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Product Recalls in 2012

310 recalls announced in 2012.

July 11, 2012Outdoor & Garden
Troxel Recalls Flexible Flyer Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The see saw seats can break away from the bolt fasteners during use, posing a fall hazard.
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.
July 10, 2012Tools & Hardware
Bosch Recalls SkilSaw Miter Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The lower guard can break and contact the blade during use, posing a laceration hazard to users.
July 5, 2012Other
iSi North America Recalls Twist'n Sparkle Beverage Carbonation System Due to Explosion Hazard
Hazard: The plastic bottles can explode under pressure, expelling plastic parts, resulting in an injury hazard to anyone nearby.
July 5, 2012Lighting & Electrical
Bath Petals Recalls Soy Candles Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards
Hazard: The candle can burn with a high flame, causing excessive heat. This poses a fire hazard. The heat and flame can cause the glass candle holder to shatter. This poses a laceration hazard.
July 3, 2012Children's Products
Innovage Recalls Discovery Kids Lamps Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The placement of internal wires near the circuit board can cause electrical short-circuiting and sparking, posing a fire and a burn hazard to consumers.
June 28, 2012Other
Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Delta Electronics Dongguan
Hazard: The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and posing a fire hazard.
June 28, 2012Appliances
Watkins Manufacturing and Therm Products Recall Spas Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: A loose internal electrical connection of the spa heaters can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
June 28, 2012Lighting & Electrical
IKEA Recalls Track Lighting System Due to Electric Shock Hazard
Hazard: The ground connection in the track is defective, posing an electric shock hazard.
June 28, 2012Clothing & Accessories
Children's Lounge Pants and Boxers Recalled by Rigo International Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Hazard: The pants and boxers fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.
June 28, 2012Clothing & Accessories
Children's Pajamas Recalled by Ishtex Textile Products Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children. The garments were advertised and sold as children's sleepwear.
June 28, 2012Children's Products
PajamaGram Recalls Children's Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.
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.
June 27, 2012Furniture
Samuel Lawrence Furniture Recalls Sleigh Beds Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The hardware holding the headboard and footboard can loosen or detach, posing a fall hazard.
June 27, 2012Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Big Cat Human Powered Vehicles Recalls Bicycle Due to Crash Hazard
Hazard: The bicycle frame can crack, which can cause the rider to lose control and crash.
June 26, 2012Other
Servpro Recalls Notus Air Movers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The air mover/blower's internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
June 21, 2012Furniture
Bluestem Brands and Tone World International Recall Recliner Chair Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standards
Hazard: The surface paint on the legs of the recliner contains excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law.
June 21, 2012Appliances
Currie Technologies Recalls Adult Tricycles Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The rear axle can break causing a rear wheel to detach, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
June 21, 2012Appliances
Flushmate Recalls Flushmate® III Pressure-Assisted Flushing System Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
Hazard: The system can burst at or near the vessel weld seam releasing stored pressure. This pressure can lift the tank lid and shatter the tank, posing impact or laceration hazards to consumers and property damage.
June 20, 2012Appliances
Frigidaire Gas Range Recalled Due to Fire Hazard, Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores
Hazard: There can be a delayed ignition on the bake/broil features of the oven, posing a fire hazard.
June 20, 2012Appliances
Big Lots Recalls Portable Ceramic Space Heaters Due to Fire, Electric Shock Hazard
Hazard: The heaters can overheat and melt, posing a fire or electric shock hazard.
June 19, 2012Other
Air Movers Recalled by EDIC Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The air mover/blower's internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
June 19, 2012Lighting & Electrical
Bel Air Lighting Recalls Outdoor Wall Mount Lanterns Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards
Hazard: An electrical short circuit can occur in the lanterns' internal wiring, posing a risk of fire, burn and electric shock to consumers.
June 19, 2012Appliances
Ceiling Mounted Light Fixtures Recalled by Thomas Lighting Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Hazard: The fixture's socket wire insulation can degrade, leading to charged wires becoming exposed, causing electricity to pass to the metal canopy of the fixture. This poses a fire and electric shock hazard to consumers.
June 14, 2012Children's Products
Strollers Recalled by Kolcraft Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
Hazard: A child or consumer's finger can become caught in the opening formed when locking and unlocking the hinge mechanism which is used to adjust the handlebars on the strollers. This presents an amputation and laceration hazard to children and the adults handling the stroller.
June 7, 2012Children's Products
California Innovations Expands Recall of Freezer Gel Packs Due to Ingestion Hazard
Hazard: If the packs become damaged, they can leak gel that could contain diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which can cause illness if ingested in large amounts.
June 7, 2012Appliances
Nautilus Recalls Bowflex Dumbbells Due to Injury Hazard
Hazard: The weight selector dial on the units can fail, causing weight plates to fall when the dumbbell is lifted from its cradle, posing an injury hazard.
June 6, 2012Clothing & Accessories
West Marine Recalls Folding Deck Chairs Due to Collapse Hazard
Hazard: The chair cannot support the stated weight capacity. This poses a collapse hazard to consumers.
June 5, 2012Children's Products
Evenflo Recalls Convertible High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The activity tray on the high chair can unexpectedly detach and allow an unrestrained child to fall, posing a risk of injury to the child.
June 1, 2012Other
Black & Decker Coffeemakers Recalled by Applica Consumer Products Due to Injury Hazard
Hazard: The coffee pot handle can break, causing cuts and burns to the consumer.