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.
- 2005-04-29CPSCAtico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.CPSC, Atico International USA Announce Recall of 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.
- 2005-04-27CPSCITT-Bell & Gossett Division, of Morton Grove, Ill.CPSC, Bell & Gossett Announce Recall of Dual Unit Valves
Burn injury from a hot water leak.
- 2005-04-27CPSCJ.C. Penney Corp., of Plano, TexasCPSC, J.C. Penney Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Bodysuits
The appliqué can detach from the garment, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-04-27CPSCHeat & Glo, of Lakeville, Minn.CPSC, Heat & Glo Announce Recall of Gas Fireplaces
Gas in the fireplace can accumulate prior to burner ignition. When ignition takes place, it can cause the glass window to shatter and create a risk of burns or lacerations from broken glass.
- 2005-04-22NHTSA-EquipmentAMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENTAMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT — WHEEL SEPARATION
WITHOUT THE SEAT INSERTS, THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2005-04-21NHTSA-EquipmentVapor Bus InternationalVapor Bus International — TWO-PIECE CONNECTING ROD
A BROKEN CONNECTING ROD CAN ALLOW THE DOOR PANEL TO MOVE FREELY IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER, POSSIBLY STRIKING PERSONS OR OBJECTS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
- 2005-04-21CPSCRoyal Seating Ltd., of Cameron, TexasCPSC, Royal Seating Ltd. Announce Recall of Children's Chairs
The seat portion of the chair can detach from the leg base, possibly causing a child to fall to the floor.
- 2005-04-21CPSCSharp Electronics Corp., of Mahwah, N.J.CPSC, Sharp Electronics Corp. Announce Recall of Conventional Tube Televisions
The power button can break, allowing objects to be inserted through the opening. Foreign materials, such as crayons, metal objects or straws, can ignite posing a fire hazard.
- 2005-04-20NHTSA-EquipmentIsuzu Motors LimitedIsuzu Motors Limited — DUAL FUEL TANK
OVERFLOW FUEL MAY RESULT IN HIGH AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- 2005-04-20CPSCCalifornia International Trading, of Los Angeles, Calif.CPSC, California International Trading Announce Recall of Pacifiers and Two Electronic Toys
The pacifiers and toys can easily break apart, exposing small parts. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-04-20CPSCGlobal Gift Industries, of San Diego, Calif.CPSC and Global Gift Industries Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Flowerpot Candle Sets Sold Exclusively at Kmart
These candles can have a high flame, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
- 2005-04-19CPSCCarter's®, of Atlanta, Ga.CPSC, Carter's Announce Recall of Carter's Brand Children's Overalls
The plastic center of the decorative snaps on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard.
- 2005-04-18NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — HARNESS LOOSENS
IF WEB CREEP WERE TO OCCUR, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD COULD MOVE TOO FAR FORWARD, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
- 2005-04-15NHTSA-EquipmentRFD COMPONENTS, INC.RFD COMPONENTS, INC. — WHEEL CRACKS
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE WHEEL FAIL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2005-04-14NHTSA-EquipmentCombi USA, Inc.Combi USA, Inc. — FMVSS 213/LOWER LATCH ANCHORAGE BELT SEPARATION
SHOULD THE LATCH FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
- 2005-04-14CPSCAmerican Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.CPSC, American Honda Motor Co. Announce Recall of ATVs
The steering rods can separate, causing the driver to lose steering control. This could cause the ATV to crash and pose a risk of serious injury or death.
- 2005-04-14CPSCHoover Co., of North Canton, Ohio (Hoover Co. is part of the Maytag Corp.)CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners
The recalled vacuums have defective on-off switches that can overheat the handle and toolholder areas of the vacuum, resulting in a fire hazard.
- 2005-04-13CPSCYamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. of Cypress, CaliforniaCPSC, Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. Announce Recall Reminder for Off-Road Motorcycles and ATVs
The rear brake shoe material could separate due to improper adhesive curing, adversely affecting rear braking performance.
- 2005-04-13CPSCYamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. of Cypress, CaliforniaCPSC, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Announce Recall Reminder for ATVs
Vibration from the engine and driveline during long periods of high rpm usage could cause the rear master cylinder reservoir to agitate, resulting in brake fluid aeration. A small amount of air bubbles could enter the master cylinder, adversely affecting rear brake performance.
- 2005-04-13CPSCW.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings Inc. doing business as Zebco, of Tulsa, Okla.CPSC, Zebco 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.
- 2005-04-13CPSCWal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorders
The paint on the five control buttons of the karaoke player contains excessive lead, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems, and growth retardation.
- 2005-04-13CPSCBaja Products Inc. of Delray Beach, Fla.CPSC, Baja Products Announce Recall of My First Crayon-Balls™ and My First Crayon-Ball™ Activity Sets
Small crayon balls can break loose from the plastic base of the products. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-04-11NHTSA-EquipmentHOLLAND USA, INC.HOLLAND USA, INC. — AXLE SUSPENSION CRACKS/BREAKS
IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY, THE BROKEN PIECES CAN BECOME PROJECTILES AND CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH OR CAUSE INJURIES. ALSO, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD POSSIBLY IGNITE A FIRE.
- 2005-04-07CPSCSolar Inc. of Tappan, N.Y.CPSC, Solar Inc. Announce Recall of Flashing Toy Pacifiers
The nipple can detach from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-04-07CPSCRexon Industrial Corp. Ltd., of East Windsor, Conn.CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences
The rip fence - a metal guide that keeps material being sawed from shifting side to side as it passes through the cutting blade - can come loose. This could result in kickback of the material being sawed and possible injury to the operator.
- 2005-04-06NHTSA-EquipmentVEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC.VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC. — BURNER TUBES/WEBASTO
FAILURE OF THE BURNER TUBE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
- 2005-04-06CPSCL.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, MaineCPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Director's Chairs, Replacement Seats
The wooden dowels in the fabric seats are too small and can break or slide out of the fabric sleeves; the fabric seat can tear from the wooden seat frame; and the chair frame also can break at the backrest upright, the armrest and at the leg axis. These failures can cause the chair's occupant to fall to the floor, and possibly sustain injuries.
- 2005-04-05NHTSA-EquipmentJohn DeereJohn Deere — ENGINE SURGING
A SUDDEN ENGINE SURGE COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2005-04-05CPSCCandle-lite, of Cincinnati, Ohio for Southern Living At HOME, a direct selling companyCPSC, Southern Living At HOME Announce Recall of Tea Light Candles
Some of these tea light candles from one production run can burn with a high flame, due to contamination.
- 2005-04-05CPSCDESA Heating Products, of Bowling Green, Ky.CPSC, DESA Heating Products and Scheu Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall of Propane Heaters
The plastic ring on the heater's regulator can crack, causing gas to leak out if the propane tank and heater regulator are turned on. This can create a fire hazard if an ignition source is present.
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