Consumer product recalls
12831 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.
- 2004-10-19CPSCAvanti Products Inc., of Miami, Fla.CPSC, Avanti Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Dispensers
The hot water faucet on these units has a child-resistant safety feature to prevent young children from accessing the hot water. The device can malfunction, so that the faucet will not turn off, causing burn injuries to children.
- 2004-10-18NHTSA-EquipmentFEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTSFEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS — FEDERAL MOGUL CHASSI PROD/BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES
PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BALL JOINTS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- 2004-10-15CPSCIKEA Home Furnishings of Plymouth Meeting, Penn.CPSC, IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall of Fargglad Multi-Color Children's Chair
Choking hazard from red plastic feet that can detach from chair legs.
- 2004-10-15CPSCSky High International LLC, of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Sky High International Announce Recall of Care Bears Lunch Kits Sold at Kohl's Department Stores
The pull-up drinking spout can detach from the bottle, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2004-10-15NHTSA-EquipmentBUSTIN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTSBUSTIN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS — BUSTIN/AFTERMARKET PULLOUT TRUCK LADDER
SHOULD THE LADDER FAIL IN ANY OF THESE CAPACITIES, THE PERSON USING THE LADDER CAN FALL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
- 2004-10-13CPSCLittle Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OKCPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps
The motor caps on the cooler pumps are not made with flame-retardant material and an internal electrical failure can ignite the cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2004-10-13CPSCLaCrosse Footwear Inc., of Portland, Ore.CPSC, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Announce Recall of Work Boots
The protective toe cap on the boots may not provide sufficient impact and compression protection. This could result in crushing, bruising, or other injury to the wearer's foot.
- 2004-10-13CPSCGiant Bicycle Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.CPSC, Giant Bicycle Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
The front brake mounting tabs can break, causing the brakes to fail and the rider to lose control of the bicycle.
- 2004-10-12CPSCChicago Wholesale and Imports, of Bridgeview, Ill.CPSC, Chicago Wholesale & Imports Inc. 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.
- 2004-10-12CPSCTeng Fei Trading Inc., of Flushing, N.Y.CPSC, Teng Fei Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Energy Saving Light Bulbs
The base of the bulb is not flame-retardant, as required in the voluntary standard for this type of bulb. Electrical components in the bulb can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2004-10-12NHTSA-EquipmentPerformance Machine, Inc.Performance Machine, Inc. — PERFORMANCE/MOTORCYCLE WHEELS
A CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE WHEEL FAIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.
- 2004-10-08CPSCDelta Electronics Inc., of Taipei, TaiwanCPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers
The adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire and electrical shock hazards to consumers.
- 2004-10-06CPSCNew York Zion Trading Corp., of Flushing, New YorkCPSC, New York Zion Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Fans
The wiring is undersized and the power plug is not polarized, creating fire and shock hazards.
- 2004-10-06NHTSA-EquipmentSTELLAR INDUSTRIES, INC.STELLAR INDUSTRIES, INC. — STELLAR/OUTRIGGER BEAMS CAN BEND UNDER LOAD
IF THE OUTRIGGER BEAM CONTAINS DEFECTIVE MATERIAL, THE BEAM MAY BEND WITHOUT WARNING WHEN SUBJECTED TO HEAVY LOADS POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2004-10-05CPSCRuntal North America, Inc., Ward Hill, Mass.CPSC, Runtal North America Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators
The towel rack may overheat and rupture when overloaded with towels, releasing heated fluid, which could result in a burn injury.
- 2004-10-05NHTSA-EquipmentUNIFIED MARINE, INC.UNIFIED MARINE, INC. — UNIFIED MARINE/FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET LIGHT KITS
DRIVERS APPROACHING FROM THE REAR COULD EXPERIENCE REDUCED DETECTION DISTANCES, WHICH COULD CONCEIVABLE LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2004-10-04NHTSA-EquipmentHOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORP.HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORP. — HOPKINS/BREAK-AWAY KITS
THE PLUNGER PIN COULD FAIL TO ACTIVATE THE TRAILER BRAKES DURING TRAILER/TOW VEHICLE SEPARATION.
- 2004-10-01CPSCBombardier Inc. and Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), Quebec, CanadaCPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
The throttle lever could become stuck, leading to loss of speed control and possible collision.
- 2004-10-01CPSCBombardier Inc., Quebec, CanadaCPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
The starter ring gear may crack, causing fragmentation and debris, which may act as a projectile at high speeds. A projectile could cause serious injury or death.
- 2004-10-01NHTSA-EquipmentErwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. — HOME & PARK/SPARE TIRE CARRIER
IF THE BRAKET BREAKS, CONTINUOUS VIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE CARRIER TO SLOWLY SLIDE OUT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CROSSTUBE AND FALL ON THE ROAD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2004-09-30CPSCGoodman Company, L.P., of Houston, TexasCPSC, Goodman Company, L.P. Announce Recall of Amana, Trane, and American Standard Brand Package Terminal Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps
Fire hazard, resulting from this chain of events: filter becomes clogged due to lack of maintenance, severely restricting airflow and resulting in elevated internal temperature; this may cause two safety switches to stop working during the product's expected life; if the blower wheel then stops when the product is operated in the heating mode, a fire hazard can develop.
- 2004-09-29CPSCFull Speed Ahead, Inc. of Woodinville, WashingtonCPSC, Full Speed Ahead Announce Recall of Scatto Bicycle Wheel Quick Releases Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
An internal part in the lever mechanism can break, reducing clamping effectiveness and rendering the unit inoperable, potentially causing a bicyclist to fall.
- 2004-09-29CPSCSpecialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
The handlebar may loosen and turn unexpectedly, which can cause the rider to lose control and fall.
- 2004-09-28CPSCPlayKids USA, Inc. of Brooklyn, N.Y.CPSC, PlayKids USA Announce Recall of Baby Walkers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
- 2004-09-28CPSCSauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, OhioCPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of TV/VCR Carts Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
The carts can tip over and the television can fall off, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the TV and cart fall on a child.
- 2004-09-27CPSCPolaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn.CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of ATVs
The throttle cable may bind when the handlebars are turned full left or full right, resulting in an increase in engine speed and unintended vehicle acceleration. In addition, the fuel line may rub against the vehicle chassis, resulting in a fuel line leak, which could be a fire hazard.
- 2004-09-24CPSCNatura Products Downey Inc., of City of Commerce, Calif.CPSC, Natura Products Downey Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.
- 2004-09-24CPSCIKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.CPSC, IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall of Glass-Door Wall Cabinets Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
Some of these glass-door wall cabinets have the wrong sized screws for the safety bracket, which can result in the cabinet not being properly secured to the wall. The cabinets can fall and injure nearby consumers.
- 2004-09-23CPSCDelta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Director's Chairs for Children Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
The chair can inadvertently be misassembled, so that the fabric seat can come off the chair's frame and expose metal support rods. If fabric seat comes off the frame, there is a laceration and fall hazard to young children.
- 2004-09-22NHTSA-EquipmentStrange Engineering, Inc.Strange Engineering, Inc. — STRANGE/BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE LOSS
PARTIAL BRAKE LOSS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
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