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November 10, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Stack-On Products Co., Inc. Announce Recall of Stack-On Strong Box Safes
Hazard: These safes can be opened without the use of a combination by jiggling with the door knob. This could allow unauthorized access to a handgun and the potential for serious injury.
November 10, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Vermont Castings Five-Burner Barbeque Grills
Hazard: Gas leak and fire hazard. The burner tubes may not fit fully into the gas valves. If a consumer pulls on the console, the metal may flex and the gas valves may disconnect from the burners, releasing gas and creating a fire risk that could cause injury and property damage.
November 9, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Aloha Housewares Inc. Announce Voluntary Recall of Radiant Heaters
Hazard: Recessed thermal protector may cause a fire hazard if heater is left on, while covered by a blanket or similar item.
November 9, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, General Binding Corp. Announce Recall of Pouch Laminators
Hazard: Improper wiring at the heating coil could cause the pouch laminators to overheat and become a fire hazard.
November 4, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Valvoline Announce Recall of Brake Cleaner and Brake Parts Cleaner
Hazard: The affected aerosol cans contain a defective spray valve that might stick when depressed, possibly emptying the can's flammable contents.
November 3, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Schneider Electric North American Division Announce Recall of AFCIs
Hazard: An AFCI is an electrical circuit protection device (circuit breaker) that detects electrical arcs from cracked, broken or damaged electrical insulation and shuts off power to the circuit before the arcing leads to a fire. An electronic component failure inside the AFCIs can cause the devices to not detect an electrical arc. Although the AFCIs will function as regular circuit breakers, they may not detect an arc fault, posing a safety risk to consumers.
October 26, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Rio Brands Announce Recall of Folding Lawn Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart
Hazard: The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
October 20, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Zippo Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Utility Lighters
Hazard: The utility lighters may spill fuel from the nozzle when first used, causing a potential fire hazard, through a secondary source of ignition.
October 13, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps
Hazard: The motor caps on the cooler pumps are not made with flame-retardant material and an internal electrical failure can ignite the cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
October 12, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Chicago Wholesale & Imports Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Pictures
Hazard: These pictures have inadequate construction, incorrect wiring, and use flammable materials, all of which pose fire and electric shock hazards to consumers.
October 6, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, New York Zion Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Fans
Hazard: The wiring is undersized and the power plug is not polarized, creating fire and shock hazards.
October 5, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Runtal North America Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators
Hazard: The towel rack may overheat and rupture when overloaded with towels, releasing heated fluid, which could result in a burn injury.
September 24, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall of Glass-Door Wall Cabinets Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
Hazard: Some of these glass-door wall cabinets have the wrong sized screws for the safety bracket, which can result in the cabinet not being properly secured to the wall. The cabinets can fall and injure nearby consumers.
September 23, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Director's Chairs for Children Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
Hazard: The chair can inadvertently be misassembled, so that the fabric seat can come off the chair's frame and expose metal support rods. If fabric seat comes off the frame, there is a laceration and fall hazard to young children.
September 17, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, IMI Cornelius Announce Recall to Repair Frozen Carbonate Drink Dispensers
Hazard: The motor drive can overheat and cause the liquid contents to become hot. If this happens, the dispenser's nozzle can break and expose consumers to the hot liquid, posing a risk of burns.
September 15, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, NCR Corp. Announce Recall of NCR Universal Inkjet Refill Kits
Hazard: The product does not have required child-resistant packaging or required warning labels. The product contains ethylene glycol, posing an ingestion hazard to young children.
September 7, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Lexmark International Inc. Announce Recall of Laser Printers
Hazard: These printers can short-circuit, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
August 19, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Red Chairs from Children's Furniture Sets
Hazard: The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
August 18, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, American Signature Announce Recall of Dinette Chairs
Hazard: The stretch bar, which connects to the chair's legs, can detach during normal use, causing the user to fall and suffer injuries.
August 3, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
Hazard: A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
July 29, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, The W.E. Bassett Company Announce Recall Eyelash Curlers
Hazard: The plastic handles can detach and cause consumers to lose their grip, resulting in injuries to the eyes and face.
July 23, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Classic Concepts and Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Flammable Rugs
Hazard: The recalled rugs violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and could ignite, presenting a risk of burn injuries.
July 15, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Jo-Ann Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Bamboo Torches
Hazard: The plastic oil canister can melt when the torch is in use, posing a fire hazard.
July 13, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Elkay Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall of Bottled Water Coolers
Hazard: These electric water coolers can overheat and present a fire hazard.
July 6, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Euroflex Americas Inc., and QVC Announce Recall of Steam Cleaners
Hazard: Some of the attachments are missing an "O" ring in the handle, allowing hot steam and water to escape, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
July 6, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. Announce Recall of Tree Stands
Hazard: If the strap mounting bracket loosens or rotates, the strap hook can release, causing the tree stand to detach from the tree. If this occurs, the consumer could fall to the ground.
June 15, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, The Land of Nod® Announce Recall of Children's Wooden Chairs
Hazard: The leg supports can crack, causing the chair to collapse. Children sitting in these chairs can fall.
June 14, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, Allen Organ Company Announce Recall of Wooden Organ Bench
Hazard: The wooden bench may collapse because not enough glue was used during assembly.
June 10, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, SMC and Home Depot Announce Recall of Oscillating Fans
Hazard: The electric power cord can be damaged by the oscillation motion of the fan. The damage to the cord can result in a short circuit and possible ignition of the plastic case, posing a fire hazard.
May 27, 2004OtherCPSC
CPSC, A. O. Smith Co. Announce Recall of Spas
Hazard: The motor in the circulating pump can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.