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.
- 2003-11-26CPSCAmerican Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls
The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-24CPSCThe May Department Stores Co., of St. Louis, Mo.CPSC, The May Department Stores Co. Announce Recall of Girls' Hooded Fleece Jackets
The zipper pull could detach from these jackets, posing a possible choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-24CPSCAgglo Corporation, Hong Kong (China)CPSC, Toys "R" Us, Inc. Announce Recall of Solid-colored and Multi-colored Sidewalk Chalk
The multi-colored and solid-colored sidewalk chalk contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.
- 2003-11-24CPSCMeijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Jackets
These jackets have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangled in the drawstrings that catch on objects, including playground equipment, fences and tree branches.
- 2003-11-21CPSCMerit Furniture Distributors, Inc., Brooklyn, NYCPSC, Merit Furniture Distributors Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
The bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and in the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the openings and could become trapped by the head, posing a serious strangulation hazard.
- 2003-11-20CPSCPlanet 3, of Deerfield, Ill.CPSC, Planet 3 Announce Recall of Television Stands Sold at Circuit City
The television stand can tip over when a television is placed on it, possibly causing injuries to nearby consumers or death to young children.
- 2003-11-20NHTSA-EquipmentGOODRICH CORPORATIONGOODRICH CORPORATION — GOODRICH/VELVET-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
THE AXLE MAY BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
- 2003-11-18CPSCSchylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass.CPSC, Schylling Associates Inc. Announce Recall of Jack-In-the-Box-Type Toys
The red bead on the crank of the toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-18CPSCSecureAlert Inc., of Salt Lake City, UtahCPSC, SecureAlert Announce Recall of Safety and Security Phones
Using the test button can result in the battery being drained without the user's knowledge. Without battery power, the phone is unable to call for assistance in an emergency.
- 2003-11-18CPSCCub Cadet LLC (Cub Cadet), of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, Cub Cadet Corp. Announce Recall of Compact Tractors
The tractor's high/low shift lever could pop out of gear into neutral during operation on steep slopes with attachments, such as a back-hoe or front-end loader installed. This could result in the machine "free-wheeling" until the brake is applied or the transmission is re- engaged, posing a risk of the operator losing control of the tractor.
- 2003-11-18CPSCDeere & Company, of Moline, Ill.CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Gator Utility Vehicles
Improper crimping of the brake cables could lead to reduced braking capacity and, in some cases, to failure of the foot pedal brake.
- 2003-11-14NHTSA-EquipmentACCURIDE CORPORATIONACCURIDE CORPORATION — ACCURIDE/TUBELESS STEEL WHEELS/CRACKING
OVER TIME A CRACK COULD DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL WHICH, IF ALLOWED TO PROPAGATE, COULD RESULT IN WHEEL FAILURE.
- 2003-11-13CPSCPolardreams International Ltd., of Fairfield, IowaCPSC, Polardreams International Ltd. Announce Recall of Candle Gift Sets
The candle gift set can exhibit a larger-than-normal flame height as the tealight candle burns to the end, posing a potential fire hazard.
- 2003-11-13CPSCAgglo Corporation, of Hong KongCPSC, Target Corporation Announce Recall of Multicolored Sidewalk Chalk
The multicolored sidewalk chalk contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children. The Wisconsin Department of Health tested the chalk and identified the lead in the chalk.
- 2003-11-13CPSCFisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Scooters and Mini Bikes
The motor control circuits can malfunction, causing the scooters and mini bikes to continue to run after the power or throttle button is released, posing a risk of injury to children.
- 2003-11-12CPSCPolaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of ATVs
Damage to the fuel tank grommet can cause a fuel leak, posing a serious fire hazard to consumers.
- 2003-11-07CPSCAdvantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif.CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Activity Books
The hub of the pink dial embedded in the inside back cover can come off during use in some of these books, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-06CPSCBRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of SwedenCPSC, BRIO® Corp. Announce Recall of Toy Drums
The three rubber feet, which are screwed into the bottom of the drum, could be removed in some cases, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-06CPSCThe Metal Ware Corp., of Two Rivers, Wis.CPSC, The Metal Ware Corp. Announce Recall of Deep Fryer Covers
The mesh filter in the cover of the deep fryer can allow moisture to build in the oil reservoir, causing the oil reservoir to boil over during or shortly after use. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2003-11-06NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — DOREL/CHILD RESTRAINTS/MISPRINTED LABEL
IF THE CONSUMER WERE TO FOLLOW THE ERRONEOUS INSTRUCTIONS, THE SEAT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE CHILD IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE CHILD
- 2003-11-04NHTSA-EquipmentINTERMOUNTAIN RV, INC.INTERMOUNTAIN RV, INC. — INTERMOUNTAIN/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
- 2003-11-03NHTSA-EquipmentBEAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.BEAMS INDUSTRIES, INC. — BEAMS/FMVSS 209/SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY/TONGUE RELEASE
." IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE TONGUE MAY RELEASE AND THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD SUSTAIN INJURIES.
- 2003-11-03NHTSA-EquipmentSAFELINE KIDS, INC.SAFELINE KIDS, INC. — SAFELINE KIDS/FMVSS 213/HEAD EXCURSION
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAD INJURY TO THE CHILD.
- 2003-10-30CPSCNotifier, of Northford, Conn.CPSC, Notifier Announce Recall for Fire Alarm Panels
The AEU can enter a "sleep" mode, where it does not communicate with the system. When this occurs, audible evacuation signals associated with the failed AEU will not operate and building occupants may not be warned of an emergency.
- 2003-10-30CPSCFire Control Instruments, of Westwood, Mass.CPSC, Fire Control Instruments Announce Recall for Audio Evacuation Units
The AEU can enter a "sleep" mode, where it does not communicate with the system. When this occurs, audible evacuation signals associated with the failed AEU will not operate and building occupants may not be warned of an emergency.
- 2003-10-30CPSCWalgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill.CPSC, Walgreen Co. Announce Recall of Pumpkin Tealight Candleholders
The beads on the candleholders can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
- 2003-10-30CPSCMichaels Stores, Inc., of Irving, TexasCPSC, Michaels Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
Because of the lack of ventilation in these ceramic candleholders, the tealights can flare up, posing a risk of burns to consumers.
- 2003-10-29CPSCRussound Inc., of Newmarket, N.H.CPSC, Russound Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Audio Video Controller/Amplifiers
The Controller/Amplifiers can short circuit and overheat, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
- 2003-10-29CPSCStyle Asia, Inc. Moonachie, N.J.CPSC, Style Asia Inc. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters
The cigarette lighters do not have qualified child resistant mechanisms and pose a fire hazard to children.
- 2003-10-29CPSCThe Sarut Group d/b/a as City Limit, of New York, N.Y.CPSC, The Sarut Group d/b/a City Limit Announce Recall of Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighters
The lighters lack the required child resistant mechanisms and can expose children to fire hazards.
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