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.
- 2007-06-07CPSCCreative Expressions, of Indianapolis, Ind.First Birthday Party Hats Recalled by Creative Expressions Due to Choking Hazard
Foil fringe glued to the bottom edge of the party hats can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2007-06-07CPSCBSH Home Appliances Corp. of Huntington Beach, Calif.Thermador® Ceramic Cooktops Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
The cooktop can come on by itself when switched off, creating a potential fire hazard if flammable items are left on the cooktop.
- 2007-06-06CPSCGE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.General Electric Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Fire Hazard
These ranges have a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and griddle gas supply tube, posing a fire hazard.
- 2007-06-06CPSCCannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn.Cannondale Recalls Bicycles With Carbon Crankset Due to Fall Hazard
The bicycle's crankset could break, posing a fall hazard to user.
- 2007-06-06CPSCSimplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa.Simplicity Recalls Cribs Due to Fall, Entrapment and Choking Hazards
The assembly instructions provided with the cribs incorrectly instruct consumers how to attach the crib's drop side. If improperly installed, the drop side can disengage from the crib, posing fall and entrapment hazards for the child. Additionally, the metal locking pins on the drop side can pop off, presenting a choking hazard.
- 2007-06-04NHTSA-EquipmentDETROIT DIESEL CORP.DETROIT DIESEL CORP. — TURBOCHARGER FAILURE/POSSIBLE FIRE/SERIES 60
A FIRE CAN RESULT SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL.
- 2007-06-04NHTSA-EquipmentCummins, Inc.Cummins, Inc. — ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILURE/POSSIBLE FIRE
WHILE THIS CONDITION DOES NOT INVOLVE A RISK OF FIRE IN THE VEHICLE ITSELF, IT COULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD IN A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES THAT CAN MELT, BURN, OR EXPLODE.
- 2007-06-04NHTSA-EquipmentCummins, Inc.Cummins, Inc. — CONNECTING ROD FAILURE
IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS COULD LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE BLOCK CAVITY. OIL AND DEBRIS ON THE ROADWAY COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2007-05-31CPSCTween Brands Inc., of New Albany, OhioChildren's Metal Jewelry Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores Recalled by Tween Brands Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
The jewelry contains high levels of lead, which can cause adverse health effects and is toxic if ingested by young children.
- 2007-05-31CPSCNRS, of Moscow, IdahoKayak Paddle Floats Recalled by NRS Due to Drowning Hazard
The plastic tubes used to inflate the paddle float could break and deflate, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
- 2007-05-31CPSCInnovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colo.Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to Drowning Hazard
The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator, could separate while diving. This will result in a complete and sudden loss of the diver's air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent procedures. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent, and air embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the emergency ascent procedure fails.
- 2007-05-31CPSCSong Lin Industrial Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla.Song Lin Industrial Inc. Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
The assembly instructions included with the crib direct consumers to assemble the crib with the mattress support in the highest position and do not indicate that the mattress support can be moved to a lower position. This poses a fall hazard to children who are able to sit or stand up in the crib.
- 2007-05-31CPSCRoyal Products Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.Royal Products Recalls Pine Cone Candles Due to Fire Hazard
The candle's exterior coating and beads can ignite and catch fire. The fire resulting from the coating and beads on the exterior of the candle could ignite nearby combustibles.
- 2007-05-30CPSCK2 Sports, of Seattle, Wash.K2 Sports Recalls Marker M1 Demo Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
Skiers can unintentionally displace a lever at the rear of the binding, which is used for fitting adjustment by ski technicians. If it is fully displaced, it can result in the unexpected release of the binding and possibly cause the user to fall.
- 2007-05-30CPSCPolaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.Polaris Recalls Select Hawkeye Model ATVs for Steering Post Failure Hazard
The steering posts can break in the area where the handlebar attaches to the steering post. This can result in loss of steering control, resulting in a crash and/or serious injury to the operator.
- 2007-05-30CPSCPolaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.Polaris Recalls Select Hawkeye Model ATVs Due to Loss of Control Hazard - Three Crashes Reported
The ATV's front bearing carrier can fail due to an insufficient amount of material thickness in the area where the lower a-arm and ball joint are attached, which can result in a loss of control and a crash and/or serious injury to the operator.
- 2007-05-30CPSCFisher-Price, of East Aurora, NYFisher-Price Rainforest Infant Swings Recalled Due to Entrapment Hazard
Infants can shift to one side of the swing and become caught between the frame and seat, posing an entrapment hazard.
- 2007-05-30CPSCThe Boyds Collection Ltd., of McSherrystown, Pa.Toy Drums Recalled by The Boyds Collection Ltd. Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
The red paint on the drums contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2007-05-28NHTSA-EquipmentINTERMOTIVE VEHICLE CONTROLSINTERMOTIVE VEHICLE CONTROLS — FMVSS 403/WHEELCHAIR LIFT INTERLOCK
THE VEHICLE MAY BE MOVED WITH THE LIFT DEPLOYED AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE LIFT OCCUPANT.
- 2007-05-23CPSCKTM North America Inc., of Amherst, OhioOff-Road Motorcycles Recalled Due to Fuel Leak
The seal around the fuel tank can loosen, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2007-05-23CPSCToy Century Industrial Ltd., of Hong KongAAFES Recalls "Soldier Bear" Toy Sets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Surface paints on the toy action figures contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2007-05-23CPSCTri-Star International Inc., of Newark, Calif.Tri-Star International Recalls Children's Toys Due to Choking Hazard
These toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2007-05-17NHTSA-EquipmentMaxzone Auto Parts CorporationMaxzone Auto Parts Corporation — FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2007-05-17NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — FINGERS CAN GET STUCK IN SQUARE HOLE ON THE SEAT
A SMALL CHILD COULD PUT A FINGER OR THUMB IN THE HOLE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PULL IT FREE ON THEIR OWN.
- 2007-05-17CPSCAnimal Magic Ltd., of Hong KongBookspan Recalls Discovery Bunny Books Due to Choking Hazard
The seam on the bunny's left hind leg can open, exposing a plastic squeaker toy contained inside a cloth bag, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2007-05-17CPSCGolden Ocean International Enterprise Ltd., of Hong KongBookspan Recalls Clip-on Baby Books Due to Choking Hazard
The metal clip used to attach the book to a stroller or article of clothing can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2007-05-17CPSCCurrey & Company, of Atlanta, Ga.Currey & Company Recalls Lamps Due to Shock, Fire Hazards
The light sockets on these lamps have a defect, which poses electrical shock and fire hazards.
- 2007-05-17CPSCAzmat Group, of Dhaka, BangladeshMervyns Recalls Children's Capri Pants Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Mervyn's Stores
The buttons inside the waistband of the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2007-05-16CPSCMTD Products Inc, of Valley City, Ohio (Troy-Bilt is an MTD brand)Troy-Bilt Recalls Children's Gardening Gloves Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
The stamp-painted logo on the backside of the gardening gloves contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2007-05-16CPSCSamara Brothers LLC, of New York, N.Y.Samara Brothers Recalls Boys' Three-Piece Shorts Set Due to Choking Hazard
The decorative fish buttons on the shorts and shirt could detach, posing a choking hazard.
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