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Product Recalls in 2015

305 recalls announced in 2015.

July 28, 2015Children's Products
Kyber Outerwear Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard
Hazard: The sweaters have a drawstring around the neck area that poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.
July 23, 2015Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Polaris Recalls Youth RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The vehicle's fuel pump retaining ring can leak, posing a fire hazard.
July 23, 2015Appliances
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Simplicity Riding Mowers and Garden Tractors Due to Risk of Injury
Hazard: The chute deflector on the riding mowers and garden tractors can fail to prevent projectiles from being expelled. This poses a risk of injury to consumers from projectiles.
July 23, 2015Children's Products
UPPAbaby Recalls Strollers and RumbleSeats Due to Choking Hazard
Hazard: The strollers' and RumbleSeats' bumper bar poses a choking hazard when a child bites the bumper bar and removes a piece of the foam covering.
July 23, 2015Appliances
Husqvarna Recalls Lawn and Garden Tillers Due to Risk of Bodily Injury, Laceration
Hazard: The tiller's transmission shift rod and clip can come into contact with the control cable during shifting and cause the tiller to unintentionally move forward or backward, posing a risk of bodily injury and/or laceration.
July 22, 2015Other
Cost Plus World Market Recalls Ronan Bistro Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The rear metal legs can bend unexpectedly and cause the chair to become unbalanced, posing a fall hazard to the user.
July 22, 2015Other
GreenWorks Blower/Vacs Recalled by Sunrise Global Marketing Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The blower/vac's motor can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
July 22, 2015Other
Teavana Recalls Glass Pitchers Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The glass pitchers can break or leak, posing laceration and/or burn hazards to consumers if filled with hot tea.
July 21, 2015Other
Acorn Stairlifts Recalls Motorized Stair Lifts Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The stair lift's seat post can separate from the main seat support, posing a fall hazard.
July 21, 2015Lighting & Electrical
Target Recalls Circo Night Lights Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The battery can overheat and cause the night light to melt, posing a fire hazard.
July 17, 2015Other
EKO Recalls Motion Sensor Trash Cans Sold Exclusively at Costco Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The black plastic protective collar in the opening on the back of the trash receptacle can become dislodged and expose a sharp edge, posing a risk of laceration to the user.
July 16, 2015Appliances
Reliance Worldwide Recalls Cash Acme Heatguard Temperature Actuated Flow Reducing (TAFR) Devices Due to Scald Hazard
Hazard: The thermal element in the TAFR can fail to operate, causing the users to come in contact with water that is hotter than expected. This poses a risk of scalding injury.
July 15, 2015Appliances
Instant Pot Pressure Cookers Recalled by Double Insight Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The thermal probe in the base can conduct electricity throughout the cooker, posing a risk of electric shock.
July 15, 2015Electronics & Batteries
Olympus Recalls Digital Point-And-Shoot Camera Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at HHGregg Appliance
Hazard: An improperly installed part can touch the camera's circuit board, posing an electric shock risk to the user.
July 15, 2015Children's Products
Bexco Recalls DaVinci Brand Cribs Due to Entrapment, Fall and Laceration Hazards
Hazard: A metal bracket that connects the mattress support to the crib can break, creating an uneven sleeping surface or a gap. If this occurs, a baby can become entrapped in the crib, fall or suffer lacerations from the broken metal bracket.
July 15, 2015Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Pedal Axle Extenders Recalled by Specialized Bicycle
Hazard: The Pedal Axle Extenders can break, and the rider can lose control, posing a fall hazard.
July 15, 2015Other
Avon Recalls Nut Chopper Due to Risk of Injury
Hazard: The tines of the grinding mechanism can break and these fragments can fall into the food being chopped, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
July 15, 2015Appliances
Cooper Lighting Recalls Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The socket can overheat, arc and melt, posing a fire hazard.
July 9, 2015Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Öhlins Front Forks for Motocross Bikes Recalled by Öhlins USA Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The front fork can break or detach, posing a crash hazard.
July 9, 2015Other
JetForce Avalanche Airbag Packs Recalled by Black Diamond Due to Risk of Injury
Hazard: The motor can malfunction and prevent the airbag from deploying, increasing the risk of injury or death in the event of a snow avalanche.
July 9, 2015Other
Jake's Fireworks Recalls YoYo Sparklers Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard: The sparklers burn faster and with a larger flame than normal and can burn down the stick towards users' hands, posing a burn hazard.
July 9, 2015Appliances
Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Pellet Stoves and Inserts Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: Fuel can back up, creating unstable combustion and a pressure build up inside the firebox and glass can break, posing a laceration hazard.
July 9, 2015Other
Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The back of the firebox can bow out, posing a fire hazard.
July 9, 2015Appliances
Epoca International Recalls Glass Whistling Kettle Due to Laceration and Burn Hazard
Hazard: The bottom portion of glass vessel can break when heated and the contents can spill, posing laceration and burn hazards.
July 8, 2015Other
Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury
Hazard: The slingshot's wrist strap can slip off the wrist brace when the slingshot's pouch is pulled back which can result in the body of the slingshot snapping back and striking the user.
July 1, 2015Children's Products
Otteroo Recalls Baby Floats Due to Drowning Risk from Deflations (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The seam on the flotation device can leak air and deflate, posing a risk of drowning.
June 30, 2015Sports & Recreation
Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury, Death (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The front wheel hubs on the golf cars and PTVs can crack causing the front wheels to detach, posing a crash hazard that could result in injury or death to the user or bystander.
June 30, 2015Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Yamaha Recalls SRViper Snowmobiles Due to Injury, Death Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The brake line and its components can come in contact with the clutch causing the brakes to fail, posing a risk of injury or death.
June 30, 2015Sports & Recreation
E-Z-GO Recalls Gas-Powered Golf, Shuttle and Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The gas tank can leak, posing a fire hazard.
June 30, 2015Sports & Recreation
Technosport Recalls Omersub Scuba Mask Due to Injury Hazard
Hazard: Non-conforming glass was used for the lens, which can shatter during normal use, posing an injury hazard.