Consumer product recalls
12805 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.
- 2013-12-20NHTSA-EquipmentGeneral Motors, LLCGeneral Motors, LLC — PRNDM Position Indicator/FMVSS 102
The transmission position indicator may not show that the transmission is in first gear (1) and not drive (D). If the drivers pulls into traffic, the vehicle's speed would be limited, resulting in an increased risk of a crash.
- 2013-12-19CPSCEdoche, Inc., of Seattle, Wash.Cubetensils Children’s Eating Utensils Recalled by Edoche Due to Choking Hazard
The utensil's handle can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
- 2013-12-19CPSCPlaytex Products Inc., of Dover, Del.Playtex Recalls Hip Hammock Infant Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
The buckles on the waist and shoulder straps can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the child.
- 2013-12-19CPSCBrowning, of Morgan, UtahBrowning Recalls Junior Hoodie Due to Strangulation and Entrapment Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Academy Sports+Outdoors
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings around the neck area that pose a strangulation or an entanglement hazard to young children.
- 2013-12-19CPSCRed Wing Shoe Company Inc., of Red Wing, Minn.Red Wing Shoes Recalls Steel Toe Work Boots Due to Impact Hazard
The steel toe cap in the boots could fail to protect the wearer's feet in an impact.
- 2013-12-18CPSCLibbey Glass Inc., of Toledo, OhioLibbey Glass Recalls Cocktail Glasses Due to Laceration Hazard
The glasses can break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.
- 2013-12-18CPSCFox Factory, of Watsonville, Calif.Fox Factory Recalls Evolution Mountain Bike Suspension Forks Due to Fall Hazard
The suspension fork's damper cylinder/piston can separate and cause the front wheel to detach, posing a fall hazard.
- 2013-12-17CPSCGoogle Inc., of Mountain View, Calif.Google and HP Recall HP Chromebook 11 Chargers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Charger Can Overheat and Melt
The computer's charger can overheat and melt, posing fire and burn hazards.
- 2013-12-16CPSCWahl Clipper Corp., of Sterling, Ill.Wahl Recalls Total Care Aerosol Cleaner Due to Burn Hazard
Vapors from the propellant in the Total Care product can ignite upon contact with hair clippers, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2013-12-16CPSCSeasonal Specialties LLC, of Eden Prairie, Minn.Seasonal Specialties Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Menards
The electrical components of the tree's light strings can overheat and melt, posing fire, burn, and shock hazards to consumers.
- 2013-12-16CPSCMirage Fashions of NY LLCMirage Fashions Recalls Yoki Girls Faux Leather Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2013-12-12CPSCHobby Lobby Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla.Hobby Lobby Stores Recalls Accent Chairs Due to Risk of Injury
The front legs on the chair can loosen and detach, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.
- 2013-12-12CPSCDoodlebutt, Lehigh Acres, Fla.Doodlebutt Recalls Jelly BeadZ Jumbo BeadZ and Magic Growing Fruity Fun Toys Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard
These soft and colorful products can be mistaken by a child for candy. When swallowed, they can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. Similar toys have not shown up on x-rays and needed surgery to be removed from the body.
- 2013-12-12CPSCTrek Bicycles Corp., of Waterloo, Wis.Trek Recalls Madone Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Front Brake Can Fail
The bicycle's front brake can fail, posing a crash hazard.
- 2013-12-12CPSCCoby Electronics Co. Ltd., of Hong KongThirteen Retailers Recall 32" Coby Flat Screen Televisions Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
An electronic component can fail, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards.
- 2013-12-12CPSCShaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Ga.Shaw Industries Recalls Carpet Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores
The carpet fails to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2013-12-12NHTSA-EquipmentGenera CorporationGenera Corporation — Aftermarket Tail Lamps (Circuits Switched)
The reversed tail lamp function reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2013-12-12NHTSA-EquipmentEaton CorporationEaton Corporation — Hybrid Automated Transmission Software
This can result in unintended acceleration during a downshift, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2013-12-11CPSCIKEA of Sweden of Almhult, SwedenIKEA Recalls Children's Wall-Mounted Lamps Due to Strangulation Hazard; One Child Death Reported
The lamp cord can be pulled into the crib by an infant, creating a strangulation hazard.
- 2013-12-11CPSCRam's Imports Inc. of New York, N.Y.Ram's Imports Recalls Girls' Pink Leopard Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2013-12-11CPSCSolowave Design Corp., of Hamburg, N.Y.Solowave Recalls Home Playground Tube Slides with Port Holes Due to Laceration Hazard
The plastic port hole-type windows in the tube slide can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.
- 2013-12-10CPSCNuvenco Inc., dba PackTite™, of Ft. Collins, Colo.PackTite Recalls Bed Bug Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard
The bed bug heaters can overheat, melt and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard.
- 2013-12-10CPSCEmak USA, Inc., of Wooster, OhioGas Trimmers Recalled by efco Due to Fire Hazard
The muffler on the trimmer's engine can break during use and pose a fire hazard.
- 2013-12-10CPSCThe Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn.Toro Recalls TimeMaster and TurfMaster Lawn Mowers Due To Injury Hazard
The mower's blade can break and injure the user and others nearby
- 2013-12-10CPSCExmark Manufacturing Company, Inc., from Beatrice, Neb.Exmark Recalls Commercial Walk-Behind Mowers Due to Injury Hazard
The mower's blade can break and injure the user and others nearby.
- 2013-12-09CPSCLinear H.K. Manufacturing Limited, of ChinaLinear Recalls Personal Emergency Reporting System Transmitters Due to Battery Signal Failure
The battery clips in the transmitters can corrode causing the transmitters to operate intermittently or not at all, without generating a warning.
- 2013-12-09NHTSA-EquipmentExtang CorporationExtang Corporation — Encore Tonneau Covers may Separate
If the cover separates from the truck bed, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2013-12-06NHTSA-EquipmentOmix Ada, IncOmix Ada, Inc — Aftermarket Replacement Brake Hoses may Rupture
Failure of the brake hose would lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2013-12-05CPSCAcademy Sports + Outdoors, of Katy, TexasAcademy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Girls BCG Hooded Windsuits Due to Strangulation Hazard
The hooded windsuits have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
- 2013-12-04CPSCDenver Global Products, of Lincolnton, N.C.Denver Global Products Recalls Multi-Purpose Yard Vehicles Due to Laceration, Fire Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores (Recall Alert)
The mower blades can detach during use or start without being activated by the operator and the vehicle can move forward unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard. Also, the fuel lines can leak, posing a fire hazard.
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