October 7, 2014Appliances
KYMCO Recalls ATVs Due to Burn, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
Hazard: In hot environments or high elevations, the fuel cap can fail to vent properly, causing the fuel to heat up and pressure to build up in the tank. The pressure can cause the fuel tank to rupture or the fuel to boil out of the tank onto the operator or hot engine, resulting in burns to the operator or a fire.
October 2, 2014Appliances
Women’s Scarves Recalled by Zazou Scarves Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Hazard: The scarves fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel and pose a risk of burn injury to consumers.
September 23, 2014Appliances
Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces, Stoves, Inserts and Log Sets Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard
Hazard: The gas valve in the unit can leak, posing a fire hazard.
September 10, 2014Appliances
American Honda Recalls Gas-Powered Generators Due to Impact Hazard and Owner’s Manual Error (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The rear frame support can fail during lifting, posing an impact hazard. The owner's manual can have missing or duplicated pages, which could cause consumers not to receive important operating or safety information.
September 3, 2014Appliances
Great Innovations Recalls Humidifiers Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by QVC (Recall Alert)
Hazard: Water can enter the base and cause the circuit board to short circuit and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
August 27, 2014Appliances
Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Hazard: The power cords on the air conditioning and heating units can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
August 21, 2014Appliances
WilliamsRDM Recalls StoveTop FireStop Microhood Due to Safety Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The Microhood front canister can fall from the unit and fail to suppress the fire.
August 14, 2014Appliances
Vornado Air Recalls Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
June 19, 2014Appliances
Linear Expands Recall of Personal Emergency Reporting System Transmitters Due to Battery Signal Failure
Hazard: The batteries used in the transmitters can fail to emit a low battery warning leading the user to believe the transmitter is functioning and not generate a warning.
June 10, 2014Appliances
Weil-McLain Recalls Ultra Series Boilers Due to Risk of Fire, Explosion
Hazard: A cap on the boiler's manifold can crack and release gas into the home, posing a risk of fire and explosion.
June 4, 2014Appliances
Mirka Recalls Compact Electric Random Orbital Sanders Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The sander can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
May 29, 2014Appliances
Sunbeam Recalls Holmes Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The ceramic heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
May 15, 2014Appliances
Exmark Recalls Quest ZRT Riding Mowers Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard
Hazard: The riding mower's steering assembly can fail and cause riders to lose steering, posing a crash hazard.
May 15, 2014Appliances
StyleCraft Recalls Upholstered Benches Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at HomeGoods
Hazard: The benches can crack and break while in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers
May 15, 2014Appliances
Gree Reannounces Dehumidifier Recall Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Fires and Property Damage Reported
Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
April 30, 2014Appliances
White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard.
April 29, 2014Appliances
GE Brand Dehumidifiers by Midea Recalled for Repair Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
Hazard: A component in the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
April 24, 2014Appliances
Ariens Recalls Snow Throwers and Power Brushes Due to Amputation and Laceration Hazards
Hazard: A drive pulley can crack while in use and cause the auger/impeller or brush to continue to rotate after the clutch lever is disengaged. This poses amputation and laceration hazards to consumers.
April 4, 2014Appliances
Hussong Manufacturing and American Flame Recall Three Gas Fireplaces, Fireplace Inserts Due to Explosion Hazard
Hazard: The main control module can allow gas to be released and buildup in the burner area, posing an explosion hazard.
March 14, 2014Appliances
MobilePower Recalls Multi-Function Power Packs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by QVC (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The power packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
March 6, 2014Appliances
Design Ideas Recalls Magnets Due to Risk of Ingestion
Hazard: The small magnets can easily detach from the product. If swallowed, magnets can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
March 5, 2014Appliances
Twin-Star Recalls Duraflame Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
February 25, 2014Appliances
Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The vehicles' throttle cable can melt on the exhaust pipe and fail to operate properly. This can cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
February 18, 2014Appliances
Club Car Recalls Golf and Transport Vehicles Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The hip restraint on the passenger side can fracture, posing a fall hazard.
February 18, 2014Appliances
LEM Products Distribution Expands Recall Including Previously-Repaired 5-Tray Food Dehydrators Due to Shock Hazard
Hazard: Damaged wiring in the food dehydrators can come into contact with a metal bracket inside the machine, posing a shock hazard.
February 4, 2014Appliances
Runway Global Recalls Girls’ Sugarfly Hooded Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
Hazard: The jackets have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
February 4, 2014Appliances
3T Design Recalls Cervélo Bicycles with Aduro Aero Handlebars Due to Risk of Injury
Hazard: The forward extension mounts can detach from the base bar while riding causing the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury.
January 30, 2014Appliances
Gree Expands Dehumidifier Recall to Include GE Brand Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
January 23, 2014Appliances
Flushmate Expands Recall of Flushmate III Pressure-Assisted Flushing System Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
Hazard: The system can burst at or near the vessel weld seam releasing stored pressure. This pressure can lift the tank lid and shatter the tank, posing impact and laceration hazards to consumers and property damage.
January 15, 2014Appliances
American Honda Recalls Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The engine stop switch can malfunction allowing the blade to continue to rotate after the handlebar blade control lever is released, which poses a laceration hazard.