Home products: every recall, from CPSC

Home product recall Amprobe Recalls Clamp Meters Due to Shock Hazard The meters can fail to give an appropriate voltage reading, resulting in the operator believing the electrical power is off, which can pose a risk of shock,… CPSC says to stop using it Mar 15, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 15, 2007The hazardFire or burns; Electric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Gevalia Recalls Kaffe Combo Coffeemakers Due to Burn Hazard The heating element can melt the plastic outer shell, posing a burn hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 14, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 14, 2007The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Dollar Stop Plus Recalls Extension Cords for Fire, Shock, Electrocution Hazards These extension cords have undersized wiring, and fail to connect properly at the plug and receptacle ends. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 8, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 8, 2007The hazardFire or burns; Electric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall One World Technologies Recalls Throat Plates Sold with Ryobi Router Tables Due to Laceration Hazard The throat plates do not securely snap into the router’s table top bit opening. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 6, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 6, 2007The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Weber-Stephen Products Recalls Gas Grills Due to Fire Hazard The gas hose attached to the side burner of the grill can crack or break off during shipping, causing it to leak gas when in use, which poses a fire hazard to… CPSC says to stop using it Mar 6, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 6, 2007The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Notebook PC Extended-Life Batteries Due to Fire Hazard If the battery in the laptop is struck forcefully on the corner, such as from a direct fall to the ground, the battery pack can overheat and pose a fire hazard… CPSC says to stop using it Mar 1, 2007announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 1, 2007The hazardFire or burns; Falls, tip-overs or entrapment; Cuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall Pelagic Recalls Digital Dive Computers Due to Decompression Hazard When performing a switch from one gas to another during a dive, the dive computer’s display will lock up and not return to the main dive screen that displays… CPSC says to stop using it Feb 28, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 28, 2007The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Sportcraft Recalls Inflatable Bounce Houses Due to Impact Injury Hazard The fan and the plastic housing surrounding the fan can break apart during use of the inflatable bounce house, posing a risk of impact injury to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 27, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 27, 2007The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Mirraco Recalls Bicycles Due to Wheel Fork Failure Hazard The front wheel forks on these bicycles could have been welded improperly. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 27, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 27, 2007The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Best Buy Co. Inc. Recalls Remote Controls Used With Insignia DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard If the batteries are placed backwards in the remote control with the positive and negative sides improperly switched, overheating can result and present a burn… CPSC says to stop using it Feb 22, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 22, 2007The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Gel Candles Recalled By M & A Global Technologies Due to Fire Hazard The candles can have excessive flame height, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 22, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 22, 2007The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Safety Alert: CFM U.S. Corp. Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters Sold at Wal-Mart Lack Safety Warning Labels The lighters do not have a label in English containing precautionary information concerning the proper use and operation. Feb 22, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 22, 2007The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Tankless Water Heaters Recalled for Repair Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Components inside the water heater may shift during transit, causing an air filter door switch to operate improperly. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 21, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 21, 2007The hazardPoisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Tap Machine Inc. Recalls Sake Warmers Due to Burn Hazard These sake warmers can unexpectedly spray hot sake on consumers during use, posing a risk of serious burns. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 21, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 21, 2007The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Currey & Company Recalls Lamps Due to Fire Hazard The light socket has a defect, which poses electrical shock and fire hazards. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 16, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 16, 2007The hazardFire or burns; Electric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Jazwares Inc. Recalls Link-N-Lite™ Magnetic Puzzles, Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets used to connect the puzzle pieces can fall out. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 15, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 15, 2007The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Choking or swallowingWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Zoeller Pump Co. Recalls Septic Pumps Due to Shock Hazard The plug on the pumps could have a grounding problem that could pose an electrical shock hazard to consumers. Feb 14, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 14, 2007The hazardElectric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Atmel Corp. Recalls to Upgrade Software in Microcontrollers of Honeywell® Digital Cellular Communicators The microcontroller in the communicator can enter an unrecoverable lock-up state due to a programming issue. Feb 12, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 12, 2007The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall HSN LP Recalls Bella Cucina “Zip Cookers” Due to Burn Hazard Hot food under pressure can be expelled from the cooker, causing burn injuries. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 8, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 8, 2007The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Conair Recalls Curling Irons for Shock and Electrocution Hazards The handle of the curling iron can come apart, exposing its line cord, posing a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 7, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 7, 2007The hazardElectric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser and come into contact with the dishwasher’s internal wiring, which can short-circuit and ignite, posing a fire… CPSC says to stop using it Feb 1, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 1, 2007The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall IKEA Recalls Vases Due to Laceration Hazard The base of these vases can break off unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Feb 1, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 1, 2007The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Hong Teng Trading (USA) Inc. Recalls Electric Oil Lamps Due To Shock and Fire Hazards The power cord is not polarized and is undersized. Jan 31, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 31, 2007The hazardFire or burns; Electric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Crash Hazard The front suspension arm ball joints could have been contaminated during production, resulting in rapid wear of one or more of the ball joints and possible… CPSC says to stop using it Jan 31, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 31, 2007The hazardCrash riskWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Gamewell-FCI Recalls to Upgrade Software Used with Fire Alarm System Control Boards Incoming and outgoing messages to and from the control board can interfere with each other, preventing it from sending a message to the command center in the… Jan 31, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 31, 2007The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Old Williamsburgh Candle Corp. Recalls Mason Jar Candles Due To Laceration and Burn Hazard The wick can move from the center of the jar to the side, causing the glass to overheat and possibly crack or shatter. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 30, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 30, 2007The hazardFire or burns; Cuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Home Decorators Collection Recalls Storage Trunks Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards The trunk has an exterior clasp that can lock unexpectedly when the trunk lid closes. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 25, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 25, 2007The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall TAC LLC Recalls “Erie Boiler Boss” Boiler Controls for Scald Hazard These boiler controls can fail, causing water temperature to rise to the high temperature limit. Jan 25, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 25, 2007The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Sally Foster Inc. Recalls Tea Lights Candles for Fire Hazard The tea light candles have a clear, plastic shell that can melt or ignite, posing a fire or burn hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 25, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 25, 2007The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Flojet Recalls VAC Pumps Sold With LeBleu 50-Gallon Bottled Water System for Shock Hazard A manufacturing defect can cause consumers to receive an electric shock when the metal housing is touched. Jan 25, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 25, 2007The hazardElectric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Tower Fans Recalled by the Holmes Group Due to Fire Hazard Electrical arcing in the fan’s wiring can cause a fire hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 24, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 24, 2007The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Next Step Plastic Sippy/Tumbler Cups Recalled for Laceration Hazard The impact of being dropped or banged can cause the cup to break into pieces, resulting in sharp or jagged edges that pose a laceration hazard to children. Jan 22, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 22, 2007The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Weil-McLain Co. Recalls Boilers for Leaking Exhaust, Carbon Monoxide The boiler assembly is not properly sealed. Jan 22, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 22, 2007The hazardPoisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall DS Waters of America Inc. Recalls Water Coolers for Fire Hazard A water leak inside the water cooler can create an electrical arc, posing a fire hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 22, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 22, 2007The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Pumpkin Candle Holders Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard The product can crack, break or shatter when used with the tea light candles that accompany them, yielding sharp pieces of glass that pose a laceration hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 12, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 12, 2007The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Recalls 2007 KFX50 and KFX90 All-Terrain Vehicles On some of these units, the handlebar holder, tie-rod adjustment, and tie-rod end nuts may not have been tightened to the proper torque. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 10, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 10, 2007The hazardCrash riskWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Cannondale Recalls 2007 Model Road Bicycles Due to Brake Failure The bicycle’s front brake can fail, causing the rider to lose control and fall. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 9, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 9, 2007The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Crash riskWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Family Dollar Stores Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heater for Fire Hazard The heaters can overheat and smoke, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 5, 2007announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 5, 2007The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall DEWALT Recalls Portable Generators Due to Electric Shock Hazard A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) installed on the generator could fail to operate properly, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 4, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 4, 2007The hazardElectric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc. Recalls Gas Pool Heaters for Carbon Monoxide Hazard These pool heaters can emit excessive carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning in the event of a vent leak in an indoor installation. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 4, 2007announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 4, 2007The hazardPoisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Nitrous Oxide Systems Recalls Snowmobile and ATV NOS Kit Bottles that Can Forcefully Burst An incorrect burst disc, a component of the NOS bottle valve, may have been installed in the recalled NOS Kits. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 3, 2007announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 3, 2007The hazardFire or burns; Cuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures Recalled By Prescolite Inc. Due to Risk of Falling Parts Heat from the light bulb can cause the fixture’s plastic trim to soften and melt, causing the trim and lens to fall. CPSC says to stop using it Dec 29, 2006announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 29, 2006The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Cuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures Recalled By Progress Lighting Due To Risk of Falling Parts Heat from the light bulb can cause the fixture’s plastic trim to soften and melt, causing the trim and lens to fall. CPSC says to stop using it Dec 28, 2006announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 28, 2006The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Cuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall BabySwede LLC Recalls BABYBJÖRN® Feeding Spoons Due to Choking Hazard After extended use, the soft plastic tip on the feeding spoon can loosen and break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. CPSC says to stop using it Dec 21, 2006announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 21, 2006The hazardChoking or swallowingWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall DEWALT Recalls Cut-Out Tools Due to Shock Hazard The cord wire in these units could be damaged internally, posing a shock hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Dec 21, 2006announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 21, 2006The hazardCuts, impacts or projectiles; Electric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall DEWALT Recalls Cordless Reciprocating Saws for Fire Hazard The switch on these saws can short circuit, posing a fire hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Dec 21, 2006announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 21, 2006The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Crown Boiler Co. Recalls Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard The boilers can generate excessive levels of carbon monoxide (CO) in the flue gases, posing a risk of CO poisoning. Dec 19, 2006announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 19, 2006The hazardPoisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Recalls Christmas Mug Gift Sets The buttons could detach from the plush characters sold with the mug gift sets, posing a choking hazard to young children. Dec 19, 2006announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 19, 2006The hazardChoking or swallowingWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

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