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.
- 2003-12-10CPSCSpecialized Bicycle Components Inc., Morgan Hill, Calif.CPSC, Specialized Announce Recall of Brake Rotors On Mountain Bikes
During heavy braking, the brake tabs on the front forks could break off, possibly causing a loss of control and fall from the bicycle.
- 2003-12-10CPSCShanghai Mei Hao Electric Appliance Co. Ltd., Shanghai, ChinaCPSC, S.K. Enterprises Announce Recall of Pressure Washers
Overheating, posing a potential for fire and personal injury.
- 2003-12-09CPSCCape Craftsman, of Wilmington, N.C.CPSC, Coldwater Creek and Cape Craftsman Announce Recalls of Candleholders
Flames from the tealight candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire and burn hazard.
- 2003-12-09CPSCMAAX Spas, of Beamsville, Ontario, CanadaCPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Infinity and Lifestyle Spas
The motor capacitor, which is a component of the circulating pump, can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.
- 2003-12-04CPSCHome Interiors and Gifts, Inc. of Carrollton, TexasCPSC, Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. Announce Recall of Snow Play Candleholder
Flames from the votive candle can set fire to the rope linking three "sledding" snowmen.
- 2003-12-04NHTSA-EquipmentTenneco AutomotiveTenneco Automotive — TENNECO/FMVSS 106/FRONT BRAKE LINE
- 2003-12-03CPSCClub Car Inc., of Augusta, Ga.CPSC, Club Car Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Hunting Vehicles
The steering connections on the front suspension rack can come loose, posing a risk of the operator losing control of the vehicle.
- 2003-12-02CPSCLTD Commodities, of Bannockburn, Ill.CPSC, LTD Commodities Announce Recall of Fleece Pants with Long Waist Drawstring on Jacket
Waist drawstring on jacket is longer than 3 inches when the waist is expanded to its fullest width, and there are toggles and knots at the end of the un-tacked drawstring. This can cause the drawstring to catch on protrusions (such as bus doors or handles), potentially causing injury or death if the person is dragged by the vehicle.
- 2003-12-02CPSCabcDistributing of North Miami, Fla.CPSC, abcDistributing Announce Recall of Fleece Pants with Long Waist Drawstring on Jacket
Waist drawstring on jacket is longer than 3 inches when the waist is expanded to its fullest width, and there are toggles and knots at the end of the un-tacked drawstring. This can cause the drawstring to catch on protrusions (such as bus doors or handles), potentially causing injury or death if the person is dragged by the vehicle.
- 2003-12-02CPSCLakeside Collection of Lincolnshire, Ill.CPSC, Lakeside Collection Announce Recall of Fleece Pant Sets with Long Waist Drawstring on Jacket
Waist drawstring on jacket is longer than 3 inches when the waist is expanded to its fullest width, and there are toggles and knots at the end of the un-tacked drawstring. This can cause the drawstring to catch on protrusions (such as bus doors or handles), potentially causing injury or death if the person is dragged by the vehicle.
- 2003-12-02CPSCSCI Promotion Group LLC of Ontario, Calif.CPSC, SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corp. Announce Recall of Mini-Flashlights
The mini-flashlight's battery compartment can overheat, presenting a possible burn hazard to consumers.
- 2003-12-02CPSCSintex of Brazil, distributed by Barnett of the Caribbean, of Bayamon, Puerto RicoCPSC, Barnett of the Caribbean Announce Recall of Showerhead Hot Water Heaters
The showerhead hot water heaters are attached to the shower's water supply piping and connected to a household's electrical supply source when central hot water is not available. Undersized wiring prevents this unit from being suitable in wet locations, the rotary switch is not waterproof and the installation instructions fail to recommend an electrical junction box, but instead recommend tape. Another hazard is the plastic enclosure, which poses an electrocution and fire hazard.
- 2003-12-02CPSCBachtold Brothers Inc., of Gibson City, Ill.CPSC, Bachtold Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Brush Cutters
The operator can come in contact with the rotating blade, even when disengaged, by pulling on the front of the mower deck while the engine is running, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
- 2003-11-28NHTSA-EquipmentVilla InternationalVilla International — VILLA INTERNATIONAL/DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHORAGE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT FRAME, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
- 2003-11-26CPSCAmerican Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Cloth Santa Decorations Sold at Wal-Mart
The beaded nose on the cloth Santa decoration could detach, posing an aspiration hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-26CPSCAmerican Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Zipper Pulls
The product could separate and detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 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.
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