December 2004 recalls

17 supported consumer-product notices published in December 2004, from official CPSC data.

Recall results

New05-074Sports & Outdoors

Umarex Walther CP Sport

The air pistols' safety might move from the engaged or "safe" position to the disengaged or "fire" position when the trigger is pulled once or more and then released. This poses a risk of serious injury if the air pistol is loaded and unintentionally fired.

  • Fire
  • About 24,000 units
  • No incidents reported
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New05-072Clothing & Accessories

Raymond Geddes Metallic necklaces

The necklaces contain high levels of lead. CPSC regulations ban children's products from containing high levels of lead due to the risk of lead poisoning resulting from contact with these products. The necklaces also contain a sharp point, posing a laceration hazard to young children.

  • Laceration
  • Poisoning
  • About 155,000 units
  • Incidents reported
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New05-069Sports & Outdoors

Basketball Hoops

First Team Inc., Hutchinson, Kan.

The bolt attaching the arm to the vertical post can break, causing the backboard to fall and injure someone standing below.

  • Fall
  • About 7,600 units
  • 1 report
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New05-525Sports & Outdoors

Suzuki 2005

Kawasaki Motors Enterprise (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Of Thailand

The rear shock absorber may have been assembled with an incorrect o-ring, allowing fluid to leak from the shock absorber. Fluid loss from the shock absorber can compromise the shock's damping characteristics, which can render the motorcycle unstable, creating a potential for injury or death.

  • Electric shock
  • About 1,500 units
  • No incidents reported
Models
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New05-524Sports & Outdoors

2005 Kawasaki

Kawasaki Motors Enterprise (Thailand)

On some units, the rear shock absorber may have been assembled with an incorrect o-ring, allowing fluid to leak from the shock. Fluid loss from the shock can compromise the shock's damping characteristics, which can render the motorcycle unstable, creating a potential for an injury or death.

  • Electric shock
  • About 1,500 units
  • No incidents reported
Models
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