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November 30, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Lifetime Hoan Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets to Replace Burners
Hazard: Some sets have alcohol burners that can produce high flames beyond the intended-cooking surface of the fondue pot. Another set, which uses chafing fuel, is being recalled because the chafing fuel holder could tip as it burns down. Both problems present potential fire and burn hazards to consumers.
November 28, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Stack-On Products Co. Announce Recall of Gun Cabinets
Hazard: The gun cabinets have push button locks that can be opened without the use of a key, allowing unauthorized access to firearms.
November 22, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Cooper Lighting Announce Recall of Recessed Lights
Hazard: The glass ring exterior portion or trim of these lights can fall from the fixture, posing a risk of lacerations and impact injuries.
November 20, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, General Binding Corp. Announce Recall of Paper Shredders
Hazard: These paper shredders do not have a protective shield to guard against exposure to the cutting blades. Consumers could lift the paper shredder lid while it is running and come into contact with the turning blades. Consumers could suffer cuts or amputations of finger tips, if they touch the turning blades.
November 14, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall of Craftsman® Radial Arm Saws Sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Hazard: These radial arm saws were sold without a guard that covers the entire blade. Consumers have come into contact with the blade or have been hit by pieces of wood kicked back by the saws, resulting in severe injuries.
November 13, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Kole Imports Announce Recall of Circuit Testers
Hazard: The circuit testers can fail to indicate if electric current is present, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
November 8, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Liebert Corp. Announce Recall of Cooling System
Hazard: An electric heating element inside the system, that is used primarily in the dehumidification process, can short circuit and produce sparks, posing a smoke and fire risk.
November 1, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Window Covering Industry Announce Recall to Repair Window Blinds
Hazard: The recall involves millions of window blinds with pull cords and inner cords that can form a loop and cause strangulation.
October 30, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, The Sharper Image Recall Motorized CD Racks
Hazard: Batteries in the unit can leak or explode, when used with an AC adapter. Consumers can suffer burns from the leaking battery or can be struck by pieces of an exploding battery.
October 10, 2000OtherCPSC
Power Mowers Recalled by Lawn-Boy
Hazard: Laceration
September 28, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Halpern Import Co. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters
Hazard: These lighters can burn with a high flame and can fail to extinguish, presenting fire and burn hazards.
September 19, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, BIC Clarify Recall
Hazard: The recalled lighters are not equipped with the metal shield over the sparkwheel, whereas the child-resistant lighters have that shield.
September 14, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Vaid Enterprises Announce Recall of "BIC" Cigarette Lighters
Hazard: The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
August 24, 2000OtherCPSC
Gel Pens Recalled by Colorbök
Hazard: Because these pens contain an extra spring, the end caps can shoot off with great force, posing a risk of eye and facial injuries.
August 24, 2000OtherCPSC
Weather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific
Hazard: The radio can fail to decode certain signals broadcast by the National Weather Service or can provide incorrect warnings of severe weather that puts lives and property at risk.
August 17, 2000OtherCPSC
Swivel Rocker Chairs Recalled by Tropitone Furniture
Hazard: The base of the chair can crack, causing the person seated in the chair to fall.
August 17, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, The Penray Companies Inc. Announce Recall of Starting Fluid
Hazard: The starting fluid is extremely flammable and the leaking fluid poses a fire hazard. Direct contact with the product also can irritate the consumer's eyes and skin.
August 3, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Appliance Co. of America LLC Announce Recall of Juice Extractors Sold at Kmart
Hazard: The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart, and project metal and plastic into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers.
July 24, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Master Lock Co. Announce Recall to Replace Gun Locks
Hazard: Due to a manufacturing discrepancy, the two halves of some gun locks can be manually separated without a key, giving children and others unauthorized access to a firearm.
July 21, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Shelcore Inc. Announce Recall Children's Play Tables to Replace Mallets
Hazard: The mallet that comes as part of this table set can be lodged into the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard.
June 27, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Apollo Presentation Products Announce Recall of Light Boxes
Hazard: The light boxes have loose wires and lack adequate grounding, presenting fire, electrocution and shock hazards to consumers.
June 15, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Jetmax International Ltd. Announce Recall to Repair Children's Rocking Chairs Sold at Target Stores
Hazard: The rear legs of the chair can separate from the rocker's base, causing it to collapse, and the child seated in the chair can fall.
May 16, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Filter Tech Inc. Announce Recall of Windshield Washer Fluid
Hazard: The bottles, which contain methyl alcohol, are not sealed with child-resistant closures as required by federal law. Methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, is toxic and can cause blindness or death, if ingested.
April 4, 2000OtherCPSC
Converters Recalled by Coast Electronics Supply
Hazard: The product presents an electrical shock hazard because the unplugged end of the cord is energized when the other end is plugged in.
April 4, 2000OtherCPSC
Chairs Recalled by Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.
Hazard: The screws holding the chair's front leg folding mechanism can work loose, causing the chair to collapse, resulting in injury.
March 22, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Shingling Hatchets
Hazard: The heads on these tools can detach when in use, striking the user or a bystander and causing serious injury.
March 2, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Coffeemakers
Hazard: The coffeepot's handle can break, causing the pot to fall. Consumers can suffer burn injuries from hot coffee or lacerations from broken glass.
February 14, 2000OtherCPSC
CPSC, New Cole Sewell Corp. Announce Recall of Storm Doors
Hazard: These storm doors were manufactured without retaining pins in the upper windows. The upper window can fall out and could injure nearby consumers.
February 8, 2000OtherCPSC
Race Car Collectibles Recalled by Action Performance Companies
Hazard: The fluorescent light base of the unit becomes extremely hot and can melt, presenting a fire hazard.
February 3, 2000OtherCPSC
Ladies' Robes Recalled by HANRO USA
Hazard: The robes fail to meet federal flammability standards for clothing and can ignite readily, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries. Fabrics that do not comply with the standard typically burn faster than newspaper.