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.
- 2005-02-15CPSCWal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Announce Recall of Reef Rocker Infant Toys
The seam on the plastic balls can separate, releasing the small toy inside and posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-02-15CPSCBrave Products Inc., Streator, Ill.CPSC, Brave Products Announce Recall of Log Splitters
The log splitter's hydraulic cylinders can have defective rod retention, causing the seals to leak and the rods to detach. This can result in serious injury to the operator, as the rod can rapidly and unexpectedly extend the splitting wedge.
- 2005-02-15CPSCSea Gull Lighting Products Inc., of Riverside, N.J.CPSC, Sea Gull Lighting Products Announce Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures
Due to a manufacturing defect in a component part, the light fixture could fall and strike a person beneath the light fixture. The fixture also poses a laceration risk if the lamp breaks.
- 2005-02-15CPSCHIS International, of New York, NYCPSC, HIS International Announce Recall of Jumper Sets
The paint on the buttons contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
- 2005-02-11CPSCBISSELL Homecare Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.CPSC, BISSELL Announce Recall to Repair Upright Carpet Cleaners
The carpet cleaner's metal upper handle can pose an electric shock hazard to consumers.
- 2005-02-11CPSCStihl Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Multi-Task Tools
An internal clip may become dislodged and, as a result, the clutch shoes could be projected from the clutch housing and strike consumers, posing the risk of injury.
- 2005-02-11CPSCTrane and American Standard, divisions of American Standard Inc., of Tyler, TexasCPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling Units
A gas leak can occur if there is a crack in the gas valve body near the inlet pipe connection. A build-up of gas in the burner compartment of the unit could occur, which could be ignited by an internal spark.
- 2005-02-11CPSCBig Save International Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.CPSC, Big Save International Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
The walkers fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Additionally, these walkers can tip-over. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.
- 2005-02-10CPSCGiftco, Inc. of Vernon Hills, ILCPSC, Giftco Announce Recall of Fork in Winnie the Pooh Baby Plate Set
The plastic fork prongs in the plate set can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-02-10CPSCShimano American Corp., of Irvine, Calif.CPSC, Shimano American Corp. Announce Brake Inner Cable Recall
The bicycle brake cable can detach during braking, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
- 2005-02-10CPSCNew Star Toys and Gifts Inc., of Vernon, Calif.CPSC, New Star Toys & Gifts Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Cars
Small parts can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-02-10CPSCArett Sales Corporation (ASC), of Cherry Hill, N.J.CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which pose a fire hazard. Federal standards require multi-purpose lighters to have the same level of child-resistance as required in the safety standard for cigarette lighters. The child-resistant mechanism must operate safely, function for the expected life of the lighter, and not be easy to deactivate. The child-resistant mechanism also must automatically reset after each use.
- 2005-02-09CPSCBombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Quebec, CanadaCPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. ("BRP") Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
Inappropriate clutch ring gear installed on some units. This may cause ring gear fragmentation at high speeds and debris could act as projectiles. A projectile could cause serious injury or death.
- 2005-02-09CPSCSuperlines International, Taiwan R.O.C.CPSC, Bits and Pieces Announce Recall of Metallic Motion Lamps
The lamp may shatter in use, causing a threat of serious injury from glass.
- 2005-02-09CPSCVernier Software & Technology, of Beaverton, Ore.CPSC, Vernier Software & Technology Announce Recall of Go!™ Temp Temperature Sensors
When connected to a computer, a static discharge to the sensor can cause the sensor to draw too much current from the computer, causing the sensor to get hot. The sensor can get hot enough to cause a burn to the skin or damage objects in contact with it.
- 2005-02-09CPSCTodo Dollar Wholesale, of Los Angeles, Calif.CPSC, Todo Dollar Wholesale Announce Recall of Pacifiers
The nipple can detach from the pacifier, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-02-08NHTSA-EquipmentBentley Motors, Inc.Bentley Motors, Inc. — FUEL PUMP LEAKS
A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
- 2005-02-08NHTSA-EquipmentFEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATIONFEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION — FEDERAL-MOGUL/BRAKE HARDWARE KITS
IF THIS PRODUCT IS MISUSED, IT COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.
- 2005-02-08CPSCHorn Sing Ind. Company Ltd., of Taipei, TaiwanCPSC, Deb Shops Announce Recall of Decorative Candleholders
The hook or handle of the candleholder can overheat and break, causing the lit candle to fall out and pose a fire hazard.
- 2005-02-04CPSCDubbster (H & M private label), H & M, of New York, N.Y.CPSC, H & M Announce Recall of Girls' Sweaters with Faux Fur Trim
The furry trim on the sweaters is dangerously flammable.
- 2005-02-03CPSCOnce Upon a Family, of Irvine, Calif.CPSC, Once Upon a Family Announce Recall of Memory Trunks
The lid can fall on a child who is looking or reaching inside, entrapping the child at the neck, which poses a risk of strangulation. Also, the lid can close and self-fasten, entrapping the child inside the trunk, which poses a suffocation hazard.
- 2005-02-02NHTSA-EquipmentCummins, Inc.Cummins, Inc. — CUMMINS/FUEL LIFT PUMP/ENGINE STALLING
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
- 2005-02-01NHTSA-EquipmentXEQUIPPED.COMXEQUIPPED.COM — XEQUIPPED/FMVSS 108/HID LIGHT KITS
THESE LIGHTS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
- 2005-02-01NHTSA-EquipmentEldorado National- California, Inc.Eldorado National- California, Inc. — ELDORADO/AFTERMARKET TRW 20-EDL BALL SOCKETS
THIS PREMATURE WEAR-OUT OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES MAY RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TIE-ROD ASSEMBLY WHICH, IN TURN, COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BUS AND POSSIBLE INJURY OF DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE BUS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2005-02-01NHTSA-EquipmentZAMP SPORTS CORP.ZAMP SPORTS CORP. — ZAMP SPORTS/FMVSS 218/MOTORCYCLE HELMET
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE HELMET WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE USER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2005-02-01CPSCRossignol Ski Company, Inc. and Skis Dynastar, Inc. of Williston, VermontCPSC, Rossignol, and Dynastar Announce Recall of Snowboard Bindings
The baseplate of the binding can break, resulting in loss of control and possible fall and injury to the snowboarder.
- 2005-02-01CPSCCountry Home Products, Inc. of Vergennes, Vt.CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair DR®Leaf and Lawn Vacuum
These leaf and lawn vacuums have a plastic elbow and blower exit adaptor that is connected to the top of the shredding chamber. The plastic can crack, allowing stones, large sticks, and other material to puncture the plastic. This creates the possibility that pieces of plastic or other debris can fly upward toward bystanders or the operator. When this occurs, the potential for personal injury or property damage exists. This is more prone to occur when the outside temperatures are below 35 degrees.
- 2005-01-28CPSCLeiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif.CPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Multivitamins
The vitamins, which contain iron that can cause serious injury or death if ingested by children, do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
- 2005-01-26CPSCPolk Audio Inc., of Baltimore, Md.CPSC, Polk Audio Announce Recall of LSiW Powered Subwoofers
Electrical components in the subwoofer can overheat and fail, resulting in electrical arcing and smoke.
- 2005-01-26CPSCLakewood Engineering and Mfg. Co., of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil, that can burn nearby consumers.
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