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U.S. CPSC November 23, 2010	Cub Cadet Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Loss of Control The front lower ball joint can detach and cause a loss of steering control. This poses a crash hazard for consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2011	LED Night Lights Recalled by Camsing Global Due to Burn Hazard The LED night lights can overheat, smolder, and melt which may cause minor burns to consumers.
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U.S. CPSC November 15, 2004	RMM Corporation Recall of BLACK CAT Electric Pressure Washers The electric motor in the pressure washer can overheat and melt the housing, possibly igniting nearby flammable materials or exposing live electrical parts.
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U.S. CPSC August 30, 2007	Berko Electric Toe-Space Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard If the fan stops working and the heater continues to run, the unit can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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.
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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 3, 2011	NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries Due to Fire Hazard Batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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U.S. CPSC December 6, 2007	Collins International Co. Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Sold at Menards Retail Stores Due To Fire Hazard The heaters can overheat, smoke, or ignite which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 9, 2005	Target Recall of Tea Light Candles The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers.
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.
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U.S. CPSC May 11, 2011	UJ Trading Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 6, 2010	Marley Engineered Products Recalls Baseboard Heaters Sold at Grainger Due to Fire Hazard The baseboard heaters are labeled for 240 or 208 volt use. However, some of the heaters have an internal heater built for a maximum of 120 volts. If the heater is connected to a 240 or 208 volt electrical circuit as directed, the unit could catch fire.
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U.S. CPSC June 10, 2011	Excite USA Recalls Toy Helicopters Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Rite Aid Stores The plastic blades of the helicopter can detach during operation, posing a laceration hazard.
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U.S. CPSC March 8, 2005	Honeywell Sensing and Controls Recall of Thermal Switches When these switches are used in fire or HVAC dampers and heat detectors, they could fail to operate, causing the damper not to close or causing the heat detector not to alarm if there is a fire.
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