Consumer product recalls
12723 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.
- 2014-03-27CPSCExcel Industries, Inc., Hesston, Kan.Excel Industries Recalls BigDog and Hustler Mowers due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
The seat switch can fail to detect that the rider has left the seat, allowing the mower to continue to operate, posing a risk of injury.
- 2014-03-27CPSCLenovo Inc., of Morrisville, N.C.Lenovo Recalls Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard
The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2014-03-26CPSCSATCO Products Inc., of Brentwood, NY.SATCO Products Recalls KolourOne LED Light Bulbs Due to Risk of Injury
The metal housing/lens assembly can separate from the bulb's base and fall. This poses a risk of injury from impact to bystanders.
- 2014-03-25NHTSA-EquipmentMuncie Power Products, Inc.Muncie Power Products, Inc. — PTO Pressure Switch Oil Leak may Result in Fire
The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
- 2014-03-25CPSCTak Ngai Electronic Toys Co., LTDWal-Mart Recalls Dolls Due to Burn Hazard
The circuit board in the chest of the doll can overheat, causing the surface of the doll to get hot, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
- 2014-03-25CPSCAce Hardware Corp. of Oak Brook, Ill.Ace Hardware Recalls LED Clamp Light Due to Shock and Fire Hazard
The cord bushing inside the light base could fail, allowing the cord wiring to pull out of the base, exposing bare wire and presenting a shock and fire hazard.
- 2014-03-25CPSCOpen Energy Corporation, Inc. and Applied Solar, Inc., of Solana Beach, Calif., are no longer in business.Centex Homes Recalls Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard
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- 2014-03-20CPSCBedz King, of Arlington, TexasBedz King Recalls Bunk Beds with Side Ladder Due To Entrapment Hazard (Recall Alert)
A protruding corner post on the bunk beds exceeds the 5mm allowed by industry standard, posing an entrapment hazard.
- 2014-03-20CPSCIKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.IKEA Recalls Children's Bed Canopies Due to Strangulation Hazard
An infant or young child can get entangled at the neck in the canopy's fabric, posing a strangulation hazard.
- 2014-03-20CPSCMinga Fair Trade Imports, of Lake Geneva, Wis.Minga Fair Trade Imports Recalls Wooden Flipping Acrobat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The paint on the wooden flipping acrobat toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.
- 2014-03-19CPSCGanz USA LLC, Marietta, Ga.Ganz Recalls Grumpy Cat Stuffed Animal Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The stuffed animals' eyes can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2014-03-19CPSCVera Bradley Designs Inc., of Fort Wayne, Ind.Vera Bradley Recalls Bear Ring Rattles and Bunny Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The pom-pom tail can detach from the body of the bear rattle and the bunny, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2014-03-18CPSCArctic CatArctic Cat Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Fuel can leak from the fuel fitting at the throttle body of the vehicle, posing a fire hazard.
- 2014-03-18CPSCSchneider Electric USA Inc., of Palatine, Ill.Schneider Electric Recalls Square D-Brand F and K Frame Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard
The circuit breaker can fail to trip when an overload occurs, posing the risk of fire, burn and electric shock.
- 2014-03-14CPSCMobilePower LLC, of Bluffton, S.C.MobilePower Recalls Multi-Function Power Packs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by QVC (Recall Alert)
The power packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2014-03-13CPSCGoel Exports, of New DelhiThe Conran Shop Recalls Pondicherry Dining Tables Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (Recall Alert)
The lacquer paint on the furniture can contain excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
- 2014-03-13CPSCDalian Guangsheng Arts & Crafts Co. Ltd.TJX Recalls Autumn 2013 Gardeners Eden Light-Up Decorations Due to Fire Hazard; Sold exclusively at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods Stores
Exposed wiring near the battery box can lead to a short circuit, posing a fire hazard
- 2014-03-13CPSCMyStromer AG, of SwitzerlandBMC Recalls Stromer Electric Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
The bicycle fork can break, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
- 2014-03-12CPSCFlextronics Sales & Marketing AP Ltd., of Port Louis, MauritiusFitbit Recalls Force Activity-Tracking Wristband Due to Risk of Skin Irritation
Users can develop allergic reactions to the stainless steel casing, materials used in the strap, or adhesives used to assemble the product, resulting in redness, rashes or blistering where the skin has been in contact with the tracker.
- 2014-03-11CPSCTEP Bedding Group Inc., of Orwell, Ohio under contract for Therapedic of New England, of Brockton, Mass.Therapedic of New England Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard; Sold at BJ's Wholesale Club (Recall Alert)
The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2014-03-07NHTSA-EquipmentThe Gates CorporationThe Gates Corporation — Water Pump may cause Failure of Timing Belt
A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- 2014-03-07CPSCZLP Manufacturing, of Milwaukie, Ore.ZLP Manufacturing Recalls Hornet Zip Line Trolleys Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
The retaining pin can release and cause the two side plates of the trolley to separate and fall off the zip line, posing a fall hazard.
- 2014-03-06CPSCMiyazaki Daishin Canon Inc., of Miyazaki, JapanCanon Recalls to Repair PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Cameras
A chemical used in the rubber part of the viewfinders on the camera can cause skin or eye irritation or an allergic reaction to the user.
- 2014-03-06CPSCTektro USA/TRP, of Ogden, UtahTektro USA and TRP Recall Mechanical Disc Brake Calipers Due to Crash Hazard
The brake cable actuator arm can over-rotate, dislocating parts, causing the brake calipers to fail. Lack of brakes results in loss of control and a crash hazard, posing a risk of injury to the rider and others
- 2014-03-06CPSCDesign Ideas Ltd., of Springfield, Ill.Design Ideas Recalls Magnets Due to Risk of Ingestion
The small magnets can easily detach from the product. If swallowed, magnets can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
- 2014-03-06CPSCOPS America, of Loretto, Minn.Air Movers Recalled by Packaging Tape Inc. Due to Fire Hazard
The air mover/blower's thermal switch can fail and cause the motor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2014-03-05NHTSA-EquipmentWABCO USA LLCWABCO USA LLC — Trailer Spring Brake Control Valves
If the trailer parking brakes do not engage, an unattached trailer could unexpectedly roll away, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to those nearby.
- 2014-03-05CPSCFitness Anywhere LLC, of San Francisco, Calif.Fitness Anywhere Recalls TRX Dip and Hammer Bars Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
The welds on the bars can crack or break and cause the user to fall, posing a risk of injury.
- 2014-03-05CPSCHitachi Koki U.S.A. Ltd., of Norcross, Ga.Hitachi Koki Recalls Grass Trimmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The grass trimmers can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to the consumer.
- 2014-03-05CPSCTwin-Star International, of Delray Beach, Fla.Twin-Star Recalls Duraflame Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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