Consumer product recalls
12706 federal recalls on file. Federal recalls for everyday household products — appliances, electronics, furniture, tools, sporting goods. Sourced from the CPSC and translated into plain English.
- 2016-12-07CPSCSchurman Retail Group, of Fairfield, Calif.Schurman Retail Group Recalls Gift Boxes Due to Risk of Mold Exposure
Mold can be present on the boxes, posing a risk of respiratory or other infections in individuals with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy to mold.
- 2016-12-07NHTSA-EquipmentAutoliv, Inc.Autoliv, Inc. — Improper Intiator Generant Mix Ratio
Air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that fail to deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.
- 2016-12-06CPSCTarget Corp., of MinneapolisTarget Reannounces Recall of Menorahs Due to Fire Hazard
The menorahs can melt when the candles are burning, posing a fire hazard.
- 2016-12-06CPSCAtrium Windows and Doors Inc., of Welcome, N.C.Atrium Recalls SafeHarbor Windows Due to Impact Injury Hazard
The glass can separate from the frame during hurricane conditions, posing an impact injury hazard.
- 2016-12-05NHTSA-EquipmentHickory Springs Manufacturing CompanyHickory Springs Manufacturing Company — Seats may Unexpectedly Move/FMVSS 207, 210
If the seat moves in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would be at an increased risk of injury.
- 2016-12-01CPSCLexibook S.A., of FranceBaby Bath Seats/Chairs Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard; Made by Lexibook (Recall Alert)
The bath seats/chairs fail to meet the federal safety standard, including requirements for stability and the bath seats can tip over while a baby is in it, posing a drowning hazard to babies.
- 2016-12-01CPSCThe Valspar Corporation, Cabot brand owner, of Minneapolis, Minn.Valspar Recalls Wood Cleaner and Wood Brightener Products Due to Chemical Hazard
A faulty cap seal can cause the containers to leak contents, posing a chemical hazard to consumers. Inhaling, ingesting or skin contact with the product can cause burning and other injuries.
- 2016-12-01CPSCTechnical Consumer Products Inc., of Aurora, OhioLED Lamps Recalled by Technical Consumer Products Due to Electrical Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Habitat for Humanity in California
The lamps can overheat exposing an energized heat-sink and wires, posing an electrical shock hazard.
- 2016-12-01NHTSA-EquipmentLippertLippert — Brake Flange Nut may be Improperly Tightened
Loose brake flange nuts may cause the brakes to lock up or not engage, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2016-12-01NHTSA-EquipmentCarrier CorporationCarrier Corporation — Starter Housing May Come Apart
Broken parts of the starter may strike someone in close proximity, increasing their risk of injury.
- 2016-11-30CPSCBioLite, Inc., of New YorkBioLite Recalls Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively Online at Kickstarter.Com (Recall Alert)
The lithium-ion battery can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
- 2016-11-30CPSCSummit Treestands LLC, of Decatur, Ala.Summit Recalls Climbing Treestands Due to Fall Hazard
A weld in the treestand's frame can break during use, posing a fall hazard.
- 2016-11-30CPSCIMUSA USA, LLC, of Doral, Fla.IMUSA Recalls Espresso Makers Due to Impact and Burn Hazards
The filler cap at the top of the unit can crack and allow steam to escape, posing a risk of burns to the user. In addition, the cap can pop off unexpectedly as a result of pressure buildup, posing an impact injury risk to a bystander.
- 2016-11-29CPSCJohnson Health Tech North America, of Cottage Grove, Wis.Johnson Health Tech Recalls Matrix ClimbMills Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
The stop/pause controls on the right handgrip can malfunction, posing a fall hazard to the user.
- 2016-11-29CPSCGree Electric Appliances, of ChinaGree Reannounces Dehumidifier Recall Following 450 Fires and $19 Million in Property Damage; Brand Names Include Frigidaire, Soleus Air, Kenmore and Others
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- 2016-11-29CPSCStanley Security Solutions Taiwan, Ltd. of TaiwanDoor Locksets Recalled Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency; Manufactured by Stanley Security Solutions Taiwan
The latches can fail and the door cannot be unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment risk. This failure could lead to the inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
- 2016-11-23CPSCMilliken & Company, of Spartanburg, S.C.Six Brands of Dry Carpet Cleaning Powder Recalled by Milliken Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
The dry carpet cleaning powder can contain harmful bacteria. Exposure to bacteria poses a risk of respiratory and other infections in immunocompromised individuals. Consumers with healthy immune systems are generally not affected by the bacteria.
- 2016-11-23CPSCHuman Touch LLC, of Calif.Human Touch Recalls Reclining Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The chair's joystick reclining mechanism can malfunction and allow the chair to continue moving, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- 2016-11-23CPSCNingbo Sifang Medical Corp., of ChinaWork 'N Leisure Recalls Air Valves Used in CPR Training Due to Choking Hazard
The end-cap of the valves can detach in a person's mouth while being used during CPR training, posing a choking hazard.
- 2016-11-22CPSCBRP U.S. Inc. of Sturtevant, Wis.BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Off-Road Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
The steering rack and pinion assembly can have an improper amount of grease and result in a loss of steering control and crash hazard.
- 2016-11-16CPSCSkidders Footwear Inc., of New YorkSkidders Footwear Recalls Children's Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Meijer Stores
The rivets on the shoes have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.
- 2016-11-16NHTSA-EquipmentDorman Products, Inc.Dorman Products, Inc. — Clock Spring Cable May Tear
If the cable tears, the driver's air bag may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2016-11-15CPSCWenzhou Weihao Light Industry Co. LTD, of ChinaProjection Night Lights Recalled by LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection Due to Shock and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
The night lights can short circuit, posing shock and fire hazard to consumers.
- 2016-11-15CPSCGates Canada Inc., of CanadaGates Recalls ATV and UTV Clutches Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
The clutch can break during operation of the vehicle and cause fragmentation and forcefully eject parts, posing laceration or impact injury hazards to the operator.
- 2016-11-15NHTSA-EquipmentTI Group Automotive Systems, LLCTI Group Automotive Systems, LLC — Pressure Relief Retainer Cap May Move
The reduced fuel flow may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2016-11-14CPSCHammerhead Off-Road, of Flower Mound, TexasHammerhead Off-Road Recalls Fun-Karts Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
The fuel tank can crack and cause the fuel to leak out, posing a fire hazard.
- 2016-11-10CPSCWalter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C.Kidde Recalls Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure
The alarm can fail to continue to chirp when it reaches its 7-year end of life if the batteries are replaced, leading consumers to believe it is still working. This poses a risk of consumers not being alerted to a fire or CO incident in their home.
- 2016-11-10CPSCThe L.D. Kichler Co., of Cleveland, OhioL.D. Kichler Recalls Ceiling Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
The 40-watt halogen bulbs sold with the ceiling fixtures burn too hot for the electrical supply wires in the ceiling, posing a fire hazard. The fixtures also pose a fire hazard in homes with older wiring, even if used with lower wattage bulbs.
- 2016-11-08CPSCCountry Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.Country Home Products Recalls Leaf and Lawn Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
The muffler can overheat and melt the air cleaner cover, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- 2016-11-08CPSCTrane U.S. Inc., of Tyler, TexasTrane Recalls Furnaces Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
The ground wire in the furnace's junction box can become loose. If an electrical component then fails and short circuits, the unit poses a shock hazard.
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