Consumer product recalls
12707 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.
- 2015-11-12CPSCFamily Dollar Services Inc., of Matthews, N.C.Family Dollar Recalls Wax Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The wax warmers can produce high flames, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- 2015-11-12CPSCPNY Technologies, Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.PNY Recalls Portable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
Batteries can overheat and vent flames, posing fire and burn hazards.
- 2015-11-12CPSCSTIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.STIHL Recalls Edgers, Trimmer/Brushcutters, Pole Pruners and KombiMotors Due to Fire Hazard
The gasoline tank vent can become dislodged due to incorrect factory installation and cause fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
- 2015-11-12NHTSA-EquipmentSafe FleetSafe Fleet — Stop Arm Reflective Decal May be Loose/FMVSS 131
Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2015-11-10CPSCFontanaArte Corp., of New York, NYFontanaArte Recalls Sonmi Light Fixtures Due to Risk of Injury
The glass shade disc on the light fixture can detach and fall, posing a risk of injury from impact. In addition, broken glass can pose a laceration hazard.
- 2015-11-10CPSCBelle Investment Corporation, of Irvine, Calif.Belle Investment Recalls Richie House Boys' Jackets Due to Entanglement Hazard
The jackets have drawstrings in the hood and at the bottom, which pose an entrapment hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.
- 2015-11-10CPSCIgnite USA LLC, of Atlanta, Ga.Ignite Recalls Kids Straw Tumblers Due to Risk of Ingestion
If a child chews on the drinking straw, small pieces can break off into the child's mouth, posing a risk of ingestion or aspiration of the small part.
- 2015-11-09NHTSA-EquipmentSynTec Seating Solutions, LLCSynTec Seating Solutions, LLC — Seats may Tilt Rearward in a Crash/FMVSS 222
In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the seats may tilt rearward and result in injuries to the passenger's knees and/or impede the exiting of the bus.
- 2015-11-06CPSCFireworks Over America, of Springfield, Mo.Fireworks Over America Recalls Space Monkey Multi-effect Fireworks Due to Burn, Fire, Impact Hazards
The lit firework can tip over and fire shells at bystanders posing burn, fire and impact hazards to consumers.
- 2015-11-05CPSCClub Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.Club Car Recalls Gas Golf and Transport Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
An improperly factory-installed hose clamp can rub and wear a hole in the fuel tank, causing a leak and posing a fire hazard.
- 2015-11-05CPSCT3 Micro Inc., of Venice, Calif.T3 Recalls Twirl 360 Curling Irons Due to Burn Hazard
The clamp can detach while in use, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2015-11-03CPSCCarra Imports LLC, of Middleton, Wis.Window Shades Recalled by Carra Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)
Cellular, Roller and Soft Horizontal Shades: Strangulation can occur when the shade's continuous loop pull cord or bead chain is not attached to the wall with a tension device and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop. Roman Shades: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
- 2015-11-03CPSCGE Appliances, of Louisville, KYGE Recalls Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Risk of Fire
Moisture from outdoor air can accumulate near the unit's heater when the unit is operated with the vent door continuously open. This, along with two shorted electrical components, can create an electrical ground path and arcing, posing a risk of fire.
- 2015-10-29CPSCMaeli Rose, of Arcadia, Calif.Maeli Rose Recalls Girls' Hoodies Due to a Strangulation Hazard
The hoodies have a drawstring inside the lining of the hood that surrounds the face which poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.
- 2015-10-29CPSCWeThePeople, of Cologne, GermanyQBP Recalls WeThePeople BMX Bicycles and Cranksets Due to Fall Hazard
The left end of the bicycle crankset spindle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
- 2015-10-29CPSCSure Signal Products, Inc., of Garden Grove, Calif.Sure Signal Products Recalls Heat-Activated Fire Alarms Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire
A defective fusible link sensor (fuse) on the fire alarm can cause the alarm to fail to alert consumers of a fire.
- 2015-10-29CPSCLighthouse Christian Products Co., of Schaumburg, Ill.Lighthouse Recalls Ceramic Mugs Due to Burn Hazard
Hot liquids can seep through hairline cracks, posing a burn hazard.
- 2015-10-28CPSCAmax Enterprises (HK) Limited, of ChinaPottery Barn Kids Recalls Avengers and Darth Vader Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The gray paint on the metal portion of the water bottle can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2015-10-28CPSCBurley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore.Burley Design Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers Due to Injury Risk
Trailers with black plastic tow bar receivers can separate from the tow bar when they appear to be connected, posing a crash hazard to the child in the trailer.
- 2015-10-28NHTSA-EquipmentAdient, PLCAdient, PLC — Missing J-Bracket Welds on Bus Operator Seat
If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
- 2015-10-27CPSCLaRose Industries, of Randolph, N.J.LaRose Industries Recalls Peanuts Flying Ace Ride-On Toys Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
The toy's blue hubcaps can detach from the wheel's axle, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2015-10-22CPSCL.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, MaineL.L. Bean Recalls Knives with Sheath Due to Laceration Hazard
The knife can cut through the sheath, posing a laceration hazard.
- 2015-10-22CPSCUnited States Stove Company, of South Pittsburg, Tenn.United States Stove Company Recalls Pellet Stoves Due to Fire Hazard
The internal fire box baffle can degrade, overheat and pose a fire hazard.
- 2015-10-22CPSCBuild-A-Bear Workshop Inc, of St. Louis, Mo.Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animals Due to Choking Hazard
The satin seam of the stuffed animal can open, allowing the stuffing material to be exposed, posing a choking hazard for young children.
- 2015-10-22NHTSA-EquipmentAtwood Mobile ProductsAtwood Mobile Products — Water Heater May Scald Operator
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
- 2015-10-22NHTSA-EquipmentECCO Holdings Corp.ECCO Holdings Corp. — LED Worklamp May Overheat
A lamp that overheats increases the risk of injury or fire.
- 2015-10-21CPSCLiquid Force, of Encinitas, Calif.Liquid Force Recalls Response Kiteboard Control Systems Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
The chicken loop release system, which is used to depower the kite, can stick and fail to open, posing a risk of injury to the kiteboarder.
- 2015-10-21CPSCInnopower, Inc. (owner of the Hawk brand), of Frankenmuth, Mich.Innopower Recalls Hawk Climbing Sticks Due to Fall Hazard
Folding steps can bend or break during use, posing a fall hazard.
- 2015-10-21CPSCKrud Kutter Inc. of Cumming, Ga.Krud Kutter Recalls Adhesive Removers Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure and Cautionary Labeling Requirements
The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act and the labeling on the product violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act because it does not warn of the hazard presented. The adhesive remover contains petroleum distillates, which pose aspiration and poisoning hazards if swallowed.
- 2015-10-20CPSCGlobal Manufacturing Company, of Windom, Minn.Global Manufacturing Company Recalls API Outdoors Tree Stands Due to Fall Hazard
The cable assembly on the climbing tree stand can release, posing a fall hazard to the user.
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