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.
- 2009-12-10CPSCOSRAM SYLVANIA Products Inc., of Danvers, Mass.OSRAM SYLVANIA Recalls Portable Nightlights Due to Electric Shock Hazard
The bottom plastic cover on the recharging base of the portable nightlight can break, exposing internal electrical components. This poses an electric shock hazard to consumers.
- 2009-12-10NHTSA-EquipmentAMERICAN SEATING COMPANYAMERICAN SEATING COMPANY — REMOTE RELEASE BELT RETRACTORS
IF THE BELT DOES NOT LOCK AND THE MOBILITY DEVICE IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
- 2009-12-09CPSCSimon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.Children's Plush Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster Due to Choking Hazard
The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2009-12-08CPSCXiamen Xinlu Machinery Co., Ltd., ChinaSnap Beads Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
The tip of the snap bead peg may break off under repetitive pressure, posing a choking hazard to small children.
- 2009-12-08CPSCGoodman Company, LP, of Houston, TexasGoodman Company Reannounces Recall of Air Conditioner/Heat Pump Units Due to Fire Hazard
The power cords on the PTACs can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.
- 2009-12-08CPSCEvenflo Co. Inc., of Miamisburg, OhioEvenflo Recalls Cake Toys on Children's Activity Centers Due to Choking Hazard
The candle flame attached to the top of the cake toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2009-12-08CPSCAmby Baby USA, of Minneapolis, Minn.Infant Suffocation Deaths Prompt Recall of Amby Baby Motion Beds/Hammocks
The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard.
- 2009-12-08NHTSA-EquipmentKONGSBERG POWER PRODUCTS SYSTEMS I, INCKONGSBERG POWER PRODUCTS SYSTEMS I, INC — ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES
IF THE DRIVE PIN BECOMES DISENGAGED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING FUNCTION AND/OR CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL FUNCTION. EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2009-12-03CPSCNTD Apparel, of Los Angeles, Calif.Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by NTD Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2009-12-03CPSCSunsations Inc, of Virginia Beach, Va.Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2009-12-02CPSCBRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.BRP Recalls All Terrain Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control
The dynamic power steering can fail, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.
- 2009-12-02CPSCKa Po International Industrial Co., of Hong KongBlenders Recalled by Haier America Due to Laceration Hazard
The blade assemblies of the blenders may come apart or break, posing a laceration risk.
- 2009-12-02CPSCLaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J.CPSC, LaJobi Reannounce 2001 Recall of Cribs Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
The cribs have cut-outs in the end panels that can allow young children to get their heads entrapped, which can pose a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
- 2009-11-25CPSCAllura Imports Inc., of New York, N.Y.Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Allura Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
- 2009-11-25CPSCTeam Work Trading, of Los Angeles, Calif.Team Work Trading Expands Recall of Children's Metal Pendants Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The recalled children's pendants contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2009-11-24CPSCElectrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga.Electrolux ICON and Kenmore PRO Gas Ranges Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
An incorrect part allows more fuel to pass to the range's oven than can be burned efficiently, causing incomplete combustion and the release of carbon monoxide. This poses a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers.
- 2009-11-24CPSCKT Group Inc., of New York, N.Y.Boy's Warm-up Sets Recalled by Fashion Options Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2009-11-23CPSCStork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, CanadaInfant Entrapment and Suffocation Prompts Stork Craft to Recall More Than 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs
The cribs' drop-side plastic hardware can break, deform, or parts can become missing. In addition, the drop-side can be installed upside-down, which can result in broken or disengaged plastic parts. All of these problems can cause the drop-side to detach in one or more corners. When the drop-side detaches, it creates space between the drop-side and the crib mattress. The bodies of infants and toddlers can become entrapped in the space which can lead to suffocation.
- 2009-11-19CPSCSalomon SAS, of FranceSalomon USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
The toe component of the ski bindings could fail to fully secure the ski boot to the ski binding, causing the binding to release unexpectedly. This could cause the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.
- 2009-11-19CPSCKraftwares, of Mahalaxmi, MumbaiStainless Steel Cookware Recalled by Cost Plus World Market Due to Burn Hazard
The handles on the cookware can break, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2009-11-18CPSCThree Sisters Toys Inc., Neptune Beach, Fla.Baby Hammocks Recalled by Three Sisters Toys Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards
The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who become entrapped in the seat's restraint straps while upside down.
- 2009-11-18CPSCLucas Innovation Inc., of ChinaFire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall of Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores
The burners can deteriorate causing irregular flames and the lids of some models can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to the consumer.
- 2009-11-18CPSCGorilla Inc., of Flushing, Mich.Gorilla Inc. Recalls EXO-Tech Safety Harness Due to Fall Hazard
The webbing of the waist belt on the safety harness is not routed through the lineman's loop located on the front of the harness near waist level. Since the loops are not properly anchored to the harness webbing but are attached only through stitching not intended to restrain a user during a fall, they that can pull away from the harness when force is applied, leaving the user unrestrained.
- 2009-11-18CPSCCentury 21 Promotions, of Seattle, Wash.Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets Recalled by Century 21 Promotions, Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2009-11-18CPSCGrand World Inc., of Maspeth, N.Y.Grand World Recalls "Bobby Chupete" Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The pacifier mouth guard is too small, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.
- 2009-11-18NHTSA-EquipmentHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) — NOSE MASK ACCESSORY
THIS MAY RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY THAT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- 2009-11-18NHTSA-EquipmentSAF-HollandSAF-Holland — KINGPIN CRACKS
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE TRACTOR TRAILER SEPARATE WHILE IN OPERATION.
- 2009-11-18NHTSA-EquipmentEvenflo Company, Inc.Evenflo Company, Inc. — MISSING LABELS
A LABEL WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OFF THIS PRODUCT THAT CONTAINS CERTAIN REQUIRED INFORMATION ABOUT CONTACTING EVENFLO TO REGISTER THE CAR SEAT IN CASE OF A RECALL, INFORMATION ABOUT CONTACTING THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION FOR RECALL INFORMATION, AS WELL AS A STATEMENT CERTIFYING THAT THE CAR SEAT COMPLIES WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD AND IS CERTIFIED FOR USE IN AIRCRAFT.
- 2009-11-16NHTSA-EquipmentRicon CorporationRicon Corporation — WHEELCHAIR LIFTS/UP BUTTON
WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
- 2009-11-13NHTSA-EquipmentBELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. — AFTERMARKET CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTER
IF THE ADAPTER IS PLUGGED IN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
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