No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Announce Recall of Combination TV/VCRs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, of Secaucus, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling about 500,000 combination TV/VCRs. The cabinets can break when lifted by the ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet, permitting the TV/VCR to fall and injure hands and feet.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Geartec/Mackarl Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mackarl Enterprises Inc., of City of Industry, Calif. and KHS Bicycles Inc., of Rancho Dominquez, Calif. are voluntarily recalling 4,600 Bicycle Helmets. The helmets may not meet CPSC safety regulations for helmets, which poses a risk of a rider sustaining a serious head injury if he/she falls from a bicycle.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, The W.E. Bassett Company Announce Recall Eyelash Curlers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),The W.E. Bassett Company, of Shelton, Conn. is voluntarily recalling 220,000 Eyelash Curlers. The plastic handles can detach and cause consumers to lose their grip, resulting in injuries to the eyes and face.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. Announce Recall to Repair Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., of San Antonio, Texas. is voluntarily recalling about 26,400 PTAC units and about 1,600 replacement Packaged Terminal Air Conditioning (PTAC) units. The rotary dial switch on these units can be positioned between the high and low speed fan setting. This can cause the units to overheat and possibly catch fire.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Classic Concepts and Pottery Barn Announce Recall of FlammableRugs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Classic Concepts of Los Angeles, Calif., and Williams Sonoma/PotteryBarn of San Francisco, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about 960 Pottery Barn Bailey Chenille Rugs. The recalled rugs violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and could ignite,presenting a risk of burn injuries.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Shivvers Manufacturing Announce Recall of Blower Blades for theJazee and Jazee One Grass Collection Systems
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Shivvers Manufacturing of Corydon, Iowa is voluntarily recalling 125 grass collection units. The ends of the blades on these Country Clipper riding mowers can break off andbecome projectiles, leaving the mower deck at a high rate of speed. The recalled blades canbreak because “slots” in the blade cause metal fatigue.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corporation, of Troy, Mich. is voluntarily recalling about 38,600 pool pump water guns. The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled causing injury.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, BSH Home Appliances Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Range Hoods
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about 43 range hoods. These range hoods could have the blower motor installed with a screw that might penetrate the motor housing, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis. is voluntarily recalling about 5,900 Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers. A safety switch under the seat of these lawn tractors and riding mowers is designed to stop the mower blade turning within 5 seconds of the operator leaving the tractor seat. The recalled mowers’ blades can continue to turn longer than 5 seconds after the operator leaves the seat, posing a laceration and amputation hazard.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Jumpking Inc. Announce Recall of Chrome Dumbbells
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jumpking Inc., of Mesquite, Texas is voluntarily recalling about about 1.2 million Reebok and NordicTrack Chrome Dumbbells. Because they do not fit together properly, the weights can fall off the handles of these dumbbells and strike the user.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Pressure Washers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tristar Products Inc., of Fairfield, N.J. is voluntarily recalling 1,000 Turbo Tiger Power Washers. These electric pressure washers do not have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if the unit comes into contact with water.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Jo-Ann Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Bamboo Torches
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio,is voluntarily recalling about 36,000 bamboo torches. The plastic oil canister can melt when the torch is in use posing a fire hazard.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Snow Peak USA, Inc., Announce Recall of Gas Camping Stoves to Replace Pumps
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Snow Peak USA, Inc., of Clackamas, Ore.is voluntarily recalling about 1,886 Snow Peak Giga Power White Gas Camping Stove, GS-010. Plastic parts in the pump connected to the camping stove can crack or become dislodged. When exposed to extreme temperature change, the blue plastic shrinks around the aluminum parts and has been observed to crack the outer plastic housing. The air tube on some of the pumps can become unglued and dislodged. Both of these failures can permit gas to leak.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Summerville™ Toy Truck Sets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.is voluntarily recalling about 25,500 Toy Trucks Sets. Components on the trucks could detach, posing a choking and sharp point hazard to young children.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, NETGEAR Inc. Announce Recall of Wall Plug Ethernet Bridges
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), NETGEAR Inc., of Santa Clara, Calif.is voluntarily recalling about 53,500 Wall Plug Ethernet Bridges. The plastic housing on these units can detach, posing a shock hazard.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Georgia Boot Announce Recall of Steel Toe Boots
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Georgia Boot, of Franklin, Tenn. is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 pairs of Georgia Boot Steel Toe Logger Boots. The boots may have been mislabeled to indicate that they are resistant to electrical current, which is incorrect. This may result in a serious shock or electrocution to consumers.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Graco Children’s Products Announce Recall of Travel Lite™ Swings
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Graco Children’s Products, of Exton, Pa. is voluntarily recalling 140,000 Travel Lite swings. The swing’s carrying handle can fail to stay in place properly and drop or be pushed down, hitting a child in the head. Additionally, the 3-point seatbelt can fail to prevent a child from leaning forward or to either side, posing a risk that the child can fall forward and strike his/her head on the floor or the swing’s frame.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Elkay Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall of Bottled Water Coolers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Elkay Manufacturing Company, of Oak Brook, Ill. is voluntarily recalling 145,000 Elkay hot/cold bottled water coolers. These electric water coolers can overheat and present a fire hazard.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Playworld Systems Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Swing Sets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Playworld Systems Inc., of Lewisburg, Pa. is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 Arch Swings and Arch Swing Add-A-Bays. The weld between the side arch support and the top rail can fail. If that happens, the swings can collapse, causing children on the swings to fall and be injured by the falling top rail.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Euroflex Americas Inc., and QVC Announce Recall of Steam Cleaners
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Euroflex Americas Inc., of New York, N.Y. is voluntarily recalling about 22,000 Multi-Surface Steam Cleaners with Attachments. Some of the attachments are missing an “O” ring in the handle, allowing hot steam and water to escape, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Ratchet Winch Kits, Sold as Accessory for Snowmobiles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), JSF Manufacturing Inc., of Hazelnut, Ga. is voluntarily recalling about 45 Ratchet Winch Kits. When the ratchet winch, or hook, is under tension, it can detach and be projected, posing a risk of serious injury or death to user or bystander.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. Announce Recall of Tree Stands
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc., of Cumberland, Wis. is voluntarily recalling about 78,000 Big Foot Series and Lite Foot Series hunting tree stands. If the strap mounting bracket loosens or rotates, the strap hook can release, causing the tree stand to detach from the tree. If this occurs, the consumer could fall to the ground.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of Power Adapters for Notebook Computers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dell Inc., of Round Rock, Texas is voluntarily recalling about 28,000 Power adapters for notebook computers. Using power cords not intended for these adapters can pose a shock hazard.
|
|