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.
- 2002-08-14CPSCCarrier Guam, of Tamuning, GuamCPSC, Carrier Guam Announce Recall of Room Air Conditioners
Salty sea spray can cause the electrical capacitor within these units to corrode, posing a possible fire hazard.
- 2002-08-09CPSCSquare D Company, of Palatine, Ill.CPSC, Square D Company Announce Recall of Circuit Breakers
The circuit breakers may have an incorrect torque load applied to the lug mounting screws. This could cause the clamping load between the lug and the circuit breaker terminals to be lower than specified, resulting in a high temperature condition. Products could overheat causing a fire hazard.
- 2002-08-08CPSCMotorola Inc. Broadband Communications Sector, of Horsham, Pa.CPSC, Motorola Inc. Announce Recall of Digital Cable Set-Top Boxes
Pins in the rear of the box, that connect to the power cord, could break, which could pose an electric shock hazard to consumers.
- 2002-08-08CPSCBriggs & Stratton Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis.CPSC, Briggs & Stratton Announce Recall of Engines Used on Fun Kart Type Go-Karts
Fuel from the engine can spill out, if the fun-kart overturns, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- 2002-08-07NHTSA-EquipmentDEXTER AXLEDEXTER AXLE — DEXTER AXLE/EZ LUBE WHEEL HUBS
THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL HUBS. LOOSE WHEEL HUBS CAN RESULT IN BEARING DAMAGE, FAILURE, OR UNEXPECTED DETACHMENT OF THE HUB AND WHEEL(S). LOSS OF THE WHEEL(S) COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2002-08-07CPSCNational Sporting Goods Corporation, of Passaic, N.J.National Sporting Goods Announce Recall of Speed Skates
The wheel and axle assemble may break off during skating, resulting in injury to the skater.
- 2002-08-07CPSCPottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Wooden Clacker and Ride-On Toys
The wooden peg can come off of the Star Clacker toy and pose a choking hazard. The Ride-On Duck's wheel cap can break, allowing the wheel to come off and release small parts, also presenting a choking hazard to young children. The Star Clacker wooden toys, also do not comply with the Federal Hazardous Substance Act for design and construction of baby rattles, due to the handle length.
- 2002-08-07CPSCAdams Manufacturing Corp., of Portersville, Pa.CPSC, Adams Manufacturing Corp. Announce Recall of Folding Chair
Some of the legs on these chairs were mis-assembled by the installer and a piece of the chair could be bent out of shape. This can allow the chair to collapse during use, causing consumers to suffer injuries from falls.
- 2002-08-07CPSCCrate & Barrel, of Northbrook, Ill.CPSC, Crate & Barrel Announce Recall to Repair Media Carts
The media cart has metal and plastic casters that can break, causing a television or other objects on the cart to fall and injure consumers nearby.
- 2002-08-06CPSCElectrolux Home Products, Inc., of Cleveland, OHCPSC, Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall of Garden Tractors
Under certain operating conditions, the rear wheel hub may crack or wear and spin free on its axle, resulting in a loss of power to the wheel and brake, which poses the risk of injury to consumers.
- 2002-08-06CPSCExcel Industries Inc., of Hesston, Kan.CPSC, Excel Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Excessive heat, vibrations and wear causes the fuel line to droop over time and rub against the transmission fan, causing the fuel line to be cut. This poses a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
- 2002-08-06CPSCMTD Products Inc., of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, MTD Products Inc. Announce Recall of Grass Bags Used On Electric Lawn Mowers
The lawn mowers have a rear-mounted grass bag that does not seal properly to the rear door of the mower, allowing grass and other debris to be thrown out at the top of the bag. This could result in injury to the operator or bystanders.
- 2002-08-01CPSCGreenlee Textron, Inc. (Greenlee), of Rockford, Ill.CPSC, Greenlee Textron Inc. Announce Recall of Electrical Testing Meters
An incompatible grommet, located in the battery compartment to protect internal wires, can cause the meter to provide inaccurate voltage and current readings. A meter that inaccurately indicates zero voltage or current creates the potential for electric shock or an electrocution hazard from the equipment being tested.
- 2002-07-30CPSCSTK International Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.CPSC, STK International Announce Recall of Extension Cords
The cords have undersized wires, presenting a shock hazard to consumers.
- 2002-07-30CPSCRemington Products Co., LLC, of Bridgeport, Conn.CPSC, Remington Products Co., LLC Re-Announce Recall of Hairdryers Firm Offering Free Upgraded Replacement Hairdryer
These hairdryers are not equipped with an appliance leakage current interrupter (ALCI) plug to cut off electrical current in case of contact with water. If dropped in water, the hairdryers pose an electrocution hazard to consumers.
- 2002-07-25CPSCRadio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Steering Wheel on Toy Car
A child can pull the horn from the steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-07-25CPSCSmall World Toys, of Culver City, Calif.CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Sorter Toys
The plastic windows on the "see-inside" sorting blocks can break, causing the beads inside to be released. This presents a choking hazard to children.
- 2002-07-25CPSCLauri® Inc. of Phillips-Avon, MaineCPSC, Lauri® Inc. Announce Recall of Toddler Activity Sets and Puzzles
The dog puzzle included with both of these products and the rubber handle on the box of the activity set can tear apart into small pieces and pose a choking hazard to small children.
- 2002-07-25CPSCBRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of SwedenCPSC, BRIO® Corporation and Small World Toys Announce Recall of Snail Pull Toy
The eyes on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-07-24NHTSA-EquipmentNorcold Inc.Norcold Inc. — NORCOLD/REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRE
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2002-07-24NHTSA-EquipmentNorcold Inc.Norcold Inc. — NORCOLD/REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRE
THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2002-07-24CPSCYamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall to Inspect and Repair ATVs
A mounting-bracket weld on the rear hub can come loose, resulting in rear brake failure and possible injury to operators.
- 2002-07-24CPSCYoung's J.K. Inc., of Portland, Ore.CPSC, Young's J.K. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters
These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.
- 2002-07-24CPSCCane Creek Cycling Components (Cane Creek), of Fletcher, N.C.CPSC, Cane Creek Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts
The seat post's cradle, which attaches to the bicycle seat, can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.
- 2002-07-23NHTSA-EquipmentVolvo Car USA, LLCVolvo Car USA, LLC — VOLVO/BRINK TOW HITCH
IF THE LOCKING MECHANISM WERE TO FAIL, THE ASSEMBLY IN TOW MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
- 2002-07-19CPSCFlat Rock Grill Co., of Powhatan, Va.CPSC, Flat Rock Grill Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills
The glass casing of the thermometer displays attached to these grills can break or shatter, posing a risk of cuts or other serious injuries to consumers.
- 2002-07-19CPSCQuantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif.CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Wal-Mart
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. In some earlier grills, the heat produced by lighting the grill at the air intake tube damaged the plastic support piece and caused the grill to fall to the ground. When it collapses, flames from the grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.
- 2002-07-18CPSCJohnson Outdoors Inc., of Racine, Wis.CPSC, Johnson Outdoors Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBAPRO/UWATEC™ Dive Computer Consoles
The U-Line™ submersible pressure gauge that is part of the dive consoles can malfunction and display inaccurate pressure readings. Divers using the consoles could fail to decompress properly during a dive, causing decompression sickness.
- 2002-07-18CPSCAroma Housewares Co., of San Diego, Calif.CPSC, Aroma Housewares Co. Announce Another Recall of Juicers
The juicer's filter and lid can break apart and project metal and plastic into the air, causing injuries to consumers.
- 2002-07-18CPSCJakks Pacific Inc., of Malibu, CaliforniaCPSC, Jakks Pacific Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Certain Cans of "Smatter" Spray Foam
If the pressurized can is left in a hot automobile, it can forcefully break apart and cause injury to a nearby consumer.
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