixture fires. No property damage or injuries have been reported. | Replace |
2019-09-19 | Name: Safety Goggles sold with Throw Throw Burrito Extreme Going Pro Edition Dodgeball Card Game sets Units : About 10500 Recall number : 19-780 Manufactured in : China | The goggles contain glass lenses, posing a laceration hazard if shattered. | The firm has received two reports of goggle lenses breaking or cracking. No injuries have been reported. | Replace |
2019-09-19 | Name: Power Armor Collectible Helmets Units : About 20000 Recall number : 19-781 Manufactured in : China | Mold can be present on the fabric insert inside the helmet, posing a risk of respiratory or other infections in individuals with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy to mold. | None reported | 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.