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.
- 2005-11-17NHTSA-EquipmentGRAND GENERAL ACC. & MFG.GRAND GENERAL ACC. & MFG. — FMVSS 108/STOP LAMP/LOW LIGHT OUTPUT
LOW LIGHT OUTPUT MAY NOT BE SEEN IN TIME BY APPROACHING MOTORISTS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2005-11-15NHTSA-EquipmentHEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL, COHEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL, CO — DUMP BODY HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILS
PLACING A LOAD ON THE TRUCK COULD CAUSE THE BODY TO FALL INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
- 2005-11-10CPSCFusan Valve Ltd. of TaiwanCPSC, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Ball Valves
Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
- 2005-11-10CPSCMakita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif.CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Angle Grinders
The guards on some of these angle grinders will not fully cover a hubbed grinding wheel. As a result, if the hubbed grinding wheel comes apart during use, it could hit the user, possibly causing serious personal injury.
- 2005-11-10CPSCChun Tai Electric Heater Company, of TaiwanCPSC, World Kitchen Inc. Announce Recall of Immersion Heaters
Moisture in the heating element could cause corrosion over time, presenting a shock hazard.
- 2005-11-10CPSCAmerican Greetings Corporation, of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, American Greetings Corporation Announce Recall of Fairy Wand Party Favors
The fairy wand party favors can break apart, exposing sharp wires that pose a laceration hazard to children.
- 2005-11-09CPSCKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Grand Rapids, Mich.CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers
On some units, the engine mount springs between the gear case and handle/frame could separate from their receptacle in the frame during heavy operation. Continued use could cause the engine and blades to swing free of the frame and hit the user, possibly causing lacerations.
- 2005-11-09CPSCPottery Barn Outlet, of San Francisco, Calif.CPSC, Pottery Barn Outlet Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
The recalled candleholders could allow tea lights to have a high flame. This poses a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers. This product was previously recalled by Pottery Barn on October 16, 2002.
- 2005-11-09CPSCWell Brain International Ltd., of Tsimshatsui, Hong Kong, ChinaCPSC, Thane International Announce Recall of Perfect Air Ultra™ Air Purifiers
An overheating capacitor in these air purifiers can cause arcing in a connecting wire, which poses the risk of fire.
- 2005-11-09CPSCTarget, of Minneapolis, Minn.CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Tea Light Candles
The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2005-11-08CPSCNikon Inc., of Melville, N.Y.CPSC, Nikon Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Rechargeable Battery Packs Sold with Digital SLR Cameras
These battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat and possibly melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2005-11-02CPSCYamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs
The protective boots covering the steering system's tie-rod ends (universal joints) on the recalled ATVs could be pinched during installation or adjustment, cutting a hole in the rubber. If this occurs, grease could escape, and contaminants, such as sand or mud, could get into the assembly through the hole, causing accelerated wear. This could result in abnormal steering free play. If the ATV continues to be operated without repair, the ball and socket portion of the tie-rod end could wear to the point that they separate, resulting in loss of steering control, which could cause a vehicle crash with injury or death.
- 2005-11-01CPSCPacific Trade International Inc., of Rockville, Md.CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Pillar Candles With Jewels
The paint coating on the outside of the candle can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
- 2005-10-31NHTSA-EquipmentOPTRONICS PRODUCTS COMPANYOPTRONICS PRODUCTS COMPANY — FMVSS 108/PHOTOMETRICS OF THE TAIL LAMPS
THE LED PLACEMENT DOES NOT SPREAD OUT THE LIGHT OR DIRECT THE LIGHT IN A WAY THAT GENERATES ENOUGH ILLUMINATED LENS AREA. APPROACHING VEHICLES MAY NOT SEE THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
- 2005-10-27CPSCDorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group USA Announce Recall to Repair Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles
An electronic malfunction can occur in the ride-on vehicle's circuit board and/or battery connector, resulting in smoking and melting of components. This poses a vehicle fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers, if components are touched while malfunctioning.
- 2005-10-25CPSCDelta Cycle Corp., of Foxboro, Mass.CPSC, Delta Cycle Corp. Announce Recall of Picasso Two-Bike Folding Racks
The bike racks do not have sufficient hardware to support its weight on the wall. This can cause the bike rack to unexpectedly fall, hitting a nearby consumer.
- 2005-10-25CPSCHellenic Rug Imports Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.CPSC, Hellenic Rug Imports Inc. Announce Recall of Shag Leather Rugs
The large rugs fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability, under the Flammable Fabrics Act, and could ignite, presenting a risk of burn injuries. The smaller size rugs are missing labels identifying them as flammable.
- 2005-10-25NHTSA-EquipmentKALEX ENTERPRISE CORPORATIONKALEX ENTERPRISE CORPORATION — FMVSS 108/HID CONVERSION KITS
THE BULBS ARE TOO BRIGHT WHICH MAY DISTRACT ONCOMING TRAFFIC, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
- 2005-10-20CPSCDana Innovations, of San Clemente, Calif.CPSC, Dana Innovations Announce Recall of Amplified Volume Controls
The amplifier in the keypad can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.
- 2005-10-20CPSCCracker Barrel Old Country Store®, of Lebanon, Tenn.CPSC, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Announce Recall of Miniature Musical Bells Christmas Trees
The tree could overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
- 2005-10-19CPSCFar East Brokers and Consultants, Inc., of Jacksonville, Fla.CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc. Announce Safety Warning for Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle Holders
The Halloween decoration is intended for use with a single tea light candle. If all eight candles included with the unit are lit at the same time, it can generate too much heat and pose a fire hazard.
- 2005-10-19CPSCInternational Comfort Products LLC, of Lewisburg, Tenn.CPSC, International Comfort Products LLC Announce Recall to Repair "Packaged Gas Electric" Heating and Cooling Units, or "Gas-Packs"
The unit's control board can ignite and, in certain units, can result in the ignition of flammable material adjacent to the unit.
- 2005-10-18CPSCChild Craft Industries Inc., of New Salisbury, Ind.CPSC, Child Craft Industries, Inc. Announce Recall of Cribs
A wooden strip added to the end assemblies of the crib to correct a spacing problem could come loose, creating a space, in violation of the federal crib standard, and posing a risk of entrapment. In addition, the three pin nails used to hold the strip in place pose a laceration hazard if the wooden strip detaches.
- 2005-10-18CPSCTarget Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners
The sharpener's razor blade is exposed when the cover is removed. Also, the pencil sharpener hole is large enough to allow a finger to fit inside. This poses a laceration hazard to children and adults.
- 2005-10-18CPSCStihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va.CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers
The fan wheel on these backpack blowers could break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower housing. This poses a risk of injury to the user or a bystander.
- 2005-10-18NHTSA-EquipmentEvenflo Company, Inc.Evenflo Company, Inc. — FMVSS 213/SEAT SHELL CRACKS
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT SHELL CAN CRACK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE CHILD.
- 2005-10-14CPSCPolaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
The fuel tank filler neck on these snowmobiles can crack. A crack in the filler neck area may cause the filler neck to separate from the fuel tank. A crack or filler neck separation may allow fuel or fuel vapors to escape from the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
- 2005-10-14CPSCKelty Division of American Recreation Products Inc., of Boulder, Colo.CPSC, Kelty Announce Recall of Speedster Jogging Stroller
Stroller handle-locking clips can unlock during use, causing stroller to collapse.
- 2005-10-14CPSCHewlett-Packard Company, of Palo Alto, Calif.CPSC, Hewlett-Packard Company Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard.
- 2005-10-12NHTSA-EquipmentTUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIESTUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES — TRAILER SUSPENSION/TRAILER WANDERS
A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR SHOULD THE TRAILER WANDER.
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