RecallWatchUSA

Home / Categories / Appliances

Appliances Recalls

989 recalls, newest first.

September 9, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Eastman Kodak Company Announce Recall of DC5000-Model Digital Cameras
Hazard: Due to a manufacturing defect, consumers using these cameras can suffer an electrical shock.
August 15, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Bradford White Corporation, Announce Recall of Gas Water Heater
Hazard: The water heater may have been fitted with incorrectly made flue gas baffles. These baffles may affect fuel combustion, resulting in excessive carbon monoxide emissions, which can cause serious injuries and death.
August 1, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Greenlee Textron Inc. Announce Recall of Electrical Testing Meters
Hazard: An incompatible grommet, located in the battery compartment to protect internal wires, can cause the meter to provide inaccurate voltage and current readings. A meter that inaccurately indicates zero voltage or current creates the potential for electric shock or an electrocution hazard from the equipment being tested.
July 24, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall to Inspect and Repair ATVs
Hazard: A mounting-bracket weld on the rear hub can come loose, resulting in rear brake failure and possible injury to operators.
July 24, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Cane Creek Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts
Hazard: The seat post's cradle, which attaches to the bicycle seat, can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.
July 19, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Flat Rock Grill Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills
Hazard: The glass casing of the thermometer displays attached to these grills can break or shatter, posing a risk of cuts or other serious injuries to consumers.
July 18, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Aroma Housewares Co. Announce Another Recall of Juicers
Hazard: The juicer's filter and lid can break apart and project metal and plastic into the air, causing injuries to consumers.
July 1, 2002Appliances
Bath & Body Works Recall of Ice Shaver
Hazard: The stainless steel blade on the shaver can cut consumers and cause injury.
June 25, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Mountain Safety Research Announce Recall of Stove Fuel
Hazard: Corrosion can cause the can to leak fuel, posing a fire or injury hazard.
May 13, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Automotive Chargers
Hazard: The automotive chargers are often used on job sites to charge power tool batteries. When used under low voltage conditions, the chargers can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.
May 7, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Eugenio Serafin Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Showerhead Hot Water Heaters Sold in Puerto Rico
Hazard: The nozzle can be easily unscrewed, exposing the uninsulated heater coil. The heater coil's grounding screw does not sufficiently reduce the current through the water, posing an electrocution and shock hazard to the bather.
April 30, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Sherwood SCUBA LLC Announce Recall of Maximus Regulators
Hazard: The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent or broken. This can result in a loss of breathing air underwater.
April 10, 2002Appliances
CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Heaters
Hazard: Over time, the heat exchanger could become blocked, creating a potential ventilation and cracking problem, posing a fire hazard, if nearby combustibles ignite.
March 26, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Invensys Climate Controls Announce Recall of TS11 Thermal Safety Control Valve
Hazard: The lower body, with 1/4", 3/8", 7/16" inlet/outlet diameter, may have a machining defect that can create a thin wall on the bottom of the casting. The cast area may break through partially or completely in a circular pattern when rapped, causing an external leak. The leaking gas may cause a fire.
March 21, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Dixon Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Hazard: The fuel tanks on these mowers can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
March 20, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Jade Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Dynasty Gas Ranges
Hazard: The ranges could tip-over if a heavy weight is placed on an open oven door, posing a risk of burn injuries from hot food or liquids in cooking containers.
March 13, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Viessmann Manufacturing Company (U.S.) Inc., Announce Recall of SR-RN-2 and SR-RN2R Boiler Control
Hazard: The controls have an electronic relay that may fail in a manner that will allow the burner to operate and by-pass the interlock with the flue damper. The interlock assures proper operation of the damper for removal of combustion gases. If the interlock fails, excess carbon monoxide emissions may occur.
March 7, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Hunter Fan Co. Announce Recall of Humidifiers
Hazard: The motors in these humidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
February 26, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Roto Zip Tool Corporation Announce Recall of Handheld Saws
Hazard: The handles on these saws can separate from the body, causing the operator to be cut.
February 7, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand VersaToast™ Toasters
Hazard: The heating element in these toasters can continue to operate after use, posing a fire hazard.
February 7, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Honeywell Consumer Products Announce Recall of Moveable Baseboard Heaters
Hazard: The heating element in these baseboard heaters can short-circuit and ignite combustible material under the heater, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
February 4, 2002Appliances
CPSC, BSH Home Appliances Corp. Announce Recall of Thermador Gas Ranges
Hazard: Hot air is vented below the small oven and causes the metal surface on the door of this oven to get too hot, presenting a burn hazard to consumers.
January 31, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
November 27, 2001Appliances
CPSC, Ceraflame Inc. Announce Recall of Ceramic Tea Kettles
Hazard: The tea kettles can break or burst during use, spilling hot water, which poses the risk of burn injuries to consumers.
October 18, 2001Appliances
CPSC, Wolf Range Co. Inc. and Wolf Appliance Co. LLC Announce Recall of Gas Ranges
Hazard: Delayed ignition of gas in the ovens and broilers can put consumers at risk of burn injuries and fires.
October 18, 2001Appliances
CPSC, Norcold Inc. Announce Recall of Refrigerators
Hazard: Tubing in the cooling unit can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
October 18, 2001Appliances
CPSC, American Water Heater Co. Announce Recall to Replace Burners in Gas Water Heaters
Hazard: The burners could produce excess carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
October 18, 2001Appliances
CPSC, National Presto Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Deep Fryer Basket Handles
Hazard: The handles on the fryer baskets can come off, resulting in hot oil spattering the user and bystanders.
October 16, 2001Appliances
CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Microwave-Hood Combinations
Hazard: These units can overheat and catch fire.
September 26, 2001Appliances
CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall to Repair of Amana Gas Ranges
Hazard: During the broil and self-clean modes, the range can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), presenting the potential for CO poisoning to consumers. Additionally, during the broil and self-clean modes, the temperature of the storage drawer can become extremely high, presenting the risk of burn injuries to consumers. The ranges are safe to use for baking and for cooking on the surface burners.