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U.S. CPSC March 11, 2008	JCPenney Recalls Cooks Deep Fryers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The deep fryer has a faulty heating element which can cause it to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 10, 2003	Easter Oil Lamps Recalled by DesignPac Inc. The oil lamp can tip over easily, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 29, 2005	The Holmes Group Expands Recall of Slow Cookers The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot contents spilling onto consumers. The recall has been expanded to include all units manufactured before September 2004.
U.S. CPSC August 5, 2004	The Holmes Group Inc. Recall of Slow Cookers The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot contents spilling onto consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 26, 2008	Stainless Steel Pots Recalled by Ocean State Jobbers Due to Burn Hazard The stainless steel pots have metal handles that can detach during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009	Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD Televisions Due to Fire Hazard The television's power supply can fail, posing a fire and 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 October 2, 2003	Pottery Barn Issues Important Safety Warning for Halloween House Tealight Holders Using a plastic tealight in the turret may cause the tealight to flare up, presenting a fire hazard. Only metal tealight holders should be used.
U.S. CPSC April 26, 2007	The Holmes Group Recalls Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard A poor electrical connection within the heater can lead to overheating. This poses fire and thermal burn hazards.
U.S. CPSC January 5, 2006	C & A Scientific Co. Recall of Metal Alcohol Burners Alcohol can leak from defective soldering around the burner's copper tubing that acts as a wick, posing a fire and burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC September 23, 2008	Euro-Pro and QVC Recall Deep Fryers Due to Burn Hazard The fryers can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2003	DesignPac Recall of Lamp Oil The bottles of paraffin oil in these sets do not have the child-resistant closures required by federal law.
U.S. CPSC September 17, 2003	Children's Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster A plastic replica of a balloon attached to the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young 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 29, 2003	Shindaiwa Recall of Hedge Trimmers The fuel cap on the hedge trimmer can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2003	Neurosmith Recall of Children's Plush Toys Any of the four plastic button covers on the Pet Me Platypus can detach, posing a small-parts choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2007	Starbucks Recalls Coffee Mugs Due To Burn Hazard; Product Manufactured by lab921 The plastic handle can detach from the body of the mug when filled with hot liquids, posing a minor burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 26, 2003	American Greetings Corp. Recall of Zipper Pulls The product could separate and detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 18, 2004	Kmart Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Safety Matches These matches may ignite upon impact, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 19, 2009	Desktop Computers Recalled By Acer America Corp. Due to Overheating, Burn Hazard The insulation on the computer's internal wiring can become bent or stripped, causing the wires to overheat while the product is in use. This poses 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 April 24, 2003	DesignPac Inc. Recall of Oil Lamps The glass wick holder can shatter when lit, posing a fire hazard.
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 August 8, 2007	Metal Folding Chairs Sold at Cost Plus World Market Stores Recalled Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The chairs can collapse due to faulty rivets, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 7, 2007	Additional Spinning Top Recalled by Schylling Associates Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the wooden handle of the top contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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 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 September 10, 2003	Toy Necklaces Recalled by L.M. Becker & Co. Inc. The necklace's pendant contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 21, 2010	Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop Recalled by Conair Corp. Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards Hot water mixed with Lysol can forcefully spurt out and rupture the housing unit, posing a burn hazard and a laceration hazard to consumers from the broken housing unit.
U.S. CPSC January 14, 2009	Toy Xylophones Recalled by The Land of Nod Due to Choking Hazard The pegs on the xylophone can break, posing a choking hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC May 22, 2003	Toy Vehicles Recalled by International Playthings Inc. Small parts on the vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2004	LG Sourcing and Lowe's Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.
U.S. CPSC September 25, 2003	Hand-Held Hair Dryers Recalled by Blason International Trading Corp. Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water.
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009	Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2008	Power Light Modules Recalled by GCI Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Internal wiring in the module's circuit boards is incorrectly installed, posing a risk of an electrical fire and burn hazards 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 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 July 31, 2003	Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Kids Sling Chair Recall The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small children.
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 February 7, 2007	Conair Recalls Curling Irons for Shock and Electrocution Hazards The handle of the curling iron can come apart exposing its line cord, posing a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 21, 2005	DeWALT Recall to Repair Air Compressors Due to a wiring insulation defect, the unit may pose a possible shock hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 24, 2005	Research Products Corp. Recall of Electronic Air Cleaners The air cleaner's plastic inner housing and filter are not flame-resistant. If electrical arcing occurs in the cleaner, a fire can develop. This poses a risk of burn injuries and property damage.
U.S. CPSC September 4, 2008	Sony Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard Irregularly positioned wires near the computer's hinge and/or a dislodged screw inside the hinge can cause a short circuit and overheating. This poses 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 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 December 15, 2005	Advantage Publishers Group Recall of Children's Books If the clear plastic container is removed from the book's back cover, or it breaks, young children can access the beads in it. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 11, 2005	Riviera Trading Inc. Recall of Children's Costume Bracelets The bracelets contain high levels of lead and pose a lead poisoning hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2008	Frigidaire Canada Recalls Kenmore Wall Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards During extended broiling, gas can build in the oven cavity and escape when the oven door is opened. This poses a burn and possible fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 23, 2004	Delta Enterprise Corp. Recall to Repair Director's Chairs for Children The chair can inadvertently be misassembled so that the fabric seat can come off the chair's frame and expose metal support rods. If fabric seat comes off the frame, there is a laceration and fall hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 21, 2004	Gruga U.S.A. Recall to Repair Office Chairs Sold At Staples Stores The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a risk of injury to the user.