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.
- 2010-01-21CPSCBSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.BSH Home Appliances Corp. Expands Recall of Thermador Built-In Ovens Due to Fire Hazard
The ovens can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and when used in the self-cleaning mode it can cause nearby cabinets to catch fire. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2010-01-21CPSCConair Corp., of Stamford, Conn.Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop Recalled by Conair Corp. Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
Hot water mixed with Lysol can forcefully spurt out and rupture the housing unit, posing a burn hazard and a laceration hazard to consumers from the broken housing unit.
- 2010-01-21CPSCJohnson Health Tech North America Inc., of Cottage Grove, Wis.Johnson Health Tech North America Recalls Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG™ Fitness Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard
The foot pedal can become disengaged, posing a fall hazard.
- 2010-01-20CPSCGraco Children's Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.Graco Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
The hinges on the stroller's canopy pose a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is opening or closing the canopy.
- 2010-01-19CPSCMaster Cutlery, of Secaucus, N.J.Rifle Crossbow Recalled by Master Cutlery; Crossbow Can Discharge Unexpectedly
The trigger mechanism becomes loose after 30 shots. When the safety mechanism is moved to the fire position, the crossbow will automatically discharge on its own.
- 2010-01-19CPSCDorel Asia SRL, of BarbadosDorel Asia Recalls To Replace Cribs; Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards: One infant death reported, 10 injuries to infants
The drop side hardware can fail causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. In addition, the recalled cribs can pose a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard when a slat is damaged. This can occur while the crib is in use, in storage, being put together, taken apart or reassembled; or during shipping and handling.
- 2010-01-19CPSCMooreCo Inc., dba Balt & Best-Rite Manufacturing, of Temple, TexasMooreCo Recalls Ergonomic Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The legs of the chair can break, posing fall hazard to the user.
- 2010-01-14CPSCCaramia Furniture, of of Ontario, CanadaDrop Side Cribs Recalled by Caramia Furniture Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards
The slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and entrapment hazards to the child.
- 2010-01-14CPSCPier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., of Fort Worth, TexasPier 1 Imports Recalls Glitter Tea Lights Due to Fire Hazard
The flame from the tea lights can ignite the glitter on the candle, posing a fire hazard.
- 2010-01-14CPSCPier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., of Fort Worth, TexasPier 1 Imports Recalls Santa Tea Light Holders Due to Fire Hazard
The flame from tea lights can ignite these tea light holders, posing a fire hazard.
- 2010-01-13CPSCMattress World, of Dallas, TexasViolation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattress Sets by Mattress World
The mattress sets fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2010-01-12CPSCGreat Power Battery Co., of ChinaLenmar Enterprises Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold for Cordless Phones Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- 2010-01-12CPSCRockler Companies Inc., of Medina, Minn.Rockler Companies Recalls LED Light Kits Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Defective wiring in the light kits can cause the battery pack to overheat and explode, posing a risk of burn and fire hazards to consumers.
- 2010-01-12CPSCSeattle Bike Supply, of Kent, Wash.Bicycles and Framesets Recalled By Seattle Bike Supply Due to Fall Hazard
The bicycle's fork legs can separate from the fork crown and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls.
- 2010-01-08CPSCSt. Martin's Press LLC, of New York, N.Y.Children's "Big Rex and Friends" Cloth Books Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
A red plastic dot sewn in the book contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2010-01-08CPSCOxmoor House, Inc., of Birmingham, Ala.Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions; Shock or Fire Hazard to Consumers
The books contain errors in the technical diagrams and wiring instructions that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock or fire hazard to consumers.
- 2010-01-07CPSCAcer America Corporation, of San Jose, Calif.Acer Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
An internal microphone wire under the palm rest can short circuit and overheat. This poses a potential burn hazard to consumers.
- 2010-01-07CPSCNo-Spill LLC, of Lenexa, Kan.Gas Cans Recalled by No-Spill; Containers Can Leak and Create Fire Hazard
The gas containers can leak fuel at the black plastic collar where the spout connects to the can, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers
- 2010-01-07CPSCPrimal Vantage Co., Inc., of Randolph, N.J.Primal Vantage Recalls Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard
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- 2010-01-07CPSCOnLine Packaging Inc., of Plover, Wis.Ammonia Recalled by OnLine Packaging Due to Chemical Hazard
The bottle, which is labeled as containing ammonia, actually contains household bleach. The mislabeling of the bottles can pose a chemical hazard to consumers. If bleach is accidentally mixed with ammonia or acid, irritating or toxic gases could be produced.
- 2010-01-06CPSCSagittarius Sporting Goods, of ChinaSagittarius Sporting Goods Recalls Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The flexible rubber hose on the LP gas tank can come into contact with burner box, causing the hose to melt and rupture when the grill is lit. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- 2010-01-06CPSCJide Trading, Inc., of Commerce, Calif.Jide Trading Recalls Toy Military Figure Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface paint on the toy contains excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2009-12-31NHTSA-EquipmentCHINADA INDUSTRIES, INC.CHINADA INDUSTRIES, INC. — AFTERMARKET SERVICE BRAKE/AIR DRUMS
PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKE DRUM WOULD DECREASE EFFECTIVE BRAKING ABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2009-12-30CPSCDorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Play Yards with Bassinets Due to Suffocation Hazard
The one piece metal bars supporting the floorboard of the bassinet attachment can come out of the fabric sleeves and create an uneven sleeping surface, posing a risk of suffocation or positional asphyxiation.
- 2009-12-30CPSCLG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., of ChinaDehumidifiers Recalled by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- 2009-12-30CPSCKendamaspot LLC, of Redmond, Wash.Wooden Toys Recalled by Kendamaspot Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban
The surface paint coating on the ball contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2009-12-30NHTSA-EquipmentMILES-KIMBALLMILES-KIMBALL — AFTERMARKET HEATED CAR BLANKET/OVERHEATING
OVERHEATING OF THE BLANKET CAN RESULT IN SKIN BURNS OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
- 2009-12-23CPSCFujian Minhou Minxing Weaving Co. Ltd, of ChinaVerandah Patio Fireplaces Recalled by W.S. Badcock Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
A paint used to finish the exterior shell may catch fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2009-12-23CPSCCressi-sub USA, of Westwood, N.J.Scuba Regulators Recalled by Cressi Due to Risk of Drowning
Partial obstruction of the High Pressure (HP) port can produce an inaccurate reading on the pressure gauge, resulting in a slow descent of the needle in the pressure gauge. The inaccurate reading on the gauge poses a drowning hazard to divers.
- 2009-12-23CPSCGreenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.Utility Knife Recalled by Dollar Tree Due to Laceration Hazard
The utility knife's blade can slide past the blade support during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
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