Consumer product recalls

SHOULD SPINDLE CRACKS DEVELOP AND PROPAGATE TO THE EXTERIOR SURFACE, THERE IS A RISK THAT THE SPINDLE AND THE ATTACHED COMPONENTS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE. ALSO, THE CONDITION OF INSUFFICIENT OR CONTAMINATED GREASE MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN THE WHEEL-END BEARINGS TO CEASE FUNCTIONING AS A ROLLING ELEMENT, AND THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A WHEEL-END SEPARATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The two-piece fuel tanks on the riding mowers can separate at the seam, causing fuel to leak. This can pose fire and burn hazards to consumers.

The rechargeable batteries included with the Recharging Station can overheat if the gaming system is placed into the recharging base upside down, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Rim surface and spoke hole plugs on the wheel can cause a puncture to the inner tube, resulting in a flat tire. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall.

The multi-purpose lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they might not contain a child-resistant mechanism, posing a potential fire and burn hazard to young children.

The gas grills can be assembled improperly exposing the gas burner hoses to excessive heat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

A circuit board defect can cause AA batteries used in the guitar to leak if the batteries are installed incorrectly, posing a risk of chemical burns to consumers.

When the safety pegs in the base of each leg of the crib are missing from the lower track, the crib locks can disengage and detach if lowered below the peg hole, creating a hazardous gap. This gap can lead to the entrapment and suffocation of an infant or toddler.

The crib's drop side can detach when the spring peg is not engaged, which can cause an entrapment and suffocation risk to infants and toddlers. If the spring pegs in the base of each leg of the crib are pushed back into the lower track, the pegs can become nonfunctional. This can cause the drop side to detach from the crib and create a gap that can entrap an infant or toddler.

IMPROPER SEATING OF THE WHEEL CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, BRAKE ROTOR NOISE, DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE WHEEL AFTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLY WHEEL-END SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. SHOULD WHEEL-END SEPARATION OCCUR, THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

IF THE LATCH MECHANISM DISENGAGED, THE EQUIPMENT BEING SECURED COULD COME LOOSE IN THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT(S).

The sides of the convertible crib are made of a mesh that expands, creating a gap between the mattress and the side through which an infant can slip. This poses suffocation and entrapment hazards for young children.

The walkers violate the baby walker voluntary standard and can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.

The plastic portion of the unit's power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.

The two battery terminals can come into contact with each other, causing the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Surface paints on the magnets contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

An internal short circuit in the lithium-ion polymer batteries can cause the batteries to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

The generator's fuel valve can be damaged by the cover plate during shipment and cause a fuel leak and fuel spillage during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

The automatic gas vent damper could fail, and if the blocked vent switch does not activate, the vent could leak carbon monoxide (CO). This poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.

The blaster's plunger can pull the user's skin during firing of the toy blaster resulting in injury to the face, neck, and/or chest.

Some of the gliders were shipped with assembly instructions that did not inform consumers to tighten all lock nuts during assembly, including those attached by the manufacturer. As a result, some lock nuts were not fully fastened during assembly which could cause the glider to detach, posing a fall hazard to children.

The ornamental flowers on the sandals can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The sweep arms suspending the riding chairs can broke free from the ride's center cylinder rod, posing a fall hazard to riders.

The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

The retaining washers on the legs can loosen, causing the chair to become unstable. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.

Surface coatings on these products could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to protect children from skull, face and eye puncture wounds.

The boiler can leak gas, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

If the rider is ejected and the cord strap is pulled, the shutoff switch can fail to disable the engine. The ATV can operate uncontrolled, until the engine returns to idle, and cause a collision with bystanders, vehicles or other objects. This poses a serious risk of injury.