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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, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Micro-Mark Announce Recall of Butane Micro Torch Lighters
Hazard: The lighters do not have a child-resistant mechanism, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
January 31, 2002Appliances
CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
January 31, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Vector Manufacturing Ltd. Announce Recall of Power Inverters with GFCI Outlets
Hazard: The GFCIs on the inverters, which are intended to protect consumers against shock and electrocution, could fail to operate correctly.
January 30, 2002Sports & Recreation
CPSC, Custom Buoyancy Inc. Announce Recall of Scuba Diving Devices
Hazard: The overpressure valve can stick in the open position, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
January 28, 2002Other
CPSC, Lands' End, Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
Hazard: Some of the blankets may contain a loose connection, that may cause the unit to not function or to short-circuit, posing a risk of fire.
January 24, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Dried Flower Candles
Hazard: When burned, the dried flowers in the candle can catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
January 24, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Gel Candle Kits
Hazard: When burned, the gel candle can melt the plastic candleholders included with the kit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
January 23, 2002Outdoor & Garden
CPSC, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers
Hazard: The clips holding the control cable to the handle may be missing, which could cause the blade control device to fail and keep the mower blade running, when it should stop. If the blade control device fails, consumers could suffer serious injuries.
January 23, 2002Electronics & Batteries
CPSC, MCM International Announce Recall of Electric Pressure Washers
Hazard: MCM International imported the pressure washers from a manufacturer in China, who installed counterfeit ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) plugs on some of the units, without MCM's approval. All of the plugs are labeled "WELLONG"; however, the pressure washers with counterfeit "WELLONG" GFCI plugs appear virtually identical to those with genuine "WELLONG" GFCIs. It will require a professional inspection to identify the counterfeit GFCIs. GFCIs are important safety devices that are intended to protect consumers against shock or electrocution.
January 22, 2002Other
CPSC, Easy Gardener Inc. Announce Recall of Ross Root Feeders
Hazard: The mixing chamber caps on these feeders can detach during use and strike nearby consumers, resulting in injuries.
January 16, 2002Kitchen & Dining
CPSC, Eddie Bauer Outlet Stores Announce Recall of Stainless Steel Lunch Bottles
Hazard: The insulated bottles have a weak seal and can leak hot liquids, which poses a serious burn hazard to consumers.
January 16, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Intermatic Inc. Announce Recall of Nightlights
Hazard: The nightlights can short-circuit, posing shock and burn hazards to consumers.
January 10, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Reed & Barton Announce Recall of Infant Teething Rings
Hazard: The area where the teething ring is soldered together contains flux, which can irritate the skin or mouths of young children.
January 4, 2002Tools & Hardware
CPSC, Deere & Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
Hazard: The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
January 3, 2002Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Kent International Inc. Announce Recall of "Midget Racer" Mini-Bicycles
Hazard: The front fork assembly on these mini-bicycles can loosen or break, and cause the rider to lose control and crash.