Product Recalls in 2009

Hazard: Security systems programmed with a wireless silent panic feature can fail to operate properly the first time the panic button is pressed on the remote transmitter. If the panic button is pressed only once, this can unexpectedly leave residents without a triggered alarm during an emergency.

Hazard: One or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children.

Hazard: The pacifiers failed to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base easily, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Hazard: The stud sensor can fail to calibrate properly and detect AC electrical wires behind the wall, posing a shock hazard to the user.

Hazard: These coffeemakers can ignite due to an electrical failure, posing a fire hazard.

Hazard: The television's power supply can fail, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Hazard: While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The sides of the crib are made of mesh that expands, creating a gap between the side and the crib's mattress if it's not zipped into place, or a gap between the side and an added mattress. A young child can slip into this gap and become entrapped or suffocate. Also, the crib's drop side can fail to fully latch posing a fall hazard to young children.

Hazard: The wiring diagram on the switch's package is incorrect. The Neutral and Line notation is reversed, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The defective radio transmitters can cause model airplanes and helicopters they control to fall from the sky while in flight and crash into bystanders or property. The propellers can also spin unexpectedly injuring a person standing too close or working on the aircraft. This poses impact and laceration hazards to consumers and a risk of property damage.

Hazard: Recline fasteners and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, allowing the seatback to detach or recline unexpectedly. Children can fall backwards or fall out of the high chair and suffer bumps and bruises to the head, abrasions, cuts and bruises. Detached hardware also poses a choking hazard to children.

Hazard: Plastic caps and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, allowing the seatback to suddenly fall back or detach from the high chair. Children can fall backwards or fall out of the high chair and suffer bumps and bruises to the head, broken bones, abrasions, cuts and bruises. Detached hardware also poses a choking hazard to children.

Hazard: The head of the stuffed butterfly toy can detach from the body, posing a choking hazard to children.

Hazard: The log splitter's hydraulic cylinders can have defective rod retention, causing the seals to leak and the rods to detach. This can result in serious injury to the operator, as the rod can rapidly and unexpectedly extend the splitting wedge.

Hazard: The clothing iron can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The lack of a spacer on the rear wheels and the presence of the rear anti-sway bar impair vehicle handling and pose a risk of rollover.

Hazard: Excess gas can accumulate in the firebox if the pilot light is not lit or has gone out. When consumers relight the pilot light, the accumulated gas can ignite with force and shatter the glass fireplace doors posing a serious laceration hazard.

Hazard: The Funnel Pre-Filters can create a flash when they are removed from the fuel tank posing a fire hazard.

Hazard: The plastic shell of the AC Adaptor can crack, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.

Hazard: The vacuum's battery can expand and burst, posing a risk of injury to the user and bystanders.

Hazard: The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Hazard: The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Hazard: The paint on the reels of these fishing poles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Hazard: Electrical wiring in the lights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Hazard: The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard.

Hazard: The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Hazard: The metal support legs of the trampoline can bend or break and the bungee cords that secure the mat to the frame of the trampoline can fray or break, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Hazard: The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests when the nipples separated from the base. This poses a choking hazard to young children.

Hazard: The seat can fall backwards from high chair frame if the booster seat release is unlatched while the child is in the product. Also, the seat back can detach if not fully snapped in place, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury to young children.