Product Recalls in 2004

Hazard: Overheating of the wiring in the accessory heater can lead to wall thermostat fires.

Hazard: The muffler's retaining bolts can allow the muffler to come loose from the engine while the hedge trimmer is in operation. A loose muffler can contact and damage the fuel tank, creating a fire hazard.

Hazard: The screw and nut assembly, attaching the steering wheel, can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.

Hazard: The rear tail wings of the Batmobile are made of rigid plastic and come to a point, which poses a potential puncture or laceration hazard to young children.

Hazard: A metal "j" hook on the guardrails can become dislodged, allowing the guardrail to slide or move out of position. This can allow the guardrail to detach from the bunk bed or allow the occupant to roll off the top bunk.

Hazard: A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.

Hazard: Some of the steel bolts used to secure Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) to the tractor's real axle can shear off, decreasing the strength of the ROPS and its ability to protect the operator, in the event of a roll-over incident.

Hazard: The pull-up black plastic drinking spout can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Hazard: The carts can tip over and injure or kill children and adults when the cart and the television fall.

Hazard: The rear shock absorber allows the aluminum dual-suspension frame to flex severely, causing the frame to become unstable and break, posing the risk of injury to riders.

Hazard: The blower motor, located under the table, has an opening large enough for a child's finger, posing a laceration hazard.

Hazard: A sponge "touch-and-feel" item inside the book can detach, or small pieces can be torn away, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Hazard: The screw securing the toy handle to the push toy could detach, posing a choking hazard.

Hazard: A component in the light fixture can leak fluid, which can degrade the acrylic lenses and reflectors, causing them to crack and fall. Falling pieces of acrylic can injure someone below the fixture.

Hazard: If the outside fan blade becomes blocked, when operating in the heating mode, this unit could present a fire hazard.

Hazard: An incorrect screw (used to attach the movable gate) was provided for the assembly of some of these cribs. The crib cannot be assembled using this screw. However, if consumers have substituted their own screw, it may not properly hold the movable gate in place. The result is a potential risk that a child could fall from the crib or become entrapped between the gate and the mattress.

Hazard: Plastic components on these lawn mowers and lawn tractors can crack, if they are struck by an object thrown from the blade. Objects can be ejected from the mower unexpectedly and could hit nearby consumers.

Hazard: The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Hazard: These votive candles can burn with a high flame or irregular flame posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Hazard: A metal rod can protrude through the fabric and its sharp edges could cause scratches or cuts.

Hazard: The control box for the touch dimmer lighting mechanism can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The tie-downs, which secure the electrical wires to the mounting bracket, may come loose, causing the wire to touch the bulb and pose a fire hazard to consumers.

Hazard: Electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose. This could cause the metal portion of the heater to become energized, posing a serious shock hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The Timex timers have reverse polarity in the wiring, which allows current to flow to the attached appliance when the timer is turned off. Consumers can receive an electric shock.

Hazard: Electric shock or fire possible because the internal grounding conductor may not be properly secured to the receptacle.

Hazard: If moisture gets inside the temperature gauge, the glass cover on the gauge can break, posing a risk of injury to people nearby.

Hazard: These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" positions.

Hazard: These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" positions.

Hazard: Hot water and steam can escape from the steam cleaner's handle and inner hose, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Hazard: Small parts can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to small children.