[CPSC] Overview of CPSC notifications on recalls in February 2019

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls 19 batches of products in February 2019. There are 13 batches of Chinese products, accounting for 68.42%.

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

Recall date	Product	Hazard	Incidents/Injuries	Remedy
2019-01-03	Name： Baby bed rail Units： About 500 Recall number : 19-724 Manufactured in : China	The bed rail does not meet the federal mandatory standards for portable bed railings and pose a hazard to the fetters and choking of young children.	None reported	Refund
2019-02-06	Name: Power Adapters Units : About 8900 Recall number : 19-060 Manufactured in : China	The hybrid power adapter casing can break and detach, exposing the internal metal components, posing an electric shock hazard.	Dell has received 11 reports of the hybrid power adapter breaking and exposing the internal components. No injuries have been reported.	Replace
2019-02-07	Name: Solar Inverters Units : About 2600 Recall number : 19-061 Manufactured in : China	The capacitor of the solar inverter will fail and cause the heat to build up, which will cause the cover to bounce off the inverter and cause fire and impact hazard.	Delta Electronics has received 11 reports of the capacitors failing and allowing heat buildup, including two reports of the cover forcibly ejecting off the inverter units. No injuries have been reported.	Replace
2019-02-12	Name: Toddler Boots Units : About 33600 Recall number : 18-177 Manufactured in : China	Unicorns on young children's boots can fall off, posing a risk of trachea blockage in children.	Four consumers reported the unicorn’s horn detached. No injuries have been reported.	Refund
2019-02-13	Name: Rechargeable Party Disco LED Light with Solar Panel Units : About 5000 Recall number : 19-725 Manufactured in : China	The battery can overheat while charging, posing burn and fire hazards.	Shop LC has received five reports of the LED lights overheating while plugged in and charging, including one report of minor burns.	Refund
2019-02-14	Name: Power Supply Units for Air Sensors Units : About 4200 Recall number : 19-064 Manufactured in : China	The air sensor's power supply can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards	PurpleAir has received 27 reports of the recalled power supplies emitting sparks and/or smoke of which 18 are reports of property damage, including one report of a small apartment fire. No injuries have been reported.	Replace
2019-02-14	Name: Folding Mattress-Sofas Units : About 86000 Recall number : 19-065 Manufactured in : China	Folding sofa beds do not meet the federal mandatory fire retardant standards for mattresses and pose a fire hazard.	None reported	Repair
2019-02-19	Name: Outdoors Recalls Turkey Fryer Units : About 3000 Recall number : 19-067 Manufactured in : China	Delicious outdoor Turkey oven nozzles can leak, posing a fire hazard.	Academy Sports + Outdoors has received two reports of a Turkey Keg leaking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.	Refund
2019-02-20	Name: Holiday Milk Bottles Units : About 17000 Recall number : 19-068 Manufactured in : China	Plastic straws for milk bottles can crack or break, posing a cut hazard.	The firm has received one report of the straw breaking. No injuries have been reported.	Refund
2019-02-21	Name: Bicycle Gear Hubs Units : About 7000 Recall number : 19-069 Manufactured in : China	The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.	SRAM has received five reports of brake failure, resulting in one minor injury to a rider.	Refund
2019-02-26	Name: Mini Trampolines Units : About 11300 Recall number : 19-071 Manufactured in : China	The frame of a half - folded fitness trampoline can slam into the user, posing an injury hazard.	JumpSport has received nine reports of injuries involving contact with the frame, including cuts, bruises, and dental/facial injuries.	New Instructions
2019-02-27	Name: 12V Rechargeable Flashlights Units : About 500000 Recall number : 19-073 Manufactured in : China	A 12-volt rechargeable flashlight can overheat when charged, posing a burn hazard to consumers.	Harbor Freight Tools has received two reports of the flashlight overheating. No reports of injury.	Refund
2019-02-27	Name: Propane Torches Units : About 150000 Recall number : 19-074 Manufactured in : China	The switch that ignites the acetylene torch does not extinguish the flame when the hand is not pressed on the switch, posing a burn hazard.	Harbor Freight has received two reports of the trigger failing to disengage, including one report of a burn injury.	Replace

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.