Firms Recalls
10 recalls on record · May 2, 2000 to December 9, 2003 · Appliances, Children's Products, Lighting & Electrical, Sports & Recreation, Tools & Hardware, Toys

December 9, 2003Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Infinity and Lifestyle Spas
Hazard: The motor capacitor, which is a component of the circulating pump, can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.

July 2, 2003Appliances
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of GSW Water Heaters With S.I.T. Temperature Controls
Hazard: A potential burn hazard from ignition flashback or an increase in tank water temperature.

July 20, 2001Children's Products
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Hand Trucks, Baby Walkers
Hazard: If the tires of the hand trucks are substantially over-inflated beyond the recommended maximum 30 P.S.I., the rims of the tire can separate under the intense pressure and strike the user or bystanders. The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers could be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.

June 21, 2001Tools & Hardware
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Chain Saws and Child Table Seats
Hazard: A missing screw can cause the chain brake to fail to operate, presenting a laceration hazard to consumers. The seats were sold without a seat belt, posing a risk to children who climb out of the seat.

June 19, 2001Toys
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Remote Controlled Toy Race Cars and Galileo Weather Thermometers
Hazard: Problems with the circuits are rendering some of the Remote Controlled Race Cars inoperable. These cars can overheat and emit smoke and may pose a potential burn hazard. The thermometers contain a liquid that is flammable and a hazardous substance that could be harmful or fatal if swallowed.

April 18, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of On/Off Switches for Rope and Cable Lights
Hazard: If the rope lights are plugged in, even if the lights are not lit, the recalled switch on the power cord could allow the rope lights to remain energized. This poses a potential electric shock hazard to consumers.
April 18, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of On/Off Switches for Rope and Cable Lights
Hazard: If the cable lights are plugged in, even if the lights are not lit, the recalled switch on the power cord could allow the cable lights to remain energized. This poses a potential electric shock hazard to consumers.

January 13, 2001Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Bicycles and Bicycle Components
Hazard: The recumbent bicycle's front fork steering tube can break, the frame of the 12-inch children's bicycle can break during use, the Cannondale bicycle forks can break, the Magura brakes could fail, the Supergo handlebars can crack and break, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer injuries. The carbon fiber wrap on the handlebar can hide cracking of the aluminum handlebar underneath the carbon. The Supergo carbon fiber bar ends can detach from the aluminum clamp.

May 2, 2000Children's Products
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
Hazard: Strollers were shipped without straps attached to the frame to secure the seat. Unless the frame straps are attached, a child in the seat of the stroller can lean forward and fall out.

May 2, 2000Children's Products
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
Hazard: The stroller's front wheel connector can crack during use, causing the wheel to separate from the frame. A jogger could lose control of the stroller, or the stroller could suddenly collapse, resulting in injury to a child.