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.
- 2010-09-30CPSCFisher-Price of East Aurora, N.Y.Fisher-Price Recalls Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway Due to Choking Hazard
The wheels on the purple and the green cars can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2010-09-30CPSCFisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.Fisher-Price Recalls Children's Trikes Due to Risk of Serious Injury
A child can strike, sit or fall on the protruding plastic ignition key resulting in serious injury, including genital bleeding.
- 2010-09-29NHTSA-EquipmentAtwood Mobile ProductsAtwood Mobile Products — RANGE/OVEN COMBO/GAS SUPPLY LINE/POSSIBLE FIRE
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS LEAK MAY LEAD TO A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THIS CONDITION MAY ALSO POSE A RISK OF ASPHYXIATION.
- 2010-09-29CPSCMidwest-CBK, Inc., of Union City, Tenn.S T U F F and Paw Wall Hooks Recalled By Midwest-CBK Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Paint on the metal hooks and on the blue paw hook contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2010-09-29CPSCBlack & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.Black & Decker Recalls Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard
The lawnmower's motor and blade can unexpectedly turn on after the mower's safety key is removed, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Removing the safety key is designed to keep this from occurring.
- 2010-09-27CPSCSunrise Medical (US) LLC, of Fresno, Calif.Sunrise Medical Recalls Quickie® Shark Bikes Due to Footrest Failure
The custom footrests can break, posing a risk of injury to the rider.
- 2010-09-23CPSCBrumlow Mills, of Calhoun, Ga.Rugs Recalled by Brumlow Mills Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at J.C. Penney
The large rugs fail to meet federal flammability standards and could ignite, posing the risk of fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements. Small rugs are not required to meet the federal flammability standard; however, they are required to be permanently labeled with the following statement: "FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION."
- 2010-09-23CPSCSiemens Industry Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.Siemens Recalls Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard
The recalled circuit breakers have a spring clip that can break during normal use, leading to a loss of force to maintain a proper electrical connection in the panelboard. This can lead to excessive temperature, arcing or thermal damage at the connection point, and damage to the panelboard's electrical insulation and can result in a fire, property damage, or personal injury.
- 2010-09-23CPSCMolenaar LLC of Willmar, Minn.Molenaar LLC Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Shock Hazard
The night lights can become hot to the touch and melt, resulting in risk of possible shock or fire.
- 2010-09-21CPSCD&D Distributing-Wholesale Inc., of Tacoma, Wash.Children's Mood Rings and Necklaces Recalled by D&D Distributing-Wholesale Due To Risk of Lead Exposure
The metal rings and necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2010-09-21CPSCThe Gerson Company, of Olathe, Kan.The Gerson Company Recalls Glass Vases Due to Laceration Hazard
The glass vases can break or fracture, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
- 2010-09-16CPSCFormation Brands LLC, of South San Francisco, Calif.Tea Sets Recalled by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Due to Fire Hazard
Sparking from the metallic decorations on the tea sets can result if used in a microwave oven, posing a risk of fire.
- 2010-09-16CPSCBurlington Coat Factory, of Burlington, N.J.Children's Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled By Burlington Coat Factory Due to Strangulation Hazard
The hooded jackets and sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood and/or waist which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
- 2010-09-15CPSCEdushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y.Giant Starbuilders and Giant Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
Plastic knobs can break from the center of the star, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2010-09-15CPSCCEC Entertainment, Inc., of Irving, TexasChuck E. Cheese’s Recalls Light-up Rings and Star Glasses Due to Ingestion Hazard
If crushed or pulled apart, the plastic casing can break into small pieces and possibly expose the batteries, posing an ingestion hazard to children. If ingested, the batteries may be damaging to either the stomach, intestine, esophagus or nasal mucus membrane.
- 2010-09-14CPSCSimplicity Inc. (firm is no longer in business)Albee Baby Recalls C & T International/Sorelle Brand "Prescott" Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
These cribs are re-labeled fixed-sided Simplicity cribs that contain tubular metal mattress-support frames recalled in April 2010. The mattress support frames can bend or detach, causing part of the mattress to drop, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged, entrapped or fall out of the crib.
- 2010-09-14CPSCSky City Holdings International LTD, ChinaThe Coleman Company Recalls Water-Activated Spotlights Due to Risk of Impact Injury
The lens assembly can come apart from the main housing of the spotlight with force and pose a risk of impact injuries to consumers.
- 2010-09-14CPSCHorizon Hobby Inc., of Champaign, Ill.Horizon Hobby Recalls Spektrum Receivers Used with Model Airplane Gliders Due to Risk of Injury
The receiver can lose contact with the model airplane glider's radio control while within normal radio range limits. If this happens, the glider can fall from the sky and hit consumers, posing a risk of injury.
- 2010-09-14CPSCFun Stuff Inc., of Newport News, Va.Fun Stuff Recalls Children's Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The small balls on the end of the toy's arms can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The toys were marketed for children age 3 and over. CPSC staff has designated these toys for children between the ages of 19 to 35 months.
- 2010-09-13NHTSA-EquipmentBentley Motors, Inc.Bentley Motors, Inc. — SERVICE BRAKE HOSE
THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE WHICH WOULD RESULT IN PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- 2010-09-09NHTSA-EquipmentKUAT INNOVATIONS LLCKUAT INNOVATIONS LLC — HITCH MOUNT BICYCLE CARRIER
SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2010-09-09CPSCJo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, of Hudson, OhioJo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalls Roll-Up Blinds due to Risk of Strangulation
Strangulation can occur when the lifting loop slides 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.
- 2010-09-09CPSCBlack & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.Black & Decker Recalls Random Orbit Sanders Due to Laceration Hazard
The black plastic disc (called the platen) that holds the sandpaper can fly off or break apart during use and the disc, or pieces of the disc, can hit the user or those nearby, posing a laceration hazard.
- 2010-09-08CPSCInnovage LLC, of Foothill Ranch, Calif.Rechargeable Spotlights Recalled by Innovage Due to Burn Hazard
The spotlight's charging adapter can overcharge the battery, forcing it to rupture and leak battery acid. This poses a chemical burn hazard to consumers.
- 2010-09-08CPSCSimms Fishing Products, of Bozeman, Mont.Simms Fishing Products Recalls Wading Staffs Due to Fall Hazard
The wading staff can collapse posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- 2010-09-08CPSCThe Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill.The Land of Nod Recalls Toy Vegetables Due to Laceration Hazard
The metal wire in the toy asparagus can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard to children.
- 2010-09-07CPSCStep2 Company, of Streetsboro, OhioStep2® Recalls Children's Transportation Station Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The light blue plastic wheels on the train cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2010-09-07CPSCParadigm Electronics, of Ontario, CanadaSubwoofer Speakers Recalled by Paradigm Electronics Due to Fire Hazard
The subwoofer can overheat when the speaker system is played at high outputs for an extended period of time, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2010-09-03NHTSA-EquipmentMARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC.MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC. — AFTERMARKET SEAT COVER
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
- 2010-09-02CPSCToshiba America Information Systems Inc., of Irvine, Calif.Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
The notebook computers can overheat at the notebook's plug-in to the AC adapter, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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