Consumer product recalls
12725 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.
- 2004-11-26NHTSA-EquipmentFEDERA-MOGUL CORPORATIONFEDERA-MOGUL CORPORATION — FEDERAL-MOGUL/TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES/STUD SEPARATION
SOME OF THESE PARTS WILL EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR AND CAN RESULT IN STUD SEPARATION FROM THE ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2004-11-24CPSCDeere & Company of Moline, ILCPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel, presenting a potential for fire or burn injuries.
- 2004-11-24CPSCHanna Andersson of Portland, OregonCPSC, Hanna Andersson Announce Recall of Children's Corduroy Overalls
The buttons on the front and side panels of the overalls can detach from the garment, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2004-11-23CPSCLakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, IllinoisCPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters
Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.
- 2004-11-23CPSCFitness Quest Inc., of Canton, OhioCPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ab Lounge™ Exercise Products
When opening or folding up these exercise machines, consumers can catch their fingers in the hinges. This can result in lacerations, crushing, or amputation to fingertips. This does not occur while users are exercising.
- 2004-11-19CPSCMidwest Electric Products, HW 22 North, Mankato, MN 56001CPSC, Midwest and GE Announce Recall of Meter Load Centers
Some of these products were sold with loose internal bolt connections, which could result in excessive heat or fire.
- 2004-11-19CPSCEmerson Motor Co., 8100 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis MO 63136CPSC, Emerson Motor Co. Announce Recall of 3.7-Inch Stators
Under locked condition, it can become overheated and present a potential fire/shock hazard to consumers.
- 2004-11-19CPSCThe Byer Manufacturing Company, of Orono, MaineCPSC, Byer of Maine Announce Recall to Exchange TriLite Stools
The legs of the stool can bend and the stools may collapse, when used on smooth hard floor surfaces.
- 2004-11-19CPSCKubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, Calif.CPSC, Kubota Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles
The front hood of the RTV900 utility vehicle can come off during operation, striking the driver or passenger and causing serious personal injury.
- 2004-11-18CPSCJ.C. Penney Corporation, of Plano, TexasCPSC, J.C. Penney Corporation Announce Recall of Children's Pajama Sets
The heat-sealed patches on the front of the garment can detach, posing a possible choking hazard to young children.
- 2004-11-18CPSCChicago Imports Inc., of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Chicago Imports Announce Recall of Electric Pictures
These pictures have inadequate construction, incorrect wiring, and use flammable materials, all of which pose fire and electric shock hazards to consumers.
- 2004-11-17CPSCOcean Management Systems, Inc., of Middletown, NYCPSC, Ocean Management Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA Manifolds
Undersized o-rings installed on the cross bar can cause a loss of breathing air from the SCUBA cylinder, presenting a risk of drowning.
- 2004-11-17CPSCCountry Home Products, Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
These lawnmowers contain an electronic switch in their handlebar. In certain instances, this switch is not aligned properly, in which case the mower does not comply with the mandatory federal safety standard for lawnmowers under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The safety standards require that lawn mowers contain a blade control system that includes a handlebar that is designed to cause the motor to stop in the event that the operator ceases to maintain a grip on the handlebar. In units containing the defective switch, when the handlebar is released, the motor continues to run, which causes the blade to continue to spin. When this occurs, the potential for personal injury or property damage exists.
- 2004-11-17CPSCMaytag Corp., of Newton, IowaCPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Jenn-Air Gas Cooktops
The recalled cooktops have switches located too close to the gas tubing leading to the grill burner. Electrical arcing can cause the tubing to leak gas and ignite, resulting in a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2004-11-16CPSCThe Nautilus Group, of Vancouver, Wash.CPSC, The Nautilus Group Announce Recall to Repair Bowflex Power Pro and Ultimate Fitness Machines
The seat pin on the Power Pro with "Lat Tower" and Ultimate models can break or become disengaged, allowing the seat to move suddenly. Also, the incline support bracket on the Power Pro without a "Lat Tower" can break, allowing the incline bench to move suddenly. Both hazards pose a fall risk to the user.
- 2004-11-15CPSCThe Unitary Products Group (UPG) of York International Corp., of York, Pa.CPSC, York International Announce Recall of Gas Furnaces
These furnaces can overheat, causing heat-exchanger cracking, burn-through and, in extreme cases, furnace wrapper burn-through. This can lead to heating and possible burning of the drywall and other combustibles adjacent to the furnace, which poses a fire and smoke hazard to consumers.
- 2004-11-15CPSCRobert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mt. Prospect, Ill.CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels
These abrasive cut-off wheels do not have correct speed rating labels. If used at the labeled speed rating, the wheels can burst, causing possible injury to user and bystanders.
- 2004-11-15CPSCShanghai MeiHao Electric Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, ChinaCPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washers
The electric motor in the pressure washer can overheat and melt the housing, possibly igniting nearby flammable materials or exposing live electrical parts.
- 2004-11-10CPSCStack-On Products Company, Wauconda, ILCPSC, Stack-On Products Co., Inc. Announce Recall of Stack-On Strong Box Safes
These safes can be opened without the use of a combination by jiggling with the door knob. This could allow unauthorized access to a handgun and the potential for serious injury.
- 2004-11-10CPSCCFM Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaCPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Vermont Castings Five-Burner Barbeque Grills
Gas leak and fire hazard. The burner tubes may not fit fully into the gas valves. If a consumer pulls on the console, the metal may flex and the gas valves may disconnect from the burners, releasing gas and creating a fire risk that could cause injury and property damage.
- 2004-11-09CPSCDeere & Company, of Moline, Ill.CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Gator HPX Utility Vehicles
Loss of brake system pressure can decrease the effectiveness of the brakes.
- 2004-11-09CPSCBlack Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, UtahCPSC, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Headlamp Batteries
The headlamp battery may overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to users.
- 2004-11-09CPSCBilt-Safe Technologies Inc., of Erwin, Tenn.CPSC, Bilt-Safe Technologies Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
When the temperature controller on the blanket is reset multiple times or the blanket is folded or covered with additional blankets, the blanket can overheat. This can result in smoldering and melting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2004-11-09CPSCAloha Housewares Inc., of Arlington, TexasCPSC, Aloha Housewares Inc. Announce Voluntary Recall of Radiant Heaters
Recessed thermal protector may cause a fire hazard if heater is left on, while covered by a blanket or similar item.
- 2004-11-09CPSCGeneral Binding Corp., ("GBC") of Northbrook, Ill.CPSC, General Binding Corp. Announce Recall of Pouch Laminators
Improper wiring at the heating coil could cause the pouch laminators to overheat and become a fire hazard.
- 2004-11-08CPSCAnswer Products, Inc., of Valencia, CACPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks
The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting in a loss of control of the bicycle and presenting a fall hazard to a bicyclist.
- 2004-11-05CPSCCannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn.CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corp. Announce Recall of Certain Quick-Release Handlebar Bags
The plastic, handlebar-mounted, quick-release bags can fall off the bicycle while it is being ridden, causing the rider to crash.
- 2004-11-04CPSCCordelia Lighting, of Rancho Dominguez, Calif.CPSC, Cordelia Lighting Announce Recall of Hampton Bay® Light Fixtures Sold at Expo Design Centers
The decorative metal rings on the ends of the lamp fixtures can detach. Consumers could suffer minor burns if they touch the hot rings.
- 2004-11-04CPSCThe Valvoline Company, a Division of Ashland Inc., of Lexington, Ky.CPSC, Valvoline Announce Recall of Brake Cleaner and Brake Parts Cleaner
The affected aerosol cans contain a defective spray valve that might stick when depressed, possibly emptying the can's flammable contents.
- 2004-11-04CPSCPetit Bateau, of Millburn, N.J.CPSC, Petit Bateau Announce Recall of Children's Bathrobes
These robes fail to meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children, due to the possible ignition of the garment.
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