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.
- 2004-06-16CPSCLinn Inc., of Jacksonville, Fla.CPSC, Linn Inc. Announce Recall of Power Amplifiers for Sound Systems
The amplifier's capacitors can overheat, blow a fuse, and damage the products to which they are connected, presenting a fire hazard.
- 2004-06-15CPSCBasler Electric Co., of Highland, Ill.CPSC, Basler Electric Co. and Lutron Electronics Announce Recall of Power Supply Units
The power supply, if overloaded, can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2004-06-15CPSCAssociated Electrics Inc., of Costa Mesa, Calif.CPSC, Associated Electrics Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers for Radio Control Race Cars
A defective fuse and program error in the charger can cause the battery packs being charged to overheat and explode, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
- 2004-06-15CPSCSelect Brands, Inc., of Lenexa, Kan.CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
The heating element can drop to the bottom of the slow cooker and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing a burn hazard to users.
- 2004-06-15CPSCThe Land of Nod, of Wheeling, Ill.CPSC, The Land of Nod® Announce Recall of Children's Wooden Chairs
The leg supports can crack, causing the chair to collapse. Children sitting in these chairs can fall.
- 2004-06-14CPSCAllen Organ Company of Macungie, Penn.CPSC, Allen Organ Company Announce Recall of Wooden Organ Bench
The wooden bench may collapse because not enough glue was used during assembly.
- 2004-06-10CPSCSMC Marketing Corp., of Grand Prairie, TexasCPSC, SMC and Home Depot Announce Recall of Oscillating Fans
The electric power cord can be damaged by the oscillation motion of the fan. The damage to the cord can result in a short circuit and possible ignition of the plastic case, posing a fire hazard.
- 2004-06-09CPSCFar East Brokers and Consultants Inc. (FEBC), of Jacksonville, Fla.CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. Announce Recall of Kiddie Car Cruisers Sold Exclusively at Big Y Stores
The Kiddie Car Cruiser can continue to run when the accelerator is no longer depressed, which could result in the rider losing control of the car.
- 2004-06-09CPSCFirst Samco, Inc., through its Fobus USA Holster Division, of Southampton, Pa.CPSC, First Samco Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Gun Holsters
A plastic or leather strap on the gun holster can catch the trigger of the gun when inserted into the holster, causing the gun to unintentionally discharge, posing an injury hazard to the user.
- 2004-06-08CPSCDynamic Cooking Systems Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif.CPSC, Dynamic Cooking Systems Announce Recall of Self-Cleaning Wall Ovens
When the oven is in the self-cleaning mode, the oven's exterior door temperature exceeds the allowable surface temperature limits under the industry voluntary standard for household electric ranges. Sustained contact with the door during self-cleaning mode could cause burns.
- 2004-06-08CPSCOld Navy LLC, of San Francisco, Calif.CPSC, Old Navy Announce Recall of Children's Zippered Outerwear
The plastic zipper pull can detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2004-06-08CPSCAhoku Electronics Co., of Taipei, TaiwanCPSC, Targus Announce Recall of International Plug Adapters
The adapters may have an electrical wiring problem, posing a shock and fire hazard to consumers.
- 2004-06-07NHTSA-EquipmentBESTOP, INC.BESTOP, INC. — BESTOP/REAR SHELL ROOF RACK
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE COCKPIT COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD BECOME A DISTRACTION OR AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2004-06-04CPSCSportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, N.J.CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Tredex Treadmills
The treadmill's circuitry can overheat, causing it to unexpectedly accelerate during use. When this happens, the user can fall.
- 2004-06-03CPSCElectrolux Home Products Inc., of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, Electrolux Home Products Announce Recall of Air Conditioning/Heating Units
The heating coil in the units can be damaged during assembly, causing an electrical short and overheating, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2004-06-03CPSCNational Electric, of JapanCPSC, Marukyo USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device, to prevent electrocution, if the hair dryer falls into water.
- 2004-06-02NHTSA-EquipmentNEXGEN FUELINGNEXGEN FUELING — NEXGEN/LNG FUEL TANK
THIS CONDITION CREATES THE RISK OF TANK OVER-PRESSURIZATION AND A POTENTIAL TANK RUPTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2004-06-02CPSCPayless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, Kan.CPSC, Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes
The metal eyelet lace holder at the top of the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2004-06-02CPSCDream On Me Industries, of Brooklyn, N.Y.CPSC, Dream On Me Industries Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
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.
- 2004-05-28NHTSA-EquipmentHOLLAND USA, INC.HOLLAND USA, INC. — HOLLAND/INDEPENDANT FRONT SUSPENSIONS
IF A CRACK WERE TO DEVELOP AND PROPAGATE TO THE POINT WHERE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUSPENSION SUBFRAME, THEN STEERING CAN BECOME LOOSE WITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
- 2004-05-27CPSCCoast Mountain® Spas, of Langley, British Columbia, CanadaCPSC, A. O. Smith Co. Announce Recall of Spas
The motor in the circulating pump can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2004-05-27CPSCTurbo Power Inc., of Flushing, New YorkCPSC, Turbo Power Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Hand-held Hair Dryers
These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution, if the hair dryer falls into water. Such electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
- 2004-05-27CPSCPier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, TexasCPSC, Pier 1 Imports Announce Recall of Tea Light Candleholders
The beads on these tea light candleholders can catch fire during use.
- 2004-05-27CPSCBackyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, CanadaCPSC, Backyard Products Announce Recall of Swings
Chains on the swing can detach during use, and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.
- 2004-05-27CPSCFront Porch Classics of Seattle, WashingtonCPSC, Front Porch Classics Announce Recall of "Old Century Dread Pirate™" Coffee Table Games
The surface coating and the metal in the ships contain lead and pose a risk of lead poisoning to young children. A child could ingest lead by swallowing a broken part of the ship or by repeatedly mouthing the ships.
- 2004-05-26CPSCOki Data Americas Inc., of Mt. Laurel, N.J.CPSC, Oki Data Announce Recall of Fax Machines
The fax machines may incur a mechanical malfunction, posing a shock hazard to users.
- 2004-05-25CPSCThe Fondue Factory LLC, of Boardman, OhioCPSC, The Fondue Factory LLC Announce Recall to Replace Glass Stands on Fondue Sets
The top piece of glass that supports the fondue pot can shatter, posing a burn and laceration hazard to consumers.
- 2004-05-24NHTSA-EquipmentBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLCBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC — BENDIX/STOP LIGHT SWITCH
THIS LACK OF PROPER LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE SWITCH TO STICK, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STOP LAMPS STAYING ILLUMINATED OR FAILING TO EXTINGUISH PROMPTLY. IF THE STOP LAMPS FAIL TO PREFORM AS DESIGNED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD BE THE RESULT.
- 2004-05-24CPSCLB International Inc., of Hauppauge, N.Y.CPSC, LB International Inc. Announce Recall of Fold-Away Ladders Sold by Hammacher Schlemmer
A rung on these aluminum, multi-purpose ladders can release or the side rail can bend unexpectedly. If that happens, the ladder can collapse, causing the user to fall.
- 2004-05-20NHTSA-EquipmentSTRUCTURAL COMPOSITES INDUSTRIESSTRUCTURAL COMPOSITES INDUSTRIES — STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES/FMVSS 304/NVG FUEL TANKS
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE FIRE WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM ROOF ENCLOSURE REMOVED OR OPENED, THE FUEL CONTAINER'S PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES MAY NOT ACTIVATE AS THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DO AND THE FUEL CONTAINER COULD RUPTURE AND EXPLODE. SUCH AN EXPLOSION, IF IT WERE TO OCCUR, COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH TO OCCUPANTS OF THE BUS OR TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE BUS.
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