CPSC Issues "What’s In and What’s Out" List for a Safe New Year
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says consumers who hope to eliminate hazards in their homes should check what’s in and what’s out for a safe New Year.

CPSC, Neiman Marcus Group Announce Recall of Pine Tree Candles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, The Neiman Marcus Group Inc., of Dallas, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 620 Pine Tree Candles. The candles can collapse, causing the flame and hot wax to spread and posing a fire hazard to consumers.

CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 15,500 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The pressure switch in the braking system leaks fluid. The unexpected loss of fluid can cause the brakes to fail, posing the risk of serious injury or death.

CPSC, LTD Commodities Inc. Announce Recall of Snowman Holiday Porcelain Lanterns
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), LTD Commodities Inc., of Bannockburn, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 33,000 Snowman Holiday Porcelain Lanterns. These snowman lanterns can crack or catch fire due to excessive heat from the tealight candles, which poses a risk of injury to consumers.

CPSC, Flora-Lite Co. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Flora-Lite Co., of Clearwater, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 7,500 strings of Christmas lights. The lights' wires can be easily pulled out of the plugs and light sockets. The lights could pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and could pose a fire hazard.

CPSC, Dillard's, Inc. Announce Recall of Pine Tree Candles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dillard's, Inc., of Little Rock, Ark., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 Pine Tree Candles. The candles can collapse, causing the flame to spread and ignite decorative glitter and paint, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.

CPSC, Walgreen Co. Announce Recall of Candele Glitter Candles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 50,500 Candele glitter candles. The glitter on the candles can ignite, posing a fire hazard.

CPSC, Kohler Co. Announce Recall of Shower Doors
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 41,000 shower doors. The door hinges can fail, causing the shower door to fall and injure nearby consumers.

CPSC, Diving Unlimited International Inc. Announce Recall of Scuba Diving Devices
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Diving Unlimited International (DUI) Inc., of San Diego, Calif., is recalling about 3,500 Overpressure Valves (OPV) used with Buoyancy Control Systems. The overpressure valve can stick in the open position, posing a drowning hazard to divers.

CPSC, LaJobi Industries Announce Recall of Cribs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), LaJobi Industries Inc., of Edison, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 400 "Molly" and "Betsy" style wooden cribs. These cribs have cut-outs in the end panels that allow young children to get their heads entrapped, resulting in strangulation. The cribs fail to meet CPSC's standards.

CPSC, Game Tracker Announce Recall of Climbing Sticks and Tree Steps
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Game Tracker Inc., of Flushing, Mich., is voluntarily recalling 25,000 climbing sticks and tree steps. The buckles on the climbing sticks and tree steps can fail, posing a risk of serious injury to hunters.

CPSC, Sandberg Manufacturer Co. Announce Recall of Children's Dressers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sandberg Manufacturer Co., of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 8,200 children's dressers. The dresser can tip over during use, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.

CPSC and TruHeat Corp. Announce Recall of Spa Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), TruHeat Corp., of Allegan, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 142,000 spa heaters sold with Hot Spring® and Tiger River® spas. The spa heaters have an internal electrical connection that can overheat and ignite the heater and spa, posing a fire hazard.

CPSC, DeVilbiss Air Power Co. Announce Recall of Porter-Cable Portable Generators
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DeVilbiss Air Power Co., of Jackson, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 600 Porter-Cable portable generators. A small hole in the generator's fuel tank, where it mounts to the frame, can leak fuel and pose a fire hazard to consumers.

CPSC, Homemaster Inc. Announce Recall of Outdoor Lighting Timers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Homemaster Inc., of Eatontown, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 50,000 Outdoor Lighting Timers. The timers have reversed polarity in the wiring, potentially allowing a current to flow through a consumer's body, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

CPSC, Winstar International, Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Winstar International Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 9,000 strings of Christmas lights. These lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and also are fire hazards.

CPSC and NBG International Announce Recall of Christmas Lights
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), NBG International Inc., of Houston, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 100,000 strings of "Rice Light" decorative Christmas lights. The lights have undersize wire and could present electric shock or fire hazards.

CPSC, Kids II Inc. Announce Recall of Pop Links Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 Pop Links toys. The tips on the links that snap together like a chain, can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

CPSC, Baby Buzz'r International Announce Recall of Toy Baby Buzz'r
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Baby Buzz'r International, of Sandy, Utah, is voluntarily recalling about 8,800 Baby Buzz'r toys. The red, green and blue button covers on the toy can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

CPSC, Kid Cool LLC Announce Recall of Girl's Infant/Toddler Garments Sold Exclusively at Sears
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kid Cool LLC, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 5,100 Baby Cool and Kid Cool girls' jackets and vests. The zipper pull and metal ring on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

CPSC, Lawn-Boy Inc. Announce Recall of Power Mowers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn., is recalling about 90,000 Lawn-Boy power mowers. Stress cracks can develop in the mower's fuel tank, allowing gasoline to leak and posing a risk of fire and burn injuries.

CPSC, Cub Cadet Corp. Announce Recall of Garden Tractors
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cub Cadet Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 6,000 garden tractors. The tractor's rear wheel can loosen and spin free on its axle, resulting in a loss of power to the wheel and brake, which poses the risk of injury to consumers.

CPSC and BRIO® Corp. Announce Recall of Curious George Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden, is voluntarily recalling about 3,100 Curious George toys. The toys include fabric-filled mobile phones that can pose a choking hazard to young children.

CPSC, Little Tikes Co. Announce Recall of Lobster Toy Attached to Stationary Entertainer
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden, is voluntarily recalling about 3,100 Curious George toys. The toys include fabric-filled mobile phones that can pose a choking hazard to young children.