🏠 Consumer Products • 1,127 recalls
Turbo Power Inc., of Flushing, New York
These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution, if the hair dryer falls into water. Such electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
Casio Inc., Dover, N.J.
The screws and bracket assemblies attaching the legs to the bench can weaken and detach, causing the bench seat to collapse during normal use.
Trojan Technologies Inc., of London, Ontario, Canada
Some of the lamp pins used in these disinfection systems are improperly soldered, and can cause the units to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Virgo Enterprises, of Irvington, N.J.
These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" positions.
Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
The muffler's retaining bolts can allow the muffler to come loose from the engine while the hedge trimmer is in operation. A loose muffler can contact and damage the fuel tank, creating a fire hazard.
Lado Co. of America, of Flushing, N.Y.
These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" positions.
Light Distribution Inc., of Miami, Fla.
These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" positions.
Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn.
A defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat, causing the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects.
Ariens Co., of Brillion, Wis.
The blade may not stop when the blade brake control is applied, resulting in continued blade movement. The potential for injury exists if consumers make contact with the rotary blade.
Dorcy International Inc. of Columbus, Ohio
The batteries may overheat, leak, or rupture, presenting a potential for fire and injury.
Unknown Manufacturer
First, while being used in the incline position, the machine's backboard bench can unexpectedly collapse and break, posing a risk of injury to the user. Second, the "Lat Tower," can rotate forward and fall during use, posing a risk of injury to the user.
Unknown Manufacturer
The steel back brace on the tree climber can weaken and fail, posing a serious injury hazard to the user.
Coslight International Group, of Hong Kong, manufactured the batteries for Kyocera Wireless Corp., of San Diego, Calif.
The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Kearney-National, Hapco Division, of Abingdon, Va.
A partially crimped sleeve on these flagpoles can allow the cable to pull through the sleeve, causing the loop to release. When the assembly is raised with no flag attached, it can allow a seven pound counter weight to drop to the ground, possibly hitting people nearby.
Unknown Manufacturer
The loungewear failed to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of serious burn injuries to children. The standard requires sleepwear, including loungewear, to be flame resistant and if the garment ignites, the flame must self-extinguish.
Shanghai Mei Hao Electric Appliance Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China
Overheating, posing a potential for fire and personal injury.
Sintex of Brazil, distributed by Barnett of the Caribbean, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico
The showerhead hot water heaters are attached to the shower's water supply piping and connected to a household's electrical supply source when central hot water is not available. Undersized wiring prevents this unit from being suitable in wet locations, the rotary switch is not waterproof and the installation instructions fail to recommend an electrical junction box, but instead recommend tape. Another hazard is the plastic enclosure, which poses an electrocution and fire hazard.
Unknown Manufacturer
Using the test button can result in the battery being drained without the user's knowledge. Without battery power, the phone is unable to call for assistance in an emergency.
Husqvarna Forest and Garden Company, of Charlotte, N.C.
A loose blade bolt could cause the blade to come loose or the blade adapter to crack, resulting in the blade falling off. Should this condition occur, the operator or a bystander could be injured.
Technuity Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.