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.
- 2009-12-22CPSCPolaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.Polaris Industries Recalls Certain ATVs Due to Crash Hazard
The front suspension ball joint stem can separate from the steering knuckle and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a risk of injury or death to riders.
- 2009-12-22CPSCIKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.IKEA Recalls LEOPARD Highchairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
The snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break and allow the seat and child to drop through the frame, posing a fall hazard to young children. Detached snap locks can pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2009-12-22CPSCSpanlink International Corp.5.11 Tactical® Knives Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.
- 2009-12-22CPSCWatts Regulator Co., of North Andover, Mass.Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves for Large Water Heaters Recalled by Watts Regulator Due to Rupture and Burn Hazards
The relief valve can fail to reduce pressure and avert failure or rupture of the water heater tank and associated valves, posing rupture and burn hazard to consumers.
- 2009-12-22CPSCLamartek Inc., dba Dive Rite of, Lake City, Fla.Diving Equipment Recalled by Dive Rite Due to Drowning Hazard
The overpressure valve springs in the diving equipment could rust and fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
- 2009-12-18CPSCThe Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, OhioVicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, "This Package for Households Without Young Children," as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child if several of the capsules are swallowed.
- 2009-12-18CPSCDorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers
When used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the seat can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.
- 2009-12-17CPSCAirtex Design Group Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child
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.
- 2009-12-17CPSCAmerican Vintage Group LLC, of Houston, TexasRisk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group
Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the cords of the pull cord above the breakaway device and the device fails to breakaway.
- 2009-12-17CPSCThe Home Depot, of Atlanta, Ga.Home Depot Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
An internal component can fail causing the dehumidifier to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- 2009-12-17CPSCTodson Inc., of North Attleboro, Mass.CO2 Bicycle Tire Inflators Sold at Walmart Recalled by Todson Inc. Due to Risk of Injury
The pressurized cartridge containing carbon dioxide (CO2) can forcefully separate from the pump head, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
- 2009-12-17CPSCDMF Sales, of New York, N.Y.Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawings Recalled by Jason Evans Associates Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2009-12-17CPSCKong Hoi Industrial Co., of Hong Kong, ChinaChild's Asphyxiation Death Prompts Recall of Toy Dart Gun Play Set by OKK Trading
If a child places the soft, pliable plastic dart in his/her mouth, he/she is likely to choke/aspirate the dart into her/her throat impairing the child's ability to breathe. If the dart is not immediately removed, brain damage or death can occur.
- 2009-12-17CPSCPrecious Moments Inc. of Carthage, Mo.Christmas Tree Toppers Recalled by Precious Moments Due to Fire Hazard
Undersized wiring can cause the tree topper's switch assembly to overheat and melt posing a fire hazard.
- 2009-12-17NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — HANDLE DETACHMENT
IF THIS OCCURS, THE RESTRAINT CAN FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE CHILD.
- 2009-12-16CPSCThe Timberland Company, of Stratham, N.H.Timberland Recalls Children's Boots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The logo stamped onto the children's boot's insoles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2009-12-15CPSCAirtex Design Group Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs Group; Sold Exclusively by The Land of Nod
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.
- 2009-12-15CPSCLouis Hornick & Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y.Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co. Sold at Ross Stores
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.
- 2009-12-15CPSCDraper Inc., of Spiceland, Ind.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc.
These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. 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. In addition, these shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the shade, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2009-12-15CPSCWest Elm of San Francisco, Calif.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at West Elm
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.
- 2009-12-15CPSCPottery Barn, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc. of San Francisco, Calif.Near Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman and Roller Shades Sold at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBTeens: Expands previous recall of Roman shades sold at Pottery Barn Kids
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 shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Roller Shades: Strangulation can occur if the shade's looped cord is not attached to the wall with the tension device provided and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop.
- 2009-12-15CPSCInternational Merchandise of Columbus, OhioRisk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Matchstick Roll-Up Shades by International Merchandise; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots
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. Also, children can become entangled in the looped pull cord.
- 2009-12-15CPSCLotus & Windoware Inc., of Memphis, Tenn.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots
Strangulations can occur if 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.
- 2009-12-15CPSCAll Strong Industry (USA) Inc., of Ontario, Calif.Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by All Strong Industry
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.
- 2009-12-15CPSCWalmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart
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.
- 2009-12-15CPSCJCPenney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, TexasNear Strangulations of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by JCPenney
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. Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if 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.
- 2009-12-10CPSCJCPenney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, TexasJCPenney Recalls Cooks Outdoor BBQ Grills Due to Fire Hazard
The drip pan on the grill does not allow for adequate drainage, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- 2009-12-10CPSCLittle Miss Matched Inc., of New York, N.Y.Children's Pajama Sets Recalled by Little Miss Matched Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
The sleepwear fails to meet the federal children's sleepwear flammability standard posing a risk of burn injury to children.
- 2009-12-10CPSCMTD Products Inc, of Cleveland, OhioMTD Recalls Log Splitters Due to Amputation Hazard
The control handle of the log splitter could fail to automatically return to the neutral position as it should and could fail to stop the splitting wedge from moving forward, posing a risk of amputation to consumers' hands and fingers.
- 2009-12-10CPSCVariety Wholesalers Inc., of Henderson, N.C.Toy Trucks Recalled by Variety Wholesalers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The toy truck's surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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