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U.S. CPSC
October 30, 2008 |
DYMO Recalls Power Adapters Sold with DYMO Printers Due to Burn Hazard The power adapters can fail, causing the printer to overheat. This can pose a burn hazard to consumers.   |
U.S. CPSC
July 15, 2008 |
Bench Scale Adapters Recalled by American Weigh Scales Due to Fire Hazard The recalled bench scale adapters can smoke, catch fire and melt, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 2, 2008 |
Paintball Gun Adapters Recalled by RAP4 Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards The remote line adapter can burst when over tightened, posing serious impact and laceration hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 28, 2008 |
Power Adapters Used with Notebook Computers Recalled by Battery-Biz Due To Burn Hazard The adapters can fail and overheat. This can pose a burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
April 30, 2010 |
Comarco Recalls Power Adapters for Laptops Due to Burn Hazard Faulty wiring can cause the connector tips to heat and melt the plastic encasing the connector tips, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
June 8, 2004 |
Targus Recall of International Plug Adapters The adapters may have an electrical wiring problem, posing a shock and fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 23, 2007 |
AC Adapters Sold With Network Hard Drives Recalled by I-O Data Device USA Due to Burn Hazard The AC adapters can overheat or melt, posing a burn 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
June 29, 2010 |
Radio Systems Corporation Recalls Power Adapters Sold with PetSafe(R) Heated Wellness Sleepers Due to Fire Hazard When the metal connector is removed from the bed, it can cause arcing between the coil spring and the connector, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 31, 2005 |
Cables To Go Recall of Power Adapters Sold with Go!Data Drive Enclosures A component inside the adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock. |
U.S. CPSC
September 2, 2004 |
IBM Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers The adapters can overheat, cause damage to the circuit board and melt through the housing, which poses a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 14, 2007 |
Mattel Recalls Barbie and Tanner(TM) Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose A small magnet inside the "scooper" accessory can come loose. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
July 7, 2009 |
BioSensory Recalls Dragonfly II Mosquito Trap and NightWatch Bedbug Monitor Products Due to Laceration or Burn Hazard Carbon dioxide (CO2) pressure sensors inside these products can crack and leak or burst causing the release of CO2. This could cause cracks with sharp edges that could cut a consumer's hand, or direct CO2 discharge could cause a frostbite-like burn to a consumer's hand. |
U.S. CPSC
October 9, 2007 |
Toshiba Recalls AC Adapters sold with Portable DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard The AC adapters can fail, causing the portable DVD player to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 24, 2008 |
Horseshoe Magnets Recalled by Dowling Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The plastic coating on the magnets contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
October 28, 2009 |
Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard Insulation inside the AC adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 10, 2009 |
Power Adapters Used with IBM RDX Back Up Disk Hard Drives Recalled Due to Shock Hazard A plastic weld on the power adapters can fail and allow two parts to separate, exposing live electrical contacts. This poses a shock hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 2, 2002 |
PM International Recalls International Adapter Plugs The adapter plug can separate when the plug is removed, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 15, 2002 |
Mosquito Traps Recalled by The Coleman Company The mosquito trap's propane regulator can leak propane or allow an overflow of propane gas, both of which pose a fire hazard to consumers. In addition, the fuel hose attachment sold with the Back Home(TM) System can become damaged and leak propane, which poses a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 1, 2004 |
Robertshaw Controls Company Recall of TS-11 Thermal Safety Control Gas Valves If the pilot light goes out, the gas valve can stick in an open position, permitting gas to continue to flow. This can result in a gas explosion and fire which could result in severe personal injury or property damage. |
U.S. CPSC
January 18, 2007 |
Geometix International LLC Recalls MagneBlocks(TM) Toys, Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Tiny magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
October 8, 2004 |
Dell Inc. Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers The adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire and electrical shock hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 16, 2002 |
Speaker Power Adapters Sold with HP Computers Recalled by Philips Electronics The speaker power adapter's power cord connector is not grounded, posing a potential shock hazard to consumers... |
U.S. CPSC
December 21, 2007 |
Super Magnet Toys Recalled by MTC Due to Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards The magnet attached to the bottom of a small toy panda can detach. If swallowed or aspirated by young children, the magnets can attract each other internally and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
April 19, 2007 |
Magnetix Magnetic Building Set Recall Expanded If a child swallows more than one tiny powerful magnet detached from the plastic building pieces or one such magnet and a metallic object, the objects can attract to each other inside the intestines and cause perforations and/or blockage, which can be fatal, if not treated immediately. |
PC World
October 4, 2001
Tom Spring |
Compaq Recalls 1.4 Million AC Adaptors Shipped with Armada and Prosignia models, faulty component poses possible fire risk... |
U.S. CPSC
April 27, 2005 |
Bell & Gossett Recall of Dual Unit Valves The relief valve portion of the Dual Unit Valve may leak upon initial installation and/or system start-up. The leakage through the Relief Valve drain connection may potentially expose installer to hot water, resulting in a burn injury. |
This Old House
Joe D'Agnese |
Skeeter Beaters New, high-tech traps lure biting bugs to their doom. |
Inc.
May 1, 2010
Tamara Schweitzer |
Things I Can't Live Without: Kara Goldin of Hint Water The entrepreneur's essentials include a mosquito zapper and a pocket video cam. |
Chemistry World
June 1, 2011
Sarah Houlton |
Fooling mosquito CO2 sensors to tackle malaria Research by scientists at the University of California Riverside, US, could pave the way for novel insect repellents to tackle the spread of deadly tropical diseases. |
