August 4, 2015Tools & Hardware
John Deere Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Crash Hazard
Hazard: The brake arm on the lawn tractor can fail, posing a crash hazard that could result in serious injury or death.
May 20, 2015Tools & Hardware
Hewitt Recalls Marine Winches Due to Injury Hazard
Hazard: The top and bottom roller chains in the winch can break, causing the winch and marine lift to fail. This can pose an injury hazard to the user or bystander.
February 25, 2015Tools & Hardware
Cosco Recalls Convertible Hand Trucks Due to Injury Hazard
Hazard: The wheel hub can separate or break and eject pieces during inflation, posing a risk of injury to the consumer and bystanders.
July 31, 2014Tools & Hardware
Harris Products Group Recalls Welding Torch Handles Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The torch handles can leak oxygen or fuel, posing a fire hazard.
July 24, 2014Tools & Hardware
Metabo Recalls Electric Angle Grinders Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The on/off switch can stick in the "On" position, posing a laceration hazard.
June 12, 2014Tools & Hardware
Hitachi Koki Recalls Pneumatic Nailers Due to Injury Hazards
Hazard: The pneumatic nailers can jam and override the safety switch that permits only one nail to fire at a time, posing an injury risk.
April 10, 2014Tools & Hardware
Whalen Recalls Stainless Steel Tool Chests Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The inside of the right door has a metal stopper or flange with a sharp edge running the length of the door, which poses a laceration hazard.
February 12, 2014Tools & Hardware
Air Compressors Recalled by MAT Industries Due to Shock Hazard
Hazard: The terminals of the pressure switch can come into contact with the motor housing and electrify the air compressors, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
December 4, 2013Tools & Hardware
Denver Global Products Recalls Multi-Purpose Yard Vehicles Due to Laceration, Fire Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The mower blades can detach during use or start without being activated by the operator and the vehicle can move forward unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard. Also, the fuel lines can leak, posing a fire hazard.
September 30, 2013Tools & Hardware
Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing following completion of the plunge cut and posing a laceration hazard.
August 29, 2013Tools & Hardware
L.L.Bean Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The step stools can slide or tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
July 23, 2013Tools & Hardware
Subaru Portable Gasoline Generators Recalled by Robin America Due to Fire, Burn Hazards
Hazard: The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire or burn hazard.
February 14, 2013Tools & Hardware
Cramer Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The folding step stool can crack or break and collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user.
January 16, 2013Tools & Hardware
Powertec Recalls Weight Workbenches Due to Injury Hazard
Hazard: The weld on the backrest adjustment brackets of the weight workbench can break, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
December 11, 2012Tools & Hardware
Wing Enterprises Recalls Switch-it Stepladder/Stepstools Due to Fall Hazard; Sold exclusively at Home Depot
Hazard: When extended, the inner side rails can separate from the outer side rails causing the user to fall.
December 6, 2012Tools & Hardware
Ridgid Pneumatic Nailers Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration or Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at the Home Depot
Hazard: The trigger assembly on the nailers can malfunction and involuntarily discharge a fastener, posing a laceration or injury hazard to consumers.
November 15, 2012Tools & Hardware
American Honda Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The generator's fuel hose can leak, posing fire and burn hazards.
November 13, 2012Tools & Hardware
Powermate Generators Recall to Repair by Pramac America Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Hazard: The fuel filter on this generator allows gasoline to leak, posing a fire hazard.
November 2, 2012Tools & Hardware
Portable Generators Recalled by Champion Power Equipment Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco
Hazard: Fuel can leak from the generator's carburetor, posing a fire hazard.
October 25, 2012Tools & Hardware
Tricam Industries Recalls Easy Reach Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard; Sold exclusively at The Home Depot
Hazard: The top step/standing platform can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
August 30, 2012Tools & Hardware
DeVilbiss Air Power Co Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The air compressor motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
July 12, 2012Tools & Hardware
Molenaar Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The folding step stools can break or collapse unexpectedly when in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
July 10, 2012Tools & Hardware
Bosch Recalls SkilSaw Miter Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The lower guard can break and contact the blade during use, posing a laceration hazard to users.
May 10, 2012Tools & Hardware
Kennedy International Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The folding step stools can break or collapse unexpectedly when in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
April 19, 2012Tools & Hardware
Irwin Recalls 10-Inch Circular Saw Blade 3-Pack Due to Laceration Hazard Posed by Defective Packaging
Hazard: The saw blades can fall out of the bottom of the plastic packaging, posing a laceration hazard.
March 13, 2012Tools & Hardware
Hydrostatic Lawn Tractors Recalled by Hydro-Gear Due to Crash Hazard
Hazard: A drive gear in the lawn tractor's hydrostatic transaxle can fail causing brake failure, posing a crash hazard to consumers.
February 28, 2012Tools & Hardware
Greenlee Recalls Utility Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The blade locking mechanism can fail, allowing the blade to fold inward toward the handle, posing a laceration hazard.
February 16, 2012Tools & Hardware
Children's Slides Recalled by Landscape Structures due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides on the chute. Children can fall when moving from the ladder to the slide and when descending the chute.
February 14, 2012Tools & Hardware
STIHL Recalls Chain Saws Due to Risk of Injury
Hazard: The flywheel on the chain saw can crack causing parts of the flywheel to separate and strike users or bystanders, posing a risk of injury.
November 1, 2011Tools & Hardware
Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Hunting Knife Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The latching mechanism for the knife's interchangeable blades can unexpectedly fail and release the blade. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.