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.
- 2012-04-12CPSCSR Suntour, of Taiwan and Vancouver, Wash.GT, Giant and Trek Bicycles with SR Suntour Suspension Forks Recalled by SR Suntour Due to Fall Hazard
The suspension fork's internal support tubes can break and cause the rider to lose control, fall and crash.
- 2012-04-12CPSCNan Far Woodworking Co. Ltd., of TaiwanNan Far Woodworking Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards; Sold Exclusively at JcPenney
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.
- 2012-04-10CPSCClub Car, LLC of Augusta, Ga.Club Car Recalls Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
The brake pedal mounting blocks can crack and separate, resulting in a loss of braking ability, resulting in a crash.
- 2012-04-10CPSCViking Range Corporation of Greenwood, Miss.Viking Range Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2012-04-09NHTSA-EquipmentSunright International Of America, Inc.Sunright International Of America, Inc. — MOTORCYCLE HELMETS/FMVSS 218
THE WEARER OF THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMET CAN SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
- 2012-04-05CPSCWonderful Year Inc., of ChinaOffice Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The weld connecting the seat plate to the gas lift can fail, causing the chair to separate from the base. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
- 2012-04-05CPSCWellgo Pedals Corp. Taiwan (pedals)Public Bikes Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The pedals can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
- 2012-04-05CPSCWest Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.West Elm Recalls Folding Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The chairs can collapse during normal use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- 2012-04-05CPSCTodson Inc., of North Attleboro, Mass.Todson Recalls Bicycle Child Carrier Seats Due to Laceration and Fingertip Amputation Hazards
A child can place his or her fingers in the opening at the grab bar's hinge mechanism. When the consumer lifts the grab bar to remove the child from the seat, the child's fingertips can be caught in the hinge mechanism, posing a laceration and fingertip amputation hazard to the child.
- 2012-04-04NHTSA-EquipmentQUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS, LPQUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS, LP — TRAILER AXLES
IF THE AXLE SPINDLE FAILS, THE TRAILER WHEEL COULD SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- 2012-04-04CPSCHusqvarna Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, ChinaHusqvarna Recalls Grass and Hedge Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard
Fuel can leak from the rubber spacer holding the fuel lines in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
- 2012-03-30NHTSA-EquipmentMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. — SERVICE PART/HEADLAMPS
WITHOUT THE HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM DISABLED, THE HEADLIGHT CAN BE ADJUSTED TO EITHER REDUCE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY OR BLIND ONCOMING VEHICLES. BOTH CONDITIONS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- 2012-03-30CPSCHappy Shirts, of Honolulu, HawaiiToy Truck Gifts with Purchase Recalled by Happy Shirts Due to Fire Hazard
Connections in the toy trucks battery compartment can smolder or catch the trucks on fire, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- 2012-03-27CPSCYan Hong Toys, Dongguan, ChinaBaby Dolls Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials Due to Choking Hazard
The fingers and toes of the dolls can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2012-03-27CPSCGreat American Opportunities of Nashville, Tenn.Arena Lamp Recalled by Great American Opportunities Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
The electrical design and construction of the lamps poses the risk of an electric shock to consumers.
- 2012-03-22NHTSA-EquipmentCarlisle Transportation ProductsCarlisle Transportation Products — WHEEL SEPARATION
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE WHEELS TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO WHEEL SEPARATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. A DETACHED WHEEL ALSO BECOMES A ROAD HAZARD.
- 2012-03-22CPSCEaston Sports, of Scotts Valley, Calif.Lacrosse Helmets Recalled by Easton Sports Due to Facial Injury Hazard
The chin bar can break, causing the wearer to suffer a jaw or facial injury.
- 2012-03-22CPSCLeggett & Platt, of Georgetown, Ky.Adjustable Mattress Bases Recalled by Leggett & Platt Due to Fire Hazard
Electrical components in the motor control board can fail and short causing overheating, which poses a fire hazard.
- 2012-03-22CPSCDorel Juvenile Group (DJG) Inc., of Columbus, Ind.Safety 1st Cabinet Locks Recalled Due to Lock Failure; Children Can Gain Unintended Access to Dangerous Items
Young children can disengage the cabinet locks, allowing access to cabinet contents and posing the risk of injury, due to dangerous or unsafe items.
- 2012-03-21CPSCWestinghouse Lighting Corp., of Philadelphia, Pa.Ceiling Fans Recalled by Westinghouse Lighting Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
The two 60-watt light bulbs included with the ceiling fans exceed the fan's maximum wattage, which can cause the ceiling fans to overheat or fail. This poses fire and shock hazards to consumers.
- 2012-03-20CPSCBon Hiver Inc., of Chester, N.Y.Bon Hiver Recalls Freebase Snowboard Bindings Due To Fall Hazard
The binding's base plate can fracture from impact during use, posing a fall hazard to snowboarders.
- 2012-03-15NHTSA-EquipmentJaguar Land Rover North America, LLCJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC — DRIVESHAFT COUPLER/SERVICE PART
IF THIS INCREASED VIBRATION WARNING SIGN IS IGNORED, CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE DRIVE COUPLING CAN OCCUR. THE DRIVESHAFT MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION RESULTING IN LOSS OF DRIVE AND LOSS OF TRANSMISSION PARK FUNCTIONALITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND/OR INJURY.
- 2012-03-15CPSCKawasaki Motors Corp. USA, of Irvine, Calif.Kawasaki USA Recalls Utility Vehicles due to Fire Hazard
The fuel tube can scrape against the air cleaner housing and develop holes, posing a fire hazard.
- 2012-03-13CPSCHydro-Gear Limited Partnership, of Sullivan, Ill.Hydrostatic Lawn Tractors Recalled by Hydro-Gear Due to Crash Hazard
A drive gear in the lawn tractor's hydrostatic transaxle can fail causing brake failure, posing a crash hazard to consumers.
- 2012-03-13CPSCMega Profit Trading Ltd., of ChinaGuidecraft Recalls Children's Play Theaters Due to Tip-over Hazard
The recalled children's toys can unexpectedly tip over during play, posing an entrapment hazard to young children.
- 2012-03-08CPSCHong Kong Genexy Group Co. Ltd., of Hong KongUmbro Boys' Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entrapment Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Ross Stores
The boys' jacket has a retractable elastic drawstring at the waist with a toggle that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or doorways, which poses an entrapment hazard to children.
- 2012-03-08CPSCLenovo, of Morrisville, N.C.Lenovo Recalls ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard
A defect in an internal component in the power supply can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
- 2012-03-07CPSCBCI Burke Co. LLC, of Fond du Lac, Wis.Swing Sets Recalled for Repair by BCI Burke Due to Fall Hazard
The welded connection of the sleeve joint to the arch support can crack or break. When this happens, the top swing beam can collapse causing children on the swings to fall and be injured.
- 2012-03-07CPSCLocker Brand Inc. of Henderson, Nev.Locker Brand Recalls Rx Lockers Due to Failure Leading to Allowing Unauthorized Access to Medicine Containers
The medicine container can open by applying pressure to the latch when it is locked. This could result in unauthorized access to medicine bottles in the container.
- 2012-03-06CPSCW.L. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md.Gore Recalls Ride-On Bicycle Brake Cables Due to Fall Hazard
When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard.
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