Consumer product recalls
12807 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.
- 2013-04-22NHTSA-EquipmentDometic CorporationDometic Corporation — Unexpected Unfurling of the Awning
If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the coach is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
- 2013-04-18CPSCTrident Diving Equipment, of Chatsworth, Calif.Trident Diving Equipment Recalls High-Pressure Scuba Diving Air Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard
The diving hose that connects the regulator to the tank's pressure gauge can leak, posing a drowning hazard to the user.
- 2013-04-18CPSCSino-Best Industries, Co. Ltd., of Ningbo, ChinaClassic Characters Recalls Infant Socks Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
The stitched knit frog face and feet on the socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.
- 2013-04-18CPSCJ.P. Boden Services Inc., of Pittston, Pa.Infant and Children’s Dungarees Recalled by J.P. Boden Due to Choking Hazard
The studs and clasps on the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and small children.
- 2013-04-17CPSCGerbings, LLC, of Stoneville, N.C.Gerbings Recalls Heated Jacket Liners Due to Burn Hazard
A defective wire connector can cause the jacket liner to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2013-04-17CPSCHuffy Corp. of Centerville, OhioHuffy Recalls Slider Tricycles Due to Loss of Control Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us
The handlebar can unexpectedly loosen while in use, causing the rider to lose control. This poses crash and fall hazards for the rider.
- 2013-04-16CPSCSmall World Toys Enterprises, of Torrance, Calif.Small World Toys Recalls Spin-A-Mals Farm and Safari Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard
Small pegs on the puzzle boards can loosen and separate from the boards, posing a choking hazard to children.
- 2013-04-15NHTSA-EquipmentSchneider Electric USA, Inc.Schneider Electric USA, Inc. — Electric Vehicle Charging Station/Overheating
In some cases, the generated heat is sufficient enough to cause damage to the car inlet, and/or damage to the charging station plug. This condition also may present a danger of burn if the user has direct contact with the overheated portion of the casing.
- 2013-04-15CPSCMaxfield & Oberton LLCToys R Us Recalls High-Powered Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Hazards
When two or more magnets are swallowed, they 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.
- 2013-04-15CPSCMaxfield & Oberton LLCOverstock.com Recalls High-Powered Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Hazards
When two or more magnets are swallowed, they 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.
- 2013-04-12CPSCMaxfield & Oberton LLC, of New York, N.Y.Six Retailers Announce Recall of Buckyballs and Buckycubes High-Powered Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Hazard
These products contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury and death to children and teenagers.
- 2013-04-11NHTSA-EquipmentTakata (TK Global, LLC)Takata (TK Global, LLC) — Passenger Side Air bag Inflator may Rupture
In the event of a crash resulting in a deployment of the passenger's air bag, the inflator could rupture, with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.
- 2013-04-11CPSCThe William Carter Company, of Atlanta, Ga.Carter’s Recalls Infant Clothing with Zippers Due to Choking Hazard
The zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2013-04-10CPSCAsia Socks, of ChinaBaby Socks Recalled by Trumpette Due to Choking Hazard
The flowers and the bows on the baby socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2013-04-10CPSCBattenfeld Technologies Inc., of Columbia, Mo.Battenfeld Technologies Recalls Three-Digit Combination Locking Handgun Vaults Due to Lock Malfunction
The lock can fail and allow unintended access to the contents of the vault.
- 2013-04-09CPSCManchester Tank & Equipment Company, of Elkhart, Ind.Manchester Tank & Equipment Company Recalls Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard
Fuel can leak from the thread connection between the cylinder and valve, posing a fire hazard if exposed to an ignition source.
- 2013-04-09CPSCHome Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard
The riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, posing a fire hazard.
- 2013-04-04CPSCHeshan Congtin Technological Development Co. Ltd., of ChinaDynacraft Recalls Urban Shredder Ride-On Toys Due to Fall Hazard
The Urban Shredder ride-on toys can unexpectedly accelerate and cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard.
- 2013-04-03NHTSA-EquipmentSika CorporationSika Corporation — Glass Bonding Adhesive may not cure Properly
If the glass is not properly bonded to the vehicle, the glass may be displaced or fall out increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants, property damage, or a vehicle crash.
- 2013-04-02CPSCHaier America Trading LLC, New York, N.Y.Haier America Expands Recall of Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2013-04-02CPSCUltimate Products (HK) Ltd., of Hong KongRemote-Controlled Helicopters Recalled by Midwest Trading Group Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The rechargeable battery inside the helicopters can overheat and ignite the helicopter, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers or nearby items.
- 2013-03-28NHTSA-EquipmentThermo King Corp.Thermo King Corp. — Temperature Control Electrical Short
An electrical short circuit may result in a vehicle fire.
- 2013-03-28CPSCDEI Sales Inc., dba Definitive Technology, of Vista, Calif.Definitive Technology Recalls SuperCube 2000 Subwoofers Due to Risk of Shock
An internal failure with the subwoofer's level input jack (RCA jack) results in a shock hazard to consumers.
- 2013-03-28CPSCMHRBell Sports Recalls BMX Bike Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us
The buckle on the helmet's safety strap can release in an accident and allow the helmet to fall off the rider, posing a risk of head injury.
- 2013-03-28CPSCiCandy World Ltd, of Bedfordshire, UKiCandy World Recalls Cherry Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard
The opening between the bumper bar 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.
- 2013-03-28CPSCBabyHome SA., of Sabadell, SpainBabyHome USA Recalls High Chairs Due to Strangulation Hazard
The front opening between the tray and seat bottom of the high chair can allow a child's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children when the child is not harnessed.
- 2013-03-27CPSCBugaboo International B.V., of Amsterdam, The NetherlandsBugaboo Recalls Cameleon3 Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
The stroller's carrying handle can break and detach posing a fall hazard.
- 2013-03-26CPSC3M Company, of St. Paul, Minn.3M Recalls Filtrete Room Air Purifiers Due to Fire Hazard
The ion generator in the air purifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2013-03-26CPSCWhitewater Technology Associates, LC, dba Whitewater Research & Safety Institute (WRSI), of Park City, UtahWRSI Recalls Kayaking and Rafting Helmets Due to Head Injury Hazard
The chinstrap buckle can fail, posing a head injury hazard to users.
- 2013-03-26CPSCPT Domusindo Perdana, of IndonesiaPT Domusindo Perdana Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards; Sold Exclusively at JC Penney
The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.
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