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.
- 2004-08-27NHTSA-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.
- 2004-08-09NHTSA-EquipmentCummins, Inc.Cummins, Inc. — CUMMINS/OIL LEAK
OIL LEAKAGE ON A HOT ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
- 2004-08-09NHTSA-EquipmentCaterpillar, Inc.Caterpillar, Inc. — CATERPILLAR/CONVERTER MUFFLER STRAP FAILURE
WHEN THE STRAPS FAIL, THE MUFFLER CAN DROP TO THE GROUND.
- 2004-08-06NHTSA-EquipmentSURE-LOK, INC.SURE-LOK, INC. — SURE-LOK/WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT ASSEMBLY
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT AND/OR OTHER PASSENGERS.
- 2004-08-06NHTSA-EquipmentMASTERLOCK CO.MASTERLOCK CO. — MASTERLOCK/INTERCHANGEABLE HITCH BALLS
IF THE CONSUMER USES THE BALL WITHOUT THE CLIP, THE BALL COULD BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE HITCH DURING USE, RESULTING IN THE TOWING VEHICLE'S HITCH DISENGAGING FROM THE TRAILER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2004-08-06CPSCHearthSong Inc., of Madison, Va.CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of Children's Toy Balls
The wooden rings on the holes of the product may crack, allowing the small wooden heads to fall out and pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2004-08-06CPSCPokémon Center NY, of New York, N.Y.CPSC, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
Tips of sewing needles have been found in the stuffing, posing a puncture hazard.
- 2004-08-06CPSCDetermined Productions Inc., of Larkspur, Calif.CPSC, Determined Productions Announce Recall of Plush Toys Sold at Kohl's Department Stores
The seams in the toy can tear open and expose small plastic pellets, posing a choking or aspiration hazard to young children who mouth the pellets.
- 2004-08-05NHTSA-EquipmentCequent Performance Products, Inc.Cequent Performance Products, Inc. — CEQUENT/TRAILER HITCHES
SHOULD THE TOWED VEHICLE SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH.
- 2004-08-05NHTSA-EquipmentBritax Child Safety, Inc.Britax Child Safety, Inc. — BRITAX/A-LOCK WEBBING SLIPPAGE
IF SLIPPAGE WERE TO OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD COULD MOVE TOO FAR FORWARD, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
- 2004-08-05CPSCSelect Brands Inc., of Lenexa, Kan.CPSC, Select Brands Inc. Announce Recall of Corningware Slow Cookers
The heating element can drop to the bottom of the unit and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing burn and fire hazards.
- 2004-08-05CPSCThe Holmes Group Inc., of Milford, Mass.CPSC, The Holmes Group Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot contents spilling onto consumers.
- 2004-08-04NHTSA-EquipmentIMPORTHOOKUP.COMIMPORTHOOKUP.COM — IMPORTHOOKUP/FMVSS 108/HID KITS
LAMPS MAY PRODUCE EXCESS GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
- 2004-08-04CPSCOsram Sylvania Products Inc., of Danvers, Mass.CPSC, Osram Sylvania Products Inc. Announce Recall of Decorative Light Bulbs
The glass bulb can separate from its base and break during use. The broken glass can present a laceration injury to consumers, the hot broken bulb can present a burn injury to consumers, and an exposed bulb filament can present a shock hazard if handled while power remains applied to the fixture.
- 2004-08-03CPSCVornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan.CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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