LEGO Systems Announces Recall of Remote Controls Due to Burn Hazard The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Units:Manufacturer: LEGO Systems Inc., of Enfield, Conn. Hazard: The batteries in the remote controls can overheat, posing a burn hazard to...

Importer: American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio Hazard: The surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported Description: This recall involves DesignWare Sport Balls party favors. The package contains four mini sport balls: a basketball, a football, a baseball and a soccer ball. The model...

Mattel, Fisher-Price to Pay $2.3 Million Civil Penalty for Violating Federal Lead Paint Ban Penalty is highest ever for CPSC regulated product violations WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of its commitment to protecting the safety of children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Fisher-Price Inc., of...

Importer: Build-A-Bear Workshop®, of St. Louis, Mo. Hazard: This toy chair legs can bruise, pinch or cut fingers if caught while folding. Incidents/Injuries: There have been eight injuries reported. Description: This recall involves a wood frame, canvas seat, toy beach chair for stuffed animals. Some styles include an attached pillow. The toy chairs are blue (style #'s 002281, 004463,...

Importer: Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif. Hazard: The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: The firm and CPSC are aware of two reports of batteries that overheated and ruptured, resulting in flames/fire that caused minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled lithium-ion...

Importer: DND Imports, of Los Angeles, Calif. Hazard: The surface paint on the monkey figure contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall involves the "Dinosaur Era 2 Hunting Dinosaur" play set. Each play set contains a dinosaur, a helicopter, trees, a hunter, a monkey and various hunting...