Home products: every recall, from CPSC

Home product recall CPSC, Burley Design Cooperative Announce Recall to Repair Burely-Bravo™ Bicycle Trailers The wheel can separate from these trailers during use, and result in crashes and injuries to children riding inside. CPSC says to stop using it Jul 5, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJul 5, 2000The hazardCrash riskWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Cycle Express Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets These helmets fail impact testing and labeling required under CPSC’s Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. CPSC says to stop using it Jul 5, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJul 5, 2000The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Cuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Apollo Presentation Products Announce Recall of Light Boxes The light boxes have loose wires and lack adequate grounding, presenting fire, electrocution and shock hazards to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Jun 27, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJun 27, 2000The hazardFire or burns; Electric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC and Tanaka Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers and Augers The fuel tank vents on these products can leak, posing a fire hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Jun 27, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJun 27, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Vinyl Window Blinds These blinds contain lead exceeding government guidelines, and do not have required labeling warning they contain lead. Jun 8, 2000announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJun 8, 2000The hazardChoking or swallowing; Poisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall Sweatshirts Recalled by Jordache Ltd. The sweatshirts, which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ignite easily and present a serious risk of burn injuries, in… Jun 5, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJun 5, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Grinders Recalled by S-B Power Tool Some grinders were shipped without the side handle, which is used to control and guide the tool. CPSC says to stop using it Jun 1, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJun 1, 2000The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Universal Security Instruments Announce Recall of Smoke Alarms The smoke alarms can fail to alarm when smoke or fire is present. May 25, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMay 25, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers, Mobile Devices These AC adapters can overheat, posing a fire hazard. May 18, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMay 18, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Discount Stores Announce Recall of Fire Extinguishers Because of the high-pressure contents of these fire extinguishers, they can explode and expose consumers to flying debris, causing puncture wounds and blast… May 18, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMay 18, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Filter Tech Inc. Announce Recall of Windshield Washer Fluid The bottles, which contain methyl alcohol, are not sealed with child-resistant closures as required by federal law. May 16, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMay 16, 2000The hazardChoking or swallowing; Poisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, ATICO International Recall Candle Holders The wooden top of the candle holder can ignite, presenting fire and burn hazards to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it May 10, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMay 10, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Components The tube that attaches the fork to the bicycle can fail, causing riders to lose control and fall. May 9, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMay 9, 2000The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, By Us International Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Bicycle Components The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control and fall. CPSC says to stop using it May 9, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMay 9, 2000The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Weed Wizard Acquisition Corp. Announce Recall of Weed Trimmer Heads With Metal Chains The end link of the trimmer’s metal chain can rapidly and unexpectedly detach during use, propelling the link into the air at a high velocity. CPSC says to stop using it May 3, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMay 3, 2000The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Sta-Rite Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers The battery chargers can overheat and ignite, melting the charger housing and posing a fire hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Apr 24, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 24, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Toasters The heating elements in these toasters can remain on after the toast pops up. CPSC says to stop using it Apr 12, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 12, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, American Honda Motor Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Lawnmowers The lawnmowers’ fuel tanks’ seam can split or crack, leaking fuel, and creating a fire and burn hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Apr 11, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 11, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, John Deere Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Homelite® Handheld Power Blowers/Vacuums The fuel line location can cause it to contact the edge of the engine shroud, causing the line to prematurely wear. CPSC says to stop using it Apr 11, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 11, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, BISSELL® Homecare Inc. Announce Recall of Upright Vacuum Cleaners The power cord insulation can tear where the cord attaches to the vacuum, exposing bare wires. CPSC says to stop using it Apr 4, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 4, 2000The hazardFire or burns; Electric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Chairs Recalled by Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. The screws holding the chair’s front leg folding mechanism can work loose, causing the chair to collapse, resulting in injury. CPSC says to stop using it Apr 4, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 4, 2000The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Converters Recalled by Coast Electronics Supply The product presents an electrical shock hazard because the unplugged end of the cord is energized when the other end is plugged in. CPSC says to stop using it Apr 4, 2000announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 4, 2000The hazardElectric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall CPSC, The Standard Mattress Co. Announce Futon Recall Some of these futons may fail cigarette ignition resistance tests, in violation of the federal Flammable Fabrics Act, because the boric acid flame retardant… Apr 3, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedApr 3, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Shingling Hatchets The heads on these tools can detach when in use, striking the user or a bystander and causing serious injury. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 22, 2000announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 22, 2000The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall CPSC, Michael’s Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Lighters These lighters can leak butane when they are ignited, causing an excessive burst of flame from the tip or other areas of the lighter. Mar 9, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 9, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of 18-Volt Battery Packs The battery packs’ clips can come loose, causing the battery packs to fall. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 2, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 2, 2000The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Coffeemakers The coffeepot’s handle can break, causing the pot to fall. CPSC says to stop using it Mar 2, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedMar 2, 2000The hazardFire or burns; Falls, tip-overs or entrapment; Cuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes The front suspension forks on these bikes might not have been welded properly, and can break apart during use, resulting in serious injury to the rider. Feb 29, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 29, 2000The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Frieder Inc. Announce Recall of Power Strips The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution and fire hazards. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 29, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 29, 2000The hazardFire or burns; Electric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Cadet Recall In-Wall Heaters; Settle Lawsuit Flames, sparks or molten particles can spew through the front grill cover of the heater into the living area of a residence, putting consumers at risk from… Feb 17, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 17, 2000The hazardFire or burns; Electric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, TSI Prime Inc. Announce Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures The light fixtures can short circuit, posing a fire hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 16, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 16, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, New Cole Sewell Corp. Announce Recall of Storm Doors These storm doors were manufactured without retaining pins in the upper windows. Feb 14, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 14, 2000The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Race Car Collectibles Recalled by Action Performance Companies The fluorescent light base of the unit becomes extremely hot and can melt, presenting a fire hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 8, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 8, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of “FIRE CAP” Fire and Smoke Suppressants The product does not suppress fires and could intensify fires. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 8, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 8, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Prometheus International Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by the Consumer Product Safety Act. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 7, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 7, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Ladies’ Robes Recalled by HANRO USA The robes fail to meet federal flammability standards for clothing and can ignite readily, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 3, 2000announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 3, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall Men’s Sweatshirts Recalled by Eddie Bauer The sweatshirts, which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ignite readily and present a serious risk of burn injuries, in… CPSC says to stop using it Feb 3, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 3, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Vanguard Engines and Fuel Filters Recalled by Briggs & Stratton The fuel filters on these engines can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Feb 3, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedFeb 3, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snowblowers Fuel can leak from the fuel-line connection, posing a fire hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 27, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 27, 2000The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, K2 Corp. Announce Recall of In-Line Skates The skate’s plastic brake mount could crack and fail, causing the skater to fall and suffer serious injury. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 24, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 24, 2000The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Crash riskWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, The Sherwin-Williams Co. and Brockway Standard Inc. Announce Recall of Furniture Refinisher The product and its vapors can seep or leak from the nozzle base at the top of the can, posing a risk of fire and chemical injuries. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 18, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 18, 2000The hazardFire or burns; Poisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Announce Recall of Computer Armoires The upper doors or upper door components can fall off, causing injury to nearby consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Jan 18, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 18, 2000The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® and Zany Brainy, Inc.® Announce Recall of Skateboard Keychains Sold With Teddy Bears The skateboards’ wheels can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children. Jan 13, 2000announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 13, 2000The hazardChoking or swallowingWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Reckitt & Colman Inc. Announce Recall of EASY-OFF Oven Cleaner The oven cleaner’s contents can spew out because of an improperly attached valve assembly, that can separate from the can. Jan 11, 2000announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedJan 11, 2000The hazardFire or burns; Poisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Safe Generator Use for Y2K: CPSC, DeVilbiss Air Power Company Alert Consumers About Gasoline Tanks on Certain Portable Generators CPSC and DAPC are investigating whether the fuel tanks on the generators can crack where the tanks mount on the frame, posing a fire hazard. Dec 30, 1999announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 30, 1999The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall CPSC, Hanna’s Candle Co. Announce Recall of Millennium Candles Sold at SAM’S CLUB Stores The candle holder can crack when the burning wick touches the side of the glass, causing lacerations. CPSC says to stop using it Dec 23, 1999announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 23, 1999The hazardFire or burns; Cuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Neiman Marcus Announce Recall of “CerArte” Candles The painted surfaces on these candles can ignite, spark, burn rapidly, and drip wax, posing a fire hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Dec 23, 1999announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 23, 1999The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC, Fashion Bug Announce Recall of Christmas Candles The gold coating on these candles can ignite, posing a fire hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Dec 22, 1999announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedDec 22, 1999The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

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