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U.S. CPSC February 16, 2011	LEM Products Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard The screws that secure the motor to the back panel can come loose, causing the motor to fall on the heating element. This poses a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 10, 2009	Gehl Foods Recalls Nacho Cheese and Chili Sauce Dispensers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The dispenser's fan blade can come into contact with the heater coil, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 7, 2011	Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard The motor in the air exchangers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 24, 2009	IMI Cornelius Recalls Juice Dispensers Due to Fire Hazard Fraying of wiring within the wiring harness can cause the juice dispenser's transformer to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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 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 November 17, 2005	Cooper Hand Tools Recall of Weller Heating Element used in Soldering Irons The housing of the heating element can unexpectedly leak hot metal, posing a serious risk of a burn injury to the user.
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 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 July 26, 2007	Frozen Carbonated Beverage Dispensers Recalled by IMI Cornelius Due to Fire Hazard A problem with the dispenser's florescent lamp can cause electrical arcing, which poses a fire 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 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 April 30, 2009	Popcorn Machines Recalled by DTX International Due to Burn Hazard The heating element of the popcorn machine's warming deck can remain on after being switched off. This poses a burn hazard to users.
U.S. CPSC March 24, 2005	Whirlpool Recall of KitchenAid(R) Toasters An interruption of power to the toaster can cause the heating elements to unexpectedly self-start and could ignite any flammable items left on top of the unit, posing a fire hazard.
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 December 21, 2006	DEWALT Recalls Cut-Out Tools Due to Shock Hazard The cord wire in these units could be damaged internally, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2004	Target Recall of Electric Scooters Improper wiring can cause a short circuit, posing a fire hazard in the scooter. In addition, inadequate insulation may expose electrical wiring, which poses a shock hazard.
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 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 August 30, 2007	Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 22, 2009	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 14, 2007	Asko Cylinda Recalls DW95 Series Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire 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 March 6, 2008	Portable Air Compressors Sold Exclusively at Advance Auto Parts Stores Recalled Due to Fire and Electrical Hazards The compressor's motor can overheat and ignite the protective cover, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Also, the cover might not prevent internal components from being touched, which poses an electrical shock hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 23, 2010	Meijer Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 7, 2009	Pacifiers Recalled by Healthtex Due to Choking Hazard The pacifiers failed to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base easily, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 19, 2004	Avanti Products Inc. Recall of Water Dispensers The hot water faucet on these units has a child-resistant safety feature to prevent young children from accessing the hot water. The device can malfunction so that the faucet will not turn off, causing burn injuries to children.
U.S. CPSC December 8, 2009	Goodman Company Reannounces Recall of Air Conditioner/Heat Pump Units Due to Fire Hazard The power cords on the PTACs can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 4, 2009	Ritchie Immersion Heaters Recalled By Springfield Wire Due to Shock Hazard The outer cover of the immersion heater can crack and expose the heating element to water, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 14, 2005	Maytag Corp. Recall of Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners The recalled vacuums have defective on-off switches that can overheat the handle and toolholder areas of the vacuum, resulting in a fire hazard.
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 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 December 5, 2007	Black & Decker Brand Toasters Recalled By Applica Consumer Products Inc. Due to Fire Hazard An electrical component in the toaster can overheat and ignite the circuit board, 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 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 May 25, 2010	Cummins Power Generation Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire Hazard Fuel can leak through the carburetor during normal usage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 28, 2007	Wolverine Recalls Caterpillar Logger Boots; Can Pose Shock Hazard To User Due to Mislabeling The recalled logger boots could be incorrectly labeled as resistant to electrical current. This poses a shock hazard to consumers who come in contact with an electrical current.
U.S. CPSC July 9, 2009	Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard An electrical connector can overheat, 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 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 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 December 13, 2007	Venmar Ventilation Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard The thermal protector in these units can fail, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 20, 2011	Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due to Fire Hazard A defective capacitor in the electronic control module can overheat, posing a smoke and fire hazard.
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 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 July 14, 2009	Energizer Wallplate Nightlights Recalled Due to Fire Hazard The nightlight can overheat, especially if additional devices are plugged into its outlets, posing a fire hazard.
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 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 23, 2010	Molenaar LLC Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Shock Hazard The night lights can become hot to the touch and melt, resulting in risk of possible shock or fire.
U.S. CPSC May 25, 2006	Lighted Mirror Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Shock Hazard Exposed wires inside the mirror could pose an electrical shock hazard to the user when they touch the mirror.