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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 1998 | First Alert True Fit safety gates | Plastic parts of the gate can break off into small pieces, creating a potential choking hazard to... | Refund |
| Dec 23, 1998 | Miniature Christmas lights | These Christmas lights are poorly constructed, have undersized wires, no fuse to protect against ... | Refund |
| Dec 22, 1998 | Cigarette lighters | These cigarette lighters, which operate with push-button electronic ignition mechanisms to produc... | Refund |
| Dec 22, 1998 | Angel tree-top ornament | The fabric used in making these ornaments is flammable, posing a fire hazard. | Refund |
| Dec 21, 1998 | Nets of Toy Basketball Sets | Children could strangle on loops or openings in the nets that come unhooked from the rim, or have... | — |
| Dec 16, 1998 | Household extension cords | The cords have undersized wires that cannot carry the advertised load, lack overcurrent protectio... | Refund |
| Dec 16, 1998 | Portable Hairdryers | These hairdryers are not equipped with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) to prevent elect... | Refund |
| Dec 15, 1998 | Marco gas fireplaces | If the interior vent pipe separates from its connection to the exterior wall of the house, hot ex... | Repair |
| Dec 13, 1998 | Garden Play Yard Pals crib and play yard rail toys | The plastic flower toy stem on this toy can break when bent, creating a sharp edge hazard for you... | Refund, Replace |
| Dec 9, 1998 | L.L. Bean backpack child carriers, model number AC25 | Small children can become entangled in the carrier's harness,which poses a strangulation risk. Al... | Refund, Replace |
| Dec 2, 1998 | Plastic chests | These chests, that were originally marketed for the storage of toys, lack a lid-support device, d... | Refund |
| Nov 30, 1998 | Icy Rider™ Toboggans | The flexible, bowed front of the toboggan can break away while in use, causing loss of control an... | Replace |
| Nov 24, 1998 | DeWalt framing saws | The saw's lower blade guard can fail to fully close during use, leaving the blade exposed and pre... | Repair |
| Nov 17, 1998 | Treadmills | An electrical short can occur in the treadmills' motors, presenting electrocution, shock and fire... | Inspect, Repair |
| Nov 16, 1998 | Playskool Travel-Lite portable crib | The cribs have rotating top rail hinges. These top rails can collapse, entrapping children and su... | Replace |
| Nov 15, 1998 | Entertainment Units | The light fixture in these units can have exposed wiring, which could cause a fire or cause serio... | Repair |
| Nov 15, 1998 | Electro-Tek soldering irons | The internal connections in the soldering iron are not insulated, presenting a shock and electroc... | Refund, Replace |
| Nov 11, 1998 | Bedside Cradles and "Henry" Gym Sets Recalls | — | |
| Nov 11, 1998 | "Cuddle Me Close" bedside cradles | The legs on the cradles can become loose and can separate, causing the cradle to tip. | Repair |
| Nov 11, 1998 | "Henry" Gym Sets, model #68 | If assembled incorrectly, the glider support tube on these gym sets could bend or break, causing ... | New Instructions, Repair |
| Nov 9, 1998 | Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Upright Vacuum Cleaners | The power cord can break inside the handle or the casing around the cord can break, and cause sho... | Repair |
| Nov 9, 1998 | Wooden Bunk Beds | The beds have spaces on the top bunk that present potential entrapment and strangulation hazards ... | New Instructions, Replace, Repair |
| Nov 4, 1998 | DeWalt corded electric screwdrivers | The screwdrivers' wiring design can result in the user being shocked. | Repair |
| Nov 4, 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... | New Instructions, Repair |
| Nov 2, 1998 | NIKE Air Face Up men's basketball shoes | The basketball shoes have a small, decorative metal rivet located on the outside of the shoe that... | Replace |
| Oct 27, 1998 | Children's vampire capes and witch brooms | The capes and the brooms, which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for flammability, could ... | Refund |
| Oct 21, 1998 | Fisher-Price Power Wheels | CPSC and Fisher-Price have received approximately 700 reports of electrical components failing an... | Refund |
| Oct 19, 1998 | Stuffed Crab Toys | The crab's antennas have sharp wires, presenting a puncture wound hazard to children. | Refund, Replace |
| Oct 19, 1998 | Bi-fold Doors | The doors lack a safety shield which could allow door operators and bystanders to become entrappe... | Repair |
| Oct 14, 1998 | Individually sold xylophones, Little Ones® Infant three-piece musical gift se... | The rounded ends of the xylophone mallets are smaller in diameter than the 1.75-inch standard for... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Oct 13, 1998 | Omega brand fire sprinklers | CPSC alleges that, on average, between 30 and 40 percent of Omegas removed from various locations... | No Remedy Available |
| Oct 7, 1998 | "Splash Club" Deluxe Baby Floats | The seat of the pool toy can tear at the seam causing children to unexpectedly fall into the wate... | Refund |
| Oct 7, 1998 | Children's Teva sandals | The straps attached to the footbed of the sandals can come apart. This can cause falls. | Refund |
| Oct 6, 1998 | Royal Sovereign model RST-1200 portable heaters | The mechanism which rotates the heater side-to-side can wear through the insulation of electrical... | Repair |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 2-pole ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) circuit breakers | These GFCI circuit breakers could overheat and lose their ability to prevent injury or death. | Replace |
| Oct 5, 1998 | Skil model 6464 Hammer Drills | A wiring problem presents the possibility of an electric shock or electrocution in these drills. | Repair |
| Oct 5, 1998 | Onika Steam/Dry Spray Iron | The irons have inappropriate size wiring, which can cause a fire. The plastic housings of the iro... | Refund |
| Sep 30, 1998 | Philips Magnavox Home Audio Theatre Systems | The system's speaker voice coil can overheat and lead to a speaker fire, presenting a fire hazard... | Repair |
| Sep 30, 1998 | Pacifiers | The nipples on these pacifiers could separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to children. | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Sep 27, 1998 | Graco stationary Entertainers | The screw securing the clicker toy to the Entertainer's tray can come out, presenting a choking h... | Repair |
| Sep 27, 1998 | TV Guard | Children can tip the television over onto themselves by pulling on the TV Guard, and sustain bodi... | Repair |
| Sep 15, 1998 | Children's satin pajama sets | The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear. The standards r... | Refund |
| Sep 13, 1998 | Power strip surge protector | The power strips have undersized, cracked or corroded wiring and misaligned plugs, which present ... | Refund |
| Sep 9, 1998 | Go-Karts and Flash Units Recalls | — | |
| Sep 9, 1998 | Go-Karts | The go-karts have exposed live rear axles, and riders can be seriously injured or killed if their... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Sep 9, 1998 | Nikonos Speedlight Model SB-103 flash units | Gas buildup within the unit can cause the front lens and flash tube unit, along with the rubberiz... | Replace |
| Sep 7, 1998 | Hike 'N Roll child carriers | Small children can slip sideways into the leg openings, creating a potential strangulation risk. | Repair |
| Sep 2, 1998 | Fold 'N Go Care Centers | The care center's bassinet could have loose fabric, which can create a pocket near the floorboard... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Sep 2, 1998 | Circus-theme and princess-theme children's furniture | Some of the paint on this furniture contains lead, which is toxic if ingested by children. High l... | Refund |
| Sep 1, 1998 | Flying Warrior dolls | During use, the wings of these flying dolls can break off, causing serious injuries to consumers. | 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.