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.
- 2002-10-10CPSCBRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of SwedenCPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy
The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-10-10CPSCOriental International Trading Company, of Los Angeles, Calif.,CPSC, Oriental International Trading Company Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
- 2002-10-10CPSCDollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Pool Animal
The seams can separate, exposing the polyester stuffing and foam beads. The foam beads pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-10-10CPSCDollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sponges
The eyes on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-10-09CPSCBikepro, Inc., of Pico Rivera, Calif.CPSC, Bikepro, Inc. Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
The baby walkers can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these baby walkers could be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
- 2002-10-08CPSCViking Sewing Machines Inc., of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2002-10-08CPSCe4L Inc., of Encino, Calif.CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Value City and Schottenstein Stores
The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. Though the grill appears to function normally, gas inside the air intake tube ignites. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2002-10-08CPSCThrifty Paper Co. Inc., of Hempstead, NYCPSC, Thrifty Paper Co. Announce Recall of Electric Fans
These electric fans have undersized wiring, use a power plug that is not polarized, overheat and have an improperly sized grill, all of which could cause electrocution, electric shock, fire, and finger entrapment hazards to consumers.
- 2002-10-08NHTSA-EquipmentMeritor, Inc.Meritor, Inc. — PIERCE/ARVINMERITOR/TRW/BALL SOCKETS
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2002-10-02CPSCInvensys Building Systems, of Love Park, Ill.CPSC, Invensys Building Systems Announce Recall of Siebe Actuators in Building Fire/Smoke Dampers
A spring mechanism integrated with the damper, is designed to close the damper during a fire to limit the spread of smoke, fire and fumes. The recalled actuators can jam and prevent the dampers from closing. If dampers fail to close during a fire, serious injury or death can be suffered by building occupants because smoke, fire and fumes can spread through a building's ventilation system.
- 2002-10-02CPSCInvensys Building Systems, of Love Park, Ill.CPSC, Invensys Building Systems Announce Recall of Siebe Actuators in Building Fire/Smoke Dampers
A spring mechanism integrated with the damper is designed to close the damper during a fire to limit the spread of smoke, fire and fumes. The recalled actuators can jam and prevent the dampers from closing. If dampers fail to close during a fire, serious injury or death can be suffered by building occupants because smoke, fire and fumes can spread through a building's ventilation system.
- 2002-10-02CPSCPerformance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Attachments
The bar ends can crack when tightened and come loose during use, which can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and possibly suffer injuries.
- 2002-10-01CPSCManco Products, Inc., of Ft. Wayne, Ind.CPSC, Manco Products, Inc Announce Recall of ATVs
The hose barbs that are used for the fuel fittings on the bottom of the fuel tank may have been overly tightened and possibly the wrong sealer was used during assembly. This can cause the threaded joint to fail and the sealer to not adhere to the joint itself. Fuel can drip from the tank, posing a fire hazard. In addition, there was a casting flaw in the aluminum housing on the front suspension. This could cause the front wheel to come loose from the connection point, causing the rider to lose control of the vehicle.
- 2002-10-01CPSCPier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, TexasCPSC, Pier 1 Imports Announce Recall of Glass Candleholder
The candleholder can unexpectedly shatter and cause cuts to consumers.
- 2002-10-01NHTSA-EquipmentMeritor, Inc.Meritor, Inc. — ARVINMERITOR/PRO-FUEL AND NAPA FUEL FILTERS
PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN RESULT IN THE DEGRADATION AND WEAKENING OF THE REGULATOR DIAPHRAGM. AS A RESULT, THE DIAPHRAGM MAY LEAK FUEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
- 2002-09-25NHTSA-EquipmentThule, Inc.Thule, Inc. — THULE/BIKE RACK
SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A FOLLOWING MOTORIST COULD STRIKE THE BIKE(S), POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2002-09-25NHTSA-EquipmentThule, Inc.Thule, Inc. — THULE/BIKE RACK
SHOULD THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A FOLLOWING MOTORIST COULD STRIKE THE BIKE(S), POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 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.
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