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.
- 2002-12-03CPSCOceanic USA, of San Leandro, Calif.CPSC, Oceanic USA Announce Recall of Scuba Regulators
Extreme vibration can occur within these CDX regulators, which can cause an air leakage underwater. Divers could run out of air and drown.
- 2002-12-02NHTSA-EquipmentMANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENTMANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT — 20 AND 30 POUND LP GAS CYLINDERS
IN THE PRESENCE OF A IGNITION SOURCE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCURR.
- 2002-11-27CPSCTecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich.CPSC, Tecumseh Products Co. Announce Recall of Power Equipment Engines
A misrouted fuel line in the engine can become damaged, allowing gasoline to leak out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2002-11-27CPSCGood Lad Apparel of Philadelphia, Pa.CPSC, Good Lad Apparel Announce Recall of Infant Girls' Garment and Shoes
Small decorative items on the garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-11-25CPSCabc Distributing, Inc., of North Miami, Fla.CPSC, abc Distributing, Inc. Announce Recall of Kid's Tent Set
The tip of the wire that forms the frame for the connecting tunnel can become exposed, resulting in possible laceration injuries.
- 2002-11-25CPSCAmerican Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance Calif.CPSC, Honda Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Vehicle Accident
- 2002-11-25CPSCCannondale Corp., of Bethel, Conn.CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of ATVs
The front shocks can break apart internally while riding. If this happens, the shock halves can separate, causing the ATV suspension to fail. The operator can lose control of the ATV, possibly resulting in injury or death.
- 2002-11-21CPSCKolcraft Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Toy Attachments on Baby Walkers
The flower toys on the baby walker's tray can detach from the stems, exposing sharp edges and posing a laceration hazard to young children.
- 2002-11-21CPSCBaby Trend Inc., of Ontario, Calif.CPSC, Baby Trend Announce Recall to Repair Infant Swings Sold at Toys R Us
A screw on the swing's support arm can loosen or detach, causing the seat to separate and drop to one side. This presents a fall hazard to infants.
- 2002-11-21CPSCThe Disney Store, Inc., headquartered in Glendale, Calif.CPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Monsters, Inc. Character Plush Dolls
The Boo doll's hair has ponytail holders that could detach, posing a choking hazard for young children.
- 2002-11-21NHTSA-EquipmentMaxion Wheels/Hayes LemmerzMaxion Wheels/Hayes Lemmerz — HAYES LEMMERZ/TRAILER WHEELS
IF THE USER TORQUES THE NUTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCORRECT LABEL, THE NUTS COULD DEFORM THE MOUNTING AREA OF THE TRAILER WHEEL AND ALLOW THE TRAILER WHEEL TO LOOSEN. THE TRAILER WHEEL COULD COME OFF, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2002-11-20CPSCMeijer, of Grand Rapids, MICPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Three-Tier Tealight Candleholder
The middle candleholder is mounted directly below the top candleholder, which can cause the top candle to overheat and flare. This poses a fire hazard, which can result in a burn injury or property damage.
- 2002-11-19CPSCEvercel Inc., of Hingham, Mass.CPSC, Evercel Announce Recall of Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers
Internal electrical components of the battery chargers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2002-11-19CPSCEstyle, Inc. of Los Angeles, Calif.CPSC, Estyle, Inc. recall Children's Jackets
The jackets do not meet the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles under the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act.
- 2002-11-19CPSCTrends Clothing Corp., of Miami, Fla.CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Men's Sweatshirts
The fleece fabric on the inside of these sweatshirts fails to meet federal mandatory standards of fabric flammability, because it can ignite readily if exposed to flame, and therefore presents a serious risk of burn injuries, in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act.
- 2002-11-19CPSCBear Archery LLC, of Gainesville, Fla.CPSC, Bear Archery LLC Announce Recall of Compound Bows
The limbs of these bows can break during use, causing impact injuries to consumers.
- 2002-11-15CPSCHalo Burger, of Flint, Mich.CPSC, Halo Burger Announce Recall of Flashlights and Batteries Sold in Kids Meals
The "AA" batteries provided with each flashlight can leak, which could cause irritation to the skin. When disassembled, the flashlights also have small parts that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-11-15NHTSA-EquipmentCaterpillar, Inc.Caterpillar, Inc. — CATERPILLAR/ENGINE PUMPS
ONCE ENGINE STALL OCCURS THE ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
- 2002-11-13CPSCStihl Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws
Fuel can leak out of the chain saw's tank, which could cause a fire or injury hazard to consumers.
- 2002-11-13NHTSA-EquipmentWABCO USA LLCWABCO USA LLC — MERITOR WABCO/HALDEX/MANIFOLD DASH VALVES
IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2002-11-13NHTSA-EquipmentHaldex Commercial Vehicle SystemsHaldex Commercial Vehicle Systems — HALDEX/MANIFOLD DASH VALVES
IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2002-11-12CPSCMiracle Recreation Equipment Company, of Monett, Mo.CPSC, Miracle Recreation Equipment Company Announce Recall of Public Playground Equipment Swing Seats
Metal inserts inside the swing seats can wear through and cause lacerations to children.
- 2002-11-12CPSCDamo Plus Corp., of Vernon, Calif.CPSC, Damo Plus Corp. Announce Recall of Children's School Supply Sets
The sets contain razor knives, which pose a laceration hazard to children.
- 2002-11-12CPSCEveready Battery Co. Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.CPSC, Eveready Battery Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Kidz Club Flashlights
The flashlights can overheat and cause the batteries to leak, posing a risk of burns to children.
- 2002-11-07CPSCGen-X Sports Inc., of Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCPSC, Gen-X Sports Incorporated Announce Recall of Skateboard Ramp
The ramps can crack, causing users to fall and suffer injuries.
- 2002-11-07NHTSA-EquipmentBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLCBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC — BENDIX/AIR DRYERS
THE METAL END PLATE CAN BECOME A HAZARDOUS PROJECTILE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
- 2002-11-06CPSCSunrise Medical of Heidelberg, GermanyCPSC, Sunrise Medical Announce Recall of 3-Wheel Hand Cycle
There is a small risk that the quick release axles of the rear wheels do not lock correctly. If the quick release axle is not fully and properly engaged, the wheel could become detached while moving. A detached wheel could result in loss of control of the cycle and potential for serious injury or death, due to a fall or collision with another object.
- 2002-10-31CPSCKohl's Department Stores Inc., of Menomonee Falls, Wis.CPSC, Kohl's Department Stores Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
Flames from the tea-light candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
- 2002-10-31CPSCThe Carlisle Co. Inc., of Carson City, Nev.CPSC and Carlisle Co. Announce Recall of Snake Lights
The circuit board in the lamps can overheat and melt the plastic housing, posing a fire or thermal burn hazard to consumers.
- 2002-10-30CPSCAPI Outdoors, of Tallulah, La., a division of Outland Sports Inc., of Overland Park, Kan.CPSC, API Outdoors Announce Recall of Hunting Treestands
A cable that secures the treestand to the tree can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injuries to hunters.
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