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.
- 2005-06-20NHTSA-EquipmentZF SALES & SERVICE NORTH AMERICA, LLCZF SALES & SERVICE NORTH AMERICA, LLC — I-SHAFT ASSEMBLY CAN DISCONNECT
DRIVERS WILL LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
- 2005-06-20CPSCNashbar Direct, of Canfield, OhioCPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall of Bicycle Trailers
The bicycle trailers can become unstable when changing directions, due to incorrectly assembled hitch mechanisms, posing a risk of injury to the riders.
- 2005-06-20CPSCMidwest Cannon Falls, of Cannon Falls, Minn.CPSC, Midwest Cannon Falls Announce Recall of Votive Candles
The candles' wax can catch fire, causing a high flame. This can cause nearby combustibles to catch fire and result in burns to consumers.
- 2005-06-17CPSCShakespeare Fishing Tackle Division, of Columbia, S.C.CPSC, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division Announce Recall of Children's Fishing Poles
The paint on the rods of these fishing poles contains lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2005-06-16CPSCKids 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 to fall to the floor. This poses an injury hazard to young children.
- 2005-06-15NHTSA-EquipmentVEHICLE SAFETY MANUFACTURING, LLCVEHICLE SAFETY MANUFACTURING, LLC — FMVSS 108/STOP/TAIL/TURN LAMPS
IF BECAUSE OF LOWER PERFORMANCE, A FOLLOWING VEHICLE OPERATOR WERE UNABLE TO SEE OR OTHERWISE MISUNDERSTOOD SIGNALS FROM THESE REAR LAMPS, A VEHICLE CRASH MAY OCCUR.
- 2005-06-15CPSCInfantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores and Infantino Announce Recall of Fun Frog Soft Gyms
A cap on the wire supports inside the soft gym's upright arms can detach, allowing the wire to poke through the fabric. This poses a laceration and puncture hazard to babies.
- 2005-06-14CPSCJøtul North America, of Portland, MaineCPSC, Jøtul North America Announce Recall to Repair Liquid Propane Fueled Stoves
Movement or misplacement of the stove's burner can allow propane gas to settle in the heater, resulting in delayed ignition. The delayed ignition could shatter the door glass and pose a laceration hazard to consumers.
- 2005-06-14CPSCFisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Scooters and Mini Bikes
If tires are over-inflated, the plastic rim within the wheel can break, causing the tire to rupture. This poses the risk of facial and hand injuries while inflating the tire.
- 2005-06-14CPSCLeadman Electronic Co., Ltd. of ChinaCPSC, Razor USA Announce Recall of PowMax Battery Chargers Sold with Razor Electric Scooters, Motorcycles and Go Karts
The battery charger can overheat and cause minor burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot chargers.
- 2005-06-14CPSCRazor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.CPSC, Razor USA Announce Recall of Electric Scooters
A weld can break, causing the handlebar to detach from the scooter. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter.
- 2005-06-13CPSCAristo Home and Garden, of West Deptford, N.J.CPSC, Aristo Home and Garden Announce Recall of "Fire Stick" Multi-Purpose Lighters
The lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they lack child-resistant mechanisms. If young children gain access to these multi-purpose lighters, they can pose a fire hazard or burn risk.
- 2005-06-13CPSCThe Perrigo Co. of South Carolina, of Greenville, S.C.CPSC, The Perrigo Co. Announce Recall of Multivitamins
The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by federal law, which could cause serious injury or death, if ingested by a child.
- 2005-06-10CPSCBunn-O-Matic Corp., of Springfield, Ill.CPSC, Bunn-O-Matic Announce Recall of Home Coffeemakers
The coffeemaker's plastic pour-in bowl and lid can melt or ignite due to an electrical failure, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
- 2005-06-08CPSCShindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Gas-Powered Hedge Trimmers
The heat from the hedge trimmer's muffler can damage the fuel tank, cause a fuel leak and create a fire hazard.
- 2005-06-08CPSCMintek Digital Inc. of Anaheim, Calif.CPSC, Mintek Digital Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries
The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
- 2005-06-03NHTSA-EquipmentVICTOR PRODUCTS, INC.VICTOR PRODUCTS, INC. — PRESSOR INDICATOR VALVE CAP
SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE IS IN USE, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2005-06-03CPSCDeWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.CPSC, DeWALT Announce Recall to Repair Framing Nailers
The contact trip on some of the nailers could malfunction and cause a nail to eject unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
- 2005-06-03CPSCDRECO, Ltd., formerly known as DaeRyuk Electronics, LTD, of South KoreaCPSC, HSN LP Announce Recall of Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers
The lid on these pressure cookers can open prematurely while contents are under pressure, allowing hot contents to be expelled and causing a scald or burn injury to individuals in the immediate area.
- 2005-06-03CPSCMine Safety Appliances Co. (MSA), of Pittsburgh, Pa.CPSC, MSA Announce Recall of Climbing Wall Descenders
This product, which assists wall climbers during descent, has a faulty bearing that can cause the brakes to fail. When this occurs, wall climbers risk rapid descent, with no braking capability.
- 2005-06-02CPSCCSPS Metal Co. of TaiwanCPSC, Advanced Catalyst Systems, LLC Announce Recall to Repair Cheftech Gas Grills
Advanced Catalyst Systems independently discovered that sustained strong winds blowing into the back scoop of the hood can force hot exhaust through the control panel and could cause it to overheat. If the front panel overheats, it can compromise the integrity of the gas valve assembly, which could cause a fire.
- 2005-06-02CPSCGeneric Value Products, of Omaha, Neb.CPSC, Generic Value Products Announce Recall of GVP Hair Straightening Irons
The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
- 2005-06-02CPSCWhirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid Coffeemakers
An internal electrical component of the coffeemaker can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2005-05-31NHTSA-EquipmentHillsboro IndustriesHillsboro Industries — TONGUE SEPARATION
TRAILER SEPARATION CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2005-05-31CPSCCables To Go, of Dayton, OhioCPSC, Cables To Go Announce Recall of Power Adapters Sold with Go!Data Drive Enclosures
A component inside the adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock.
- 2005-05-31CPSCHitachi Cable Manchester (HCM), Inc. of Manchester, N.H.CPSC, Hitachi Cable Manchester Inc. Announce Recall of 25- and 50-Pair Plenum Network Cables
The recalled cables do not meet the fire resistance standards for cable used in plenum applications. Plenum is the space typically used for air circulation in heating and air conditioning systems. If the cables were exposed to a fire source, smoke or fire could spread more quickly than permitted by the standard for this type of cable.
- 2005-05-31CPSCHome Interiors & Gifts Inc., of Carrollton, TexasCPSC, Home Interiors & Gifts Inc. Announce Recall of Candle Tins
The candle flames could flare up out of the tin container during use, posing a fire and burn hazard.
- 2005-05-31CPSCMission-ITECH Hockey, of Kirkland, Quebec, CanadaCPSC, ITECH Announce Recall of Hockey Goalie Masks and Replacement Wires
The metal wire on these products could break at or near a weld point, exposing a hockey goalie to facial injuries.
- 2005-05-24NHTSA-EquipmentAMERICAN SUPERLITE, INC.AMERICAN SUPERLITE, INC. — FMVSS 108/4" ROUND STOP/TURN/TAIL LAMPS/PHOTOMETRI
THESE LIGHTS FAIL THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
- 2005-05-24CPSCSummit Marketing International LLC, of Dublin, OhioCPSC, Summit Marketing International LLC Announce Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs
The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and fingertip amputations to children's fingers.
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