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.

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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.