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.
- 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.
- 2002-10-29CPSCJason International Inc., of North Little Rock, Ark.CPSC, Jason International Inc. Announce Recall of Air-Whirlpool Baths
Air baths release heated bubbles into the water. A heating element on these baths can fail to shut off, posing a fire hazard.
- 2002-10-25CPSCSuzuki Motor Corporation of Brea, Calif.CPSC, Suzuki Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Some of the ATVs were assembled with a wire harness that may have broken ground wire strands from an improperly crimped wire splice. Broken ground wire strands could result in electrical open circuits. An electrical open circuit could prevent the tail/stop lamp from illuminating or could cause the CDI-unit of the ignition to not function. If the CDI-unit does not function, the engine will stop running, possibly leaving the rider stranded away from his or her base of operation.
- 2002-10-24CPSCCannondale Corp., of Bethel, Conn.CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of Gemini Bicycles
The frames on some of these bicycles have been improperly manufactured, causing too much of the thickest portion of the downtube to be removed. This could cause the frame to break during use, resulting in falls and serious injury to riders.
- 2002-10-22CPSCBrother International Corp. (Brother) of Bridgewater, N.J.CPSC, Brother International Announce Recall of Laser Printers
The printers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2002-10-17CPSCIKEA, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.CPSC, IKEA Announce Recall of Stuffed Teddy Bears
The plastic beads inside of the bears could come out of the seams, posing an aspiration hazard to young children, who could inhale the small beads.
- 2002-10-17CPSCW.C. Wood Company, of Ottawa, OhioCPSC, W.C. Wood Company Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
Internal wiring can abrade on metal parts, presenting a risk of electric shock to consumers if the insulation wears through.
- 2002-10-17CPSCLida Bicycle Co. Ltd., of ChinaCPSC, Lida Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Men's Bicycles
The frames of these bicycles can break apart, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
- 2002-10-17CPSCSwingline, a division of Acco Brands Inc., of Lincolnshire, Ill.CPSC, Swingline Announce Recall of Rechargeable Staplers
If a consumer inadvertently releases the spring-loaded staple magazine while holding the stapler close to his/her face, there is a risk of injury from a fully loaded magazine striking a consumer in the face.
- 2002-10-17CPSCFanimation Design and Manufacturing Inc., of Lebanon, Ind.CPSC, Fanimation Announce Recall of Ceiling Fans
The hanger bracket can break, which could cause the fan to fall from the ceiling and seriously injure anyone standing nearby.
- 2002-10-16CPSCSnapper, Inc., of McDonough, Ga.CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
The side discharge chute is defective. The material used to manufacture the side discharge chute is not strong enough to prevent projectiles from flying out from under the mower deck, exposing consumers and by-standers to possible injuries from flying debris.
- 2002-10-16CPSCPottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
There have been reports that some tea-light candles burning in the candleholder could flare up, posing a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
- 2002-10-16CPSCTarget Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Decorative Jack-O-Lanterns
The flame of a candle placed inside the Jack-O-Lantern could ignite the straw ribbon on the outside, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- 2002-10-11CPSCBSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.CPSC and BSH Home Appliances Corp. Announce Recall to Repair 45-Inch Electric Cook Tops
The cooking controls are miswired, which can pose a shock hazard to consumers.
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