February 2004 recalls

13 supported consumer-product notices published in February 2004, from official CPSC data.

Recall results

New04-087Children & Toys

Legacy Cribs

Child Craft Industries

The slats on the drop side rail can loosen and detach. When this happens, the space created by the gaps can allow a baby to become entangled, strangle or fall.

  • Fall
  • 3,500 units
  • 12 reports
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New04-534Smoke & CO Alarms

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

GE Security, Inc., (GE Security)

The recalled units fail to detect carbon monoxide after 1 year of operation, due to an internal software error. These CO alarms do not provide an "end of life" signal or other indication of inoperability, even if the test button is depressed.

  • Carbon monoxide
  • About 74,000 units
  • 1 report
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New04-083Electrical

Lamson & Sessions Drop-In Floor Box

The recalled floor boxes contain undersized wires and are wired with the polarity reversed. These problems present a risk of shock or electrocution and a possible fire hazard.

  • Fire
  • Electric shock
  • 7,000 units
  • No incidents reported
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New04-076Children & Toys

Swing-N-Slide "Mega Rider" Swings

The plastic handle on the Mega Rider swing could crack at the seat connection, allowing the metal connecting rod to pull out. If this occurs, a child on the swing could fall to the ground.

  • Fall
  • 1,220 units
  • 1 report
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