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.
- 2009-07-03NHTSA-EquipmentTrans-Air Manufacturing Corp.Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp. — AIR CONDITIONING RELAY BOARD OVERHEATS
OVERHEATING OF THE PC BOARD COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- 2009-07-02CPSCAqua-Leisure Industries, of Avon, Mass.Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard
The leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water, posing a risk of drowning.
- 2009-07-02CPSCSFCA Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firms appear to no longer conduct day-to-day operations)Simplicity Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Retailers Due to Risk of Death from Suffocation
The crib's plastic hardware can break or deform, causing the drop side to detach. When the drop side detaches, it creates space between the drop side and the crib mattress. Infants and toddlers can roll into this space and become entrapped which can lead to suffocation.
- 2009-07-01CPSCFashion Stitches & More, Inc., of Dayton, N.J.Lamps Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC, ABC Distributing and the Lakeside Collection Due to Fire Hazard
The lamps overheat, causing the vinyl coating on the cord to burst and melt, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2009-07-01CPSCPolaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Control Hazard
Bolts on the rear suspension can break causing the rail tip to become dislodged and interfere with the snowmobile's track. This can cause the track to lock up and the rider to lose control of the snowmobile, posing a risk of injury.
- 2009-07-01CPSCMarineTech Products Inc., of White Bear Lake, Minn.Tabletop Rope Cutters Recalled by MarineTech Products Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The recalled rope cutters can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
- 2009-07-01CPSCIntermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill.Intermatic Recalls In-Wall Timers Due to Shock Hazard
When consumers trying to replace the timer's battery place a metal object through the battery tray slot, the object can reach internal metal contacts, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
- 2009-06-25NHTSA-EquipmentSPECIALTY MANUFACTURING CO.SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING CO. — LED SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM LIGHTS INOPERATIVE
SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN TO INJURY BY PASSING VEHICLES.
- 2009-06-25CPSCBig Muddy Sports, of Perryville, Mo.Big Muddy Motor Sports Recalls Generators Due to Fire Hazard
The 220-volt receptacle can fail to produce power correctly and cause power surges that can damage appliances. This poses a risk of fire and possible injury to consumers.
- 2009-06-25CPSCDEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md.DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard
The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander.
- 2009-06-25CPSCLoyal Bedding Inc., of Miami, Fla.Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall by Loyal Bedding of Mattress Sets
The mattresses sets fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2009-06-23CPSCCrane Plumbing LLC, of Dallas, TexasCrane Plumbing Recalls Bath Tubs With A Whirlpool Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazards
The drain covers in the tubs can entangle a bather's hair in the openings, causing the bather's head to be held under water, which can result in drowning.
- 2009-06-23CPSCApplica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla.Applica Consumer Products Inc. Recalls Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffeemakers Due to Burn Hazard
The brew basket can shift out of alignment allowing hot water to overflow. This poses a scalding and burn hazard to consumers.
- 2009-06-23CPSCPoseidon West, of West Lake Village, Calif.Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by Poseidon Due to Drowning Hazard
The inner bladder located inside the diving wing can break, causing the wing to fail to operate as a floating/buoyancy device. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.
- 2009-06-23CPSCLoaded Boards Inc., of Beverly Hills, Calif.Loaded Boards Recalls Orangatang Skateboard Wheels; Blow-outs Pose Risk of Injury to Riders
The recalled skateboard wheel's core can shear and blow-out causing the wheel to separate from the skateboard truck's axle and bearings. This poses a risk of serious injury to riders.
- 2009-06-19NHTSA-EquipmentROCK KRAWLER/PURE PERFORMANCE GROUP, INCROCK KRAWLER/PURE PERFORMANCE GROUP, INC — AFTERMARKET PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2009-06-19NHTSA-EquipmentDOUGLAS AUTOTECH CORP.DOUGLAS AUTOTECH CORP. — STEERING ANGLE SENSOR FAILURE
A BROKEN SAS DRIVING TAB MAY RESULT IN UNNECESSARY BRAKE ACTIVATION OF A SELECTED WHEEL DURING THE IGNITION CYCLE IN WHICH THE FAILURE OCCURS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2009-06-18CPSCSmartSpark Energy Systems Inc., of Champaign, Ill.SmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard
The recalled equalizers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- 2009-06-18CPSCJGR Copa LLC, of Hollywood, Fla.Body Boards Recalled by JGR Copa Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The green surface coating of the screened logo "Big Lizard™ body boards" on the underside of the body board contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2009-06-17CPSCD&D Distributing-Wholesale Inc., of Tacoma, Wash.Children's Necklace and Bracelet Sets Recalled by D&D Distributing-Wholesale Due To Choking Hazard
Small parts can detach from the necklace and bracelet when the elastic string breaks, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2009-06-17CPSCMacy's Merchandising Group Inc., of New York, N.Y.Macy's Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring sewn at the base of the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2009-06-17CPSCCampbell Hausfeld, of Harrison, OhioCampbell Hausfeld Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wal-Mart
The compressor's thermal overload, which shuts the unit off when it overheats, can fail. This can lead to overheating, melting of parts and a risk of fire.
- 2009-06-17CPSCWagner Spray Tech Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Heat Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
An electrical component failure inside the heat guns can cause them to continue to produce heat after the power switch is turned off. This can melt the heat gun's plastic exterior, causing a burn if the heat gun is touched and ignite nearby combustibles, posing fire and burn hazards.
- 2009-06-16CPSCTsann Kuen (Zhangzhou) Enterprise Co. Ltd. ("TKL"), of ChinaLaceration Hazard Prompts Recall by Starbucks of Coffee Grinders; Made by Tsann Kuen
The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
- 2009-06-16CPSCViking Range Corporation, of Greenwood, Miss.Viking Range Corporation Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach
The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
- 2009-06-12CPSCKingpower Electrical Appliances of ChinaW.P. Appliances Inc. Recalls Wolfgang Puck Toaster Oven/Toasters
The toaster oven can remain "on" after the toast pops up, posing a fire hazard.
- 2009-06-11CPSCBlair LLC, of Warren, Pa.Six Reported Deaths Prompt Urgent Re-announcement of Blair Recall of Women’s Chenille Robes
The robes fail to meet federal flammability requirements and present a risk of serious burns to consumers if they are exposed to an open flame.
- 2009-06-10CPSCWinter Bee Inc. d.b.a. Speedy, of Los Angeles, Calif.Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Winter Bee Due To Strangulation Hazard
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2009-06-09CPSCLaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J.LaJobi Recalls Babi Italia Pinehurst and Bonavita Hudson Drop Side Cribs; Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation
The lower spring pins on the footboard and headboard can pop out of the tracks located on the drop side causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, it creates a hazardous gap between the drop side and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become entrapped and suffocate or fall from cribs.
- 2009-06-09CPSCLaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J.LaJobi Recalls Bonavita "Cabana" Drop Side Cribs Due To Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
The wooden crib slats can detach or break creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
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