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.
- 2004-09-09CPSCSuzuki Motor Corporation of Brea, Calif.CPSC, Suzuki Announce Recall of Four-Wheel Drive Eiger ATVs
Mislocated welds securing the upper front suspension arm mounting brackets to the frame. The mounting bracket could break off during riding, reducing rider control and resulting in loss of control of the ATV. Loss of control could result in a crash and severe personal injury or death.
- 2004-09-09CPSCHasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I.CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of Monster Rockets
The cap on the water tank can unexpectedly and forcibly project off when it is quickly unscrewed from the tank, posing a risk of impact injuries to users or bystanders. In addition, the rocket's tail can strike a user or bystander on descent, if the rocket is not fully launched, posing a risk of injury.
- 2004-09-08NHTSA-EquipmentRODIA HELMET MANUFACTURERODIA HELMET MANUFACTURE — RODIA/FMVSS 218/CHIN STRAP STITCHING
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE STRAP CAN RIP LEAVING THE WEARER UNPROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.
- 2004-09-08NHTSA-EquipmentReading Truck Group LLCReading Truck Group LLC — READING/TAILGATE CABLE BREAKS
SHOULD THE TAILGATE DROP DOWN, IT COULD CAUSE INJURIES TO THE USER.
- 2004-09-07CPSCLexmark International Inc., of Lexington, Ky.CPSC, Lexmark International Inc. Announce Recall of Laser Printers
These printers can short-circuit, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
- 2004-09-02CPSCPelagic Pressure Systems, of San Leandro, Calif.CPSC, Pelagic Pressure Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators
Inflator buttons can stick, which can cause uncontrolled inflation of the BC. This could cause divers to ascend too fast, resulting in decompression sickness as well as the danger of an embolism.
- 2004-09-02CPSCHalcyon Manufacturing, of High Springs, Fla.CPSC, Halcyon Manufacturing Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators
The SCUBA BC bladder can have a slow leak because of imperfections within the machining of the stainless air barrel of their inflators. This can cause unexpected buoyancy problems with divers, possibly resulting in decompression sickness.
- 2004-09-02CPSCDelta Electronics Inc., of Taipei, TaiwanCPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers
The adapters can overheat, cause damage to the circuit board and melt through the housing, which poses a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers.
- 2004-09-02CPSCLeoch E-Vehicle Ltd.CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Electric Scooters
Improper wiring can cause a short circuit, posing a fire hazard in the scooter. In addition, inadequate insulation may expose electrical wiring, which poses a shock hazard.
- 2004-09-01CPSCRegal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga.CPSC, Regal Lager Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Stroller Attachments
The Buggy Board's red connecting pins can break, causing the board to partially detach from the stroller or carriage, posing a fall hazard to the user.
- 2004-09-01CPSCBoston Billows Inc., of Nashua, N.H.CPSC, Boston Billows Inc. Announce Recall of Nursing Pillows
If infants are placed on these pillows and left unattended, there is a risk of suffocation. Infant pillows and cushions are banned under the Federal law. Infant pillows have a flexible fabric covering, are loosely filled with plastic beads, easily flattened, intended for use by infants under 1 year old, and capable of conforming to the body or face of an infant.
- 2004-09-01CPSCTheraline Inc., of Wendell, Mass.CPSC, Theraline Inc. Announce Recall of Maternity and Nursing Pillows
If infants are placed on these pillows and left unattended, there is a risk of suffocation. Infant pillows and cushions are banned under the Federal law. Infant pillows have a flexible fabric covering, are loosely filled with plastic beads, easily flattened, intended for use by infants under 1 year old, and capable of conforming to the body or face of an infant.
- 2004-08-31CPSCAviva Sports, of Osage Beach, Mo.CPSC, Aviva Sports Announce Recall to Repair Astroslide Water Slides
These water slides have an excessive length of rope attached to the safety mat, that presents a risk of entanglement in the water. This poses a drowning hazard to users.
- 2004-08-30NHTSA-EquipmentGRA-MAG TRUCK INTERIOR SYSTEMS, LLCGRA-MAG TRUCK INTERIOR SYSTEMS, LLC — GRA-MAG/AIR SUSPENSION SEAT PIVOT BOLT FAILURE
A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE SEAT FALL BACKWARDS DURING USE.
- 2004-08-27NHTSA-EquipmentREALWHEELS COVER COMPANY, INC.REALWHEELS COVER COMPANY, INC. — REALWHEELS/REAR WHEEL SIMULATOR BRACKET BREAKAGE
THE WHEEL SIMULATOR COULD DETACH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
- 2004-08-27NHTSA-EquipmentRobert Bosch, LLCRobert Bosch, LLC — ROBERT BOSCH/PARK BRAKE CAN RELEASE UNDER LOAD
- 2004-08-27CPSCBMW of North America, LLC, of Woodcliff Lake, N.J.CPSC, BMW Announce Recall of SlideCarver Scooters
The front column of the scooter does not meet impact resistance standards. The handlebar column can break if the scooter hits an object, which can cause the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
- 2004-08-26CPSCWhirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Cooking Products
All of the appliances use faulty wiring, which can overheat, melt through the insulation and cause a short circuit. They may pose a shock hazard to consumers, if the appliance is not properly grounded.
- 2004-08-26CPSCGeneral Electric Appliances Co., of Louisville, Ky.CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Ranges and Wall Ovens
The ranges and wall ovens have faulty wiring, which can melt and cause the oven to short circuit. The appliance can then stop working and pose a shock hazard to consumers.
- 2004-08-19CPSCMeco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Red Chairs from Children's Furniture Sets
The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
- 2004-08-19CPSCApple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif.CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries
An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2004-08-19CPSCPTI Sports Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.CPSC, PTI Sports Inc. Announce Recall of Schwinn Toddler Bicycle Helmets
The helmets do not comply with impact testing requirements in the Consumer Product Safety Act.
- 2004-08-18CPSCAmerican Signature Inc., of Columbus, OhioCPSC, American Signature Announce Recall of Dinette Chairs
The stretch bar, which connects to the chair's legs, can detach during normal use, causing the user to fall and suffer injuries.
- 2004-08-18CPSCMostly Memories Inc., of Ozark, Mo.CPSC, Seventh Avenue Inc. Announce Recall of Kitchen Krumblers Candle
The dried apples and cinnamon in the candle can ignite, causing a flare up and breaking the glass, posing a fire hazard.
- 2004-08-18CPSCNike USA, Inc., of Beaverton, Ore.CPSC, NIKE Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes
The 1.5-inch to 1.75-inch rubber tab at the top of the heel can detach from the shoe, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2004-08-17CPSCBelkin Corp., of Compton, Calif.CPSC, Belkin Corp. Announce Recall of Rackmount Uninterruptible Power Supplies
The UPS outputs were wired incorrectly, creating a reverse polarity configuration and a potential electrical shock hazard to consumers.
- 2004-08-13NHTSA-EquipmentTRW Automotive, Inc.TRW Automotive, Inc. — TRW/AFTERMARKET TRACK CONTROL ARMS
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2004-08-13CPSCVaxcel International Co. Ltd., of Glendale Heights, Ill.CPSC, Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. Announce Second Recall of Ceiling Fans
These ceiling fans were assembled without the proper wire insulation sleeving, which could result in exposed wiring. Consumers could receive an electrical shock during installation or removal.
- 2004-08-11CPSCOTT-LITE Technology of Tampa, FloridaCPSC, OTT-LITE Technology Announce Recall of "10,000 Lux Light Box" That Simulates Natural Sunlight
Overheating around the socket (where the bulb fits into the light box) can result in melted plastic and smoke, posing a possible fire and burn hazard.
- 2004-08-11CPSCPJ Sleep Shop of Portland, Ore.CPSC, PJ Sleep Shop Announce Recall to Repair Bunk Beds
These bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk end structure that violate the federal safety standard, because they pose entrapment or strangulation hazards to children. The spaces exceed that allowed by the federal bunk bed safety standard, which is designed to protect children from entrapment and strangulation.
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