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November 29, 2016Appliances
Gree Reannounces Dehumidifier Recall Following 450 Fires and $19 Million in Property Damage; Brand Names Include Frigidaire, Soleus Air, Kenmore and Others
Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.
November 29, 2016Other
Door Locksets Recalled Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency; Manufactured by Stanley Security Solutions Taiwan
Hazard: The latches can fail and the door cannot be unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment risk. This failure could lead to the inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
November 23, 2016Other
Six Brands of Dry Carpet Cleaning Powder Recalled by Milliken Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
Hazard: The dry carpet cleaning powder can contain harmful bacteria. Exposure to bacteria poses a risk of respiratory and other infections in immunocompromised individuals. Consumers with healthy immune systems are generally not affected by the bacteria.
November 23, 2016Furniture
Human Touch Recalls Reclining Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The chair's joystick reclining mechanism can malfunction and allow the chair to continue moving, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
November 23, 2016Other
Work 'N Leisure Recalls Air Valves Used in CPR Training Due to Choking Hazard
Hazard: The end-cap of the valves can detach in a person's mouth while being used during CPR training, posing a choking hazard.
November 22, 2016Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Off-Road Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The steering rack and pinion assembly can have an improper amount of grease and result in a loss of steering control and crash hazard.
November 16, 2016Clothing & Accessories
Skidders Footwear Recalls Children's Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Meijer Stores
Hazard: The rivets on the shoes have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.
November 15, 2016Lighting & Electrical
Projection Night Lights Recalled by LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection Due to Shock and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The night lights can short circuit, posing shock and fire hazard to consumers.
November 15, 2016Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Gates Recalls ATV and UTV Clutches Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The clutch can break during operation of the vehicle and cause fragmentation and forcefully eject parts, posing laceration or impact injury hazards to the operator.
November 14, 2016Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Hammerhead Off-Road Recalls Fun-Karts Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The fuel tank can crack and cause the fuel to leak out, posing a fire hazard.
November 10, 2016Fire & Safety
Kidde Recalls Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure
Hazard: The alarm can fail to continue to chirp when it reaches its 7-year end of life if the batteries are replaced, leading consumers to believe it is still working. This poses a risk of consumers not being alerted to a fire or CO incident in their home.
November 10, 2016Lighting & Electrical
L.D. Kichler Recalls Ceiling Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The 40-watt halogen bulbs sold with the ceiling fixtures burn too hot for the electrical supply wires in the ceiling, posing a fire hazard. The fixtures also pose a fire hazard in homes with older wiring, even if used with lower wattage bulbs.
November 8, 2016Appliances
Country Home Products Recalls Leaf and Lawn Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The muffler can overheat and melt the air cleaner cover, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
November 8, 2016Appliances
Trane Recalls Furnaces Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The ground wire in the furnace's junction box can become loose. If an electrical component then fails and short circuits, the unit poses a shock hazard.
November 8, 2016Lighting & Electrical
Lithonia Lighting Recalls Commercial Luminaires Due to Risk of Injury
Hazard: The plastic lens on the luminaire can detach and fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact.
November 4, 2016Appliances
Samsung Recalls Top-Load Washing Machines Due to Risk of Impact Injuries
Hazard: The washing machine top can unexpectedly detach from the washing machine chassis during use, posing a risk of injury from impact.
November 3, 2016Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
KTM North America Recalls Closed-Course/Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard
Hazard: The front brake master cylinder can malfunction, posing a crash hazard.
November 2, 2016Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Running Trainer Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Run4.com (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The pedals can detach from the bicycle, posing a fall hazard to riders.
November 2, 2016Furniture
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Glass Knobs Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The glass knobs can break while in use, posing a risk of laceration to users from broken glass pieces.
November 2, 2016Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Trek Recalls Farley Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The fork can separate from the steer tube, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
November 2, 2016Appliances
Dehumidifiers Made by Midea Recalled Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; $4.8 Million in Property Damage Reported
Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards.
November 1, 2016Lighting & Electrical
Kikkerland Design Recalls Teapots with Stands Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The bamboo votive stand can catch fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
November 1, 2016Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
Fox Factory Recalls Mountain Bike Shock Absorbers Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Hazard: The bicycle's rear shock absorber outer sleeve can rupture, allowing the sleeve to come in contact with other bicycle parts or the rider, posing a fall and injury hazard.
October 27, 2016Toys
Peg Perego Recalls Children's Ride-On Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
Hazard: A relay on the circuit board can fail causing the vehicle's motor to overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
October 26, 2016Appliances
Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Wood Stoves Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: When the top load lid of the stove is being used, the handle can become disengaged from the locked position, allowing the lid to unexpectedly slam shut on the consumer's fingers.
October 26, 2016Other
H-E-B Recalls Star Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: Weld defects can cause the armrest to detach from base, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
October 25, 2016Children's Products
Fiddle Diddles Recalls Car Seat Strap Systems Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The carabiners attached to the strap system contain small internal parts that can become dislodged, posing a choking hazard to young children.
October 20, 2016Other
Summer Classics Recalls Swivel Rocking Lounge Chairs Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The seat bucket of the lounge chairs can break away from the base while a user is in the chair, posing a fall hazard.
October 20, 2016Electronics & Batteries
Target Recalls Halloween LED Gel Clings Due to Choking and Button Battery Ingestion Hazards
Hazard: The gel clings can separate and expose the inner decal and LED/button battery compartment, posing choking and button battery ingestion hazards to children.
October 20, 2016Tools & Hardware
Makita Recalls Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The lower blade guard can malfunction and expose the blade, posing a laceration hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.