Homeowner product recalls
732 federal recalls on file. Federal recalls for home and yard equipment — pools, ladders, lawn mowers, generators, smoke detectors, ceiling fans, garage doors. Sourced from the CPSC.
- 2004-11-24CPSCDeere & Company of Moline, ILCPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel, presenting a potential for fire or burn injuries.
- 2004-11-17CPSCCountry Home Products, Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
These lawnmowers contain an electronic switch in their handlebar. In certain instances, this switch is not aligned properly, in which case the mower does not comply with the mandatory federal safety standard for lawnmowers under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The safety standards require that lawn mowers contain a blade control system that includes a handlebar that is designed to cause the motor to stop in the event that the operator ceases to maintain a grip on the handlebar. In units containing the defective switch, when the handlebar is released, the motor continues to run, which causes the blade to continue to spin. When this occurs, the potential for personal injury or property damage exists.
- 2004-10-15NHTSA-EquipmentBUSTIN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTSBUSTIN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS — BUSTIN/AFTERMARKET PULLOUT TRUCK LADDER
SHOULD THE LADDER FAIL IN ANY OF THESE CAPACITIES, THE PERSON USING THE LADDER CAN FALL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
- 2004-09-02CPSCHalcyon Manufacturing, of High Springs, Fla.CPSC, Halcyon Manufacturing Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators
The SCUBA BC bladder can have a slow leak because of imperfections within the machining of the stainless air barrel of their inflators. This can cause unexpected buoyancy problems with divers, possibly resulting in decompression sickness.
- 2004-08-31CPSCAviva Sports, of Osage Beach, Mo.CPSC, Aviva Sports Announce Recall to Repair Astroslide Water Slides
These water slides have an excessive length of rope attached to the safety mat, that presents a risk of entanglement in the water. This poses a drowning hazard to users.
- 2004-08-26CPSCWhirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Cooking Products
All of the appliances use faulty wiring, which can overheat, melt through the insulation and cause a short circuit. They may pose a shock hazard to consumers, if the appliance is not properly grounded.
- 2004-08-13CPSCVaxcel International Co. Ltd., of Glendale Heights, Ill.CPSC, Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. Announce Second Recall of Ceiling Fans
These ceiling fans were assembled without the proper wire insulation sleeving, which could result in exposed wiring. Consumers could receive an electrical shock during installation or removal.
- 2004-08-04CPSCOsram Sylvania Products Inc., of Danvers, Mass.CPSC, Osram Sylvania Products Inc. Announce Recall of Decorative Light Bulbs
The glass bulb can separate from its base and break during use. The broken glass can present a laceration injury to consumers, the hot broken bulb can present a burn injury to consumers, and an exposed bulb filament can present a shock hazard if handled while power remains applied to the fixture.
- 2004-07-21CPSCShivvers Manufacturing, of Corydon, IowaCPSC, Shivvers Manufacturing Announce Recall of Blower Blades for the Jazee and Jazee One Grass Collection Systems
The ends of the blades on these Country Clipper riding mowers can break off and become projectiles, leaving the mower deck at a high rate of speed. The recalled blades can break because "slots" in the blade cause metal fatigue.
- 2004-07-21CPSCKmart Corporation, of Troy, Mich.CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled, causing injury.
- 2004-05-27CPSCBackyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, CanadaCPSC, Backyard Products Announce Recall of Swings
Chains on the swing can detach during use, and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.
- 2004-05-24CPSCLB International Inc., of Hauppauge, N.Y.CPSC, LB International Inc. Announce Recall of Fold-Away Ladders Sold by Hammacher Schlemmer
A rung on these aluminum, multi-purpose ladders can release or the side rail can bend unexpectedly. If that happens, the ladder can collapse, causing the user to fall.
- 2004-05-13CPSCCoaster Co. of America, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.CPSC, Coaster Co. of America Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
A gap between the step of the built-in ladder and the top bunk allows enough room for a child's body to slip through but will not allow for a child's head to pass through. This poses a serious strangulation risk. Federal standards for bunk beds are designed to protect children against entrapment and strangulation.
- 2004-03-23CPSCMurray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers and Lawn Tractors
Plastic components on these lawn mowers and lawn tractors can crack, if they are struck by an object thrown from the blade. Objects can be ejected from the mower unexpectedly and could hit nearby consumers.
- 2004-03-04CPSCFAO Schwarz Inc., King of Prussia, Pa.CPSC, FAO Schwarz Inc. Announce Recall of Fire Engine Pull-Along Toys
Small parts can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to small children.
- 2004-02-12CPSCGE Security, Inc., (GE Security) of Tualatin, Ore.CPSC, GE Security, Inc. Announce Recall of Carbon Monoxide Alarms
The recalled units fail to detect carbon monoxide after 1 year of operation, due to an internal software error. These CO alarms do not provide an "end of life" signal or other indication of inoperability, even if the test button is depressed.
- 2004-01-28CPSCSta-Rite Industries, Inc. of Delavan, Wis.CPSC, Sta-Rite Industries Announce Recall of Pool Filters
The Posi-Lok™ locking ring, which secures the filter's upper tank shell to the lower tank shell (see diagram), can disengage from the lower tank shell, allowing the top shell of the filter to blow off, causing injury to nearby consumers.
- 2003-12-02CPSCBachtold Brothers Inc., of Gibson City, Ill.CPSC, Bachtold Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Brush Cutters
The operator can come in contact with the rotating blade, even when disengaged, by pulling on the front of the mower deck while the engine is running, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
- 2003-10-22CPSCHusqvarna Forest and Garden Company, of Charlotte, N.C.CPSC, Husqvarna Forest and Garden Co. Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Mowers
A loose blade bolt could cause the blade to come loose or the blade adapter to crack, resulting in the blade falling off. Should this condition occur, the operator or a bystander could be injured.
- 2003-09-25CPSCLang Candles Ltd., of Delafield, Wis.CPSC, Lang Candles Ltd. Announce Recall of Melting Pot Gift Sets
The melting pots can produce excessive flame and/or ignite, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- 2003-09-25CPSCMarshall Gas Controls, a division of S.H. Leggitt Company, of San Marcos, TexasCPSC, Marshall Gas Controls Announce Recall of LP-Gas Regulators Used on Gas Grills
Some of these regulators were assembled with an undersized seat disc that could become dislodged and leak propane gas. Propane gas is highly flammable and could ignite, causing a fire or explosion. Consumers should immediately close the valve on the service cylinder if LP-Gas leakage is detected.
- 2003-09-25CPSCThe Wenzel Co., of St. Louis, Mo.CPSC, The Wenzel Co. Announce Recall of Eddie Bauer Propane Lanterns
The lanterns could produce high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers if the lantern is used indoors.
- 2003-09-25CPSCVaxcel International Co. Ltd., of Glendale Heights, Ill.CPSC, Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Ceiling Fan
About 80 of these units were improperly assembled with a metal sleeve that could cause exposed wiring. If this occurs, consumers are at an increased risk of receiving an electrical shock during installation or removal.
- 2003-09-03CPSCGE Interlogix (GEI), of Tualatin, Ore.CPSC, GE Interlogix Announce Recall of Smoke Detectors
These smoke detectors may fail to work properly upon installation or if there is an extended loss of power. If the smoke alarms fail to detect fire or smoke, it poses a serious hazard to occupants inside of the dwelling.
- 2003-08-21CPSCAcademy Sports and Outdoors, of Katy, TexasCPSC, Academy Sports and Outdoors Announce Recall of Propane Heaters
The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers, if used indoors.
- 2003-08-21CPSCHayward Pool Products Inc., of Elizabeth, N.J.CPSC, Hayward Pool Products Inc. Announce Recall Pool Heaters
A malfunctioning circuit board can cause these gas pool heaters to fail to ignite, allowing gas to accumulate in the heater cover. Delayed ignition of built-up gas can result in a fire or explosion, causing property damage and injuries.
- 2003-07-24CPSCBlack & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall to Repair 18-volt Cordless Drill/Drivers
The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2003-07-15CPSCToro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.CPSC, Toro Company Recall Riding Lawn Mowers
The actuator arm could fail, resulting in a loss of transmission control and risk of personal injury.
- 2003-05-19CPSCSwimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va.CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Pool Dive Sticks
Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries.
- 2003-05-08CPSCHomelite Consumer Products, Inc., of Anderson, S.C.CPSC, Homelite Announce Recall of Chainsaws
These saws can operate while the engine is at the "idle" setting, posing a risk of serious lacerations to the operator and bystanders.
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