March 10, 2011Appliances
Wall Mount Fireplaces Recalled by Southern Enterprises Due to Fire and Fall Hazards; Sold Exclusively by Home Shopping Network
Hazard: Heat from the operating unit causes the plastic mounting screws to deform causing the unit to fall from the wall, posing a fall and fire hazard.
March 10, 2011Appliances
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard
Hazard: The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
March 3, 2011Appliances
Liebherr Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach
Hazard: The refrigerator's door can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
March 2, 2011Appliances
Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Slow Cookers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
February 22, 2011Appliances
REI Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The alloy steerer tube could separate from the fork causing the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
February 9, 2011Appliances
Hoover Recalls WindTunnel Canister Vacuums Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Hazard: The power cord between the power nozzle and the wand connector can short-circuit posing fire and shock hazards to consumers. This condition can occur even if the vacuum has been turned off but left plugged in.
February 8, 2011Appliances
Portable Space Heaters Recalled by PD Sixty Distributor Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The space heater can overheat due to loose electrical connections, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
February 3, 2011Appliances
DeVilbiss Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The air compressor motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
January 20, 2011Appliances
Poulan Pro Generators Recalled by Husqvarna Professional Products Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The carburetor can fail allowing gasoline to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
January 19, 2011Appliances
Safety Vacuum Release System Recalled by Vacless Systems Inc. for a Repair/Replace Program to Prevent Entrapment
Hazard: Improper plastic material found inside the recalled product has been attributed to vacuum release failures which create an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.
January 12, 2011Appliances
White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The programmable thermostats constantly charge the backup AA batteries used to power the thermostat's clock. This can cause the batteries to leak, resulting in a fire hazard.
January 11, 2011Appliances
Snow Throwers Recalled by Ariens Company Due to Injury Hazard
Hazard: Users trying to clear the collector or discharge chute while the machine is operating could be at risk of a finger or hand injury hazard.
January 11, 2011Appliances
Men's Sherpa Shirts Recalled by Foria International Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Hazard: The shirts fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel and pose a risk of burn injury.
January 11, 2011Appliances
GE and Professional Series Brand Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: A component in the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
January 6, 2011Appliances
Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The product cannot withstand the high temperatures stated on the packaging and can overheat posing a fire hazard.
December 16, 2010Appliances
Fagor America Inc. Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The refrigerator's control board can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
December 16, 2010Appliances
Sterno Recalls Portable Butane Stoves Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The stove's "on-off" valve can fail to close completely when turned to the "off" position, causing butane to leak from the stove. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
November 23, 2010Appliances
Cub Cadet Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Loss of Control
Hazard: The front lower ball joint can detach and cause a loss of steering control. This poses a crash hazard for consumers.
November 22, 2010Appliances
Camping Stoves and Equipment Recalled by Katadyn North America Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Damaged fuel lines and/or O-rings may cause fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
November 2, 2010Appliances
Haier America Recalls Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
October 26, 2010Appliances
GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Water condensation can drip onto the electronic control board, causing a short circuit and resulting in an overheated connector. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
October 21, 2010Appliances
Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON Electric Smoothtop Cooktops and Slide-In Ranges Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Liquids can pool under the control knob and cause the surface heating element to turn on unexpectedly, heat to temperatures other than expected and then not turn off, posing a risk of fire and burn hazards to consumers.
September 16, 2010Appliances
Tea Sets Recalled by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Sparking from the metallic decorations on the tea sets can result if used in a microwave oven, posing a risk of fire.
August 31, 2010Appliances
32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury
Hazard: The TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip-over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
August 31, 2010Appliances
Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Kohl's Department Stores
Hazard: The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
August 10, 2010Appliances
Additional Reports of Fires and Low Consumer Response Rate Prompt Reannouncement of Goldstar and Comfort-Aire Dehumidifier Recall
Hazard: The power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
August 9, 2010Appliances
Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boiler Survey Kits Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The use of a silver-colored gas pipe adapter included in the service kit can lead to gas leakage, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
July 14, 2010Appliances
Snow Blowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Exposure to ethanol in gasoline can cause the carburetor needle to become corroded. A corroded needle can stick in the open position and allow fuel to leak from the carburetor, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
July 6, 2010Appliances
Marley Engineered Products Recalls Baseboard Heaters Sold at Grainger Due to Fire Hazard
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.
June 30, 2010Appliances
Violation of Federal Flammability Standard Prompts Christy Recall of Women’s Robes Sold Exclusively at Bloomingdales
Hazard: The bathrobes fail to meet the federal flammability standard for clothing textiles and pose a risk of burn injury.