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.
- 2008-07-03CPSCBayside Furnishings (a division of Whalen™), of San Diego, Calif.Bayside Furnishings Recalls Youth Bed Toy Chests Sold at Costco After the Death of a 22-Month-Old Child
The lid supports on the toy chests fail to prevent the lid from closing too quickly, posing an entrapment and strangulation hazard to young children.
- 2008-07-03CPSCFireworks Over America, of Springfield, Mo.Fireworks Over America Recalls Fireworks Due to Shock Hazard
The parachutes can become entangled in overhead power lines causing a shock hazard to users and bystanders.
- 2008-07-02CPSCHayes Bicycle Group, of Mequon, Wis.Hayes Bicycle Group Recalls Quick-Release Devices for Bicycles Due To Fall Hazard
The quick release devices can unexpectedly fail or break when locked in position on the bicycle, causing the rider to lose control, which poses a serious fall hazard.
- 2008-07-02CPSCRAP4 (Real Action Paintball Inc.), of San Jose, Calif.Paintball Gun Adapters Recalled by RAP4 Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
The remote line adapter can burst when over tightened, posing serious impact and laceration hazards to consumers.
- 2008-07-02CPSCRadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, TexasRadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards
The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing electrocution and fire hazards.
- 2008-07-01NHTSA-EquipmentTerex South Dakota, Inc.Terex South Dakota, Inc. — SERVICE AERIAL DEVICES
IF THE FAILED FASTENERS ARE NOT REPAIRED OTHER COMPONENTS WILL EVENTUALLY BE DAMAGED AND MAY ALLOW THE PLATFORM TO ROTATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
- 2008-07-01NHTSA-EquipmentCaterpillar, Inc.Caterpillar, Inc. — CRACKED FUEL PUMP OUTLET PLUG
A CRACK IN THIS PLUG CAN RESULT IN A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPRAY OR LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- 2008-07-01NHTSA-EquipmentCaterpillar, Inc.Caterpillar, Inc. — RETENTION SYSTEM/ATTACHMENT BRACKET FAILURE
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY.
- 2008-07-01CPSCRedcat Racing Co., of Phoenix, Ariz.Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect
The remote control unit can lose its signal, causing the toy vehicle to lose control, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
- 2008-07-01CPSCRashti & Rashti, of New York, N.Y.Infant Garments Recalled by Rashti & Rashti Due to Choking Hazard
The snaps on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2008-06-27CPSCE-Z-GO, of Augusta, Ga. (a Textron Company)E-Z-GO Recalls RXV Golf Cars Due to Fall Hazard
The hip restraints on the cars can detach at the base, posing a fall and injury risk to consumers.
- 2008-06-27CPSCCoolibar Inc., of St. Louis Park, Minn.Children's Jackets and Hoodies with Drawstrings Recalled by Coolibar Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2008-06-27CPSCHewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif.Hewlett-Packard Co. Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire Hazard
An internal electrical component failure can cause overheating of the product posing a risk of burn or fire.
- 2008-06-26CPSCKYMCO USA, of Spartanburg, S.C.ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Loss of Speed Control
A manufacturing defect in the carburetor can cause the throttle to stick open, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the rider.
- 2008-06-26CPSCKawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.ATVs Recalled By Kawasaki Due to Loss of Speed Control
The throttle can fail to return to the idle position when released or could fail to be at idle on start-up. This could result in loss of vehicle control, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the rider.
- 2008-06-26CPSCWestminster Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.Westminster Inc. Recalls Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Due to Risk of Fire
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.
- 2008-06-26CPSCStanley Furniture Company Inc., of Stanleytown, Va.Stanley Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Entrapment Hazard
The cribs could fail to meet a federal safety standard for crib dimensions. When the mattress support is in the middle setting, the space between the mattress and the crib could be too wide, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
- 2008-06-24CPSCArctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.Arctic Cat Recalls Model Year 2008 50cc and 90cc Youth Model ATVs
The speed controller on the recalled ATVs could fail to return to the idle position when the throttle lever is released, or the speed controller could fail to be at idle on start up. This could result in loss of vehicle control, which could result in serious injury or death to the rider.
- 2008-06-24CPSCMiracle Recreation Equipment Co., of Monett, Mo.Miracle Recreation Recalls Tire Swings Due to Fall Hazard
The hanger clamp on the tire swing can fail, causing the tire swing to detach. This poses a fall hazard to young children and risk of serious injury.
- 2008-06-24CPSCJardine Enterprises, of Taipei, TaiwanJardine Cribs Sold by Babies"R"Us Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard
The wooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants.
- 2008-06-24CPSCMeyeworld, of Hicksville, N.Y.Nordstrom Recalls Girls' Sandals Due to Choking Hazard
The flower embellishments on the sandals can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2008-06-24CPSCGreenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.Dollar Tree Recalls Glue Guns Due to Fire Hazard
The recalled glue guns can short circuit, causing the gun to smoke. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2008-06-24CPSCA.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, OhioA. O. Smith Recalls Water Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard
The water pumps with the recalled motors are labeled as containing a one-horsepower motor, but actually contain a 3/4-horsepower motor. Under certain conditions, the smaller motor could overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2008-06-23NHTSA-EquipmentBaby Trend, Inc.Baby Trend, Inc. — LATCH CONNECTOR LOCKING PAWL
THE LATCH CONNECTOR LOCKING PAWL CAN CRACK ALLOWING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT BASE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE'S LATCH ANCHORS DURING A SEVERE CRASH. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE SEAT FAILING TO PROVIDE THE PROPER PROTECTION FOR ITS OCCUPANT.
- 2008-06-19CPSCFGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I.Wal-Mart Recalls Additional Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The charms on the key chain can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2008-06-18CPSCBush Hog LLC, of Selma, Ala.Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control
The utility vehicle's throttle cable can freeze in freezing temperatures. This can cause the engine not to return to idle when the driver takes his or her foot off the accelerator pedal.
- 2008-06-18CPSCTucker Rocky Distributing, of Fort Worth, TexasTucker Rocky Recalls Off-Road Motorcycle Clamp Kits; Bolts Can Break Causing Handlebars to Separate During a Crash and Cause Serious Injury
Some of the bolts included in the clamp kits (or sold separately) if installed incorrectly can break under extreme force such as a crash. This can cause the handlebars to separate posing a risk of serious injury to the rider.
- 2008-06-17NHTSA-EquipmentAtwood Mobile ProductsAtwood Mobile Products — PILOT MODEL WATER HEATERS/GAS VALVE LEAK
A GAS LEAK IN THE GAS VALVE COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE. ADDITIONALLY, IF CONDITIONS WERE SUCH THAT LEAKING PROPANE COULD BUILD, TRAPPED IN THE ENCLOSURE OR FIND ITS WAY INTO THE CABIN, ANY IGNITION SOURCE COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.
- 2008-06-17CPSCBRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Friction between the fuel hose and the cylinder head cover can cause the hose to pierce. This can cause fuel to leak out, posing a fire hazard.
- 2008-06-12CPSCXuzhou Waterstar Electronic Co.Sauna By Airwall Recalls Infra-Red Sauna Rooms Due to Fire Hazard
The heating unit and fuse can fail, leading to overheating of the saunas. This defect can result in a serious fire hazard to consumers.
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