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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1998 | Gerry Clear Choice model 618 baby monitors | When an electrical short occurs, the rechargeable battery can cause the monitor's "parent" unit t... | Dispose |
| Apr 7, 1998 | Duracraft heaters, DeLonghi headers, Duracraft humidifiers, and Honeywell hum... | The heaters and humidifiers can overheat, presenting a fire hazard. | Replace |
| Apr 7, 1998 | Halloween Floating Eyeballs and Smiley Face Floating Balls | These balls contain kerosene. If the ball cracks or breaks, kerosene leaking out could poison you... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Apr 7, 1998 | Tweety Water Timer Game Key Rings | The key rings contain ethylene glycol, commonly found in antifreeze, that could leak. Ethylene gl... | Refund |
| Mar 30, 1998 | Bike passenger trailers | Metal fatigue could cause failure at the hitch arm pivot bracket, resulting in the trailer breaki... | Repair |
| Mar 26, 1998 | Midway and Past Tumblers used to clean gun cartridge casings | The tumbler's motor can overheat, presenting a fire hazard. | Repair |
| Mar 22, 1998 | Grillmaster™ gas grills with side burners | The side burner's propane gas hose can twist up toward the aluminum casting of the grill, causing... | Repair |
| Mar 22, 1998 | Foreign travel converters | These converters could short circuit, presenting fire, shock and thermal burn hazards to consumers. | Refund |
| Mar 17, 1998 | Ryobi detail sanders | If the sander is left plugged in and the on/off switch is not fully in the "off" position, pressu... | Replace, Repair |
| Mar 16, 1998 | Wisdom soldering guns | The plastic handle can melt during use, exposing consumers to electrocution, shock and burn injur... | Refund |
| Mar 11, 1998 | GT Speed Series and Robinson bicycle frames | The frames can crack and separate, causing a rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and be in... | Replace |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Climbing harnesses with a front entry sleeve system | If attached incorrectly, the climber's swami belt can be held by only a small piece of elastic be... | Repair |
| Mar 10, 1998 | Relaxor, Deep Knead™ Shiatsu back massager | The motor for the massager's Deep Knead™ mechanism can jam and overheat. This will cause scorchin... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Mar 4, 1998 | Evenflo On My Way infant car seats/carriers | The red push button assembly on each side of the seat that is used to latch and adjust the carryi... | Repair |
| Mar 1, 1998 | Fisher-Price cookie-shaped refrigerator magnet toys and Magic Motion Mobiles | The magnet can come apart and release small plastic pieces, presenting a choking hazard to young ... | Replace |
| Feb 23, 1998 | HTPV pipe systems attached to gas or propane furnaces or boilers | The HTPV pipes could crack or separate at the joints and leak carbon monoxide (CO), presenting a ... | Replace |
| Feb 23, 1998 | HTPV pipe used to vent Goodman mid-efficiency gas furnaces | The HTPV pipe used in these vents could be susceptible to corrosion, cracking and joint separatio... | Replace |
| Feb 18, 1998 | First Years High Chair Gym toys | The clacker balls hanging from the center of the toy present a choking hazard to young children. | Repair |
| Feb 17, 1998 | Outlet converters | Plugs using these outlet converters can come partially out of the receptacles, presenting shock a... | Refund |
| Feb 17, 1998 | Christmas light sets and tree toppers | The lights have weak connections and undersized wires, presenting a fire hazard. | Refund |
| Feb 16, 1998 | Cyber Fighter and Flying Angel dolls | During use, the wings of these flying dolls can break off, and possibly cause serious eye injurie... | Refund |
| Feb 11, 1998 | WELBILT toaster and convection ovens | If the power cords touch the back of the oven, they could melt and expose wires, presenting a ser... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Feb 9, 1998 | Generation oak cribs | The cribs have a drop gate (a rail that folds down) on the front of the crib, rather than a rail ... | Repair |
| Feb 3, 1998 | Gymboree wooden trains | Wooden pieces of the toy can come off during play, exposing young children to small parts and pre... | Refund |
| Jan 28, 1998 | Miniature rocking chair, sold as part of Wee Patsy Travel Set | The chair has excessive levels of lead in the paint, presenting a potential lead poisoning hazard... | Refund |
| Jan 26, 1998 | Bean bag crab toys | The toys' seams can separate and allow plastic pellets to be released, presenting an aspiration h... | Refund |
| Jan 11, 1998 | Step 2 Big Storage Chests | The lids of the toy chests can fall down onto a young child's head or neck, which could result in... | Repair |
| Jan 5, 1998 | Tag-A-Long bicycle trailers | The U-Joint can break causing the trailing rider to be separated from the towing bicycle, lose co... | Dispose, Repair, No Remedy Available |
| Jan 4, 1998 | Fleece garments: children's vests and pants; infant shirts; men's shirts; and... | These garments, which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ign... | Refund |
| Jan 4, 1998 | Circulon Whisks | The whisk has a plastic pin that can detach during use and fall into food, presenting an ingestio... | Refund, Replace |
| Jan 4, 1998 | Glide Rides, sold with backyard gym sets | The Glide Ride's "J-bolt" assembly can break, causing children to fall or drop to the ground and ... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
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.