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.
- 2003-02-27CPSCThe First Years Inc., of Avon, Mass.CPSC, The First Years® Inc. Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries for Combo Baby Tubs/Step Stools
When used as a tub, babies' body parts can be pinched if the product's footrest is not fully extended, so that it clicks into place firmly.
- 2003-02-25CPSCThe BRIO Corp., of Germantown, Wis.CPSC, BRIO Corp. Announce Recall of Toy Trumpet
A small knob on the side of the trumpet can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-02-20CPSCPlaynation Play Systems of Kennesaw, Ga.CPSC, Playnation Play Systems Announce Recall of "Fun Buckets" on Backyard Play Sets
As children play on the play set's slide or platform, the 6- to 8-ft free- hanging rope can become entangled around the child's neck. This presents a strangulation hazard to young children.
- 2003-02-20CPSCFireworks of Alabama, Inc. of Adamsville, Ala.CPSC, Fireworks of Alabama Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
The sparklers' bamboo-stick handles can catch fire, burn and disintegrate and emit burning fragments during use. These sparklers present a fire hazard and a risk of burn injury.
- 2003-02-19NHTSA-EquipmentVECTOR PRODUCTS, INC.VECTOR PRODUCTS, INC. — VECTOR/AFTERMARKET COFFEE MAKER
POSSIBLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
- 2003-02-19NHTSA-EquipmentCARLISLE TIRE AND WHEELCARLISLE TIRE AND WHEEL — AFTERMARKET WHEELS
COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2003-02-14CPSCRobert Bosch Tool Corp., of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Warrior Drill Battery Chargers
The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, possibly igniting flammable materials near or on the charger.
- 2003-02-13NHTSA-EquipmentDAYTON WIRE WHEEL, INC.DAYTON WIRE WHEEL, INC. — AMERICAN WIRE WHEEL/REPLACEMENT WHEELS
IN THE EVENT THAT THE WHEEL FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THERE IS A POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.
- 2003-02-13CPSCThe Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.CPSC, Toro Company Recall Z-100 Riding Mowers
The engines for these products had fuel lines that were too long and could possibly droop and come in contact with moving parts, which can cut the fuel lines, resulting in fuel leakage.
- 2003-02-13CPSCExmark Manufacturing, of Beatrice, NebraskaCPSC, Exmark Recalls Lazer HP Riding Mowers
The engines for these products had fuel lines that were too long and could possibly droop and come in contact with moving parts, which can cut the fuel lines, resulting in fuel leakage.
- 2003-02-13CPSCYoung's J.K. Inc., of Portland, Ore.CPSC, Young's J.K. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters
These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children can ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
- 2003-02-11NHTSA-EquipmentCummins, Inc.Cummins, Inc. — CUMMINS/CRANKSHAFT VIBRATION DAMPER
AS A RESULT, PERSONS NEARBY COULD BE INJURED BY FLYING DEBRIS.
- 2003-02-11NHTSA-EquipmentCummins, Inc.Cummins, Inc. — CUMMINS/ALTERNATOR SUPPORT BRACKETS
IN THIS EVENT, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY BE DAMAGED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE MAY EXIST.
- 2003-02-10NHTSA-EquipmentHARRISON HYDRA-GEN, INC.HARRISON HYDRA-GEN, INC. — HARRISON HYDRA-GEN/HYDRAULIC PUMPS
THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE THAT COULD ENDANGER PEOPLE IN THE VICINITY, THE VEHICLE ITSELF, AND NEARBY PROPERTY.
- 2003-02-10NHTSA-EquipmentAFX North America, Inc.AFX North America, Inc. — AFX/FMVSS 218/MOTORCYCLE HELMETS/CHIN STRAP
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER FROM SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH.
- 2003-02-10NHTSA-EquipmentAFX North America, Inc.AFX North America, Inc. — AFX/FMVSS 218/MOTORCYCLE HELMETS WITH WEAK SPOTS
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER FROM SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH.
- 2003-02-07CPSCKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) of Irvine, Calif.CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs
There is the potential for failure of a weld securing the tie-rod plate to the steering column. If the weld fails, the plate can become detached from the steering column, resulting in a loss of steering control.
- 2003-02-05CPSCEton America LLC, of Spartanburg, S.C.CPSC, Eton America Announce Recall of Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
The ATV contains a remote shutoff switch that shuts the ATV off. For the remote shutoff switch to work, the receiver switch on the ATV must be in the on position. It was possible for the ATV to be started with the receiver switch in the off position. The ATV could not be shutoff with the remote switch, should the rider start to act in an unsafe manner. This could cause serious bodily harm.
- 2003-02-05CPSCThomas & Betts Corporation of Memphis, TNCPSC, Thomas & Betts Announce Recall of Emergency Exit Signs
The emergency exit signs have an internal electrical component that could overheat and fail, when connected to 277-volt electrical systems, and melt the enclosure, posing a fire hazard.
- 2003-02-05CPSCTrak Inc., doing business as Karhu Inc., of Burlington, Vt.CPSC, Trak Inc. Announce Recall of Snowshoe Bindings
Screws and other hardware used to keep the bindings intact are too short, causing the binding to separate from the shoe. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
- 2003-02-05CPSCUWATEC AG, of Hallwil, SwitzerlandCPSC, UWATEC AG Announce Recall of 1995 Aladin Air X NitrOx Dive Computers
Software in the dive computers may inaccurately calculate desaturation times, resulting in possible decompression sickness under aggressive dive conditions.
- 2003-02-03NHTSA-EquipmentDANA CORPORATIONDANA CORPORATION — DANA SPICER/TRAILER AXLE ASSEMBLIES
AS A RESULT, THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING WILL PREMATURELY FAIL WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2003-01-31NHTSA-EquipmentR82, Inc.R82, Inc. — FMVSS 213/TETHER ANCHOR WASHER CORRISION
IF THE WASHER IS RUSTED AND WEAKENED, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CAR SEAT COULD PULL FREE, POSSIBLY INJURING THE SEAT OCCUPANT OR SOMEONE ELSE IN THE VEHICLE.
- 2003-01-30NHTSA-EquipmentBELL AUTOMOTIVEBELL AUTOMOTIVE — BELL/SAFETY HAMMERS
AS A RESULT, THE PLASTIC RIBS, WHICH HOLD THE SAFETY HAMMER'S METAL HEADS, CAN BREAK UPON USE, RENDERING THE HAMMER NO LONGER ABLE TO PERFORM AS INTENDED.
- 2003-01-30CPSCZenith Electronics Corp., of Lincolnshire, Ill.CPSC, Zenith Announce Recall to Repair Large-Screen, Analog Projection Televisions
A tear in a gasket can cause coolant fluid to leak from the picture tube assembly. This can cause smoking, charring, and electrical arcing inside of the television, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2003-01-30CPSCCooper Lighting Inc., of Peachtree City, Ga.CPSC, Cooper Lighting Warn About 500-Watt Halogen Bulbs
These 500-watt light bulbs generate very high temperatures, compared to incandescent and lower wattage halogen bulbs and can start a fire, if they come in contact with curtains, clothes or other flammable material. These bulbs are intended for use in outdoor work lights and flood lamps. To meet the current Underwriters Laboratories standard, halogen torchiere floor lamps must be equipped with a protective glass or wire guard and have a halogen bulb that is 300 watts or less.
- 2003-01-29NHTSA-EquipmentELECTRONIC MOBILITY CONTROLSELECTRONIC MOBILITY CONTROLS — EMC/DS-2000 PRIMARY DRIVING CONTROL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2003-01-29CPSCXerox International Partners, of Palo Alto, Calif.CPSC, Xerox International Partners Announce Retrofit of Network Laser Printers
Arcing may cause the fuser assembly to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2003-01-28CPSCBaseline Design, of Linwood, Pa.CPSC Announces Recall of Baseline Design Beanbag Chairs
Some of these beanbag chairs have zippers that can be opened, allowing access to the polystyrene beads inside the chairs. This poses a suffocation hazard to young children who can unzip the chair and inhale the small beads.
- 2003-01-28CPSCTim Hortons of Oakville, Ontario, CanadaCPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Travel Mugs
The lids on some of the mugs can detach, allowing hot liquid to leak, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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