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.
- 2002-09-25NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — HARNESS UV PROTECTION
IF THE WEBBING IS EXPOSED TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SUNLIGHT, IT COULD DEGRADE. IF THE WEBBING STRENGTH DEGRADES MORE THAN ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD IT MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PROTECTION TO A CHILD IN A CRASH, CAUSING AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
- 2002-09-19CPSCBlack & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall of Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers
An electrical component in the lawn mower can overheat, posing a possible fire hazard.
- 2002-09-19CPSCNikon Inc., of Melville, N.Y.CPSC, Nikon Inc. Announce Recall of Coolpix 2000-Model Digital Cameras
A short circuit can occur in the battery compartment, creating a possible thermal burn hazard to consumers, if the battery compartment lid is touched.
- 2002-09-17CPSCBobble Dreams USA, of Fountain Valley, Calif.CPSC, McDonald's Corp. and Bobble Dreams USA Announce Recall of Chicago Bears Bobble Head Figurines
The paint on some of the figurines contains excess levels of lead. If ingested over time by children, the lead from the paint may present a lead poisoning hazard.
- 2002-09-17CPSCEV Global Motors Co., of North Hills, Calif.CPSC and EV Global Motors Co. Announce Recall of Lithium Batteries in Electric Bikes
The lithium ion batteries in these bicycles can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
- 2002-09-12CPSCChargetek Inc., of Oxnard, Calif.CPSC, Chargetek Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
A manufacturing defect inside the charger can cause overheating of internal connections or external wiring, presenting a fire hazard.
- 2002-09-12CPSCNorthern Tool & Equipment, of Burnsville, Minn.CPSC, Northern Tool & Equipment Announce Recall of Air Compressors
The capacitors on these compressors can overheat, catch fire and ignite the plastic cover above the capacitor.
- 2002-09-09CPSCPopeil Inventions Inc., of Chatsworth, Calif.CPSC, Popeil Inventions Inc. Announce Recall of Heating Elements from Electric Rotisseries
Certain units have been found to leak current from the heating element, posing a risk of electric shock.
- 2002-09-09CPSCValor Heating Ltd., of Birmingham, United KingdomCPSC, Valor Heating Announce Recall of Wall Mount Gas Fireplaces
A design defect in the gas control assembly can allow main burner gas to prematurely enter the firebox during lighting. The ignition of this excess gas can cause the glass window to shatter, presenting the risk of burns or cuts from broken glass.
- 2002-09-09CPSCHuffy Sports Company, of Sussex, Wis.CPSC, Huffy Sports Company Announce Recall to Repair Portable Basketball Hoops
The basketball hoops can have a sharp protruding bolt on the player's side of the pole, that can cause serious leg or body lacerations to consumers. Basketball players can be cut when they collide with the pole, as they drive toward the basket or when they fall or are pushed into the pole.
- 2002-09-09CPSCEastman Kodak Company, of Rochester, N.Y.CPSC, Eastman Kodak Company Announce Recall of DC5000-Model Digital Cameras
Due to a manufacturing defect, consumers using these cameras can suffer an electrical shock.
- 2002-09-04NHTSA-EquipmentELECTRONIC MOBILITY CONTROLSELECTRONIC MOBILITY CONTROLS — EMC/ELECTRONIC GAS & BRAKE SYSTEM
IF THE POTENTIOMETER SHAFT IS BROKEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE PRIMARY GAS AND BRAKE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2002-09-04NHTSA-EquipmentNORTHPOLE USANORTHPOLE USA — NORTHPOLE/AMES CARGO CARRIER
IF THE CARRIER FLIES OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS IN MOTION, IT COULD STRIKE A PEDESTRIAN OR ANOTHER VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2002-09-04NHTSA-EquipmentWELLS MANUFACTURING CO.WELLS MANUFACTURING CO. — WELLS/STOPLIGHT SWITCH
THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS DISABLED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2002-09-04CPSCTeam Beans LLC, of East Brunswick, N.J.CPSC, Team Beans LLC Announce Recall of "Bottle Cap Bear" Key Chains
A miniature "Coca-Cola" bottle that attaches to the body of the plush bear key chain can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-09-04CPSCXL Machine Ltd., of Eden Prairie, Minn.CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. Announce Recall of Playskool Toy Chests Sold at Target
Screws in the chests' lid support hinges can loosen over time, and come out from the base of the toy chests. If this happens, the lids of the toy chests can collapse suddenly, possibly causing injuries to children's head, neck, fingers or hands.
- 2002-09-04CPSCLawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.CPSC, Lawn-Boy Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Mowers
The vendor who manufactured the mulch plates for Lawn-Boy used the wrong material, making the plates brittle and easy to crack or break if struck by a stone or stick while mowing. Objects coming through a broken plate or pieces of the plate could possibly injure the operator or bystanders.
- 2002-09-03NHTSA-EquipmentMarmon-HerringtonMarmon-Herrington — MARMON-HERRINGTON/STEER DRIVE AXLES
THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE KNUCKLE AND A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2002-08-29CPSCHaro Bicycle Corp., of Vista, Calif.CPSC, Haro Bicycle Corp. Announce Recall of Bicycles
The length of the crank arm in the 2003 model fails to allow sufficient space between the rider's foot and the front wheel, when the front wheel is turned backwards. The rider's foot could come in contact with the front wheel, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer serious injury.
- 2002-08-29CPSCLeifheit International USA Inc., of Melville, N.Y.CPSC, Leifheit International USA Announce Recall of Apple Slicer/Corer
The cutting blade can separate from the center-coring ring during use, causing cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
- 2002-08-29CPSCBabyliss Pro, of Stamford, Conn.CPSC, Babyliss Pro Announce Recall of Hairdryers
The hairdryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if exposed to water.
- 2002-08-28CPSCQuixtar Inc., of Ada, Mich.CPSC, Quixtar Inc. Announce Recall of HOP SHING Juice Extractors
The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart while in use, projecting parts into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers.
- 2002-08-28CPSCTodson Inc., of Foxboro, Mass.CPSC, Todson Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Tire Floor Pumps
The pressure gauge lens can separate from the pump and strike a consumer, causing injury.
- 2002-08-27CPSCPolaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Recall Snowmobiles
On all models, the brake pad may separate from the backing plate, which could cause brake failure. The brake pads will be replaced on all of the models. On model numbers S02NX4CS and S02NX4CSR the brake disc rivets may shear, which could cause brake failure. On these models, the brake disc and the brake pads will be replaced.
- 2002-08-23CPSCLPK International Inc., of Northbrook, Ill.CPSC, LPK International Announce Recall of Barstools
The dowels connecting the barstools' legs to the seat are not properly secured. During use, the barstools can collapse, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
- 2002-08-22CPSCS&G Enterprises, of New York, N.Y.CPSC, S&G Enterprises, Inc. Announce Recall of Statue of Liberty Cigarette Lighters
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
- 2002-08-22CPSCAnswer Products Inc., of Valencia, Calif.CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles
The spring and adjuster can separate from the suspension fork and strike the rider, causing injuries.
- 2002-08-20NHTSA-EquipmentBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLCBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC — BENDIX/HAND-OPERATED TRAILE CONTROL VALVE
SUCH BLOCKAGE MAY SLOW THE DELIVERY AND EXHAUST OF AIR TO AND FROM THE TRAILER BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE OPERATED BY THIS HAND-OPERATED TRAILER CONTROL VALVE.
- 2002-08-20NHTSA-EquipmentLIFT-ULIFT-U — LIFT U/HYDRAULIC FLUID RESEVIOR
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, A WHEELCHAIR PASSENGER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE LIFT TO DEBOARD THE BUS.
- 2002-08-20CPSCPolaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of RANGER Off-Road Utility Vehicles and Professional Series Utility Task Vehicles ("UTVs")
The problem with the RANGER vehicles and UTVs involves the swing arm, which is part of the rear suspension. During operation of the vehicle, the pivot bolts of the swing arm can loosen and fall out. If this happens, the swing arm can become partially disconnected from the frame. This can result in the vehicle losing power, because the drivetrain connection to the wheels is no longer maintained. If this were to occur, the loss of power and resulting swing arm disorientation could cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in injury to the operator.
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