
October 5, 2007Appliances
P3 International Recalls IonizAir™ Air Purifiers Due to Risk of Fire
Hazard: The air purifier's cartridge can overheat, posing a risk of fire.

October 2, 2007Appliances
Honeywell Recalls Gas Valves Used in Decorative Fireplaces and Stoves Due To Burn Hazard
Hazard: The activation knob on the valve can be left in a position between OFF and PILOT, which can cause the pilot gas to leak and accumulate prior to burner ignition. This can pose the risk of thermal burns to consumers when they light the pilot of the fireplace or stove.

October 2, 2007Appliances
Salton Inc. and QVC Recall Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard.

September 12, 2007Appliances
Keystone Manufacturing Co. and QVC Recall Convection Ovens with Rotisserie Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Hazards
Hazard: Wires behind the control panel can overheat, posing fire and electric shock hazards.

August 30, 2007Appliances
Berko Electric Toe-Space Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: If the fan stops working and the heater continues to run, the unit can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

August 13, 2007Appliances
Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative Recalls Junction Boxes for Fire Hazard
Hazard: Wiring connections within the junction box can become loose, posing an overheating and fire hazard.

August 9, 2007Appliances
Toshiba Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

August 3, 2007Appliances
Trane CleanEffects™ and American Standard AccuClean™ Air Filtration Systems Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Electrical arcing inside the collection cells can cause the collection cell material to overheat or ignite, posing a fire hazard.

August 3, 2007Appliances
Rehvac Manufacturing Recalls Safety Relief Plugs Due to Injury Hazard; Plugs Used on Nitrous Oxide Systems and Heating and Air Conditioning Service Tools
Hazard: The safety relief plug can allow pressure to build in the cylinder of an HVAC pressure testing tool or Nitrous Oxide system. If the cylinder is overfilled and overheated, it can burst, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

July 26, 2007Appliances
The Toro Company Recalls Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards
Hazard: The blower's impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.

July 20, 2007Appliances
Reclining Lounge Chairs Sold at Menards Stores Recalled for Collapsing Hazard
Hazard: Faulty support brackets and/or weak frames can cause the chairs to collapse, posing a fall and severe laceration hazard to consumers.

July 17, 2007Appliances
Petters Consumer Brands Recalls Sunbeam Over-the-Range Microwaves for Fire Hazard
Hazard: Internal electrical arcing in the microwave can pose a fire hazard to consumers.

June 29, 2007Appliances
Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to Recall by BSH Home Appliances Corp.
Hazard: The oven can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and, when used in the self-cleaning mode, it can cause nearby cabinets to overheat. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers.

June 14, 2007Appliances
Asko Cylinda Recalls DW95 Series Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

June 12, 2007Appliances
Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. Recalls Dry Fire Sprinklers: Model J Heads Can Fail to Operate During a Fire
Hazard: The sprinkler heads can deteriorate over time and fail to operate in a fire.

June 7, 2007Appliances
Thermador® Ceramic Cooktops Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The cooktop can come on by itself when switched off, creating a potential fire hazard if flammable items are left on the cooktop.

June 6, 2007Appliances
General Electric Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: These ranges have a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and griddle gas supply tube, posing a fire hazard.

May 16, 2007Appliances
General Electric Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser onto the dishwasher's internal wiring, which can cause an electrical short and overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

May 1, 2007Appliances
Char-Broil Recalls Two-Burner Gas Grills Sold Exclusively at Big Lots Stores Due to Fire, Burn Hazard
Hazard: The recalled grills could have an incorrect heat shield that does not fit the grills. Without the correct heat shield, the propane tank, hose, and regulator could overheat and damage these components, presenting a risk of fire and burn to consumers, if a propane leak occurs.

April 25, 2007Appliances
Acer America Corporation Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous Fires
Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

April 24, 2007Appliances
Coby Electronics Recalls Boomboxes Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: When left plugged into an electrical outlet and the off switch is not firmly in place, these boomboxes can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

April 5, 2007Appliances
NY Thermal Inc. Recalls to Repair Gas-Fired Hot Water Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Hazard: Acidic liquid in a drain line can cause a fitting in the boiler to leak, posing a risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning to consumers.

March 21, 2007Appliances
Maytag® and Samsung™ Brand Front Loading Washing Machines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Water leakage onto the electrical connections to the washing machine's thermal sensor could cause an electrical short and ignite a circuit board, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

March 19, 2007Appliances
Laars Heating Systems Recalls Gas Boilers and Water Heaters Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Hazard: Internal black plastic venting components in the gas boilers and water heaters can crack and leak flue gases, including carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning.

February 21, 2007Appliances
Tankless Water Heaters Recalled for Repair Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Hazard: Components inside the water heater may shift during transit, causing an air filter door switch to operate improperly. If the switch fails and the air filter door is out of place, the water heater could continue to operate and dust and lint could build up, posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard.

February 8, 2007Appliances
HSN LP Recalls Bella Cucina "Zip Cookers" Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard: Hot food under pressure can be expelled from the cooker, causing burn injuries.

February 7, 2007Appliances
Conair Recalls Curling Irons for Shock and Electrocution Hazards
Hazard: The handle of the curling iron can come apart, exposing its line cord, posing a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
February 1, 2007Appliances
Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser and come into contact with the dishwasher's internal wiring, which can short-circuit and ignite, posing a fire hazard.

January 25, 2007Appliances
TAC LLC Recalls "Erie Boiler Boss" Boiler Controls for Scald Hazard
Hazard: These boiler controls can fail, causing water temperature to rise to the high temperature limit. Should the high temperature thermostat or external safety limit devices also fail, consumers could suffer scalds from unexpectedly hot water during use or system piping damage can result.

January 24, 2007Appliances
Tower Fans Recalled by the Holmes Group Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Electrical arcing in the fan's wiring can cause a fire hazard.