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Recalls

Intermatic Recalls In-Wall Timers Due to Shock Hazard
When consumers trying to replace the timer's battery place a metal object through the battery tray slot, the object can reach internal metal contacts, posing a shock hazard to consumers. 07/01/2009 10:00:00am

Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard
The leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water, posing a risk of drowning. 07/02/2009 08:00:00am

Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Control Hazard
Bolts on the rear suspension can break causing the rail tip to become dislodged and interfere with the snowmobile's track. This can cause the track to lock up and the rider to lose control of the snowmobile, posing a risk of injury. 07/01/2009 10:00:00am

Big Muddy Motor Sports Recalls Generators Due to Fire Hazard
The 220-volt receptacle can fail to produce power correctly and cause power surges that can damage appliances. This poses a risk of fire and possible injury to consumers. 06/25/2009 12:30:00pm

Lamps Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC, ABC Distributing and the Lakeside Collection Due to Fire Hazard
The lamps overheat causing the vinyl coating on the cord to burst and melt, posing a fire hazard to consumers. 07/01/2009 10:00:00am

Simplicity Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Retailers Due to Risk of Death from Suffocation
The crib's plastic hardware can break or deform, causing the drop side to detach. When the drop side detaches, it creates space between the drop side and the crib mattress. Infants and toddlers can roll into this space and become entrapped which can lead to suffocation. 07/02/2009 08:00:00am

Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by Poseidon Due to Drowning Hazard
The inner bladder located inside the diving wing can break, causing the wing to fail to operate as a floating/buoyancy device. This poses a drowning hazard to divers. 06/23/2009 10:00:00am

Campbell Hausfeld Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wal-Mart
The compressor's thermal overload, which shuts the unit off when it overheats, can fail. This can lead to overheating, melting of parts and a risk of fire. 06/17/2009 09:00:00am

Tabletop Rope Cutters Recalled by MarineTech Products Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The recalled rope cutters can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. 07/01/2009 10:00:00am

Body Boards Recalled by JGR Copa Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The green surface coating of the screened logo "Big Lizard body boards" on the underside of the body board contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. 06/18/2009 11:00:00am

Loaded Boards Recalls Orangatang Skateboard Wheels; Blow-outs Pose Risk of Injury to Riders
The recalled skateboard wheel's core can shear and blow-out causing the wheel to separate from the skateboard truck's axle and bearings. This poses a risk of serious injury to riders. 06/23/2009 10:00:00am

Home Depot Recalls Patio Umbrellas Due to Risk of Impact Injury
The patio umbrella and its pole could tip over and strike consumers if the umbrella�s collar or sleeve is not removed prior to closing the umbrella, posing a risk of impact injury to consumers. 05/28/2009 08:45:00am

Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall by Loyal Bedding of Mattress Sets
The mattresses sets fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers. 06/25/2009 01:00:00pm

Children's Necklace and Bracelet Sets Recalled by D&D Distributing-Wholesale Due To Choking Hazard
Small parts can detach from the necklace and bracelet when the elastic string break, posing a choking hazard to young children. 06/17/2009 09:00:00am

Bicycles Recalled by REI Due to Fork Failure
The fork can separate from the steerer tube which can cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard. 06/02/2009 09:30:00am

Ross Stores Recalls Benches Due to Fall Hazard
The bench frame can collapse when weight is placed on it, posing a fall hazard to consumers. 05/21/2009 08:00:00am

DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard
The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander. 06/25/2009 10:00:00am

Macy's Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring sewn at the base of the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. 06/17/2009 09:00:00am

Trampolines Recalled by Skywalker Holdings; Enclosure Problems Can Result in Fall Hazard
The straps supporting the top of the trampoline's enclosure to the poles can fail. The enclosure could drop if these straps break, posing a risk that a user could fall from the trampoline. 05/26/2009 11:00:00am

Composite Decks Recalled by Louisiana-Pacific; Decks Can Deteriorate and Break, Posing Fall Hazard
The recalled decking can prematurely deteriorate and unexpectedly break. Consumers can fall through broken decking and suffer serious injuries. 05/13/2009 11:00:00am

Crane Plumbing Recalls Bath Tubs With A Whirlpool Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazards
The drain covers in the tubs can entangle a bather's hair in the openings, causing the bather's head to be held under water, which can result in drowning. 06/23/2009 10:00:00am

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Winterbee Due To Strangulation Hazard
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. 06/10/2009 04:00:00pm

Cannondale Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard
The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash. 05/19/2009 11:00:00am

Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Recall Knife Sheaths Due to Defect
The knife can cut through the sheath because there is no blade guard in the sheath. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers. 05/13/2009 11:00:00am

Applica Consumer Products Inc. Recalls Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffeemakers Due to Burn Hazard
The brew basket can shift out of alignment allowing hot water to overflow. This poses a scalding and burn hazard to consumers. 06/23/2009 10:00:00am

LaJobi Recalls Babi Italia Pinehurst and Bonavita Hudson Drop Side Cribs; Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation
The lower spring pins on the footboard and headboard can pop out of the tracks located on the drop side causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, it creates a hazardous gap between the drop side and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become entrapped and suffocate or fall from cribs. 06/09/2009 11:00:00am

Trek Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard
The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash. 05/19/2009 11:00:00am

Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control; Cash Incentive Offered
The utility vehicle's throttle cable can lock in freezing temperatures. This can cause the engine not to return to idle when the driver takes his or her foot off the accelerator pedal, posing a risk of loss of vehicle control and injury to the driver and passenger. 04/16/2009 08:00:00am

SmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard
The recalled equalizers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. 06/18/2009 11:00:00am

LaJobi Recalls Bonavita "Cabana" Drop Side Cribs Due To Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
The wooden crib slats can detach or break creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers. 06/09/2009 11:00:00am

Norco Recalls Bicycle Frames Due to Crash Hazard
The bicycle frame can crack and separate, causing a rider to fall from the bicycle and suffer injuries. 05/19/2009 11:00:00am

Ross Stores Recalls Folding Patio Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The side supports on these chairs can splinter when weight is placed on them, posing a fall hazard to consumers. 04/09/2009 09:00:00am

Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Heat Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
An electrical component failure inside the heat guns can cause them to continue to produce heat after the power switch is turned off. This can melt the heat gun's plastic exterior, causing a burn if the heat gun is touched and ignite nearby combustibles, posing fire and burn hazards. 06/17/2009 09:00:00am

Children's Loungewear Recalled by Warm Biscuit Bedding Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards
The loungewear garments fail to meet children's sleepwear federal flammability standards which require sleepwear, including loungewear, to be either snug-fitting or flame resistant. 06/04/2009 10:00:00am

Fushin USA Recalls Youth Model ATVs Due to Risk of Injury to Young Riders
These ATVs lack front brakes, a tire pressure gauge, and padding to cover the sharp edges on the handlebar assembly, which could pose a risk of injury to young riders. 05/13/2009 01:15:00pm

Brave Products Reannounces Recall of Log Splitters; Additional Incidents Prompt Urgent Warning of Amputation 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. 04/01/2009 11:30:00am

Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall by Starbucks of Coffee Grinders; Made by Tsann Kuen
The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. 06/16/2009 12:45:00pm

Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; Repair Kit Provided
The retaining rings used to secure the gliders to the playset can become loose or detached, posing a fall hazard to children. 06/04/2009 10:00:00am

Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers. 05/13/2009 12:00:00pm

Gas Generators Recalled by Sycamore SCS Due to Fire Hazard
A plastic sediment cup attached to the bottom of the fuel valve can crack during shipping and handling and cause fuel leakage or spillage, posing a fire hazard to consumers. 03/18/2009 12:00:00pm

Viking Range Corporation Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach
The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers. 06/16/2009 12:45:00pm

Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure
One or both sides of the brakes can fail, causing a stroller to unexpectedly roll away on an incline. This can pose a risk of injury to the child occupant. 06/02/2009 09:30:00am

Dahon and REI Novara Folding Bicycles Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
The hinge on the handlepost can crack, posing a fall hazard. 05/12/2009 12:00:00pm

Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard. 03/17/2009 09:15:00am

W.P. Appliances Inc. Recalls Wolfgang Puck Toaster Oven/Toasters
The toaster oven can remain "on" after the toast pops up, posing a fire hazard. 06/12/2009 02:00:00pm

Outdoor Play Sets Sold Exclusively at Toys"R"Us Recalled by Step2 Due to Fall Hazard; Swings Can Break
The triangular hangers that attach the swing's ropes to the upper rail of the play set can break, posing a fall hazard to children. 05/27/2009 11:45:00am

Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by KTM North America Due to Front Fork Failure
The front fork inner tube on the off-road motorcycles can crack and separate from the fork axle, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator. 05/07/2009 12:00:00pm

Valero Marketing & Supply Co. Announce Recall to Inspect Propane Gas; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazard
An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to a propane gas leak, but this propane might not have the recommended level of odorant. Failure to detect leaking gas can present a fire, explosion or thermal burn hazard to consumers. 03/12/2009 11:00:00am

Six Reported Deaths Prompt Urgent Re-announcement of Blair Recall of Women's Chenille Robes
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa., are re-announcing the voluntary recall by Blair of 162,000 women's full length Chenille Robes. Since the recall was originally announced in April 2009, Blair has received reports of six deaths due to the robes catching on fire. Five of the six victims were female, and all five were cooking at the time of the incidents. Three of the victims were in their 80s. 06/11/2009 03:00:00pm

Under Armour Recalls Athletic Cups Due To Injury Hazard
The cups can break if hit, posing a risk of serious injury hazard to athletes. 04/29/2009 08:30:00am

True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard
Over-inflating the tire could cause the wheel's plastic rim to break, posing an injury to the user. 02/18/2009 11:00:00am

Hair Dryers Recalled by Vintage International Due to Electrocution Hazard
The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Immersion protection devices, which prevent electrocution, are required by industry safety standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers. 06/03/2009 11:00:00am

Girl's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Ely and Walker Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. 05/21/2009 08:00:00am

Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard
A consumer's hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter weight and the frame of the fitness machine, posing a crushing hazard that can result in lacerations and finger amputation. 04/27/2009 11:15:00am

Outdoor Stoves Recalled by Jetboil Due to Burn Hazard
A tight valve attached to the stove's fuel source can allow gas to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers. 02/11/2009 09:30:00am

Samsung Recalls to Upgrade Certain Cell Phones; Could Fail to Reach Emergency 911 in a No-Service Area
The recalled cell phones that are in a no-service area and display an "out of range, try again later" message could fail to connect to emergency 911. 05/22/2009 09:00:00am

Gothic Cabinet Craft Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard
The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. These bunk beds pose a fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazard to children and violate the spacing requirements of the federal bunk bed safety standard. 05/21/2009 08:00:00am

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The cable stop on the bicycle can loosen, which can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the bike. 04/21/2009 01:00:00pm

L.L. Bean Recalls Ice Cleats Used During Winter Weather Due to Fall Hazard
The elastic harness system attaching the cleats to footwear can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers. 01/29/2009 12:45:00pm