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U.S. CPSC February 15, 2006 |
Paintball Markers Recalled for Ejecting CO2 Cartridges, Hits Users The carbon dioxide (CO2) cartridges can be forcibly ejected out the back of the paintball marker and break the plastic screw-on cap. This poses a serious risk of injury to the paintball marker's operator. |
U.S. CPSC January 16, 2008 |
John Deere Tractors Recalled Due to Collision Hazard The forward drive pedal can get stuck, posing a risk of loss of control and injury to the operator and bystanders. |
U.S. CPSC June 12, 2008 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Risk of Injury The drill can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC March 11, 2005 |
Applica Consumer Products Inc. Recall of Black & Decker(R) Brand ProBlend(R) Blenders The blades can weaken or break during use while making frozen beverages. A broken blade presents a risk of injury if taken into the mouth or swallowed. |
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 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 August 19, 2009 |
Burley Design Recalls Child Trailers Due to Risk of Injury The axle assembly's internal sleeve can loosen, causing one wheel to separate from the trailer. This poses a risk of injury to the child occupant or bike rider. |
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 September 14, 2011 |
John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors; Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control Hardware used to hold the brake assembly to the transmission housing can break. This can cause the brakes to fail, posing an injury hazard due to loss of control. |
U.S. CPSC February 19, 2008 |
Spiderman Water Bottles Sold Exclusively at Sears Recalled by Fast Forward Due to Choking Hazard Screws under the bottle's lid can come loose and fall into the cup, posing a choking hazard to children. |
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2008 |
Studio RTA Recalls TV Stands Due to TV Tip-over Hazard The stability of the stand does not meet industry standards to prevent TV tip-over, posing a risk of injury or death to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC August 25, 2009 |
Pella Recalls Casement Windows Due to Impact Hazard The hinge can break, causing the window sash to fall out, posing a risk of injury to persons beneath the window. |
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 January 27, 2011 |
KEE Action Sports Recalls Paintball Marker Due To Injury Hazard When users attempt to pierce the CO2 cartridge by closing the lever to the cartridge chamber, the cartridge can fly out of the marker, posing an injury hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC October 25, 2007 |
Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled By WeGlow International Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young |
U.S. CPSC July 30, 2009 |
Frigidaire Recalls Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard An internal defect in the washer's drain pump can cause heat to build up, posing a fire hazard to the consumer. |
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2008 |
Rio Brands Recalls High-Boy Beach Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The rear leg of the chair can break, posing a fall 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 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 April 7, 2009 |
Simplicity Play Yards Recalled by Various Retailers Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards One or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC August 31, 2010 |
32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury The TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip-over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer. |
U.S. CPSC June 12, 2008 |
Children's Merry-Go-Rounds Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled by Pacific Cycle Due to Fall Hazard The inner bearing on the merry-go-round can fail, causing the seat assembly to suddenly drop to the ground. This poses a fall hazard to children riding the merry-go-round. |
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 October 21, 2009 |
Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled by Bad Boy Enterprises Due To Crash Hazard The off-road vehicles can accelerate without warning, posing a risk of injury to the user and/or bystander. |
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2005 |
GE Recall of Built-In Dishwashers These dishwashers have a connector that can short-circuit and overheat during normal use, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2007 |
Club Car Inc. Recalls Golf Cars and Other Vehicles; Mechanical Failure Can Result in Loss of Steering Control The steering gear assembly can fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of steering control, which poses a risk of injury to the driver and passenger. |
U.S. CPSC February 17, 2011 |
Perfect Pullup Recalled by Perfect Fitness Due to Fall Injury Hazard The plastic handle on the recalled product can crack posing a fall injury hazard for the user. |
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 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 August 3, 2007 |
Window Blinds Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores Recalled for Repair by Springs Window Fashions Due to Strangulation Hazard The window blinds have a pull cord that is looped, posing a strangulation hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC March 13, 2007 |
Toys "R" Us Recalls "Elite Operations" Toy Sets Due to Lead and Laceration Hazards These toys contain high levels of lead in the paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children. Also, the toys have sharp points, posing a laceration hazard. |
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 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 June 6, 2007 |
General Electric Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Fire Hazard These ranges have a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and griddle gas supply tube, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC September 25, 2008 |
Razor USA Recalls PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters Due to Laceration Hazard The undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children. |
U.S. CPSC October 31, 2007 |
Toys "R" Us Recalls Elite Operations Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface coatings on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC March 30, 2004 |
Babies "R" Us and Playwell Recall of Snail Push Toys The screw securing the toy handle to the push toy could detach, posing a choking hazard. |
U.S. CPSC March 1, 2005 |
Ginger Recall of Bathroom Light Fixtures The glass shades can separate from the light fixture, posing a risk that a consumer could be cut by the broken glass if the shade were to fall and break. |
U.S. CPSC November 5, 2009 |
Samsung Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard If an installation bolt comes in contact with an electrical component inside the unit and the microwave is plugged into an ungrounded outlet, it could create a shock hazard. |
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 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 October 4, 2007 |
CKI Recalls Children's Decorating Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Toys "R" Us Surface paint on the back of the recalled mirror contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC January 19, 2005 |
Kids Station Inc. Recall of Children's Musical Drum Set Sold Exclusively at Toys "R" Us Small parts can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
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 August 25, 2009 |
Maytag Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator's compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2001 |
Baby Buzz'r International Recall Toy Baby Buzz'r The red, green and blue button covers on the toy can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC January 11, 2010 |
CPSC Approves Final Rule on Guidelines for Mandatory Recall Notices The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission unanimously approved a new rule setting guidelines and requirements for information in mandatory recall notices. |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2007 Traci Purdum |
Do You Recall? If you manufacture a product - any product - chances are good you may have a product recall in your future. Implementing best practices during a recall will help ensure consumer safety and company longevity. |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2007 Jill Jusko |
Hey Big Spender: By the Numbers A look at R & D spending in 2006. |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2009 Jill Jusko |
R&D Spending: By the Numbers While the software industry spends 13.6% on R&D as a percentage of sales, the chemicals and energy sector spends only 1%. |