Consumer product recalls
12832 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.
- 2003-10-14NHTSA-EquipmentKMI ENTERPRISES, INC.KMI ENTERPRISES, INC. — KMI/FMVSS 108/HID CONVERSION KITS/REPLACEMENT LIGH
THESE LIGHTS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
- 2003-10-14NHTSA-EquipmentKBC America, Inc.KBC America, Inc. — KBC/FMVSS 218/MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATERLY PROTECTED AND COULD SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES OR POSSIBLE DEATH.
- 2003-10-09CPSCMagic Cabin Inc., of Dayton, OhioCPSC, Magic Cabin Announce Recall of Wooden Toy Cars
The wheels on the toy car can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-10-08CPSCCybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass.CPSC, Cybex International Inc. Announce Recall of Treadmills
Fire hazard because of overheating and ignition of dust inside the treadmill's hood. The dust accumulates because of lack of regular maintenance.
- 2003-10-07CPSCKawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA, of Lincoln, Neb.CPSC, Kawasaki Announce Recall of ATVs
The lower front suspension arm can separate from the steering assembly, resulting in a loss of steering control and posing a serious risk of injury to the rider.
- 2003-10-02CPSCPottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall to Issue Important Safety Warning for Halloween House Tealight Holders
Using a plastic tealight in the turret may cause the tealight to flare up, presenting a fire hazard. Only metal tealight holders should be used.
- 2003-10-02CPSCPark Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn.CPSC, Park Tool USA Announce Recall of Bicycle Floor Pump
The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.
- 2003-10-02CPSCTechnuity Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.CPSC, Technuity Inc. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems
When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2003-10-02CPSCCrosman Corporation, of East Bloomfield, N.Y.CPSC, Crosman Corporation Announce Recall of Air Rifles
The air rifles can discharge unexpectedly when the user closes the barrel, posing a serious risk of injury to consumers and bystanders.
- 2003-10-01NHTSA-EquipmentKBC America, Inc.KBC America, Inc. — KBC HARLEY-DAVIDSON/FMVSS 218/MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF THE HELMET MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECT AND COULD SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES OR POSSIBLY DEATH.
- 2003-09-29NHTSA-EquipmentBEAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.BEAMS INDUSTRIES, INC. — BEAMS/FMVSS 209/BUCKLE RELEASE UNDER LOAD
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE BUCKLE CAN RELEASE,INCREASING THE SEAT OCCUPANT'S RISK OF SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.
- 2003-09-29NHTSA-EquipmentBritax Child Safety, Inc.Britax Child Safety, Inc. — BRITAX/FMVSS 213/HEAD EXCURSION
THIS ADDITIONAL HEAD MOVEMENT COULD ALLOW A CHILD'S HEAD TO STRIKE SOMETHING IN THE VEHICLE, CAUSING INJURY.
- 2003-09-26NHTSA-EquipmentINTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTSINTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS — INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS/FUEL FILTER LEAKS
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE COULD STALL. ALSO, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
- 2003-09-26CPSCSegway LLC, of Manchester, New HampshireCPSC, Segway LLC Announce Voluntary Recall to Upgrade Software on Segway™ Human Transporters
Under certain operating conditions, particularly when the batteries are near the end of charge, some Segway HTs may not deliver enough power, allowing the rider to fall. This can happen if the rider speeds up abruptly, encounters an obstacle or continues to ride, after receiving a low-battery alert.
- 2003-09-25CPSCLang Candles Ltd., of Delafield, Wis.CPSC, Lang Candles Ltd. Announce Recall of Melting Pot Gift Sets
The melting pots can produce excessive flame and/or ignite, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- 2003-09-25CPSCHome Line Industries, of Philadelphia, Pa.CPSC, Home Line Industries Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
These bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and between guardrails and the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the opening and become trapped by the child's head. This poses a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2003-09-25CPSCSony Corp., of Tokyo, JapanCPSC, Sony Electronics Inc. Announce Recall of Certain VAIO Notebook Computers
Users could receive a mild electric shock, when the recalled computers are connected to a phone line and the phone rings.
- 2003-09-25CPSCMarshall Gas Controls, a division of S.H. Leggitt Company, of San Marcos, TexasCPSC, Marshall Gas Controls Announce Recall of LP-Gas Regulators Used on Gas Grills
Some of these regulators were assembled with an undersized seat disc that could become dislodged and leak propane gas. Propane gas is highly flammable and could ignite, causing a fire or explosion. Consumers should immediately close the valve on the service cylinder if LP-Gas leakage is detected.
- 2003-09-25CPSCGalls Inc., of Lexington, KentuckyCPSC, Galls Announce Recall of Batteries Sold with Galls® H.A.L.O. Tactical Flashlights
The batteries originally provided with the flashlight may overheat or explode, presenting a potential for fire or personal injury.
- 2003-09-25CPSCThe Wenzel Co., of St. Louis, Mo.CPSC, The Wenzel Co. Announce Recall of Eddie Bauer Propane Lanterns
The lanterns could produce high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers if the lantern is used indoors.
- 2003-09-25CPSCVaxcel International Co. Ltd., of Glendale Heights, Ill.CPSC, Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Ceiling Fan
About 80 of these units were improperly assembled with a metal sleeve that could cause exposed wiring. If this occurs, consumers are at an increased risk of receiving an electrical shock during installation or removal.
- 2003-09-25CPSCBlason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla.CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers
Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if dropped in water.
- 2003-09-25CPSCGrand Hall Enterprise Co. Ltd., of TaiwanCPSC, Grand Hall Enterprise Announce Recall of Gas Grills
The bottom edge on the front control panel is sharp and can cause lacerations to the hands.
- 2003-09-24NHTSA-EquipmentSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTDSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD — SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE OVENS/CIRCUIT SHORT
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.
- 2003-09-24CPSCGraco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa.CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries with Portable Play Yards with Raised Changing Tables
When children are placed in these portable play yards. when the changing table is still in place, they can crawl under and lift the table up. If this occurs, a child's head and neck can become trapped between the changing table and the play yard rail, causing a strangulation hazard. The recall is designed to warn consumers of this hazard, and to provide warning labels to affix to the changing tables.
- 2003-09-23NHTSA-EquipmentBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLCBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC — BENDIX/ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT/POSSIBLE FIRE
IF THE POWER SWITCH SHORTS, IT CAN RESULT IN AN OVER-CURRENT CONDITION IN THE ECU AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
- 2003-09-17CPSCApothecary Products Inc., of Burnsville, Minn.CPSC, Apothecary Products Inc. Announce Recall of "Comforts" Pacifiers
These pacifiers fail federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.
- 2003-09-17CPSCSimon and Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books
A plastic replica of a balloon, attached to the book, can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-09-17CPSCCCDA Waters LLC, of Atlanta, Ga.CPSC, Firm Announce Recall of Bottled Water with Sport Caps
When pulled to open, the drinking spout on the sports cap can unexpectedly come off, posing a choking hazard for young children.
- 2003-09-16NHTSA-EquipmentCATZ USA, INC.CATZ USA, INC. — CATZ/FMVSS 108/LIGHTS ARE TOO BRIGHT
THESE LIGHTS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
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