Consumer product recalls
12816 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.
- 2005-12-16NHTSA-EquipmentThermo King Corp.Thermo King Corp. — AUXILIARY POWER UNITS/POSSIBLE FIRE
INADEQUATE CIRCUIT PROTECTION COULD RESULT IN THE APU OVERHEATING AND CAUSING A FIRE.
- 2005-12-15CPSCGE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.CPSC, General Electric Announce Recall of Gas Ranges Posing Fire Hazard
These ranges were manufactured with a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and adjacent gas supply tubes at two locations in the control housing of the range, posing a fire hazard.
- 2005-12-15CPSCAdvantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif.CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Books
If the clear plastic container is removed from the book's back cover or breaks, young children can access the beads in it. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-12-14CPSCCelebrate Express Inc., of Kirkland, Wash.CPSC, Celebrate Express Inc. Announce Recall of Magic Party Favors and Costume Shield
The magic party favors and the dragon ornament on the shield could break or crack, exposing sharp points that present a possible laceration hazard to children.
- 2005-12-14CPSCAmerican Honda Motor Corp. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.CPSC, American Honda Motor Corp. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
A safety defect could exist in the transmission, that could allow the rider to downshift from 1st gear into reverse, without operating the reverse assist (lockout) lever. The reverse lockout spring may not have been properly installed. Unintended engagement of reverse gear while moving forward could lock the rear wheels and cause the rider to lose control.
- 2005-12-14CPSCMaxim Enterprise Inc., of Lakeville, Mass.CPSC, Maxim Enterprise Inc. Announce Recall of Mini Learning Cube Toy Sold at Target
Small wooden pegs in the top corners of the toy can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-12-13CPSCKids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.CPSC, Kids II Inc. Announce Recall of Doorway Baby Jumpers
The plastic clamp that attaches the jumper seat to a door frame can break, which can cause the unit and child to fall to the floor. This poses an injury hazard to young children.
- 2005-12-12NHTSA-EquipmentCaterpillar, Inc.Caterpillar, Inc. — OIL LEAK/POSSIBLE FIRE
OIL LINE WEAR MAY CAUSE AN OIL LEAK AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
- 2005-12-08CPSCKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Tie rod separation caused by either wear or severe impact can occur during operation, causing the front wheel to separate from the steering control. Separation of the tie rod can cause the rider to lose control of the ATV, resulting in a serious injury or death to the rider.
- 2005-12-08CPSCChuck E. Cheese's (CEC Entertainment), of Irving, TexasCPSC, Chuck E. Cheese's Announce Recall of Plastic Siren Whistles
The recalled plastic siren whistle's internal pieces can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to children.
- 2005-12-08CPSCJ & F Design, Inc., of Bell, Calif.CPSC, J & F Design Inc. Announce Recall of Girl's Sleepwear Sold at J.C. Penney Stores
These pajamas sets fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability of children's sleepwear under the Flammable Fabrics Act. This poses a risk of burn injuries to children.
- 2005-12-05CPSCToshiba America Consumer Products LLC, of Wayne, N.J.CPSC, Toshiba America Consumer Products LLC Announce Recall of DVD Home Theater Systems
A problem in the system's circuit board could pose a fire hazard.
- 2005-12-05NHTSA-EquipmentAMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENTAMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT — AFTERMARKET 22" ALUMINUM WHEEL SEPARATION
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE WHEEL SEPARATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.
- 2005-12-01CPSCKing of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters
Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
- 2005-12-01CPSCIdeal Distributors Inc., of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Ideal Distributors Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers
The nipples can detach from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-11-30CPSCStravina Operating Co., LLC, of Chatsworth, Calif.CPSC, Stravina Operating Co. Announce Recall of Children's Metal Necklaces and Zipper Pulls
The recalled metal jewelry contains high levels of accessible lead in the metal and/or the paint, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning to young children. Lead is toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2005-11-29CPSCYamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif.CPSC, Yamaha Corporation of America Announce Recall of Synthesizers
Unit could emit loud "white noise" when turned off and turned on again under high temperature conditions, which could possibly damage a consumer's hearing.
- 2005-11-29CPSCPorter-Cable, of Jackson, Tenn.CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
The lower guard on these saws could stick in the open position, posing a risk of severe lacerations to consumers.
- 2005-11-28CPSCStarbucks Coffee Company, of Seattle, Wash.CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Company Announce Recall of Ceramic Teapots
The teapots are labeled safe for microwave use, but the handles can become hot in the microwave oven. This poses a possible burn hazard to consumers.
- 2005-11-28CPSCSanus Systems, of St. Paul, Minn.CPSC, Sanus Systems Announce Recall of Television Wall Mounting Units
An undersized shaft within the wall mounting unit can cause the product's main support component to loosen. As a result, the unit and the television it is supporting can fall from the wall, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
- 2005-11-23CPSCLouisville Ladder Inc., of Louisville, Ky.CPSC, Louisville Ladder Inc. Announce Recall of Industrial Ladders
Rungs on the ladders could break near the side rail, causing the user to fall.
- 2005-11-23NHTSA-EquipmentACCESSORIES MARKETING, INC.ACCESSORIES MARKETING, INC. — TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR VALVE CAP/AIR LOSS
SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2005-11-22CPSCMetropolitan Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd., of Hong KongCPSC, Haier America Trading LLC Announce Recall of Oscillating Electric Tower Fans
Internal electrical arcing in the fan can cause a fire hazard.
- 2005-11-22CPSCDelta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall of Certain Cribs Sold at Toys R Us Stores
The crib's paint contains high levels of lead. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
- 2005-11-22CPSCWal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sets
Some of the toys in these trunks contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-11-22CPSCInternational Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles
Small parts can detach, which poses a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-11-22CPSCInternational Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Viking Chubbies Toy Cars
The heads on the figures sold with the cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-11-17CPSCAmerican Public Co., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, American Public Company Announce Recall of Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Sold by J.C. Penney
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2005-11-17CPSCSouthern Living At Home, of Birmingham, AlabamaCPSC, Southern Living At Home Announce Recall of Votive CandleHolders Included with Old Taylor Estate Candeliers
These votive glass candle holders can break unexpectedly during use.
- 2005-11-17CPSCSuzuki Motor Corp., of JapanCPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of 2005 King Quad All-Terrain Vehicles
Use of an improper tie rod adjustment procedure during assembly could lead to separation of the tie rod end housing from the attachment shaft. This could cause the rider to lose control of the ATV and result in injury or death.
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