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August 30, 2012Electronics & Batteries
BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard
Hazard: The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

August 14, 2012Electronics & Batteries
Canon Recalls for Repair EOS Rebel T4i Digital Cameras Due to Risk of Allergic Reaction
Hazard: A chemical used in the camera's rubber grips can result in a reaction that changes the grips from black to white and poses a risk of skin irritation to the consumer.

July 18, 2012Electronics & Batteries
TRUMPF Medical Systems Recalls Television Mounting System Due to Falling Hazard
Hazard: The arm joints on the television mounting system do not have a washer at the top joint which can result in excessive wear of the stop pins on the arm. This can allow the arm system and items connected to the arm to fall and injure the user or bystanders.

July 11, 2012Electronics & Batteries
Nikon Recalls Rechargeable Battery Packs Sold with Digital SLR Cameras Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard: The battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

June 27, 2012Electronics & Batteries
Alltrade Tools Recalls Kawasaki Cordless Drill Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco
Hazard: The trigger switches can short and generate excessive heat posing a burn hazard.

April 24, 2012Electronics & Batteries
Lenovo Expands Recall of ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: A defect in an internal component in the power supply can overheat and pose a fire hazard.

April 19, 2012Electronics & Batteries
XS Scuba Recalls Miflex High Pressure Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard
Hazard: The diving hose can rupture reducing the available air supply to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.

April 19, 2012Electronics & Batteries
Sakar International Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Electrocution, Electric Shock Hazard
Hazard: The plastic holding the screws can break, causing the screws to come loose and the casing to separate. This can expose energized components, exposing users to electrocution or electric shock.

March 8, 2012Electronics & Batteries
Lenovo Recalls ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: A defect in an internal component in the power supply can overheat and pose a fire hazard.

February 22, 2012Electronics & Batteries
2GIG Technologies Recalls Modules Used In Go!Control Panels for Home Security Systems Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Hazard: GSM radio modules used inside Go!Control Panels for home security systems can overheat and combust, resulting in a fire or burn hazard to consumers.

February 1, 2012Electronics & Batteries
Holiday Tea Light Candle Warmers Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The candle warmers can catch fire because the warming bowl is positioned too close to the tea light candle, posing fire and burn hazards.

December 21, 2011Electronics & Batteries
BatteriesPlus Recalls Replacement Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard
Hazard: The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.

November 16, 2011Electronics & Batteries
Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard
Hazard: The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard.

October 21, 2011Electronics & Batteries
Electric Motion Systems, LLC Recalls Lithium-Poly Battery Pack Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The battery can overheat and catch fire.

October 20, 2011Electronics & Batteries
Horizon Hobby Recalls Losi NiMH Battery Charger Due to Possible Burn and Fire Hazards
Hazard: The charger and battery can emit excessive heat, posing a burn and fire hazard.

September 28, 2011Electronics & Batteries
Bond Manufacturing Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Hazard: The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a firepot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the firepot is still ignited. Gel fuel that splatters and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers that can be fatal.

June 30, 2011Electronics & Batteries
International Vitamin Corporation Recalls Live Better Vitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
Hazard: The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Ingesting multiple iron supplement tablets at once can cause serious injury or death to young children.

May 27, 2011Electronics & Batteries
HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat and rupture, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

April 19, 2011Electronics & Batteries
Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled by GeoManGear Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

February 8, 2011Electronics & Batteries
Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Tyco Safety Products Westminster Due to Failure to Alert Monitoring Centers
Hazard: The recalled fire alarm control panels can fail to send a signal to alert monitoring centers in the event of a fire.

October 6, 2010Electronics & Batteries
Castalon Frying Pans Recalled By Tabletops Unlimited Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard: The enamel coating of the pan can crackle and break off after a few uses, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

September 8, 2010Electronics & Batteries
Rechargeable Spotlights Recalled by Innovage Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard: The spotlight's charging adapter can overcharge the battery, forcing it to rupture and leak battery acid. This poses a chemical burn hazard to consumers.

September 2, 2010Electronics & Batteries
Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard: The notebook computers can overheat at the notebook's plug-in to the AC adapter, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

August 25, 2010Electronics & Batteries
Television Wall Mounts Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Injury Hazard
Hazard: The elbow joint components on the wall mount's arm do not fit together properly, causing the attached television to tilt and possibly fall when the television is adjusted. This could pose an injury hazard to a consumer.
August 10, 2010Electronics & Batteries
Asurion Recalls Counterfeit BlackBerry-branded Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Hazard: The counterfeit batteries can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.

July 13, 2010Electronics & Batteries
Wire Feed Welders Recalled by Star Asia USA Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard: The wire welder's torch does not have a cold contactor as erroneously stated on the packaging and instruction manual. Without this feature, the welder generates an electrical arc immediately upon contact with the welding material, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

July 1, 2010Electronics & Batteries
Tekkeon Inc. Recalls MyPower ALL Plus External Laptop Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The battery cell can short-circuit and overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

June 30, 2010Electronics & Batteries
Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard: The computers can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.

May 21, 2010Electronics & Batteries
HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

May 12, 2010Electronics & Batteries
Remote-Controlled Helicopters Recalled by Imagine Nation Books Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The rechargeable battery inside the helicopters can overheat, igniting the helicopter and posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.