Product Recalls in 2012

Hazard: The recalled espresso T Discs can become clogged and spray hot liquid and coffee grounds onto consumers and bystanders during or after brewing, posing a burn hazard.

Hazard: The plastic disc, or T Disc, that holds the coffee or tea can burst and spray hot liquid and coffee grounds or tea leaves onto consumers using the brewer and onto bystanders, posing a burn hazard.

Hazard: The recalled chandeliers contain a mounting loop that can fail during use causing the chandeliers to fall from the ceiling and injure bystanders under the chandelier.

Hazard: The electrical cord can fray near the base of the lamp, posing a fire or shock hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The front wheel can break at the axle hub, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard.

Hazard: The snaps can detach from the fabric of the garment, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.

Hazard: The furnace can overheat and cause the heat-exchanger to crack and create openings that allow flames to be exposed. When this happens, drywall and other nearby combustibles are exposed to the flames, posing a fire and smoke hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The welding joints on the legs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The printers can short circuit and overheat during use, posing a fire hazard.

Hazard: The fax machines can overheat due to an internal electrical component failure, posing fire and burn hazards.

Hazard: A short circuit can occur in the lamp's wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Hazard: An electrical short circuit can occur in the light's internal wiring, causing smoke and posing a fire hazard.

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.

Hazard: The power strips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements for fire resistance, posing a fire hazard.

Hazard: The lower steering tie-rod attachment can loosen and cause loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard.

Hazard: The brake component housed within the bicycle's carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard.

Hazard: The lower steering yoke can loosen where it attaches to the steering rack and pinion, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash.

Hazard: The flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt when turned on, posing fire and burn hazards.

Hazard: An exposed portion of the exhaust system can allow debris such as leaves, brush or other flammable materials to enter the opening and ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Hazard: The recalled bicycle handlebars can break while the user is riding the bike, resulting in loss of control and a fall hazard.

Hazard: The replacement lawnmower blades can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user and bystanders.

Hazard: The rattle's handle is small enough to fit into a child's throat, posing a choking hazard and violating federal rattle standards.

Hazard: The surface paints on the action figures contain excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law.

Hazard: Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults.

Hazard: Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults.

Hazard: The pivot pins installed in the control mechanism under the chair seat can fall out, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Hazard: The fork can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.

Hazard: The cookware can collapse, crimp or severely deform when exposed to heat, posing a burn and fire hazard to the consumer and nearby property.

Hazard: The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Hazard: The wiring for the lamp's light sockets can become exposed, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. In addition, use of the recommended standard 40 watt light bulbs can generate excessive heat, which can melt the double plastic shades over the bulbs.