Browse Product Recalls
131 consumer product safety recalls from CPSC.
Product Safety Recalls Database
Browse the complete CPSC product recall database with 131 entries. Every recall listed below was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and includes the product name, identified hazard, and available remedy. Use the filters to narrow results by year, remedy type, or keyword. Each recall links to a full detail page with manufacturer information, units sold, and specific consumer instructions.
Product Safety Recalls
Browse 131 consumer product recalls from CPSC in 1998.
| Date | Product | Hazard | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1998 | Paper candle shades | Use of the paper shade with a candle presents a fire hazard. | Replace |
| Aug 30, 1998 | Extension cords and power strip surge protectors | The extension cords and power strips have undersized wires that cannot carry the advertised load,... | Refund |
| Aug 26, 1998 | AWIA mini home audio systems | The units could contain a faulty transistor that can cause the unit to smoke, presenting a fire h... | Repair |
| Aug 20, 1998 | "Playskool Travel-Lite" portable cribs | The top rails can collapse, entrapping children and suffocating them. Thirteen children have died... | Dispose, Refund |
| Aug 18, 1998 | Christmas windmills with candles | The candles are too close to the wooden structure of the windmill, and can cause the product to c... | Refund |
| Aug 18, 1998 | Wooden bunk beds | If the top bunk bed is mis-assembled, there could be a space between the end of the mattress and ... | Repair |
| Aug 17, 1998 | Brass Eagle's "Xtreme Vision 280" paintball masks | The lens can crack when struck by a paintball, presenting a potential eye injury hazard to the pa... | Replace |
| Aug 17, 1998 | Mulan backpacks and rolling luggage | The backpacks' and rolling luggage's artwork contains paint with high levels of lead, which is to... | Refund |
| Aug 12, 1998 | "Splash Club" Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats | The seat of these pool toys can tear, causing small children to unexpectedly fall into the water ... | Refund |
| Jul 27, 1998 | Children's jewelry sets | The necklaces and bracelets involved in this recall can break, releasing small plastic beads that... | Refund |
| Jul 21, 1998 | Crate & Barrel Toy Chests | The toy chest's lid support can fail, allowing the lid to fall onto a child's head or neck. A chi... | Repair |
| Jul 21, 1998 | Servel gas refrigerators | There have been at least 39 incidents in the U.S. involving these old Servel gas refrigerators, c... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Jul 19, 1998 | Sure-Pik bowling ball returns | Consumers' fingers can become entrapped and injured in the ball return's belt. | Label, Repair |
| Jul 15, 1998 | Activity Block Sets | Rods on one of the blocks could break, releasing small hollow cylinders. Young children could cho... | Refund |
| Jul 8, 1998 | Honeywell baseboard heater thermostats | The thermostats are used only on electric baseboard heaters. The thermostats were rated at a high... | Label, Replace |
| Jul 8, 1998 | Animal squeeze toys (gopher, penguin, rabbit, tiger, bear and mouse) and jet ... | The squeeze toys that are part of this recall each contain a squeaker, and the jet fighter toy co... | Refund |
| Jul 6, 1998 | Plastic lawn chairs | The chairs sustained damage during shipment, causing them to collapse unexpectedly while in use. | Refund |
| Jun 28, 1998 | Knock-A-Block toy | The balls in this toy are less than 1.75 inches in diameter, which poses a choking hazard to youn... | Refund |
| Jun 27, 1998 | Flower rattles | Small parts can break off of the rattles, presenting choking and aspiration hazards to infants. | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Jun 24, 1998 | EKCO 12-inch skillets | Refund | |
| Jun 23, 1998 | "Turning Ball with Whistle" rattles | The handles of these rattles could present a serious choking hazard to infants and young children... | Refund |
| Jun 23, 1998 | Davidson Ladder attic stairway | A hinge can fail, causing the opened stairways to collapse. Consumers climbing the stairs can fal... | Replace |
| Jun 22, 1998 | Children's Coasters brand shoes | The teddy bear or heart metal clasps on the zippers of these shoes can come off, posing a choking... | Refund |
| Jun 22, 1998 | Butane gas lighters | These lighters have on/off switches that could be defective, allowing them to be ignited in the o... | Refund |
| Jun 17, 1998 | "Playskool Travel-Lite" portable crib | Top rail hinges must be turned to set up the cribs and play yards. These top rails can collapse, ... | Dispose, Refund |
| Jun 15, 1998 | Scuba Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) | Under normal scuba diving conditions, the hoses on these BCDs can separate from the jacket, and p... | Replace |
| Jun 10, 1998 | Bouncing Buggy toy car | The cat "Stop" sign and dog "Go" sign toys attached to the snack tray may be broken-off by a chil... | Replace |
| Jun 8, 1998 | Chains on Specialized bicycles | The chains on these bicycles were produced with a malfunctioning chain assembly tool. These chain... | Replace |
| Jun 7, 1998 | Bubble Beauties™ floating balls | These floating balls contain a petroleum distillate, similar to kerosene, that could be harmful o... | Refund |
| Jun 2, 1998 | Ralph Lauren Thoroughbred Candles | These candles present a fire hazard because their flasks can overheat and burn with high flames. | Refund |
| Jun 2, 1998 | GapKids spring/summer anoraks | The anoraks have paint on the zipper pull that contains an unacceptable level of lead. While exp... | Refund |
| Jun 1, 1998 | Power strip surge protectors | The power strips have undersized and loose wires and poor grounding, presenting fire, shock and e... | Refund |
| Jun 1, 1998 | Oscar Mayer Wienermobile pedal cars | These decals contain high levels of lead. High levels of lead presents a poisoning hazard to youn... | Replace |
| May 21, 1998 | "Summer Lights" brand fuel canisters for outdoor bamboo torches | The fuel canister assembly can cause the bamboo pole to ignite. | Refund, Replace |
| May 20, 1998 | Glade Gel Candles | These candles can burn with higher than normal flames, as high as 3 inches above the container, p... | Refund, Replace |
| May 18, 1998 | Performance Campus bicycle pedals | The axle on some pedals can break, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and be ... | Replace |
| May 17, 1998 | Payless novelty children's purses | The purses contain a petroleum distillate, used as a decorative liquid in the purse flap, that co... | Refund |
| May 13, 1998 | Sachs bicycle chains | The chains can break, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and be injured. | Replace |
| May 12, 1998 | Super Clean aerosol foam | The defective cans could allow the cleaner to gradually leak out through the seams. Direct contac... | Refund |
| May 10, 1998 | Weil-McLain gas boilers | These boilers' gas control valves, made by White-Rodgers, could have gas pressure settings that a... | Repair |
| May 6, 1998 | Toy Saxophones distributed with Arby's Adventure Meals | The small keys and part of the mouthpiece on the saxophone could separate from the toy, presentin... | Replace |
| May 5, 1998 | Floral candles | These candles' containers can break and allow hot wax to escape. The hot wax can cause burns and ... | Refund |
| May 3, 1998 | Sears Health Essentials Back Massaging System with Heat, Model SR4503 | The motors used in these back massage cushions can stall, overheat and possibly burn through the ... | Refund |
| May 3, 1998 | Deluxe Grill Rocks | The rocks can break apart when heated, possibly causing pieces to be ejected from the grill, and ... | Refund |
| Apr 27, 1998 | Sanrio Mascot Plushes animal toys | The small bells on these stuffed toys can become detached, presenting an aspiration hazard to you... | Refund |
| Apr 26, 1998 | Rand/Ross Mountain Bikes | The front suspension fork can separate from the frame of these bikes, causing riders to lose cont... | Repair |
| Apr 26, 1998 | Baseball Striker and Softball Striker batting aids | During normal use, the ball can become separated from its cable when struck with a bat, and cause... | Refund |
| Apr 22, 1998 | Spacemaker Optima Model T1000 Type 1 Horizontal Toasters | The toasters are being recalled because they can allow food to catch on fire, and when the toaste... | Replace |
| Apr 14, 1998 | "GE Heavy-Duty Grounding Triple Taps" outlet converters | The ground connector receptacles are oversized and can cause loose ground contacts. Without groun... | Replace |
| Apr 8, 1998 | Elite-2 disposable cigarette lighters | The lighters do not meet the 1994 requirement for child-resistant mechanisms in violation of the ... | Refund |
Frequently Asked Questions
Use the search and filter tools above to look up products by name, brand, or keyword. You can also filter by year or remedy type. If you find a match, the recall notice will include details about what to do next — typically contacting the manufacturer for a free refund, replacement, or repair. The CPSC also maintains a free email alert service at cpsc.gov where you can sign up to receive notifications about new recalls.
Stop using the product immediately, especially if the recall involves a fire, choking, or laceration hazard. Follow the instructions in the recall notice to get your remedy (refund, replacement, or repair). Most recalls include a toll-free number and website where you can register. Keep the product in a safe place — do not throw it away until you have received your remedy, as you may need to return it or provide proof of disposal.
The most common hazards include fire and burn risks, choking hazards (especially in children's products), laceration and cut injuries, electric shock, fall hazards, entrapment, chemical exposure, and lead paint contamination. Fire hazards are consistently the most frequent reason for recalls, often involving lithium-ion batteries, electrical components, or flammable materials.