Consumer product recalls

A fractured steering gear shaft can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The assembly instructions can cause consumers to incorrectly attach the bottom portion of the tiller/cultivator upside down, causing the tines to rotate toward the user, posing a laceration hazard.

When the recalled bed rails are attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.

The recalled cleaning product violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act because it is deceptively labeled as "Safe to Use" and lacks the required cautionary statements for a poison, posing a risk of poisoning and chemical burns to consumers.

Infants can suffocate if they roll or move on the crib bumper in a position that obstructs breathing. Padded crib bumpers are banned under federal law.

A deactivated air bag cannot deploy as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

A helmet that does not provide adequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.

The recalled drain covers do not conform to the entrapment protection standards of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Additionally, a lack of fuel can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recalled products contain either ethylene glycol or low-viscosity petroleum distillates, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging for the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. Additionally, petroleum distillates can get into the lungs, causing chemical pneumonia and/or pulmonary damage, which can be fatal.

The detectors can fail to activate, posing a risk that consumers will not be alerted to a fire.

Depending on the model, the surface heating elements can: 1) turn on spontaneously without being switched on; 2) fail to turn off after being switched off; or 3) heat to different temperatures than selected. This poses fire and burn hazards to consumers.

The children's robes violate the flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability requirements of the CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

The swivel chair's base can break, posing a fall hazard.

The children's nightgowns violate the flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

The fuel tank cap does not fit correctly, causing a fuel leak around the filler neck, posing a fire hazard.

The steering caps, which are used to hold the handlebar in place, can crack and cause the handlebars to become unstable, posing a crash hazard.

The pinwheel's fastener cap can come loose and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The oven door hinge can dislodge, releasing the spring, which can damage or break through the door trim, posing an impact injury hazard to consumers.

Broken brackets may allow the reservoir to fall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

When the recalled dog eyelid wipes are opened and in use, bacteria and fungi, which are organisms found widely in the environment, soil, and water, can be introduced and grow in the container, posing a risk of serious infection to people with weakened immune systems. Individuals with wounds may also be at higher risk of infection. People with healthy immune systems are not typically affected.

The recalled snowmobile's drive clutch can break, allowing fragments to escape the snowmobile shielding, posing a laceration hazard.

Pieces from the recalled leaf blowers and vacuums can come loose inside the unit and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard to users and bystanders.

The recalled foam pattern rollers are intended for children and contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban in the rollers' handles. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The improperly manufactured camshafts in the engines can cause the starter rope to suddenly retract when pulling to start, posing an injury hazard.

The recalled commercial refrigerators with Secop Compressors can fail in a manner causing the compressor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

The snowmobile can leak fuel at the pump flange assembly, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury to the rider or passenger.