May 2000 recalls

12 supported consumer-product notices published in May 2000, from official CPSC data.

Recall results

New00-111Smoke & CO Alarms

"Firestopper" fire extinguishers

99 Cents Only Store, in City

Because of the high-pressure contents of these fire extinguishers, they can explode and expose consumers to flying debris, causing puncture wounds and blast injuries.

  • Fire
  • Explosion
  • About 26,000 units
  • 5 reports
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New00-110Home Electronics

AC adapters

International Business Machines (IBM)

These AC adapters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

  • Fire
  • About 220,000 units
  • 9 reports
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New00107bChildren & Toys

Hangouts Baby hammocks

These baby hammocks can suddenly become twisted around children's necks and strangle them. Also, infants sleeping on soft bedding can become wedged in positions in which they cannot breathe.

  • About 350 units
  • 12 reports, 12 deaths
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New00-104Power Tools

Weed Wizard trimmer heads

The end link of the trimmer's metal chain can rapidly and unexpectedly detach during use, propelling the link into the air at a high velocity. If the metal link strikes the user or a bystander, it can penetrate skin and bone, causing injury or death.

  • About 2.7 million units
  • 47 reports, 41 injuries
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