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.
- 2011-07-27CPSCPrime-Line Products Company Inc., of Redlands, Calif.Prime-Line Products Recalls Child Bathtub Non-Slip Pads Due To Fall Hazard
Some pads do not stick to the bathtub surface, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- 2011-07-27CPSCPrime-Line, of Redlands, Calif.Child Safety Latches and Outlet Covers Recalled by Prime-Line; Screw Breaks Can Allow Unintended Access
The screws on the safety latches and outlet covers can loosen and/or break. When this happens, young children can gain access to electrical outlets and other potentially hazardous items.
- 2011-07-22CPSCRoss Stores Inc., of Pleasanton, Calif.Ross Stores Recalls Acacia Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The chair can collapse when weight is placed on it, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- 2011-07-21CPSCHomelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C.Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
The surface cleaner attachment's nozzle and spray bar can break and detach, striking and/or breaking the unit's plastic housing. The broken nozzle, spray bar and/or plastic housing can strike consumers, posing a laceration hazard.
- 2011-07-21CPSCUvex Sports, of Cranston, R.I.Ski Helmets Recalled by Swix Sport USA due to Head Injury Hazard
The helmet provides insufficient shock absorption and resistance to penetration, posing a head injury hazard.
- 2011-07-20CPSCTarget Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.Target Recalls Children's Task Lamps Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards
Lamps can overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket. The cooled glue can adhere to the light bulb base and make the bulb difficult to remove which can result in a broken light bulb, posing a risk of laceration to consumers. Melted flammable glue that migrates onto the electrical components of the lamp poses a risk of fire.
- 2011-07-13CPSCMeijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Reannounce Touch Point Heater Recall; Fire Hazard Posed
The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2011-07-12CPSCPetzl America Inc., of Clearfield, UtahPetzl America Recalls Scorpio and Absorbica Safety Lanyards due to Fall Hazard
Some lanyards are missing a safety stitch on the attachment loop, which can cause the lanyard to disconnect from the climbing harness, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- 2011-07-12CPSCDiving Unlimited International Inc. of San DiegoDiving Unlimited International Recalls Weight Systems Due to Drowning Hazard
Manufacturing defects in the lanyard connecting the handle to the pocket or the cable securing the pocket to the harness can prevent the weight pockets from easily detaching from the harness and releasing the weights when the handle is pulled. This poses a drowning hazard to consumers.
- 2011-07-11NHTSA-EquipmentTimken CompanyTimken Company — OUTER WHEEL BEARING CONE ROLLERS/WHEEL SEPARATION
IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED BEARINGS CAN FAIL UNDER LOADS/STRESSES POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION AND A CRASH.
- 2011-07-11NHTSA-EquipmentTriMark CorporationTriMark Corporation — DOOR LATCH/MOUNTING FASTENER
THE DOOR MAY NOT STAY CLOSED AND COULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING DURING A CRASH. PERSONS OR OBJECTS COULD FALL FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.
- 2011-07-07CPSCChanel Inc. of New YorkChanel Recalls Silk Scarves and Garments Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
The garments fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2011-07-07CPSCChangzhou Globe Tool Group Co. Ltd., of ChinaChangzhou Globe Tool Group Recalls Electric Log Splitters Due to Laceration or Amputation Hazard; Firm to Provide Additional On-Product Warnings; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores
The electric log splitters have a hydraulic arm that, during use, slides under the handle used to move the machine. The moving hydraulic arm poses a laceration or amputation injury hazard to individuals who place their hands on that handle while the splitter is in operation.
- 2011-07-07CPSCEdushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y.Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2011-07-06CPSCMizuno USA Inc., of Norcross, Ga.Mizuno USA Inc. Recalls Baseball and Softball Gloves Due to Presence of Mold
Some gloves were found to contain a variety of molds that could cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems, or in individuals who have impaired immune systems.
- 2011-07-05CPSCGreenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.Dollar Tree Recalls Glass Votive Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards
The glass votive candle holders can shatter while in use, posing a fire and laceration hazard to consumers.
- 2011-06-30CPSCGeneral Nutrition Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pa.Women's Multivitamins Recalled by GNC Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirements (Recall Alert)
The product contains iron, but does not have child-resistant packaging as required by federal law. If ingested by a child, these vitamins could cause serious injury or death.
- 2011-06-30CPSCThe Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.Y.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store
Strangulations 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.
- 2011-06-30CPSCSage Creek Organics, of Tarzana, Calif.Children's Sleepwear Recalled by Sage Creek Organics Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
The garments fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children. The garments are being recalled because they do not meet the tight-fitting sizing requirements.
- 2011-06-30CPSCInternational Vitamin Corporation (IVC), of Freehold, N.J.International Vitamin Corporation Recalls Live Better Vitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Ingesting multiple iron supplement tablets at once can cause serious injury or death to young children.
- 2011-06-30CPSCHamilton Beach Brands Inc., of Glen Allen, Va.Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
The heating element in these toasters can remain energized indefinitely when an item is placed in the toaster which may ignite the contents, posing a fire hazard if the toaster is near flammable items.
- 2011-06-30CPSCWm. Wright Co., of Antioch, Tenn.Wm. Wright Co. Recalls Roman Shade Kits due to Risk of Strangulation
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade, or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
- 2011-06-30CPSCCost Plus Inc. of Oakland, Calif.Cost Plus Inc. Recalls Wooden Animal Drum Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The paint used on the drum is in excess of the maximum allowable level of 90 ppm, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
- 2011-06-29NHTSA-EquipmentCequent Performance Products, Inc.Cequent Performance Products, Inc. — FAILURE OF THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANK
THE SHANK MAY FRACTURE DURING INSTALLATION OR USE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH.
- 2011-06-29CPSCClub Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Hospitality, Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
The brake pedal mounting blocks can crack and separate, resulting in a loss of braking ability. This can result in a crash.
- 2011-06-29CPSCAdventure Playsets, of Pittsburg, KSSwing Sets Recalled by Adventure Playsets due to Fall Hazard
The wood in the posts of the fort sections on the swing sets can weaken due to rotting, posing a fall hazard.
- 2011-06-28NHTSA-EquipmentC. E. White CompanyC. E. White Company — SELF-LATCHING SEAT CUSHION/FMVSS 222
VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD THE SEAT CUSHION FLIP UP OUT OF PLACE. ALSO, OUT OF POSITION SEAT CUSHIONS COULD INTERFERE WITH EMERGENCY EGRESS OF THE VEHICLE.
- 2011-06-28CPSCTopson Downs of California, of Culver City, Calif.Topson Downs of California Recalls Women's Dresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
The dresses fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2011-06-24NHTSA-EquipmentYakima Products, Inc.Yakima Products, Inc. — HITCH MOUNT BICYCLE CARRIERS
THE UNIT CAN FALL TO THE SIDE DURING USE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A BICYCLE HITTING THE GROUND AND EJECTING FROM THE MOUNT ONTO THE ROAD, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH OR INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
- 2011-06-24NHTSA-EquipmentZF SALES & SERVICE NORTH AMERICA, LLCZF SALES & SERVICE NORTH AMERICA, LLC — SERVICE EQUIPMENT/CLUTCH KIT ASSEMBLIES
AN OVERSIZED CLUTCH DISC COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY ON THE INITIAL START-UP, IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND FAILS TO USE THE SERVICE BRAKES WHILE THE HAND BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED. UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
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