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.
- 2003-02-10NHTSA-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.
- 2003-01-24CPSCWalt Disney Parks and Resorts, of Lake Buena Vista, Fla.CPSC, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Announce Recall of Woody Dolls
The Woody doll's clothing has buttons that can detach, posing a choking hazard for young children.
- 2003-01-23CPSCMagic Cabin of Madison, Va.CPSC, Magic Cabin Announce Recall of Wooden Teething Rings
It is a potential choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-01-23CPSCHufco-Delaware Company, of Miamisburg, OhioCPSC, Hufco-Delaware Company and Evenflo Company Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Gerry® and Evenflo® Portable Wood Cribs
If the hardware used to assemble the crib is not tight, the mattress support platform and mattress can fall to the floor. This poses a risk of injury to young children in the crib.
- 2003-01-17CPSCPolaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn.CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of ATVs
The mounting bolts on the front brake calipers were not tightened to the specified torque value. This may cause the bolts to loosen or fall out during operation, resulting in brake failure. This could result in severe injury or death.
- 2003-01-16CPSCBuild-A-Bear Workshop, of St. Louis, Mo.CPSC, Build-A-Bear Workshop Announce Recall of "Founding Bear" Stuffed Bears
The nose of the stuffed bear can be pulled or twisted off, posing a choking hazard to a young child.
- 2003-01-14CPSCInnova Inc., of Davenport, IowaCPSC, Innova Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Exploding Frying Pans
The pans can explode or separate when preheated, used on high heat, or used for frying, which can pose a serious burn hazard from hot oil or food contents spilling onto consumers.
- 2003-01-14CPSCAmerican Power Conversion Corporation (APC), of West Kingston, R.I.CPSC, American Power Conversion Corp. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems
The power supply device can fail, causing the unit to overheat, which may pose a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2003-01-13NHTSA-EquipmentSOUND OFF, INC.SOUND OFF, INC. — WARNING LAMPS
IF THE LENS FRACTURES, IT CAN CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF IT.
- 2003-01-09CPSCPace Products Inc., of Apopka, Fla.CPSC, Pace Products Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kits
The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the tray mold posing a burn hazard to children.
- 2003-01-08NHTSA-EquipmentOTD, INC.OTD, INC. — FUEL PUMP
THE PRESSURE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY EXCEED THE LIMITS OF THE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS, POSSIBLY CREATING A FUEL LEAK AND RISK OF FIRE.
- 2003-01-07CPSCSun Rise Bicycle Industrial Co. Ltd., of TaiwanCPSC, Sun Rise Industrial Co., Ltd. and Raleigh America Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
The frames on these bicycles can break, which can cause riders to lose control and crash.
- 2002-12-26CPSCKmart Corp., of Troy, Mich.CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Wooden Toy Vehicles
These products may be given to children as toys. The wheels on the wooden toys may break off into small parts, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-12-26CPSCBrooklyn Lollipop Imports and Exports, Inc., of Brooklyn, NYCPSC, Brooklyn Lollipop Announce Recall of Electric Fans
These electric fans have undersized wiring, use a power plug that is not polarized, have an improperly sized grill, and overheat, all of which could cause electrocution, electric shock, fire, and finger entrapment hazards to consumers.
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