Home products: every recall, from CPSC

Home product recall CPSC, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. 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. CPSC says to stop using it Apr 15, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 15, 2003The hazardFire or burns; Falls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Polaris Xpedition 325, Trail Boss 325, and Magnum 325 ATVs The ATVs may have loose or leaking oil cooler line clamps, that can release hot pressurized oil. CPSC says to stop using it Apr 15, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 15, 2003The hazardFire or burns; Poisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of “Fiddlesticks” Instruments Some of the Fiddlesticks have caps that can become loose, allowing ball bearings to spill from the inside of the sticks. CPSC says to stop using it Apr 13, 2003announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 13, 2003The hazardChoking or swallowingWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Bionic Crampons Front rail of crampon could be improperly heat-treated and toe points could bend, resulting in malfunction of the crampon. Apr 9, 2003announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 9, 2003The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, TNT Fireworks Announce Recall of Party Poppers Sold at Wal-Mart The Party Popper is a rocket-shaped device that shoots into the air when the string is pulled. CPSC says to stop using it Apr 8, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 8, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Maytag Corporation Announce Recall of Kenmore Elite-Brand TRIO Model Refrigerators A screw located inside the refrigeration compartment, on the left side of the refrigerator frame, could pierce through the electrical wire harness insulation… Apr 7, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 7, 2003The hazardElectric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Plush Bears and Snowman Dolls Buttons on the jacket of these toys can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children. Apr 2, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 2, 2003The hazardChoking or swallowingWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Raven Industries Announce Recall of Handheld Remote Controls An internal component can overheat, presenting risks of fire or thermal burns to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Apr 2, 2003announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 2, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Gas Ranges The range can experience a delayed ignition flashback fire in the upper oven, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 27, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 27, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, OWT Industries Inc. and Sears Announce Recall of Electric Routers Used in Woodworking The on-off switch on the routers could stick in the “on” position, posing a risk of serious lacerations to the operator and bystanders. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 27, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 27, 2003The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, exposing the blade and posing a serious laceration hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 27, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 27, 2003The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Snowthrowers The plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a risk of fire and injury. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 27, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 27, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Comarco Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Detachable Plugs On Power Adapters The plug can break open and expose live wires, posing an electrocution or electric shock hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 20, 2003announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 20, 2003The hazardElectric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, MOSA Sports Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC’s Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 18, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 18, 2003The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Cuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a range top, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 13, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 13, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Blue Star Candles, L.P. Announce Recall of Christmas Candles The 6-ounce candles can have the wrong size wick, causing the flame to burn irregularly, posing a fire or burn hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 11, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 11, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Fire-Lite Alarms Announce Recall of Power Supply for Alarm Systems Fire-Lite models FCPS-24FS6 and FCPS-24FS8, and Notifier models FCPS-24S6 and FCPS-24S8 can have incomplete solder connections. Mar 11, 2003announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 11, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Announce Recall of Small Engines Vibration during operation can result in abrasion wear to the fuel tube, leading to a fuel leak. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 11, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 11, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Hot Pots The bottom of the hot pot can separate from the top, which could pose a serious burn hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 6, 2003announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 6, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Sanders The pads on the sanders can break apart during use and strike the operator, posing an injury hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 6, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 6, 2003The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, IBM Announce Recall to Repair Computer Monitors The monitor’s circuit board can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 4, 2003announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 4, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Tractors The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 4, 2003announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 4, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Fireworks of Alabama Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers The sparklers’ bamboo-stick handles can catch fire, burn and disintegrate and emit burning fragments during use. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 20, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 20, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Playnation Play Systems Announce Recall of “Fun Buckets” on Backyard Play Sets As children play on the play set’s slide or platform, the 6- to 8-ft free- hanging rope can become entangled around the child’s neck. Feb 20, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 20, 2003The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Warrior Drill Battery Chargers The transformer inside the charger can overheat. Feb 14, 2003announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 14, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall CPSC, Young’s J.K. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 13, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 13, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Exmark Recalls Lazer HP Riding Mowers The engines for these products had fuel lines that were too long and could possibly droop and come in contact with moving parts, which can cut the fuel lines,… CPSC says to stop using it Feb 13, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 13, 2003The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Toro Company Recall Z-100 Riding Mowers The engines for these products had fuel lines that were too long and could possibly droop and come in contact with moving parts, which can cut the fuel lines,… CPSC says to stop using it Feb 13, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 13, 2003The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs There is the potential for failure of a weld securing the tie-rod plate to the steering column. Feb 7, 2003announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 7, 2003The hazardCrash riskWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, UWATEC AG Announce Recall of 1995 Aladin Air X NitrOx Dive Computers Software in the dive computers may inaccurately calculate desaturation times, resulting in possible decompression sickness under aggressive dive conditions. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 5, 2003announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 5, 2003The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall CPSC, Trak Inc. Announce Recall of Snowshoe Bindings Screws and other hardware used to keep the bindings intact are too short, causing the binding to separate from the shoe. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 5, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 5, 2003The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Thomas & Betts Announce Recall of Emergency Exit Signs The emergency exit signs have an internal electrical component that could overheat and fail, when connected to 277-volt electrical systems, and melt the… Feb 5, 2003announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 5, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Cooper Lighting Warn About 500-Watt Halogen Bulbs These 500-watt light bulbs generate very high temperatures, compared to incandescent and lower wattage halogen bulbs and can start a fire, if they come in… Jan 30, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 30, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Zenith Announce Recall to Repair Large-Screen, Analog Projection Televisions A tear in a gasket can cause coolant fluid to leak from the picture tube assembly. Jan 30, 2003announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 30, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Xerox International Partners Announce Retrofit of Network Laser Printers Arcing may cause the fuser assembly to overheat, posing a fire hazard. Jan 29, 2003announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 29, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Travel Mugs The lids on some of the mugs can detach, allowing hot liquid to leak, posing a burn hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 28, 2003announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 28, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall CPSC Announces Recall of Baseline Design Beanbag Chairs Some of these beanbag chairs have zippers that can be opened, allowing access to the polystyrene beads inside the chairs. Jan 28, 2003announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 28, 2003The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of ATVs The mounting bolts on the front brake calipers were not tightened to the specified torque value. Jan 17, 2003announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 17, 2003The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Crash riskWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Build-A-Bear Workshop Announce Recall of “Founding Bear” Stuffed Bears The nose of the stuffed bear can be pulled or twisted off, posing a choking hazard to a young child. Jan 16, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 16, 2003The hazardChoking or swallowingWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, American Power Conversion Corp. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems The power supply device can fail, causing the unit to overheat, which may pose a fire hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 14, 2003announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 14, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Innova Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Exploding Frying Pans The pans can explode or separate when preheated, used on high heat, or used for frying, which can pose a serious burn hazard from hot oil or food contents… CPSC says to stop using it Jan 14, 2003announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 14, 2003The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Sun Rise Industrial Co., Ltd. and Raleigh America Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles The frames on these bicycles can break, which can cause riders to lose control and crash. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 7, 2003announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 7, 2003The hazardCrash riskWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall CPSC, Madrigal Announce Recall of Subwoofers A screw inside of the subwoofer can cause a high voltage short, which could cause a severe injury to consumers, through an electric shock. Dec 26, 2002announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 26, 2002The hazardElectric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Century Tool and Manufacturing Announce Recall of Camping Stoves The burner assembly in the stoves can restrict the flow of gas, which can cause a leak. CPSC says to stop using it Dec 26, 2002announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 26, 2002The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Brooklyn Lollipop Announce Recall of Electric Fans These electric fans have undersized wiring, use a power plug that is not polarized, have an improperly sized grill, and overheat, all of which could cause… CPSC says to stop using it Dec 26, 2002announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 26, 2002The hazardFire or burns; Falls, tip-overs or entrapment; Electric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Atico International Announce Recall of Christmas Candles The wick is not properly set inside the tealight, which may cause the plastic holder to melt and pose a fire hazard to consumers. Dec 24, 2002announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 24, 2002The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Elkton Sparkler Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers The sparklers’ bamboo-stick handles can catch fire, burn and disintegrate and emit burning fragments during use. CPSC says to stop using it Dec 23, 2002announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 23, 2002The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Announce Recall of Motion Lamps Wires near the light’s socket can become exposed, posing a risk of electric shock or electrocution to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Dec 20, 2002announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 20, 2002The hazardElectric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

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