Consumer product recalls

EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT RATINGS OF THE VEHICLE OR THE TRAILER HITCH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

The blue, hard plastic antenna ball can break off the toy phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.

THIS CONDITION COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING SHOULD A SMALL CHILD OR A PERSON WITH A HEART CONDITION EXPERIENCE A SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK. ALSO, A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD EXISTS.

THE FILTER HOUSING MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

IF THIS OCCURED, IT WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RETURN TO IDLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH AND INJURY.

Delayed ignition of gas in the ovens and broilers can put consumers at risk of burn injuries and fires.

Tubing in the cooling unit can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

The burners could produce excess carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.

The handles on the fryer baskets can come off, resulting in hot oil spattering the user and bystanders.

THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION IN THE TRAILER WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH.

These units can overheat and catch fire.

The adapters can overheat and melt a hole through the housing, posing a fire hazard. In addition, the exposed wires pose a shock hazard.

When the torch container is filled with oil, the oil may spill and burn a consumer if the torch is used improperly, moved or jostled during use.

The wax from the candles can drip and ignite the potpourri. Additionally, when the candles are in close proximity, they generate a significant amount of heat. Each of these hazards could lead to a fire, which could cause burn injuries to consumers.

The toy box's lid can fall suddenly, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards to young children. In addition, spaces at the end of the hinge on the lid can cause pinched, crushed and lacerated fingers. The toy chest voluntary standard requires toy boxes or chests with hinged lids to have lid supports that keep the lid from falling suddenly onto the head of a child, preventing an entrapment and strangulation hazard. The hinges also must minimize any spaces that could allow a child's finger to be pinched, crushed or lacerated.

These bicycles do not have any brakes, which are required by the CPSC standard for bicycles of this type. The CPSC standard also requires that these bicycles have chain guards, to prevent riders from getting fingers, toes and clothing caught in the gears.

The buckles on the swing can break and the shoulder restraint straps can pull out of the back of the seat, causing young children to fall.

The plastic mounting hardware that attaches to the wall can crack or break, allowing the wooden gate to unlatch. Children can then gain access to restricted areas, such as stairs. Also, the plastic hardware attached to the side of the gate can break, creating small parts that pose a choking hazard to young children.

The top half of the seat inserts can separate, and a child can fall from the chair and be injured.

The plastic tabs on the playpen that lock the rails into the corners can break or loosen over time, allowing the rails to turn inward, collapse and entrap an infant.

The rims can unexpectedly fail during normal use, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.

THE AIR BAG LABEL WARNS CONSUMERS NOT TO PLACE A CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE REAR-FACING POSITION IN ANY VEHICLE SEAT WITH AN AIR BAG AS SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.

THE CHILD SEATS WERE NOT CERTIFIED AS MEETING THE 25 POUND WEIGHT REQUIREMENT OF THIS STANDARD.

The plug that connects the detachable control switch to the blanket can become loose. The resulting poor electrical contacts can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

These AC adapters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE ENGINE OIL COULD BE IGNITED, CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO RETAIN THE WEARER, WHICH MAY LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, IF THE PANEL IS SEPARATING OR HAS SEPARATED, A PASSENGER COULD FALL FROM THE BUS ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

During the broil and self-clean modes, the range can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), presenting the potential for CO poisoning to consumers. Additionally, during the broil and self-clean modes, the temperature of the storage drawer can become extremely high, presenting the risk of burn injuries to consumers. The ranges are safe to use for baking and for cooking on the surface burners.

The drive chain on these ATVs could come off the sprockets and lock the rear axle. This could cause the driver to lose control of the ATV and crash, possibly resulting in injury or death.