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.
- 2008-10-01CPSCPottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.Pottery Barn Recalls Wooden Hammock Stands Due to Fall and Laceration Hazard
When used outdoors, the wood in the hammock stand can deteriorate over time and break, posing a risk of falls and lacerations to consumers.
- 2008-10-01NHTSA-EquipmentAirxcel, Inc.Airxcel, Inc. — OUTDOOR COOKTOP/FIRE
IF THE HOSE IS OVERHEATED, THE HOSE CAN DETERIORATE AND BEGIN TO LEAK LP GAS WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
- 2008-09-30NHTSA-EquipmentHelmet City, Inc.Helmet City, Inc. — FMVSS 218/MOTORCYCLE HELMETS/IMPACT
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF ONE OF THESE HELMETS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
- 2008-09-30CPSCBuzz's Boatyard, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.Toy Boats Recalled by Buzz's Boatyard Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The paint on the recalled toy boats contains an excess level of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2008-09-30CPSCIKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.IKEA Recalls to Repair Chest of Drawers Due to Laceration Hazard
The glass drawer knobs on the chest can break either during assembly or in use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
- 2008-09-30CPSCWal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.Wal-Mart Recalls General Electric Toasters Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
An electrical short circuit can occur between the heating element and the bread cage, posing a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers.
- 2008-09-29NHTSA-EquipmentADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, IN — FUEL CATAYLST/FUEL LEAK
A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
- 2008-09-26CPSCShivvers Manufacturing Inc., of Corydon, IowaShivvers Manufacturing Recalls Lawn Mower Jacks Due to Collapse Hazard
The jack lifts can have threads stripping or the nuts breaking, resulting in the shaft slipping and the mower falling from its stand-up position. This could cause serious personal injury to the consumer or property damage.
- 2008-09-26CPSCBombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, CanadaSki-Doo® Snowmobiles Recalled by BRP US Inc. Due to Drive Axle Failure; Riders Can Be Thrown From Snowmobile
Cracks can develop in the welded joints of the drive axle assembly of the snowmobile and can result in complete breakage. If this happens, the track of the vehicle can unexpectedly lock, causing riders to be ejected off the vehicle or lose control and collide with bystanders, a fixed object or other vehicles. This poses a risk of serious injury or death.
- 2008-09-25CPSCTCB Imports, of Vernon, CaliforniaToy Police Cars Recalled by TCB Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The red paint on the toy cars contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2008-09-25CPSCRazor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.Four-Wheeled Ride-On Vehicles Recalled by Razor USA Due to Throttle Controller Defect
The control module for the throttle can fail and cause the electric ride-on vehicle to unexpectedly surge forward, posing a risk of injury to the user or a bystander.
- 2008-09-25CPSCRazor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.Razor USA Recalls PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters Due to Laceration Hazard
The undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children.
- 2008-09-24CPSCKing Pao Enterprise Co. Ltd., of ChinaTV Stands Recalled By Studio RTA Due to TV Tip-over Hazard
The stability of the stands does not meet industry standards to prevent TV tip-over, posing a risk of injury or death to consumers.
- 2008-09-24CPSCIgloo Products Corp., of Katy, TexasIgloo Products Announces Recall of Coolers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively in West Marine Stores
Sharp edges on the stainless steel latch attached to the cooler can pose a laceration hazard to consumers.
- 2008-09-24CPSCJo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, OhioJo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall SmartSpace Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The chairs were sold without a warning label instructing consumers to lock the chair's legs before sitting. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
- 2008-09-23CPSCEuro-Pro Operating LLC, of Newton, Mass.Euro-Pro and QVC Recall Deep Fryers Due to Burn Hazard
The fryers can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
- 2008-09-23CPSCGotham Lighting, of Conyers, Ga.Gotham Lighting Recalls Compact Fluorescent Recessed Ceiling Lights; Can Fail to Work in an Emergency
The relay on the backup battery of the lights could be programmed incorrectly and prevent the lights from functioning in an emergency.
- 2008-09-23CPSCGiftco Inc., of Vernon Hills, Ill.Harry Potter Bookends Recalled By Giftco Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The paint on the bookends contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2008-09-22CPSCTaizhou Orient Toys Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, ChinaWood Abacus Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC Due to Choking Hazard
The wooden rods on the abacus can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2008-09-18CPSCPetzl S.A., of Crolles, FranceSafety Alert: Petzl America Warns of Burn Hazard from Headlamps; Product Should Only Be Used with Non-Rechargeable Batteries
If the headlamp is used with rechargeable batteries, the cable connecting the battery pack to the lamp can spark, melt, or catch fire. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2008-09-17CPSCDCI LLC, d/b/a Hanashop, of Olive Branch, Miss.Hanashop Recalls Counterfeit Power Cords Due to Fire and Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively on eBay
The power cord wires are significantly undersized and allow incorrect insertion of the power plug, posing a risk of fire and/or shock to consumers.
- 2008-09-17CPSCApeks Marine Equipment Ltd., of Blackburn, EnglandAqua Lung Recalls Apeks Scuba Diving Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard
These regulators can be missing the diaphragm cover, which can cause the diaphragm to become displaced during a dive, allowing water to enter the scuba regulator. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.
- 2008-09-17CPSCSimplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations)Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs Recalled By Various Retailers Due To Serious Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard To Infants and Toddlers
Due to sizing problems with the crib's hardware, the drop side can come off the tracks. When the drop side detaches or partially detaches, it creates a hazardous gap, which can lead to infant entrapment and suffocation.
- 2008-09-16CPSCDeere & Company, of Moline, Ill.Deere & Company Recalls Gator XUV Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
The fuel tank can leak from a gap in the seam at the base of the filler neck, posing a fire hazard.
- 2008-09-16CPSCRegent Sports Corporation, of Hauppauge, N.Y.Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child
The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children.
- 2008-09-16CPSCPottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Children's Metal Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard
The sip top on the water bottles can pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2008-09-12NHTSA-EquipmentTerex South Dakota, Inc.Terex South Dakota, Inc. — SERVICE AERIAL DEVICES
FAILURE OF THE RETAINER BOLTS ALLOWS THE PIN TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND THE BOOM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
- 2008-09-11CPSCJLA Home, of Plano, TexasRugs Sold Exclusively at JC Penney Recalled by JLA Home Due to Fire Hazard
The rugs do not meet the federal flammability standard for small rugs and do not have the required flammability warning label.
- 2008-09-11CPSCPB Heat LLC, of Bally, Pa.PB Heat Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
The pressure switch could have an internal defect that could fail to shut down the boilers under vent or air inlet blockage. This switch defect could allow the boilers to produce excessive levels of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers.
- 2008-09-10CPSCAshley Collection Inc., d.b.a. Protocol, of New York, N.Y.Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Protocol Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The rechargeable battery inside the helicopter can overheat. This can result in the helicopter's body melting, as well as a risk of fire or burns to consumers.
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