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.
- 2004-02-23NHTSA-EquipmentDANA CORPORATIONDANA CORPORATION — DANA SPICER/SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES
IF THE BOLTS ARE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, THEY COULD LOOSEN OR POSSIBLY FALL OUT CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2004-02-19CPSCMary Meyer Corporation, of Townshend, Vt.CPSC, Mary Meyer Corp. Announce Recall To Replace Plush Spider Baby Toys
The round stuffed feet on the spider can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2004-02-19CPSCGrand Hall Enterprise Co. Ltd., of TaiwanCPSC, Grand Hall Announce Recall of Gas Grills to Repair Temperature Gauges
If moisture gets inside the temperature gauge, the glass cover on the gauge can break, posing a risk of injury to people nearby.
- 2004-02-18CPSCAriens Co., of Brillion, Wis.CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snow Throwers
The blade may not stop when the blade brake control is applied, resulting in continued blade movement. The potential for injury exists if consumers make contact with the rotary blade.
- 2004-02-12CPSCPolaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Accessory Skis for Snowmobiles
The accessory skis sold for Polaris snowmobiles could break, resulting in injury or death.
- 2004-02-12CPSCGE Security, Inc., (GE Security) of Tualatin, Ore.CPSC, GE Security, Inc. Announce Recall of Carbon Monoxide Alarms
The recalled units fail to detect carbon monoxide after 1 year of operation, due to an internal software error. These CO alarms do not provide an "end of life" signal or other indication of inoperability, even if the test button is depressed.
- 2004-02-12CPSCLamson & Sessions Inc. of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, Lamson & Sessions Inc. Announce Recall of Drop-In Floor Box
The recalled floor boxes contain undersized wires and are wired with the polarity reversed. These problems present a risk of shock or electrocution and a possible fire hazard.
- 2004-02-11NHTSA-EquipmentNOVA DELUXE, INC.NOVA DELUXE, INC. — NOVA DELUXE/FMVSS 108/HID HEADLIGHT KIT
THESE LIGHTS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
- 2004-02-11NHTSA-EquipmentMCCULLOCH MOTORSMCCULLOCH MOTORS — MCCOLLOCH MOTORS/FMVSS 108/HID HEADLIGHT KITS
THESE LIGHTS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
- 2004-02-11CPSCProgress Lighting, of Spartanburg, S.C.CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent Light Fixtures
The lamp holders on the fluorescent lights can overheat, causing the fixture to melt or burn, presenting a fire hazard.
- 2004-02-10CPSCDollar Tree Stores, Inc., of Chesapeake, VACPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Candle Sets
Paint on the exterior surface of the candles can sustain a flame, posing a potential fire hazard.
- 2004-02-10CPSCSolis, of SwitzerlandCPSC, Fromm International-Solis® USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water.
- 2004-02-09NHTSA-EquipmentZACKLIFT INTERNATIONAL, INC.ZACKLIFT INTERNATIONAL, INC. — ZACKLIFT/FIFTHWHEELER
LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TOW VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
- 2004-02-09NHTSA-EquipmentJOHNSON SMITH COMPANYJOHNSON SMITH COMPANY — JOHNSON SMITH COMPANY/CAR SEAT WARMER MELTS
WHEN THIS PRODUCT MELTS, IT CAN BURN.
- 2004-02-06CPSCPlayWell Toy Company, West Orange, New JerseyCPSC, PlayWell Toy Company Ltd. Announce Recall of Activity Cubes
Small parts can detach from the cube, posing a choking hazard to small children.
- 2004-02-05NHTSA-EquipmentMR. SAFETY CHECK SYSTEMS, INC.MR. SAFETY CHECK SYSTEMS, INC. — SAFETY CHECK SYSTEMS/BRAKE CLEVIS PIN BREAKS
LOSS OF BRAKES WOULD INCREASE THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2004-02-05CPSCMeijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods
The sweatshirts have drawstrings in the hood. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings, that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
- 2004-02-05CPSCMeijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.CPSC, Meijer Distribution Announce Recall of Children's Jackets
The zipper pull on the jacket can come off and pose a choking hazard to small children.
- 2004-02-05CPSCSwing-N-Slide, of Janesville, Wis.CPSC, Swing-N-Slide Announce Recall of "Mega Rider" Swings
The plastic handle on the Mega Rider swing could crack at the seat connection, allowing the metal connecting rod to pull out. If this occurs, a child on the swing could fall to the ground.
- 2004-02-03CPSCDorcy International Inc. of Columbus, OhioCPSC, Dorcy International Announce Recall of Fuji Batteries Sold with Dorcy Xenon Flashlights
The batteries may overheat, leak, or rupture, presenting a potential for fire and injury.
- 2004-02-02NHTSA-EquipmentRV PRODUCTSRV PRODUCTS — RV PRODUCTS/SOLAR PANEL DETACHES FROM VEHICLE
SHOULD THE PANEL DETACH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR A PEDESTRIAN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES.
- 2004-02-02NHTSA-EquipmentTUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIESTUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES — TUTHILL/SUSPENSION
THE SPRING BEAMS IN THIS SUSPENSION MAY FRACTURE WHICH IF THIS HAPPENS IN A TURNING MANEUVER, MAY CAUSE THE TRAILER TO ROLL OVER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH.
- 2004-01-30CPSCHasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I.CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of NERF® Big Play Football™
The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit during play.
- 2004-01-29CPSCNautilus Direct (doing business as Bowflex), of Vancouver, Wash.CPSC, Nautilus Direct Announce Recall of Bowflex Power Pro Fitness Machines
First, while being used in the incline position, the machine's backboard bench can unexpectedly collapse and break, posing a risk of injury to the user. Second, the "Lat Tower," can rotate forward and fall during use, posing a risk of injury to the user.
- 2004-01-28CPSCSta-Rite Industries, Inc. of Delavan, Wis.CPSC, Sta-Rite Industries Announce Recall of Pool Filters
The Posi-Lok™ locking ring, which secures the filter's upper tank shell to the lower tank shell (see diagram), can disengage from the lower tank shell, allowing the top shell of the filter to blow off, causing injury to nearby consumers.
- 2004-01-27CPSCBBK Enterprises Inc., of San Antonio, TexasCPSC, BBK Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall of Tree Climbers
The steel back brace on the tree climber can weaken and fail, posing a serious injury hazard to the user.
- 2004-01-27CPSCSCG Miyairi (Thailand) Company, LTD, of ThailandCPSC, SCG Miyairi Announce Recall of Liquid Propane Overfill Protection Devices
When the cylinder on the gas grill is filled to capacity and exposed to increased temperatures, liquid propane, instead of gas vapor, can leak out and cause the gas regulator valve to freeze. When the regulator valve thaws, if it has not been turned off, gas will flow to the grill. The resulting build-up of gas in the grill can pose a serious fire hazard to consumers.
- 2004-01-26CPSCCuriosity Kits Inc., of Hunt Valley, Md.CPSC, Curiosity Kits Inc. Announce Recall of Discovery Kids Pottery Wheel Kits Sold at Discovery Channel Stores
The brown clay contained in the Pottery Wheel kits could contain excess levels of bacteria, posing a risk of illness to users.
- 2004-01-23CPSCCoslight International Group, of Hong Kong, manufactured the batteries for Kyocera Wireless Corp., of San Diego, Calif.CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones
The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2004-01-21CPSCBrowning, of Morgan, UtahCPSC, Browning Announce Recall of Flashlight Batteries
The batteries can short out, causing the flashlight's canister to rupture and pose injury to the consumer.
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