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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 February 15, 2006	Espresso Makers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard The electrical connectors in the espresso machine can erode, posing a fire 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 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 October 30, 2007	Digital Color Printers Recalled by Oki Data Americas Due to Risk of Electrical Shock The recalled digital color printers have an internal electrical problem that could result in electrical shock to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 20, 2007	Casio(R) Inc. Announces Recall of Electronic Keyboards Due to Fire Hazard The recalled keyboards can overheat when in use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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 June 3, 2004	Electrolux Home Products Recall of Air Conditioning/Heating Units The heating coil in the units can be damaged during assembly, causing an electrical short and overheating, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 12, 2007	Flat Panel TV Tilt-Mount Brackets Recalled by Circuit City Stores Inc. Due to Risk of Falling Units If upward force is applied to a mounted television, the bracket's lock bar could unfasten, causing the television to fall.
U.S. CPSC January 4, 2005	The Step 2 Co. Recall to Repair Toddler Swings The straps on these swings could break, causing a child riding in the swing to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
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 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 September 25, 2003	Certain VAIO Notebook Computers Recalled by Sony Electronics Inc. Users could receive a mild electric shock when the recalled computers are connected to a phone line and the phone rings.
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 April 28, 2004	Trojan Technologies Recall of Residential Water Disinfection Systems Some of the lamp pins used in these disinfection systems are improperly soldered, and can cause the units to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC May 10, 2006	Hoshino USA Inc. Recall to Repair Electric Bass If the battery is improperly installed, the bass can overheat causing internal damage and a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2006	WMH Tool Group Inc. Recalls Wilton Mitre Saws for Laceration Hazard The blade assembly could unexpectedly break free from the stationary base, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 30, 2008	Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers The books contain several errors in the technical diagrams that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 30, 2008	Wal-Mart Recalls General Electric Toasters Due to Fire and Shock Hazards An electrical short circuit can occur between the heating element and the bread cage, posing a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 18, 2007	Lamson & Sessions Recalls Floor Electrical Outlets Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazards The recalled floor boxes are wired incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 16, 2010	Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard The heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire.
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 15, 2007	Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Skil(r) Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard The trigger switch on the saw can be locked "on," or the switch can be turned on, without the use of the safety lock-out. This can cause unexpected operation of the saw, posing a risk of laceration.
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 May 5, 2009	Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Paint Sprayers Due to Electrical Shock Hazard The on-off switch can be dislodged from the casing, resulting in exposure of electrical connections. This can pose an electrical shock hazard to the consumer.
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 November 22, 2005	International Playthings Inc. Recall of Toy Vehicles Small parts can detach, which pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 25, 2011	Walmart Recalls GE Food Processors Due to Laceration and Fire Hazard The safety interlock system on the recalled food processor can fail; allowing operation without the lid secured which poses a laceration hazard. In addition, the product can emit smoke, or catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 22, 2007	Best Buy Co. Inc. Recalls Remote Controls Used With Insignia DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard If the batteries are placed backwards in the remote control with the positive and negative sides improperly switched, overheating can result and present a burn hazard.
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.
U.S. CPSC February 25, 2010	Commercial Ice Cube Machines Recalled by Scotsman Due to Fire Hazard The solenoid, an electrical component in the product, can fail and result in an electrical arc that can pose a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC June 30, 2010	Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn Hazard The computers can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
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 August 22, 2007	Children's Charm Bracelets Sold by Buy-Rite Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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 April 21, 2005	Sharp Electronics Corp. Recall of Conventional Tube Televisions Power button can break allowing objects to be inserted through the opening. Foreign materials such as crayons, metal objects or straws can ignite posing a fire hazard.
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 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 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 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 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 March 25, 2009	Holiday Lights Recalled by Four Star Group USA Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Safeway Stores Electrical wiring in the lights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 30, 2010	Southern Technologies Recalls Drill Presses Due to Shock Hazard Wires in the motor housing can be pinched, posing a risk of electrical shock to the consumer.
U.S. CPSC May 10, 2006	Juicy Couture Children's Jewelry Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC November 20, 2008	Watts Water Technologies Recalls Rotor and Shaft Assemblies Due to Fire Hazard If the assembly was installed in a fire suppression system and remained in a closed position, sufficient water might not have been available in the event of a fire. This posed a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2007	Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard The recalled pants have a drawstring at the waist that can pose an entrapment or entanglement hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC January 19, 2011	Safety Vacuum Release System Recalled by Vacless Systems Inc. for a Repair/Replace Program to Prevent Entrapment Improper plastic material found inside the recalled product has been attributed to vacuum release failures which create an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.
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 18, 2009	Remote Switches Recalled by Woodstock International Due to Fire Hazard An incorrectly sized wire inside the remote switch can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2006	Computer Desk Set Sold at Office Depot Recalled Due to Risk of Falls The seat on the chair can break and fall through during use causing an individual to fall and suffer injuries.