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U.S. CPSC
October 25, 2007 |
Blastrac Recalls to Repair Concrete Grinders Due to Injury Risk from Ejected Parts The flexible coupler on the concrete grinder can break during use allowing the internal parts, including the tooling plate and grinding disc, to be forcefully ejected from the grinder. This can pose a risk of injury from projectiles to the user and those nearby.   |
U.S. CPSC
May 13, 2002 |
Automotive Chargers Recalled by Milwaukee Tool The automotive chargers are often used on job sites to charge power tool batteries. When used under low voltage conditions, the chargers can overheat. This poses a fire hazard... |
U.S. CPSC
November 10, 2005 |
Makita U.S.A. Inc. Recall of Angle Grinders The guards on some of these angle grinders will not fully cover a hubbed grinding wheel. As a result, if the hubbed grinding wheel comes apart during use, it could hit the user, possibly causing serious personal injury. |
U.S. CPSC
July 10, 2007 |
Batteries Used with Power Tools Recalled by Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. Due To Laceration Hazard If a vent on the battery cell is damaged or compromised during use, the battery can explode and pose a laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 29, 2005 |
Porter-Cable Recall to Repair Circular Saws The lower guard on these saws could stick in the open position, posing a risk of severe lacerations to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
September 30, 2005 |
Panasonic Corporation of North America Recall of DLP Projector If the lamp drive circuit touches the shield case, the unit is not grounded, and a person were to contact metal terminals at the back of the unit, there is a potential for electric shock. |
U.S. CPSC
November 19, 2004 |
Midwest and GE Recall of Meter Load Centers Some of these products were sold with loose internal bolt connections, which could result in excessive heat or fire. |
U.S. CPSC
September 12, 2005 |
DOLMAR Power Products Recall of Chain Saws The flywheels on some of the chain saws may come apart during use, which could cause serious personal injury. |
U.S. CPSC
October 8, 2002 |
Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Recalls Sewing Machines Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
September 8, 2009 |
Bandsaws Recalled by Grizzly Industrial Due to Shock Hazard Some of the recalled bandsaws do not have a grounding wire installed, which poses an electric shock hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
April 3, 2002 |
Lakewood Recalls Electric Heaters The electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose, causing the heater's metal frame to become energized. This poses a serious electric shock hazard to consumers... |
U.S. CPSC
January 16, 2008 |
John Deere Tractors Recalled Due to Collision Hazard The forward drive pedal can get stuck, posing a risk of loss of control and injury to the operator and bystanders. |
U.S. CPSC
February 18, 2005 |
GE Recall of Built-In Dishwashers These dishwashers have a connector that can short-circuit and overheat during normal use, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 15, 2010 |
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard from Projectiles; Sold Exclusively at Sears These riding mowers came to consumers with the side discharge chute not fully secured to the mower. Bolts can be forcefully discharged from mower if not properly tightened, posing an injury hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 16, 2002 |
"Total Gym" Exercise Machines Recalled by Fitness Quest The handles on these exercise machines can detach during use and the cable attached to the handles can break, resulting in injury to the user... |
U.S. CPSC
November 7, 2007 |
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Recalled by Carrier Due to Fire Hazard An electric heater in the unit can break, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
April 3, 2008 |
Goodman Manufacturing Co. Recalls Heating and Cooling Units Due to Fire Hazard The serial plates on the units contain inaccurate information that could result in the use of undersized installation wiring, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
January 26, 2006 |
Electric Shock Hazard Prompts Recall of Electric Smokers If the unit is plugged into the wall socket and one end of the connecting cord is unplugged, there is an electric shock hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
December 3, 2003 |
Club Car Inc. Recall to Repair Hunting Vehicles The steering connections on the front suspension rack can come loose, posing a risk of the operator losing control of the vehicle. |
U.S. CPSC
January 14, 2003 |
American Power Conversion Corp. Recalls Back-Up Power Supply Systems The power supply device can fail, causing the unit to overheat, which may pose a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
June 12, 2006 |
Vision Fitness Recalls Treadmill Console to Repair Unexpected Acceleration Hazard Due to a programming defect with the console, the treadmill can unexpectedly increase in speed and elevation when the User Programs 4 or 5 are set for longer than 30 minutes. If this happens, the user could fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
December 11, 2007 |
ROMI Recalls SCUBA Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard An internal component that seals air between the high pressure first-stage and the intermediate pressure second-stage can fail. This can result in uncontrolled flow of air to the diver and pose a risk of serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
December 15, 2005 |
General Electric Recall of Gas Ranges Posing Fire Hazard These ranges were manufactured with a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and adjacent gas supply tubes at two locations in the control housing of the range, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
December 15, 2006 |
Square D Recalls Safety Switches Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazard The safety switch can continue to supply electricity even after being placed in the "OFF" position. This poses the risk of an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 3, 2007 |
Trane CleanEffects(TM) and American Standard AccuClean(TM) Air Filtration Systems Recalled Due to Fire Hazard Electrical arcing inside the collection cells can cause the collection cell material to overheat or ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
December 11, 2008 |
Commercial Frozen Food Merchandisers Recalled by Tyler Refrigeration Due to Fire Hazard Incomplete/incorrect light bulb installation can result in electrical arcing in the fixture, which can pose a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 6, 2005 |
A.O. Smith Recall of Water Heaters The water heaters can accumulate soot on the burners, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
September 12, 2002 |
Battery Chargers Recalled by Chargetek A manufacturing defect inside the charger can cause overheating of internal connections or external wiring, presenting a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
January 11, 2006 |
Neptune Systems Recalls Power Strips for Shock Hazard The metal enclosure on the power strip is not properly grounded, which could result in an electrical shock. |
U.S. CPSC
February 18, 2010 |
Motor Controllers for Submersible Pump Systems Recalled by Franklin Electric Due to Shock Hazard The product label can lose adhesion, exposing the circuitry. This could pose a shock hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
June 6, 2007 |
General Electric Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Fire Hazard These ranges have a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and griddle gas supply tube, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
June 5, 2003 |
Electric Heaters Recalled by Weather Works The electric heater can overheat internal plastic components and damage the wiring, posing a fire and electrocution hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
June 14, 2011 |
General Electric, Sharp Recalls GE Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 5, 2009 |
Samsung Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard If an installation bolt comes in contact with an electrical component inside the unit and the microwave is plugged into an ungrounded outlet, it could create a shock hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
February 15, 2005 |
Brave Products Recall of Log Splitters The log splitter's hydraulic cylinders can have defective rod retention, causing the seals to leak and the rods to detach. This can result in serious injury to the operator, as the rod can rapidly and unexpectedly extend the splitting wedge. |
U.S. CPSC
October 8, 2008 |
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. |
U.S. CPSC
June 16, 2009 |
Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall by Starbucks of Coffee Grinders; Made by Tsann Kuen The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 17, 2009 |
Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
October 8, 2002 |
Thrifty Paper Co. Recalls Electric Fans These electric fans have undersized wiring, use a power plug that is not polarized, overheat and have an improperly sized grill, all of which could cause electrocution, electric shock, fire, and finger entrapment hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 31, 2010 |
32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury The TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip-over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer. |
U.S. CPSC
April 5, 2005 |
DESA Heating Products and Scheu Manufacturing Co. Recall of Propane Heaters The plastic ring on the heater's regulator can crack, causing gas to leak out if the propane tank and heater regulator are turned on. This can create a fire hazard if an ignition source is present. |
U.S. CPSC
July 24, 2007 |
Additional Incidents Prompt Log Splitter Recall Expansion by Brave Products; Could Pose Serious Injury Risk The log splitter's hydraulic cylinders can have defective rod retention, causing the seals to leak and the rods to detach. This can result in serious injury to the operator, as the rod can rapidly and unexpectedly extend the splitting wedge. |
U.S. CPSC
April 1, 2010 |
Agio International Recalls Outdoor Gas Fire Columns Sold Exclusively at Costco Due to Fire Hazard Gas can leak from connections in the column, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 3, 2007 |
Club Car Inc. Recalls Golf Cars and Other Vehicles; Mechanical Failure Can Result in Loss of Steering Control The steering gear assembly can fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of steering control, which poses a risk of injury to the driver and passenger. |
U.S. CPSC
June 5, 2003 |
Children's Art Supply Sets Recalled by Creative Kids Inc. The sets contain mini-cutters with razor blades which pose a laceration hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
January 22, 2007 |
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. |
U.S. CPSC
September 25, 2008 |
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. |
U.S. CPSC
April 22, 2008 |
Eight Firms Agree To Pay $320,000 For Failing To Timely Report Drawstrings In Children's Outerwear Federal law requires manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to report to CPSC immediately (within 24 hours) after obtaining information that a product contains a defect which could create a substantial risk of injury. |
U.S. CPSC
October 27, 2005 |
CPSC Logs Record Year For Recalls, Civil Penalties, and Reports of Dangerous Products CPSC obtained the voluntary recall of 397 consumer products in fiscal year 2005. This figure represents the highest number of recalls for the agency in 10 years and includes the highest annual total ever for products not covered by a mandatory safety standard. |
U.S. CPSC
February 14, 2005 |
CPSC Releases Special Report On Older Consumer Injuries According to a new study on emergency room injuries of adults 65 and older, that age group is increasingly at risk for product-related injuries in or around the home, especially falls. |
