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.
- 2001-12-21CPSCL.A. Baby, of Vernon, Calif.CPSC, L.A. Baby Announce Recall of Folding Little Wood Cribs
The headboard can separate from the corner post. A child's head or neck could be entrapped in the corner space between the post and the mattress.
- 2001-12-21NHTSA-EquipmentUCI International LLCUCI International LLC — AIRTEX/FUEL PUMP
IN A DUAL FUEL TANK SYSTEM, FUEL CAN BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER CAUSING ONE TANK OF THE SYSTEM TO BECOME OVERFILLED AND SPILL FUEL OUT FROM TANK FILLER PIPE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
- 2001-12-20CPSCLTD Commodities Inc., of Bannockburn, Ill.CPSC, LTD Commodities Inc. Announce Recall of Snowman Holiday Porcelain Lanterns
These snowman lanterns can crack or catch fire, due to excessive heat from the tealight candles, which poses a risk of injury to consumers.
- 2001-12-20CPSCFlora-Lite Co., of Clearwater, Fla.CPSC, Flora-Lite Co. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
The lights' wires can be easily pulled out of the plugs and light sockets. The lights could pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and could pose a fire hazard.
- 2001-12-20CPSCDillard's, Inc., of Little Rock, Ark.CPSC, Dillard's, Inc. Announce Recall of Pine Tree Candles
The candles can collapse, causing the flame to spread and ignite decorative glitter and paint, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2001-12-20CPSCWalgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill.CPSC, Walgreen Co. Announce Recall of Candele Glitter Candles
The glitter on the candles can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
- 2001-12-20CPSCKohler Co., of Kohler, Wis.CPSC, Kohler Co. Announce Recall of Shower Doors
The door hinges can fail, causing the shower door to fall and injure nearby consumers.
- 2001-12-19CPSCDiving Unlimited International (DUI) Inc., of San Diego, Calif.CPSC, Diving Unlimited International Inc. Announce Recall of Scuba Diving Devices
The overpressure valve can stick in the open position, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
- 2001-12-19CPSCGame Tracker Inc., of Flushing, Mich.CPSC, Game Tracker Announce Recall of Climbing Sticks and Tree Steps
The buckles on the climbing sticks and tree steps can fail, posing a risk of serious injury to hunters.
- 2001-12-18CPSCKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) of Irvine, Calif.CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
The rear axle on some of these units could have been incorrectly heat-treated. This could allow the rear axle to break, causing a loss of vehicle control and injury.
- 2001-12-18CPSCLaJobi Industries Inc., of Edison, N.J.CPSC, LaJobi Industries Announce Recall of Cribs
These cribs have cut-outs in the end panels, that allow young children to get their heads entrapped, resulting in strangulation. The cribs fail to meet CPSC's standards.
- 2001-12-18CPSCSandberg Manufacturer Co., of Los Angeles, Calif.CPSC, Sandberg Manufacturer Co. Announce Recall of Children's Dressers
The dresser can tip over during use, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
- 2001-12-17CPSCPowDec Technologies, Inc.CPSC, Next Level Communications Announce Recall of Power Supply for Computer Modems
The power supply has an internal electrical component that could overheat and melt or deform the plastic housing, posing a thermal burn hazard.
- 2001-12-14CPSCTruHeat Corp., of Allegan, Mich.CPSC and TruHeat Corp. Announce Recall of Spa Heaters
The spa heaters have an internal electrical connection that can overheat and ignite the heater and spa, posing a fire hazard.
- 2001-12-14CPSCDeVilbiss Air Power Co., of Jackson, Tenn.CPSC, DeVilbiss Air Power Co. Announce Recall of Porter-Cable Portable Generators
A small hole in the generator's fuel tank, where it mounts to the frame, can leak fuel and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2001-12-13CPSCHomemaster Inc., of Eatontown, N.J.CPSC, Homemaster Inc. Announce Recall of Outdoor Lighting Timers
The timers have reversed polarity in the wiring, potentially allowing a current to flow through a consumer's body, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
- 2001-12-13CPSCWinstar International Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.CPSC, Winstar International, Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
These lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and also are fire hazards.
- 2001-12-13CPSCNBG International Inc., of Houston, TexasCPSC and NBG International Announce Recall of Christmas Lights
The lights have undersize wire and could present electric shock or fire hazards.
- 2001-12-12CPSCKids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.CPSC, Kids II Inc. Announce Recall of Pop Links Toys
The tips on the links, that snap together like a chain, can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2001-12-12CPSCBaby Buzz'r International, of Sandy, UtahCPSC, Baby Buzz'r International Announce Recall of Toy Baby Buzz'r
The red, green and blue button covers on the toy can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2001-12-12CPSCKid Cool LLC, of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Kid Cool LLC Announce Recall of Girls' Infant/Toddler Garments Sold Exclusively at Sears
The zipper pull and metal ring on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2001-12-12NHTSA-EquipmentWABCO USA LLCWABCO USA LLC — MERITOR WABCO/ABS VALVE PACKAGES
BOLTS TORQUED BELOW SPECIFICATION WILL NOT RELIABLY PREVENT AIR LEAKAGE AT THE AFFECTED ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS ONCE THE COMPONENT BEGINS NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. IF AIR LEAKS DEVELOP AT ANY OF THE ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS, BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE REDUCTIONS COULD OCCUR DURING BRAKING OR NORMAL OPERATION WITH UNITS EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION, POTENTIALLY EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2001-12-11CPSCLawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.CPSC, Lawn-Boy Inc. Announce Recall of Power Mowers
Stress cracks can develop in the mower's fuel tank, allowing gasoline to leak and posing a risk of fire and burn injuries.
- 2001-12-11CPSCCub Cadet Corp., of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, Cub Cadet Corp. Announce Recall of Garden Tractors
The tractor's rear wheel can loosen 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.
- 2001-12-06CPSCBRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of SwedenCPSC and BRIO® Corp. Announce Recall of Curious George Toys
The toys include fabric-filled mobile phones that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2001-12-06CPSCLittle Tikes Co., of Hudson, OhioCPSC, Little Tikes Co. Announce Recall of Lobster Toy Attached to Stationary Entertainer
The antennae on the lobster toy can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2001-12-04NHTSA-EquipmentBritax Child Safety, Inc.Britax Child Safety, Inc. — BRITAX/INADVERTENT BUCKLE RELEASE
IF THE BUCKLE BECOMES UNLATCHED, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE RESTRAINED IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2001-11-30CPSCArctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.CPSC, Arctic Cat Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
There may be an inadequate weld on the front upper A-arm bracket. If the upper A-arm bracket separates from the frame, the rider could lose control of the vehicle and be seriously injured.
- 2001-11-30CPSCAmerican Honda Motor Co., Inc. of Torrance, Calif.CPSC, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Announce Recall of ATVs
Some wheels have not been properly welded. The wheel could collapse while riding, possibly resulting in serious injury.
- 2001-11-29CPSCProfile-Design LLC, of Long Beach Calif.CPSC, Profile-Design LLC Announce Recall of Bicycle "Aero Bars"
The brackets that attach the aero bars' forearm pads, where riders rest their arms, can loosen or separate during use, causing the rider to lose control and crash.
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