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.
- 2002-05-16CPSCE-filliate Inc., of Rancho Cordova, Calif.CPSC, E-filliate Inc. Announce Recall of Extension Cords
The cords have reversed polarity, which can present electric shock and electrocution hazards to consumers.
- 2002-05-16CPSCPhilips Electronics, of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Philips Electronics Announce Recall of Speaker Power Adapters Sold with HP Computers
The speaker power adapter's power cord connector is not grounded, posing a potential shock hazard to consumers.
- 2002-05-16CPSCFitness Quest Inc., of Canton, OhioCPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines
The handles on these exercise machines can detach during use and the cable attached to the handles can break, resulting in injury to the user.
- 2002-05-13CPSCMilwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis.CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Automotive Chargers
The automotive chargers are often used on job sites to charge power tool batteries. When used under low voltage conditions, the chargers can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.
- 2002-05-09CPSCRocky Mountain Bicycles, of Delta, British Columbia, CanadaCPSC, Rocky Mountain Bicycles Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles
The chainstay that holds the rear wheel in place can fail, causing the rear wheel to separate from the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash.
- 2002-05-09CPSCRyobi Technologies, Inc. (RTI), of Anderson, S.C.CPSC, Ryobi Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Hammer Drills
The on-off trigger can stick, or the lock-on button can jam, posing a risk of physical injury to consumers.
- 2002-05-08NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — COSCO/INFANT CHILD SEAT/CARRY HANDLE
IF THE CHILD IS NOT PROPERLY BUCKLED INTO THE SEAT, THE CHILD CAN FALL OUT IF THE CARRIER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
- 2002-05-08CPSCBaseline Design, of Linwood, Pa.CPSC, Baseline Design Announce Recall of Bean Bag Chairs
The bean bags contain small polystyrene beads that present suffocation and strangulation hazards to young children who may inhale the small beads. The recalled bean bag chairs have zippers that were not properly sealed to prevent young children from opening the bean bag chairs and being exposed to the small beads.
- 2002-05-08CPSCAstra International, of New York, NYCPSC, Astra International and Consumers Union Announce Recall of Glove Compartment Organizer
The flashlight can overheat when the batteries are inserted, presenting a possible burn hazard. Also, the tire gauge does not produce accurate measurements when used.
- 2002-05-07CPSCTotal Gym Fitness LLC, of West Chester, Pa.CPSC, Total Gym Fitness LLC Announce Recall of Exercise Equipment Sold by TV Infomercials
A lever pin that supports the elevated railing of the glideboard could fail, causing the user to fall.
- 2002-05-07CPSCClub Car, Inc., of Augusta, Ga.CPSC, Club Car, Inc. Announce Recall of Golf Cars
The fuel tank may leak, posing a potential fire hazard.
- 2002-05-07CPSCSears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.CPSC and Sears Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mower
Under certain operating conditions, the vehicle's transmission may fail, causing a loss of drive and brake ability. Should this occur, the potential for personal injury and/or property damage exists.
- 2002-05-07CPSCEugenio Serafin Inc., of Bayamon, Puerto RicoCPSC, Eugenio Serafin Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Showerhead Hot Water Heaters Sold in Puerto Rico
The nozzle can be easily unscrewed, exposing the uninsulated heater coil. The heater coil's grounding screw does not sufficiently reduce the current through the water, posing an electrocution and shock hazard to the bather.
- 2002-05-06CPSCBest Lock Corp., d/b/a/ Best Access Systems, of Indianapolis, Ind.CPSC, Best Lock Corp. Announce Recall of Electronic Door Locks
In an extreme fire situation, it is possible for the electronic wires and mounting holes to become exposed, posing a fire hazard risk. There is no danger of latch failure, nor will this prevent normal egress during an emergency evacuation.
- 2002-05-02CPSCECR International, of Utica, N.Y.CPSC, ECR International Announce Recall to Repair of Gas Boilers
The burners on these boilers could produce excess carbon monoxide (CO) in the flue, due to improper combustion, posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
- 2002-05-01NHTSA-EquipmentS&S CYCLE INCS&S CYCLE INC — S&S CYCLE/FUEL LINE
A FIRE COULD RESULT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
- 2002-05-01CPSCPrestige Toy Corp., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Duckie Ring Rattle/Teethers
The rattle may break, causing small beads to fall out, which presents a potential choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-04-30CPSCSherwood SCUBA LLC, of Irvine, Calif.CPSC, Sherwood SCUBA LLC Announce Recall of Maximus Regulators
The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent or broken. This can result in a loss of breathing air underwater.
- 2002-04-26NHTSA-EquipmentCONSUMERS UNIONCONSUMERS UNION — CONSUMER UNION/GLOVE COMPARTMENT KIT
IMPROPER INFLATION OF TIRES CAN POSE A SAFETY HAZARD. AN OVERHEATED FLASHLIGHT COULD RESULT IN BURNS.
- 2002-04-25CPSCVermont Precision Woodworks, of Morrisville, Vt.CPSC, Vermont Precision Woodworks Announce Recall of Cribs
The slats on the cribs can loosen and detach from the drop side rail, creating a large opening between the slats, where a child's head or neck could become entrapped, resulting in serious injury or death.
- 2002-04-25CPSCInSTEP LLC, of Mendota Heights, Minn.CPSC, InSTEP LLC Announce Recall of Trailer Bikes
The bike's universal joint system can fail, causing a rider to lose control of the bike. This poses a risk of injury to either of the two riders.
- 2002-04-25CPSCSpecialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
The rear seatstays, the tube behind the seat that connects the rear axle to the rear shock, can break, possibly causing the rider to lose control and crash.
- 2002-04-24CPSCCoast Energy Management Inc., of Chandler, Ariz.CPSC, Coast Energy Management Announce Recall of Power Saving Devices
The Power Planner is a device connected between motorized appliances and wall outlets that is intended to save electricity. These Power Planners have reversed polarity, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
- 2002-04-23CPSCHorizon Fitness, of DeForest, Wis.CPSC, Horizon Fitness Announce Recall of Treadmills
A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly accelerate and the user can lose balance and fall.
- 2002-04-22NHTSA-EquipmentSEALCO COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PRO.SEALCO COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PRO. — SEALCO/SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE
FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2002-04-22NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — WEBBING ABRASION
IF THE WEBBING IS EXPOSED TO A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ABRASION, IT COULD DEGRADE. IF THE WEBBING DEGRADES MORE THAN PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD, IT MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PROTECTION TO A CHILD IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
- 2002-04-19NHTSA-EquipmentFEDERA-MOGUL CORPORATIONFEDERA-MOGUL CORPORATION — FEDERAL MOGUL/INNER TIE ROD END
- 2002-04-19NHTSA-EquipmentXPORTATION SAFETY CONCEPTSXPORTATION SAFETY CONCEPTS — XPORTATION SAFETY CONCEPTS/REAR FACING CAR SEAT
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE INFANT SEAT CAN DETACH FROM THE SEAT BASE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2002-04-19CPSCSC Johnson, of Racine, Wisc.CPSC, SC Johnson Announce Recall of Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners
These Extra Outlet PlugIns® may have been misassembled during manufacture, which could pose a risk of fire.
- 2002-04-18CPSCBrunswick Corp., of Lake Forest, Ill.CPSC, Brunswick Corp. Announce Another Expanded Recall of Mongoose and Roadmaster Mountain Bicycles
The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control, fall and suffer serious injury.
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