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.
- 2011-11-02CPSCDutailier Group Inc., of Quebec, CanadaDutailier Group Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment and Fall Hazards
The slats on the drop side can detach from the top and bottom rails creating a space between the slats. An infant or toddler's body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib.
- 2011-11-02CPSCRainbow Force Plastic Products, of ChinaBattat Recalls Magnetic Sketchboards; Magnetic Pen Tip Poses Choking Hazards
The magnetic tip of the drawing pen can dislodge from the pen, posing a choking hazard to children.
- 2011-11-01CPSCGerber® Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore.Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Hunting Knife Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
The latching mechanism for the knife's interchangeable blades can unexpectedly fail and release the blade. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
- 2011-11-01CPSCKiddieland Toys Limited, of Scituate, Mass. (Note: Disney licensed their brand name to Kiddieland)Kiddieland Recalls Disney-branded Fairies Plastic Trikes Due to Laceration Hazard
The plastic fairy figures protrude from the top of the handle bar posing a laceration hazard if a child falls on them.
- 2011-11-01CPSCIKEA North America Service, of Conshohocken, Pa.IKEA Recalls Wardrobe Mirror Doors Due to Laceration Hazard
The mirror glass can detach unexpectedly from the wardrobe door, fall and shatter, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
- 2011-10-27CPSCHarper Trucks Inc., of Wichita, Kan.Hand Trucks Recalled by Harper Trucks Due to Injury Hazard
When the tires are overinflated, they can explode causing the wheel hub to separate or break, ejecting pieces of the hub. This poses an injury hazard to bystanders.
- 2011-10-27CPSCTrek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wisc.Bicycles Recalled by Trek Due to Fall Hazard
The bolt that secures the seat saddle clamp to the seat post can break posing a fall hazard.
- 2011-10-26CPSCBB Buggies Inc., of Augusta, Ga.Bad Boy Buggies Recalled by BB Buggies Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard
The steering assembly arm can break and cause the driver to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
- 2011-10-25CPSCLeiser, MexicoGeneral Electric Recalls Gas Rangetop with Grill Due to an Explosion Hazard
Burners on Rangetops operating on liquefied petroleum ("LP" or propane) may fail to ignite or light if the gas control knob is left in a position between OFF and LITE, posing a risk of delayed ignition or explosion.
- 2011-10-25CPSC2 Burn Inc., of MilwaukeeEvergreen Enterprises Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a firepot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the firepot is still ignited. Gel fuel that splatters and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers that can be fatal.
- 2011-10-25CPSCDongguan Shindin Metal & Plastic Products Ltd., of ChinaBig Lots Recalls Glider Recliners with Ottomans Due to Entrapment and Finger Crushing Hazards
An exposed gap between the moving parts of the chair and the base framework can allow access to toddlers and infants, posing an entrapment hazard. In addition, other exposed moving parts on the chair and the ottoman can pose finger pinching and crushing hazards to older children and adults.
- 2011-10-21CPSCElectric Motion Systems LLC of Dulles, Va.Electric Motion Systems, LLC Recalls Lithium-Poly Battery Pack Due to Fire Hazard
The battery can overheat and catch fire.
- 2011-10-21CPSCTarget Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.Target Recall Children's Frog Masks Due to Suffocation Hazard
The plush frog masks lack proper ventilation. When secured in place across a child's face, it presents a suffocation hazard to the child.
- 2011-10-21NHTSA-EquipmentSure Power, Inc.Sure Power, Inc. — BATTERY SEPARATOR
THIS COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND, POSSIBLY, A FIRE DURING OR FOLLOWING USE.
- 2011-10-20CPSCSensor System, of St. Charles, Ill.ADT Recalls Carbon Monoxide Detectors Due to Failure to Properly Indicate End of Useful Life
When the CO detectors reach the end of their useful life, they should send a signal to make a sound in the home alarm panel alerting consumers it is time to replace them and a signal to ADT's alarm monitoring center. Some of the detectors were not wired properly to the ADT alarm system, resulting in the sound not going off in the home alarm panel and no signal to the ADT alarm monitoring center at the end of its useful life. Not replacing a CO detector at the end its useful life poses a CO poisoning hazard to consumers.
- 2011-10-20CPSCHorizon Hobby Inc., of Champaign, Ill.Horizon Hobby Recalls Losi NiMH Battery Charger Due to Possible Burn and Fire Hazards
The charger and battery can emit excessive heat, posing a burn and fire hazard.
- 2011-10-20CPSCGuidecraft Inc., of Winthrop, Minn.Guidecraft Recalls Twist 'n Sort Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The small pegs on three of the four posts can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2011-10-20CPSCLifemarque, of the United KingdomLittleLife Baby Carriers Recalled by Lifemarque Due to Fall Hazard
The carriers were sold without bolts that attach the carrier's main frame to the metal stand. Missing bolts cause the carrier to disconnect from the stand and fall backwards, posing a fall hazard to a child in the carrier.
- 2011-10-19CPSCWhole Space Industries, Ltd., of Centereach, N.Y.Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Re-announce Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Recall; Strangulation Hazard Posed
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 blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Roll-up Blinds - Strangulation can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.
- 2011-10-14NHTSA-EquipmentMeritor, Inc.Meritor, Inc. — DRIVE AXLES
THIS MAY CAUSE BRACKET DETACHMENT RESULTING IN POTENTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
- 2011-10-14NHTSA-EquipmentCHALLENGER DOOR, LLCCHALLENGER DOOR, LLC — REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR, WHICH WOULD HINDER EGRESS OF THE BUS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
- 2011-10-13NHTSA-EquipmentSPECTAL INDUSTRIESSPECTAL INDUSTRIES — VERTICAL EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS
IF THE HANDLE IS ACTUATED DURING A NON-EMERGENCY SITUATION AND DETACHES, THE EMERGENCY WINDOW CANNOT BE RE-SECURED, POSING A RISK THAT CHILDREN MAY FALL OR CLIMB OUT. HOWEVER, IF THE HANDLE WERE TO DETACH DURING AN EMERGENCY, THE EXIT WINDOW WILL OPEN AND EGRESS THROUGH THE WINDOW WILL NOT BE HINDERED.
- 2011-10-11CPSCNidec Motor Corporation, of St. Louis, Mo.Nidec Motor Corporation Recalls Pool Pump Motors Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
The pump cover is not properly grounded posing an electrical shock hazard.
- 2011-10-11CPSCMarshall Group, of Elkhart, Ind.Marshall Group Recalls Marshall Gardens PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel Due to Burn Hazard
The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly to the consumer and expel onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a firepot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the firepot is still ignited. Gel fuel that expels and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers that can be fatal.
- 2011-10-11CPSCB.O.B. Trailers Inc., of Boise, IdahoJogging Strollers Recalled by B.O.B. Trailers Due to Choking Hazard
The stroller canopy's embroidered logo's backing patch can detach, posing a choking hazard to babies and young children.
- 2011-10-06CPSCIKEA North America Service, of Conshohocken, Pa.IKEA Recalls Children's Folding Tent Due to Laceration and Puncture Hazards
The steel wire frame of the tent can break, producing sharp wire ends that can protrude through the tent fabric, posing a laceration or puncture hazard.
- 2011-10-06NHTSA-EquipmentCurt Manufacturing LLCCurt Manufacturing LLC — WIRE HARNESS AND CONVERTER MODULE
WITHOUT THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION, THE MODULE CAN OVERHEAT POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- 2011-10-06NHTSA-EquipmentCurt Manufacturing LLCCurt Manufacturing LLC — WIRE HARNESS WITH CONVERTER MODULE
WITHOUT THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION, THE MODULE CAN OVERHEAT POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- 2011-10-05CPSCYu Wei Co. Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan (this firm is no longer in business)Yu Wei Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at jcpenney Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
The drop-side rails on the crib can malfunction, detach or unexpectedly fall down, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position. When this happens, a space is created 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 due to age-related wear and tear.
- 2011-10-05CPSCBird Brain Inc. of Ypsilanti, Mich.Bird Brain Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a firepot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the firepot is still ignited. Gel fuel that splatters and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers that can be fatal.
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