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.
- 2003-09-10CPSCDesignPac Inc., of Northlake, Ill.CPSC, DesignPac Inc. Announce Recall of Easter Oil Lamps
The oil lamp can tip over easily, posing a fire hazard.
- 2003-09-10CPSCSunTech Enterprises Inc., City of Commerce, Calif.CPSC, SunTech Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall Baby Walkers
The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
- 2003-09-10CPSCOnQ Technologies, of Middletown, Pa.CPSC, OnQ Technologies Announce Recall of Telephone Line-Sharing Devices
A security system connected to this device could be prevented from notifying emergency personnel of a hazard. The delay could cause consumers to suffer injuries.
- 2003-09-10CPSCWeber-Stephen Products Co., of Palatine, Ill.CPSC, Weber-Stephen Products Announce Recall of Gas Grills
The glass cover and components on the grill's thermometer can break, posing a risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
- 2003-09-10CPSCSwimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va.CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Swim Trainers
The nylon body strap on the swim trainer can detach or tear from the flotation device and release a child into water, posing a serious drowning hazard to young children.
- 2003-09-10CPSCL.M. Becker and Co. Inc., of Kimberly, Wis.CPSC, L.M. Becker & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Necklaces
The necklace's pendant contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.
- 2003-09-08CPSCEssex PB&R Corp., of Edwardsville, Ill.CPSC, Essex PB&R Announce Recall of Plus 10® Fire Escape Hoods
These fire escape hoods do not provide protection against certain chemical warfare agents (Sarin, Tabum and Soman), as previously claimed in marketing materials and on the firm's Web site. The product can still be used as an escape filter hood in fire and smoke emergencies.
- 2003-09-03CPSCLife Fitness Division of Brunswick Corporation, of Franklin Park, Ill.CPSC, Life Fitness Announce Recall to Repair Treadmills
The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.
- 2003-09-03CPSCGE Interlogix (GEI), of Tualatin, Ore.CPSC, GE Interlogix Announce Recall of Smoke Detectors
These smoke detectors may fail to work properly upon installation or if there is an extended loss of power. If the smoke alarms fail to detect fire or smoke, it poses a serious hazard to occupants inside of the dwelling.
- 2003-08-29CPSCLiteOn Technology, of Taipei, TaiwanCPSC, IBM and LiteOn Technology Announce Expansion of Previously Announced Recall of Computer Monitors
The monitor's circuit board can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2003-08-21CPSCAcademy Sports and Outdoors, of Katy, TexasCPSC, Academy Sports and Outdoors Announce Recall of Propane Heaters
The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers, if used indoors.
- 2003-08-21CPSCHayward Pool Products Inc., of Elizabeth, N.J.CPSC, Hayward Pool Products Inc. Announce Recall Pool Heaters
A malfunctioning circuit board can cause these gas pool heaters to fail to ignite, allowing gas to accumulate in the heater cover. Delayed ignition of built-up gas can result in a fire or explosion, causing property damage and injuries.
- 2003-08-21CPSCCFM Keanall, of Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaCPSC, CFM Keanall Announce Recall of Gas Grills
Certain wind conditions blowing at these grills can cause overheating or flashbacks under the control panel. Flames could damage the hose that supplies gas to the burner, causing an uncontrolled flame. Also, flames could come in contact with user's hands, resulting in burns.
- 2003-08-21CPSCC.D.X. Trading Inc., of Ridgewood, N.Y.CPSC, CDX Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Jets
Small parts of the toy jet can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-08-21CPSCSmall World Toys®, of Culver City, Calif.CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Children's Puzzle
One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-08-08NHTSA-EquipmentVilla InternationalVilla International — VILLA INTERNATIONAL/DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT(S) COULD FAIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
- 2003-08-08NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — DOREL/FMVSS 213/TETHER SEPARATION
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
- 2003-08-04CPSCHearthSong, of Madison, Va.CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of "Happyvillagers" Toy Sets
The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-08-04CPSCMagic Cabin, of Viroqua, Wis.CPSC, MagicCabin Announce Recall of Toy Trucks
Small parts can break off the toy trucks, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-07-31CPSCCervélo Cycles Inc., of Toronto, CanadaCPSC, Cervélo Cycles Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Forks
The forks on the bicycles can develop cracks near the crown area, resulting in failure of the fork and posing a risk of injury to the rider.
- 2003-07-31CPSCHedstrom Corp., of Bedford, Pa.CPSC, Hedstrom Corp. Announce Recall of Trampolines
Welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use, causing consumers to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
- 2003-07-31CPSCIdeal Industries Inc., of Sycamore, Ill.CPSC, Ideal Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Voltage Testers
These testers can short out at high voltages. Consumers can suffer burns.
- 2003-07-31CPSCWal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Kids Sling Chair
The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small children.
- 2003-07-31CPSCInternational Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Stacking Rings
Plastic knobs on the rings can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-07-29NHTSA-EquipmentEvenflo Company, Inc.Evenflo Company, Inc. — EVENFLO/FMVSS 213/MISSING LATCH HARDWARE
A CHILD TRAVELING IN A CAR SEAT THAT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE TOP TETHER STRAP IS MORE AT RISK OF RECEIVING SERIOUS INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2003-07-24CPSCBlack & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall to Repair 18-volt Cordless Drill/Drivers
The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2003-07-17CPSCUWATEC AG, of Hallwil, SwitzerlandCPSC, UWATEC Announce Recall of Smart Dive Computers
The computer's alert signal system may not work properly and the computer screen may freeze. This may cause inaccurate information to be displayed, such as water depth, tank pressure, and ascent rate, posing a risk to the safety of a diver.
- 2003-07-17CPSCDe Bon Sales Inc., of Houston, TexasCPSC, De Bon Sales Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters
The novelty lighters are not equipped with child-resistant mechanisms. They pose fire and burn hazards to young children.
- 2003-07-17CPSCDesignPac, of Northlake, Ill.CPSC, DesignPac Announce Recall of Lamp Oil
The bottles of paraffin oil in these sets do not have the child-resistant closures required by federal law.
- 2003-07-17CPSCHamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, of Glen Allen, Va.CPSC, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto consumers.
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