May 2011 recalls

22 supported consumer-product notices published in May 2011, from official CPSC data.

Recall results

New11-235Sports & Outdoors

Bell Sports Full-face bicycle helmets

The plastic buckle that connects the chin straps can fail, causing the helmet to come off the wearer's head. This poses a head injury hazard to riders in the event of a fall.

  • Fall
  • About 31,100 units
  • 1 report
  • Replacement or Refund
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New11-225Children & Toys

Strollers

Lan Enterprises

The opening between the armrest bar/snack tray and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed. When using a stroller, parents are encouraged to always secure children by using the safety harness, and never leave the child unattended.

  • Strangulation
  • Entrapment
  • About 2,300 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Replacement or Repair
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New11-230Sports & Outdoors

Pool and spa drain covers

A&A Manufacturing

The recalled drain covers were incorrectly rated to handle the flow of water through the cover, which could pose a possible entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.

  • Entrapment
  • About 1 million units
  • No incidents reported
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New11-227Appliances

General Electric® Food Processors

The safety interlock system on the recalled food processor can fail; allowing operation without the lid secured which poses a laceration hazard. In addition, the product can emit smoke, or catch fire, posing a fire hazard.

  • Fire
  • Laceration
  • About 255,000 units
  • 58 reports, 21 injuries
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New11-226Power Tools

Gas powered STIHL trimmers

The level of ethanol and other fuel additives can distort the toolless fuel cap, allowing fuel to spill, posing a fire and burn hazard.

  • Fire
  • Burn
  • About 2.3 million units
  • 81 reports
  • Repair
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New11-224Children & Toys

Dream on Me Full-Size and Portable Drop-Side Cribs

Full-Size Cribs: The drop-side rail hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. An infant or toddler's body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Portable Cribs: The drop-side rail hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib or fall unexpectedly. In addition, the portable crib mattress support hardware and the drop-side release latch can break easily, and the slats can loosen or break and detach from the crib. Children can also cut themselves on exposed hardware inside the cribs.

  • Laceration
  • Fall
  • About 22,000 units
  • 69 reports
  • Repair
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New11-222Children & Toys

Maclaren strollers

The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.

  • Laceration
  • 149 reports, 37 injuries
  • Repair
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