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.
- 2002-03-07CPSCHunter Fan Co., of Memphis, Tenn.CPSC, Hunter Fan Co. Announce Recall of Humidifiers
The motors in these humidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2002-03-07CPSCLongwell Electronics, of Brea, Calif.CPSC, Longwell Electronics Announce Recall of Power Cord Sets Sold with HP Inkjet Printers
The connector can break, exposing electrical contacts and posing a shock hazard to consumers.
- 2002-03-07CPSCTrudeau Corp., of Woodbridge, Ill.CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
The plastic ring with handles, that is attached to the upper rim of the fondue pot, can crack during normal heating or cooling, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
- 2002-03-06NHTSA-EquipmentDANA CORPORATIONDANA CORPORATION — DANA/TRW TIE ROD ENDS
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2002-03-06NHTSA-EquipmentTELEFLEX MORSETELEFLEX MORSE — TELEFLEX MORSE/ELECTRIC FLOOR PEDAL
UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2002-03-05CPSCMurray Inc. of Brentwood, Tenn.CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn or fire hazard to consumers.
- 2002-03-03NHTSA-EquipmentEvenflo Company, Inc.Evenflo Company, Inc. — EVENFLO/SLIDE LOOP CONNECTORS
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
- 2002-02-28CPSCDansk International Designs Ltd., of White Plains, N.Y.CPSC, Dansk International Designs Ltd. Announce Recall of Ice Cream Scoops
A cap at the end of the handle of the scoop can fly off with substantial force, especially if the scoop is immersed in hot water. The metal cap poses a risk of impact injury to nearby consumers.
- 2002-02-28CPSCBikeE Corp., of Corvallis, Ore.CPSC, BikeE Corp. Announce Recall of Recumbent Bicycles
The recumbent seats on these bicycles can crack and break, causing the seat to come off the frame and resulting in injury to the rider.
- 2002-02-26CPSCRoto Zip Tool Corporation, of Cross Plains, Wis.CPSC, Roto Zip Tool Corporation Announce Recall of Handheld Saws
The handles on these saws can separate from the body, causing the operator to be cut.
- 2002-02-26CPSCIngersoll-Rand Company, of Woodcliff Lake, N.J.CPSC, Ingersoll-Rand Co. Announce Recall of Portable Air Compressors Sold Between 1983 and 1991
Internal corrosion to the inner wall of the air receiver tank can cause the air tank to unexpectedly rupture, allowing pressurized air to suddenly and forcefully escape, posing risk of injury to consumers.
- 2002-02-22CPSCHSN LP, of St. Petersburg, Fla.CPSC, HSN Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. When the grill is lit at the air intake tube, it will appear to function normally, though gas inside the air intake tube will ignite. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and melt the grill's plastic support piece. Grills manufactured before August 1998 that are lit at the air intake tube may collapse during use. When the grill collapses, flames from the lit grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.
- 2002-02-21CPSCCutco Cutlery Corporation, of Olean, N.Y.CPSC, Cutco Cutlery Corporation Announce Recall of Knife Blocks
The longest knife in the set when inserted "blade side-up" can protrude through the bottom of the knife block, presenting a risk of laceration injuries to consumers, when the block is carried.
- 2002-02-21CPSCGraco Children's Products, Inc., of Elverson, Pa.CPSC, Graco Announce Replacement Instructions for Activity Tray
The Snack and Activity Trays are sold with detached suction cups that the consumer installs. If the suction cups are not properly attached, they can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-02-21CPSCCalphalon Corp., Toledo, OhioCPSC, Calphalon Corp. Announce Recall of Stainless Steel Kettles
The kettle's cover traps steam inside of the kettle, causing an increase in pressure. This forces hot water to rise and escape through the spout, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
- 2002-02-20CPSCUnilever Home and Personal Care USA, of Greenwich, Conn.CPSC, Unilever Home and Personal Care USA Announce Recall of Plush Snuggle® Bears
The eyes and noses of these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-02-20CPSCAlpha International Inc., also known as Gearbox Pedal Car Company, of Cedar Rapids, IowaCPSC, Alpha International Announce Recall of Pedal Cars
The paint coating on some of these pedal cars contains high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children's products containing high levels of lead. Young children could ingest the lead from the car's paint coating, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.
- 2002-02-20CPSCRandom House Inc., of New York, N.Y.CPSC and Random House Announce Recall of Children's Book
The snap that secures the book could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-02-19NHTSA-EquipmentDANA CORPORATIONDANA CORPORATION — DANA SPICER/TANDEM DRIVE AXLE
THE WELD FRACTURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
- 2002-02-12NHTSA-EquipmentTHE RIGHT STARTTHE RIGHT START — RIGHT START/PVC ROLLER SHADE BREAKS
THE PIECES ARE SMALL ENOUGH THAT A SMALL CHILD OR INFANT CAN PUT THEM IN HIS/HER MOUTH, POSSIBLY CHOKING.
- 2002-02-12CPSCDisney Children's Book Group, LLC, also known as Disney Press, of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Disney Children's Book Group, LLC Announce Recall of Children's Book
The books have a plastic abacus-like toy attached to the back cover, that contains five plastic beads. The beads can separate from the book cover, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-02-12CPSCOshKosh B'Gosh, Inc., of Oshkosh, Wis.CPSC, OshKosh B'Gosh Announce Recall of Newborn Girls' Garments
The fabric, heat-sealed flowers on the front of the garments can detach after washing, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-02-08CPSCHarry and David, of Medford, Ore.CPSC, Harry and David Announce Recall of Outdoor Lanterns
The solder attaching the hanger at the top of the lantern may melt from the heat of a candle, causing the lantern to detach from the hanger, posing a fire hazard.
- 2002-02-07CPSCApplica Consumer Products Inc., of Miami Lakes, Fla.CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand VersaToast™ Toasters
The heating element in these toasters can continue to operate after use, posing a fire hazard.
- 2002-02-07CPSCHoneywell Consumer Products Inc. (HCP), of Southborough, Mass.CPSC, Honeywell Consumer Products Announce Recall of Moveable Baseboard Heaters
The heating element in these baseboard heaters can short-circuit and ignite combustible material under the heater, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- 2002-02-04CPSCBSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.CPSC, BSH Home Appliances Corp. Announce Recall of Thermador Gas Ranges
Hot air is vented below the small oven and causes the metal surface on the door of this oven to get too hot, presenting a burn hazard to consumers.
- 2002-01-31CPSCMicro-Mark, of Berkeley Heights, N. J.CPSC, Micro-Mark Announce Recall of Butane Micro Torch Lighters
The lighters do not have a child-resistant mechanism, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
- 2002-01-31CPSCWhirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
The dehumidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2002-01-31CPSCVector Manufacturing Ltd., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.CPSC, Vector Manufacturing Ltd. Announce Recall of Power Inverters with GFCI Outlets
The GFCIs on the inverters, which are intended to protect consumers against shock and electrocution, could fail to operate correctly.
- 2002-01-30CPSCCustom Buoyancy Inc. (CBI), of Torrance, Calif.CPSC, Custom Buoyancy Inc. Announce Recall of Scuba Diving Devices
The overpressure valve can stick in the open position, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
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