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.
- 2000-10-10CPSCWoods Industries Inc., of Carmel, Ind.CPSC, Woods Industries Announce Recall of Extension Cords and Cord Reels
The extension cords and cord reels are equipped with a locking plug, which is designed to keep tools plugged in. The plastic housing of the locking plug can separate or break, exposing consumers to live wires and posing shock and electrocution hazards.
- 2000-10-10CPSCLawn-BoyPower Mowers Recalled by Lawn-Boy
Laceration
- 2000-10-05CPSCKitchenAid Home Appliances, of Benton Harbor, Mich.CPSC, KitchenAid Announce Recall to Repair Food Processors
A cap on the blade unit can dislodge during use. When dislodged, the cap can get mixed in with food, presenting a choking hazard.
- 2000-10-03CPSCPlayworld Systems, of Lewisburg, Pa.CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Swings
The swings connectors, which attach the top bar to the end supports, can crack and the top bar can break off and hit children on the swings.
- 2000-10-02CPSCZebco, of Tulsa, Okla., a division of Brunswick Corp.CPSC, Zebco Announce Recall of Compact Camper Stoves
These camper stoves could have been shipped with butane already in the fuel compartment, posing a fire and burn hazard. Also, because of a possible problem with the fuel control mechanism, the stoves could flare up or catch fire when operated.
- 2000-10-02NHTSA-EquipmentMeritor, Inc.Meritor, Inc. — ARVINMERTOR/TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2000-09-28NHTSA-EquipmentCENTURY PRODUCTSCENTURY PRODUCTS — CENTURY/HANDLE CRACKING
IF THE HANDLE UNEXPECTEDLY BREAKS, THE CHILD COULD FALL TO THE GROUND POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.
- 2000-09-28CPSCTrekRoad Bikes & Handlebar Stems Recalled by Trek
Vehicle Accident
- 2000-09-28CPSCRainbow Play SystemsPlay Sets Recalled by Rainbow Play Systems
Fall
- 2000-09-28CPSCHalpern ImportCigarette Lighters Recalled by Halpern Import
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
- 2000-09-27CPSCConsolidated IndustriesCPSC Warns About Defective Furnaces in California
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
- 2000-09-27CPSCFirst AlertFire Extinguishers Recalled by BRK
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
- 2000-09-26CPSCTargetMountain Bikes Recalled by Dynacraft
Vehicle Accident
- 2000-09-25NHTSA-EquipmentCK MOTORINGCK MOTORING — CK MOTORING/REAR LAMP ASSEMBLY
WITHOUT THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE REAR TAIL LAMP, A VEHICLE WITH THESE LAMPS MAY NOT SEEN BY A FOLLOWING MOTORIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- 2000-09-25NHTSA-EquipmentROBOCAR ENTERPRISESROBOCAR ENTERPRISES — ROBOCAR/REAR LAMP ASSEMBLY
WITHOUT THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE REAR TAIL LAMP, A MOTORIST WITH THESE LAMPS MAY NOT SEEN BY THE MOTORIST BEHIND THEM. THE FOLLOWING MOTORIST CAN CRASH INTO THE LEADING MOTORIST POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2000-09-25NHTSA-EquipmentAlcoa, IncAlcoa, Inc — ALCOA/WHEEL CRACKING
FAILURE CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2000-09-25CPSCMaya GroupToy Bars Recalled by Maya
Choking
- 2000-09-19NHTSA-EquipmentPRECISION AUTOMOTIVE IND., INCPRECISION AUTOMOTIVE IND., INC — PRECISION AUTOMOTIVE/REAR HUB ASSEMBLY
SHOULD SPINDLE FRACTURE OCCUR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE REAR WHEEL WILL SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND THIS WOULD MOST LIKELY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A POTHOLE, DURING CORNERING, OR OTHER SITUATIONS WHERE HIGH STRESS IS PRESENTED.
- 2000-09-19CPSCBicCPSC, BIC Clarify Recall
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
- 2000-09-18CPSCHamacas, of Yelm, Wash.CPSC, Hamacas Recall Baby Hammocks
Without spreader bars to hold the mini-hammock bed open, the mini-hammocks can suddenly twist around children's necks and strangle them. Also, infants sleeping on soft bedding can become wedged in positions in which they cannot breathe.
- 2000-09-15NHTSA-EquipmentMeritor Wabco Vehicle Control SystemsMeritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems — MERITOR WABCO/FMVSS 105 - ANTILOCK BRAKE SYS
AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP THAT AFFECTS THE GENERATION OF A RESPONSE SIGNAL MAY NOT BE DETECTED AND THUS THE INDICATOR LAMP MAY NOT ACTIVATE.
- 2000-09-14NHTSA-EquipmentTrans-Air Manufacturing Corp.Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp. — TRANS AIR/AIR CONDENSOR
A BREAKER FAILING IN THE CLOSED POSITION COULD RESULT IN THE WIRES OF THE FAN OVERHEATING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- 2000-09-14CPSCPlayskoolKlackeroo Toy Recalled by Playskool
Choking
- 2000-09-14CPSCVaid EnterprisesBIC Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Vaid Enterprises
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
- 2000-09-13CPSCKawasakiAll-Terrain Vehicles Recalled by Kawasaki
Vehicle Accident
- 2000-09-12NHTSA-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.
- 2000-09-11CPSCAPI OutdoorsCPSC, API Outdoors Announce Recall of Hunting Treestands and Treeseats
Fall
- 2000-09-07NHTSA-EquipmentPENRAY COMPANIES, INC.PENRAY COMPANIES, INC. — PENRAY/STARTING FLUID
IF THE CAN LEAKS FLUID, THIS COULD POSE A FIRE HAZARD OR IRRITATION TO CONSUMER'S EYES AND SKIN.
- 2000-09-07NHTSA-EquipmentAUSCO PRODUCTS, INC.AUSCO PRODUCTS, INC. — AUSCO/BRAKE RESERVOIR
IF THE VEHICLE USED TO PULL THE TRAILER DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE BRAKING CAPABILITY, THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH AND/OR INJURY WITHOUT WARNING.
- 2000-09-01NHTSA-EquipmentDEXTER AXLEDEXTER AXLE — DEXTER AXLE/AXLE ASSEMBLY/BRAKE DRUM
INSUFFICIENT SURFACE AREA WILL RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL BOLTS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL(S) TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. LOSS OF THE WHEEL(S) COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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