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U.S. CPSC November 9, 2004	Bilt-Safe Technologies Recall of Electric Blankets When the temperature controller on the blanket is reset multiple times or the blanket is folded or covered with additional blankets, the blanket can overheat. This can result in smoldering and melting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 24, 2003	WestPoint Stevens Inc. Recall of Electric Blankets When the blanket is folded, the heating element can overheat, causing the heating element and blanket to melt. This poses the risk of thermal burns to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2003	Technuity Inc. Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 5, 2003	Nightlights Recalled by Trisonic The nightlight poses a serious electrocution, electric shock, burn and fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 30, 2007	Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 8, 2004	Technical Consumer Products Inc. Recall of Fluorescent Light Bulbs The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 18, 2010	Children's Giraffe Blanket Recalled by Rashti & Rashti Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores The balls on top of the giraffe's horns can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 3, 2007	Mastex Recalls Foot Warmer Due to Burn Hazard The wiring in the foot warmer has a defect which can cause it to overheat. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2008	Douglas Co. Recalls Children's Blankets Due to Strangulation Hazard The blanket's satin edge can come loose, posing a strangulation hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2009	HMI Industries Recalls Floor Cleaners Due to Burn Hazard The recalled cleaners' wiring can overheat, causing electrical arcing and melting. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 28, 2004	CFM Corporation Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC June 10, 2010	Dritz Electric Scissors Recalled by Prym Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The electric scissors can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
U.S. CPSC November 9, 2004	Black Diamond Equipment Recall of Headlamp Batteries The headlamp battery may overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to users.
U.S. CPSC November 15, 2004	RMM Corporation Recall of BLACK CAT Electric Pressure Washers The electric motor in the pressure washer can overheat and melt the housing, possibly igniting nearby flammable materials or exposing live electrical parts.
U.S. CPSC March 31, 2009	Clothing Irons Recalled by Conair Corporation Due to Fire Hazard The clothing iron can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 15, 2007	International Home Fashions and Bilt-Safe Technologies Recall "Classic Beautyrest" Electric Throws Due to Fire Hazard The bunching, folding or tucking of these electric throws can cause them to overheat, resulting in smoldering, melting, fire and burn hazards.
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 July 1, 2005	Two's Company Inc. Recall of Shell Candles Sea Urchin Shell Candles candles can burn at an excessive height or cause the outer shell to catch fire, posing a potential fire and burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2005	Target Corp. Recall of Birch/Bark Candles The birch and bark surrounding the candles can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 5, 2007	Family Dollar Stores Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heater for Fire Hazard The heaters can overheat and smoke, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 20, 2009	DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard The DVD players can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 28, 2009	Outdoor Research Recalls Warming Gloves Due to Burn Hazard The glove's electric heating pad can short circuit and overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 26, 2005	Lakewood Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil that can burn nearby consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2003	"Egg Dippers" Easter Plush Toys Recalled by Small Small World The toys' seams can separate and allow small beads to be released, presenting an aspiration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 18, 2009	Black & Decker Coffeemakers Recalled By Applica Consumer Products Due to Burn Hazard The coffeemakers can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 1, 2005	King of Fans Inc. Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 18, 2006	Remote-Control Helicopter Toys Recalled Due to Burn Hazard The helicopter battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 3, 2008	Cordless Screwdrivers Recalled by Menards Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The battery can overheat and ignite during charging, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. There is no protective device on the lithium battery to prevent overheating.
U.S. CPSC February 20, 2008	Portable Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard The portable electric heater can overheat and melt plastic parts, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 14, 2010	Ryobi Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire Hazard The switch on the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 5, 2007	P3 International Recalls IonizAir(TM) Air Purifiers Due to Risk of Fire The air purifier's cartridge can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
U.S. CPSC August 5, 2009	Paper Towel Dispensers Recalled By Global Plastics Due to Fire Hazard The dispenser's electric board can overheat posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2003	International Adapter Plugs Recalled by Franzus Company LLC The adapter plug can separate, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electrocution and shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 17, 2004	Lakewood Recall of Electric Heaters Electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose. This could cause the metal portion of the heater to become energized, posing a serious shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2010	Walmart Recalls General Electric Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard The coffee maker can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 26, 2006	Fire Hazard with Oscillating Heater Sold in Wal-Mart Prompts Recall The wires inside the oscillating heater can short circuit and spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2004	Vornado Air Circulation Systems Recall of Portable Electric Heaters A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 22, 2008	Indoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Fire Hazard A thermal protector could be missing from the lighting fixtures, posing a risk of overheating and fire.
U.S. CPSC June 6, 2006	Applica Consumer Products Inc. Recalls Black & Decker Brand Coffeemaker for Fire Hazard The coffeemaker may not turn off as programmed, causing the unit to overheat and melt, and posing a risk of fire and burn injury.
U.S. CPSC June 27, 2008	Hewlett-Packard Co. Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire Hazard An internal electrical component failure can cause overheating of the product posing a risk of burn or fire.
U.S. CPSC March 3, 2009	Frontrow Recalls to Replace Rechargeable Batteries Sold with PA System Microphones Due to Burn Hazard The batteries can rapidly overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user.
U.S. CPSC November 9, 2006	Remote-Control Helix Micro Helicopter Toys Recalled for Burn Hazard The power supply controller can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 26, 2003	American Greetings Corp. Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 2, 2010	Haier America Recalls Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 23, 2004	Kyocera Wireless Corp. Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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 April 29, 2004	L&N Sales and Marketing Recall of Cordless Sweepers Sold on QVC The ProSweep Rechargeable Cordless Sweeper can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 1, 2009	Lakeshore Learning Materials Recalls Children's Toy Boxes Due to Choking Hazard The head of the stuffed butterfly toy can detach from the body, posing a choking hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC December 2, 2003	SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corp. Recall Mini-Flashlights The mini-flashlight's battery compartment can overheat, presenting a possible burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 15, 2008	Toy Boats Recalled Due to Burn Hazard The two battery terminals can come into contact with each other, causing the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.