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.
- 2005-03-08CPSCLithonia Lighting of Conyers, Ga.CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixtures
A component in the light fixture can leak fluid, which can degrade the acrylic lenses and reflectors, causing them to crack and fall. Falling pieces of acrylic can injure someone below the fixture.
- 2005-03-08CPSCHoneywell Sensing and Controls, of Freeport, Ill.CPSC, Honeywell Sensing and Controls Announce Recall of Thermal Switches
When these switches are used in fire or HVAC dampers and heat detectors, they could fail to operate, causing the damper not to close or causing the heat detector not to alarm, if there is a fire.
- 2005-03-07NHTSA-EquipmentLACLEDE CHAIN MANUFACTURINGLACLEDE CHAIN MANUFACTURING — TIE-DOWN ASSEMBLIES FOR TRAILERS
SHOULD THE CHAIN BREAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT WHICH THE CHAIN IS SECURING TO THE TRAILER CAN FALL OFF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2005-03-04CPSCJ.C. Penney Corp., of Plano, TexasCPSC, J.C. Penney Corp. Announce Recall of Infant and Toddler Sweaters
The zipper-pull mechanism can detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to children.
- 2005-03-04CPSCThe Elegant Kids 2000 Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.CPSC, The Elegant Kids 2000 Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers
The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests, when the nipples separated from the base, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.
- 2005-03-03CPSCQSP Inc., Pleasantville, N.Y.CPSC and QSP, Inc., Announce Recall of Flying Saucer Toys
The Flying Saucer can overheat while charging, resulting in the plastic motor cover starting to melt, creating a risk of burns to children handling the toy.
- 2005-03-03CPSCHirschberg Schutz & Co. Inc., of Warren, N.J.CPSC, Hirschberg Schutz & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Metal Charms
The recalled metal charms contain high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
- 2005-03-02CPSCOcean Desert Sales Inc., of Philadelphia, Pa.CPSC, Ocean Desert Sales Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Stuffed Yarn Bunnies
The eyes can detach from the stuffed animal, posing an aspiration hazard to young children. Additionally, the heart and flower button decorations also can detach, posing a choking hazard.
- 2005-03-01CPSCLands' End, of Dodgeville, Wis.CPSC, Lands' End Announce Recall of Zipper Pulls on Children's Outer Wear
The rubber zipper pull-tab can be bitten off and may pose a risk of choking to young children.
- 2005-03-01CPSCGinger®, of Fort Mill, S.C.CPSC, Ginger® Announce Recall of Bathroom Light Fixtures
The glass shades can separate from the light fixture, posing a risk that a consumer could be cut by the broken glass if the shade were to fall and break.
- 2005-02-28CPSCKawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA of Lincoln, Neb.CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA Announce Recall of ATVs
On some units, the nut which secures the front upper suspension arm pivot bolt could come loose during vehicle use. Continued use of the vehicle could allow the nut to come off, and the upper suspension A-arm pivot bolt to back partially out. This would result in a loss of steering control, and possibly cause the rider to crash and suffer injury or death.
- 2005-02-25CPSCNew England Sterling of Attleboro, Mass., for Tiffany and Company of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Tiffany and Company Announce Recall of Farm Teether Rattles
A metal bar on the rattle can break off during use, releasing small round beads and small farm animal figures that roll off the crossbar when the soldered joints break. The beads can pose an aspiration hazard to young children. The breakage also can create ragged edges on the ring, posing a laceration hazard.
- 2005-02-25CPSCWhirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Mich.CPSC, Whirlpool Corporation Announce Recall of Dishwashers
An electrical defect within the dishwashers' wash motor wiring poses a risk of the motor overheating and possibly catching fire.
- 2005-02-25CPSCDollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Electronic Musical Toys
The ball on the end of the drumstick sold with these toys can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-02-24NHTSA-EquipmentRC2 BRANDS, INC.RC2 BRANDS, INC. — BABY BOTTLE HEATER FOR VEHICLES
OVERHEATING OF THE UNIT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN BURNS.
- 2005-02-23CPSCCressi-sub S.p.A., of Genoa, ItalyCPSC, Cressi-Sub Announce Recall of SCUBA Buoyancy Compensators
A slow leak from the shoulder exhaust caused by expansion of an internal cable housing could result in slow deflation. This could impact the diver's ability to control buoyancy.
- 2005-02-23CPSCKmart Corp., of Troy, Mich.CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Birch Candle Set Sold Exclusively at Kmart
The birch, surrounding the candles, may ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.
- 2005-02-22CPSCHTM Sports S.p.A., of ItalyCPSC, Head USA Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBA Diving Computers
The dive computers were improperly calibrated, resulting in incorrect calculations. Diving with an improperly calibrated dive computer can provide inaccurate "No Decompression (no stop) Time," "Decompression Time," "Desaturation Time" and "No Fly Time." This could result in divers suffering serious injuries, including decompression sickness.
- 2005-02-22CPSCPlaytex Products Inc., of Westport, Conn.CPSC, Playtex Products Inc., Announce Recall of Hip Hammock Child Carriers
The shoulder strap support can detach from the hammock, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
- 2005-02-18CPSCCannondale Bicycle Corporation, of Bethel, Conn.CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts
The seat posts may have been improperly manufactured, which could cause the seat post to fail prematurely. A failure could lead to a crack in the bicycle seat post, which may cause the rider to fall or crash.
- 2005-02-18CPSCZhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. of ChinaCPSC and Gardener's Supply Company are recalling the Rope Candle and Holder (34-911)
The candle has a clamp (vise) that leads the end of the rope candle at the top. When clamped properly it is supposed to self-extinguish the candle when the burning wick meets the metal clamp (vise). The clamp (vise) does not always sever the wax close to the wick and does not always enable the wick to self-extinguish. This can lead to the flame continuing down into the coiled section of the candle, which can then ignite and cause fire damage.
- 2005-02-18CPSCAmstrong Industry Corporation, Taiwan, R.O.C.CPSC, Kolpin Powersports Announce Recall of Youth ATVs
Metal-flange locking nuts securing the tie rod assemblies, integral to the steering system on the Youth ATV, can come loose. The resulting unstable steering condition could result in serious injury or death to a rider.
- 2005-02-18CPSCGE Consumer and Industrial of Louisville, Ky.CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Built-In Dishwashers
These dishwashers have a connector that can short-circuit and overheat during normal use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2005-02-18CPSCTarget Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Women's Boots
The heel on the boot can detach from the sole while in use, causing the consumer to fall.
- 2005-02-17CPSCCharles Products, of Bethesda, Md.CPSC, Charles Products Announce Recall of Toddler Drinking Cups
A container inside the cup holds petroleum distillates, which can leak onto the outside of the cup and could come into contact with the user, posing a poisoning hazard to children.
- 2005-02-17CPSCGSI Commerce Solutions, doing business as Spartan Sports, of King of Prussia, Pa.CPSC, GSI Commerce Solutions Announce Recall of Electric Scooters
A knob can loosen and cause the handlebar to detach from the scooter. Additionally, the folding joint lock on the model FS-101 scooter can break, causing the handlebars to release from the upright position. Both hazards can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter.
- 2005-02-16NHTSA-EquipmentWEBASTO PRODUCT NORTH AMERICA, INC.WEBASTO PRODUCT NORTH AMERICA, INC. — BURNER TUBES
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- 2005-02-16CPSCThe Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Dive Sticks
Children can fall or land on these upright dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001.
- 2005-02-15NHTSA-EquipmentHKS U.S.A., INC.HKS U.S.A., INC. — SUPERCHARGER KIT/LOSS OF POWER
THE BELT ON THE IDLER ASSEMBLY WILL SLIP OR BREAK, CAUSING, IN TURN, THE LOSS OF POWER TO THE SUPERCHARGER AND THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE BELT ACCESSORIES (POWER STEERING AND THE ALTERNATOR).
- 2005-02-15NHTSA-EquipmentVISION MOTOR SPORTS, INC.VISION MOTOR SPORTS, INC. — FMVSS 108/HID BULB SET/EXCESSIVE GLARE
THESE LIGHTS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A MOTORIST COULD BE TEMPORARILY BLINDED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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