Home products: every recall, from CPSC

Home product recall Candela Recalls Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Anthropologie Stores The candle flames could flare up out of the tin container during the burning of the last half inch of wax, posing a fire and burn hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Nov 20, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedNov 20, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Watts Water Technologies Recalls Rotor and Shaft Assemblies Due to Fire Hazard If the assembly was installed in a fire suppression system and remained in a closed position, sufficient water might not have been available in the event of a… Nov 20, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedNov 20, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Brownie’s Third Lung Recalls Air Compressors Due to Drowning Hazard The air compressor’s components can fail, which could cause a stoppage of air flow. CPSC says to stop using it Nov 19, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedNov 19, 2008The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled By DiNotte Lighting Due to Burn Hazard A loose wiring connection and improper venting can cause the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Nov 18, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedNov 18, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall GE Recalls to Inspect and Repair Wall Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The extreme heat used in the self-clean cycle can escape, if the wall oven door is removed and incorrectly re-attached by the installer or the consumer. Nov 18, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedNov 18, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Swim ‘N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell’s Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Nov 13, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedNov 13, 2008The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by American Honda Motor Due to Risk of Swing Arm Weld Failure The weld on the right side of the swing arm can fail, causing the rider to lose control and crash. CPSC says to stop using it Nov 13, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedNov 13, 2008The hazardCrash riskWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Lighted Showcases Recalled by Seventh Avenue Due to Fire Hazard The lighted showcase’s plug adaptor can overheat and melt the adaptor’s plastic housing, posing a fire hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Nov 13, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedNov 13, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Sherwin-Williams Co. Recalls Krylon UV Fabric Protector Due to Respiratory Hazard Overexposure to fumes, vapor or spray mist from the product can pose a serious respiratory hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Nov 4, 2008announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedNov 4, 2008The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure The chain brake can fail to stop the chain on its first application, posing a risk of laceration to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Oct 30, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 30, 2008The hazardCuts, impacts or projectiles; Crash riskWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Fit & Fresh Mixers Recalled by MEDport LLC Due to Laceration Hazard While placing the cup on or off the base of the mixer, the mixer can be unexpectedly turned on, activating the blade. CPSC says to stop using it Oct 30, 2008announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 30, 2008The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall DYMO Recalls Power Adapters Sold with DYMO Printers Due to Burn Hazard The power adapters can fail, causing the printer to overheat. Oct 30, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 30, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Oct 30, 2008announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 30, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Cybex International Recalls Treadmills Due to Fall Hazard; Can Speed Up Unexpectedly The treadmills can speed up unexpectedly while in use due to a malfunction with the lower control board, posing a fall hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Oct 29, 2008announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 29, 2008The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall Ghost Tealight Holders Recalled by Trade Associates Group and Crate & Barrel Due to Fire and Burn Hazard The recalled tealight holder can ignite posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Oct 29, 2008announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 29, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Halloween Figurines Recalled by Coyne’s & Company for Lead Hazard The recalled Halloween figurines contain high levels of lead in the paint. Oct 29, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 29, 2008The hazardPoisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Serta International Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Oct 28, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 28, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Power Adapters Used with Notebook Computers Recalled by Battery-Biz Due To Burn Hazard The adapters can fail and overheat. CPSC says to stop using it Oct 28, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 28, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall YMCA Trading Recalls Lighters Due to Potential Burn Hazard to Children The multi-purpose lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they might not contain a child-resistant mechanism, posing a potential fire and burn… CPSC says to stop using it Oct 23, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 23, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Shimano American Corp. Recalls Wheels for Bicycles; Flat Tire Can Pose Injury Risk to Riders Rim surface and spoke hole plugs on the wheel can cause a puncture to the inner tube, resulting in a flat tire. CPSC says to stop using it Oct 23, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 23, 2008The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Gaming System Batteries and Recharging Station Recalled by LeapFrog Due to Burn Hazard The rechargeable batteries included with the Recharging Station can overheat if the gaming system is placed into the recharging base upside down, posing a burn… CPSC says to stop using it Oct 23, 2008announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 23, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Murray Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled By Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The two-piece fuel tanks on the riding mowers can separate at the seam, causing fuel to leak. CPSC says to stop using it Oct 23, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 23, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Rage Wireless Guitars Used with Popular Video Gaming System Recalled Due to Chemical Burn Risk A circuit board defect can cause AA batteries used in the guitar to leak if the batteries are installed incorrectly, posing a risk of chemical burns to… CPSC says to stop using it Oct 22, 2008announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 22, 2008The hazardFire or burns; Poisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Fiesta Recalls to Inspect and Repair Gas Grills Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The gas grills can be assembled improperly exposing the gas burner hoses to excessive heat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Oct 22, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 22, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard The plastic portion of the unit’s power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Oct 15, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 15, 2008The hazardElectric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Portable Generators Recalled by General Power Products Due to Fire Hazard The generator’s fuel valve can be damaged by the cover plate during shipment and cause a fuel leak and fuel spillage during use, posing a fire hazard to… CPSC says to stop using it Oct 14, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 14, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Wireless Headset Batteries Recalled by GN Netcom Due to Fire Hazard An internal short circuit in the lithium-ion polymer batteries can cause the batteries to overheat, posing a fire hazard. CPSC says to stop using it Oct 14, 2008announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 14, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall Bar Magnets Recalled by Home Science Tools Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the magnets contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. Oct 14, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 14, 2008The hazardPoisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Gas Vent Dampers Recalled by Effikal Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard The automatic gas vent damper could fail, and if the blocked vent switch does not activate, the vent could leak carbon monoxide (CO). CPSC says to stop using it Oct 9, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 9, 2008The hazardPoisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Oct 8, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 8, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall CPSC and Chance Rides Manufacturing Announce Recall to Inspect and Repair YO-YO Amusement Rides The sweep arms suspending the riding chairs can broke free from the ride’s center cylinder rod, posing a fall hazard to riders. Oct 8, 2008announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 8, 2008The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided Some of the gliders were shipped with assembly instructions that did not inform consumers to tighten all lock nuts during assembly, including those attached by… CPSC says to stop using it Oct 8, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 8, 2008The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Game Chairs Recalled by Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp. Due to Fall Hazard The retaining washers on the legs can loosen, causing the chair to become unstable. CPSC says to stop using it Oct 7, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 7, 2008The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Viessmann U.S. Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard The boiler can leak gas, posing a fire hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Oct 2, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 2, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall John Jaques & Son Recalls Lawn Dart Games Due to Risk of Puncture The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Oct 2, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 2, 2008The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Pottery Barn Recalls Wooden Hammock Stands Due to Fall and Laceration Hazard When used outdoors, the wood in the hammock stand can deteriorate over time and break, posing a risk of falls and lacerations to consumers. Oct 1, 2008announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedOct 1, 2008The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapment; Cuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Wal-Mart Recalls General Electric Toasters Due to Fire and Shock Hazards An electrical short circuit can occur between the heating element and the bread cage, posing a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Sep 30, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedSep 30, 2008The hazardFire or burns; Electric shockWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall IKEA Recalls to Repair Chest of Drawers Due to Laceration Hazard The glass drawer knobs on the chest can break either during assembly or in use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Sep 30, 2008announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedSep 30, 2008The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles Recalled by BRP US Inc. Due to Drive Axle Failure; Riders Can Be Thrown From Snowmobile Cracks can develop in the welded joints of the drive axle assembly of the snowmobile and can result in complete breakage. CPSC says to stop using it Sep 26, 2008announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedSep 26, 2008The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Shivvers Manufacturing Recalls Lawn Mower Jacks Due to Collapse Hazard The jack lifts can have threads stripping or the nuts breaking, resulting in the shaft slipping and the mower falling from its stand-up position. CPSC says to stop using it Sep 26, 2008announced by CPSCNot saidinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedSep 26, 2008The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesThe notice doesn’t say

Home product recall Razor USA Recalls PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters Due to Laceration Hazard The undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children. Sep 25, 2008announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedSep 25, 2008The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Four-Wheeled Ride-On Vehicles Recalled by Razor USA Due to Throttle Controller Defect The control module for the throttle can fail and cause the electric ride-on vehicle to unexpectedly surge forward, posing a risk of injury to the user or a… CPSC says to stop using it Sep 25, 2008announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedSep 25, 2008The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall SmartSpace Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The chairs were sold without a warning label instructing consumers to lock the chair’s legs before sitting. CPSC says to stop using it Sep 24, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedSep 24, 2008The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Igloo Products Announces Recall of Coolers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively in West Marine Stores Sharp edges on the stainless steel latch attached to the cooler can pose a laceration hazard to consumers. CPSC says to stop using it Sep 24, 2008announced by CPSCReportedinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedSep 24, 2008The hazardCuts, impacts or projectilesWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesReported in the notice

Home product recall TV Stands Recalled By Studio RTA Due to TV Tip-over Hazard The stability of the stands does not meet industry standards to prevent TV tip-over, posing a risk of injury or death to consumers. Sep 24, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedSep 24, 2008The hazardFalls, tip-overs or entrapmentWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Harry Potter Bookends Recalled By Giftco Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The paint on the bookends contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Sep 23, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedSep 23, 2008The hazardPoisoning or chemicalsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Gotham Lighting Recalls Compact Fluorescent Recessed Ceiling Lights; Can Fail to Work in an Emergency The relay on the backup battery of the lights could be programmed incorrectly and prevent the lights from functioning in an emergency. Sep 23, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedSep 23, 2008The hazardAnother hazard: see the noticeWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

Home product recall Euro-Pro and QVC Recall Deep Fryers Due to Burn Hazard The fryers can overheat, posing a burn hazard. Sep 23, 2008announced by CPSCNoneinjuries, in the notice AnnouncedSep 23, 2008The hazardFire or burnsWhat’s offeredSee the noticeInjuriesNone, the notice says

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