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.
- 2002-05-06CPSCBest 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.
- 2002-04-18CPSCEstes Industries, of Penrose, Colo.CPSC, Estes Industries Announce Recall of Air Powered Rockets
The rockets' foam tips can break off, exposing sharp edges that can cause face lacerations or eye injuries to consumers. The rocket systems also have weak pump handles that can break during use, posing a risk of hand lacerations to consumers.
- 2002-04-18CPSCHallmark Cards Inc., of Kansas City, Mo.CPSC, Hallmark Announce Recall of Harry Potter Key Chains
The key chains can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose an ingestion hazard to children.
- 2002-04-17NHTSA-EquipmentAUTO METER PRODUCTS, INC.AUTO METER PRODUCTS, INC. — AUTO METER/FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE VEHICLE COULD CATCH FIRE.
- 2002-04-16CPSCAmes True Temper Inc., of Camp Hill, Pa.CPSC, Ames True Temper Announce Recall of Wheelbarrows
The plastic wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows, manufactured by a predecessor company, can break when being inflated with high-pressure air hoses. This can result in plastic pieces exploding from the rims of the wheels, possibly hitting nearby consumers and causing lacerations and other injuries.
- 2002-04-10NHTSA-EquipmentBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLCBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC — BENDIX/TRAILER SPRING BRAKES
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES BEING UNABLE TO APPLY THE TRAILER PARKING/EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES DURING PARKING IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER SUPPLY LINE FAILURE. UNINTENDED ROLLAWAY COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT OR ANY BYSTANDERS.
- 2002-04-10CPSCGas-Fired Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Heaters
Over time, the heat exchanger could become blocked, creating a potential ventilation and cracking problem, posing a fire hazard, if nearby combustibles ignite.
- 2002-04-10CPSCCountry Home Products, Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall for Repair of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
A wiring problem on the lawnmower's circuit board may cause some of the safety functions to become inoperable. The mower may continue to operate, after the Operator Presence Control Bar is released. The blade also may continue to spin for an extended period of time, after the mower has been shut off. Contact with a moving lawnmower blade can result in lacerations or serious injury to the hand or foot.
- 2002-04-10CPSCFisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall for In-Home Repair of Infant Swings
It is possible to misassemble the seats of these swings, so that they appear secure, but are not. If the seat of the swing is not properly attached, the seat and baby can flip forward.
- 2002-04-05NHTSA-EquipmentINTERAMERICAN MOTOR CORP.INTERAMERICAN MOTOR CORP. — IMC/BALL JOINTS
THESE EFFECTS IN TURN CAN CAUSE MISALIGNMENT OF THE BALL JOINT WITHIN THE HOUSING POTENTIALLY CAUSING IT TO FAIL. A BALL JOINT FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2002-04-05NHTSA-EquipmentWORLDPACWORLDPAC — WORLDPAC/BALL JOINTS
THESE EFFECTS IN TURN CAN CAUSE MISALIGNMENT OF THE BALL JOINT WITHIN THE HOUSING POTENTIALLY CAUSING IT TO FAIL. A BALL JOINT FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2002-04-04CPSCDeWALT Industrial Tool Co., Baltimore, Md.CPSC, DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
The spindle on the saw may slip, causing the blade to contact the lower guard, posing a hazard to the consumer, from an exposed blade.
- 2002-04-04CPSCCrystal Mountain Water Cooler Corp., of Alberta, CanadaCPSC, Crystal Mountain Water Cooler Corp. Announce Recall of Water Coolers
The hot & cold water dispenser's heater band can short circuit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2002-04-02NHTSA-EquipmentMeritor, Inc.Meritor, Inc. — ARVINMERITOR/AFTERMARKET TIE ROD ENDS
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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