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.
- 2010-03-18CPSCGraco Children's Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.Graco Recalls Harmony(tm) High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The screws holding the front legs of the high chair can loosen and fall out and/or the plastic bracket on the rear legs can crack causing the high chair to become unstable and tip over unexpectedly. This poses a fall hazard to children.
- 2010-03-17CPSCHaselson International Trading Inc., of New York, N.Y.Haselson International Trading Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-03-17CPSCTumi, of South Plainfield, N.J.Mobile Power Packs Recalled By Tumi Due to Fire Hazard
The lithium-ion cells used in the Mobile Power Pack can ignite or explode while charging, posing a fire hazard. This hazard is only present for units that have not been charged.
- 2010-03-16CPSCDimplex North America, of Ontario, CanadaRemote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces and Stoves Recalled by Dimplex North America Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The plug-in wall unit can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- 2010-03-11CPSCFluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash.Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard
The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from electrical shock or thermal burns.
- 2010-03-11CPSCHitachi Koki Co. Ltd., of JapanCoil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard
The nailers could have a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, posing a serious injury hazard to the user or bystanders.
- 2010-03-11CPSCBuy-Rite Designs, of Freehold, N.J. (The firm is no longer in business)CPSC Issues Warning on Children's Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium
The bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Laboratory analysis determined that following a 24-hour incubation in simulated stomach acid, over 20,000 micrograms of cadmium were released from the snowman alone. Cadmium can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2010-03-10CPSCByer California DBA Amy Byer, Philly, of San Francisco, Calif.Byer California Recalls Girls' Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
The drawstrings on the neck and waist of the jacket can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
- 2010-03-10CPSCRegaliti Inc., of New York, N.Y.Girl's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Regaliti Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
- 2010-03-10CPSCTelebrands Corp., of Fairfield, N.J.Telebrands Recalls Scarves with Microwaveable Heat Packs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The heat packs can overheat when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- 2010-03-10CPSCLocks All Over and All Over Skater by Timex, of ChinaBoys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Brand Evolution Due to Strangulation Hazard
The hoodies have drawstrings through the hoods that pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-03-09CPSCGerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of Fiskars Brands Inc., of Madison, Wis.Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard
The saw side of the machete can stick in wood during use, and if the user's hand slips off the handle and slides forward across the machete blade, this poses a laceration hazard.
- 2010-03-04CPSCEthan Allen Global Inc., of Danbury, Conn.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by Ethan Allen
Strangulation 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. Also, strangulation can occur when a child's neck become entangled on the free-standing loop.
- 2010-03-03CPSCLELE & Company Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.LELE & Company Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirt Sets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
- 2010-03-03CPSCAmerican Electric Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., of Conyers, Ga.Outdoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by American Electric Lighting Due to Shock Hazard
Improper wiring in the light fixtures poses a shock hazard to consumers.
- 2010-03-03CPSCChandigarh Fashion Inc., of Flushing, N.Y.Children's Bracelets Recalled by Chandigarh Fashion Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface coating on the bracelets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2010-03-03CPSCTen West Apparel, of New York, N.Y.Boys' Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Ten West Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold at Burlington Coat Factory
The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-03-02CPSCWhole Space Industries LTD, of Centereach, N.Y.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Meijer
Roll-up Blinds-Strangulations 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. Roman Shades-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.
- 2010-03-02CPSCVirginia Iron and Metal Company Inc. (VIMCO), of Ashland, Va.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by Lutron Electronics
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. Also, in manual Roman shades, strangulations can also occur if the shade's looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or to the floor and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop.
- 2010-03-02CPSCPeachtree Playthings, of Atlanta, Ga.Children's Fork and Spoon Sets Recalled by Peachtree Playthings Due to Choking Hazard; Sold at Dollar Tree and Deals
The middle two prongs of the plastic fork can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
- 2010-02-25CPSCFellowes, Inc., of Itasca, Ill.Climate Control Footrests Recalled by Fellowes Due to Fire Hazard
The footrest's fan can become blocked and overheat when used in the upright position, posing a fire hazard.
- 2010-02-25CPSCSportime, of Norcross, Ga.Sportime Recalls Children's Floor Hockey Sets Due to Lead Paint Hazard
The surface coating on the boards, which are assembled together to form the floor hockey playing-field, contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2010-02-25CPSCScotsman Group LLC, of Vernon Hills, Ill.Commercial Ice Cube Machines Recalled by Scotsman Due to Fire Hazard
The solenoid, an electrical component in the product, can fail and result in an electrical arc that can pose a fire hazard.
- 2010-02-23CPSCArctic Cat Inc. of Thief River Falls, Minn.Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Fuel can leak from the fuel pump at the fuel tank mounting screws, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2010-02-23CPSCCopco, a division of Wilton Industries Inc., of Woodridge, Ill.Bristol Model and Martha Stewart Collection Enameled Steel Tea Kettles Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
The handle on the tea kettle can come loose, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
- 2010-02-19NHTSA-EquipmentB&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc., B&W HitchesB&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc., B&W Hitches — GOOSENECK TRAILER HITCH COUPLER
IF THIS OCCURS, A TRAILER UNDER TOW MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
- 2010-02-18CPSCKikkerland Design Inc., of New York, N.Y.Kikkerland Design Recalls Foldable Step Stools Sold By QVC Due to Fall Hazard
The step stools can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- 2010-02-18CPSCFranklin Electric Co., of Bluffton, Ind.Motor Controllers for Submersible Pump Systems Recalled by Franklin Electric Due to Shock Hazard
The product label can lose adhesion, exposing the circuitry. This could pose a shock hazard to consumers.
- 2010-02-18CPSCBaycreek Inc., of New York, N.Y.Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Baycreek Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-02-18CPSCFranshaw Inc., of New York, N.Y.Children's Hooded Jackets Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory Recalled by Franshaw Due to Strangulation Hazard
The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
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