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Electronics

๐Ÿ  Consumer Products โ€ข 1,127 recalls

Battery Chargers

Chargetek Inc., of Oxnard, Calif.

Class I - Dangerous

A manufacturing defect inside the charger can cause overheating of internal connections or external wiring, presenting a fire hazard.

Sep 12, 2002 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’

75-Gallon Power Vented Gas Water Heaters

Bradford White Corporation, of Ambler, Pa.

Class I - Dangerous

The water heater may have been fitted with incorrectly made flue gas baffles. These baffles may affect fuel combustion, resulting in excessive carbon monoxide emissions, which can cause serious injuries and death.

Aug 15, 2002 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’

Engines used on fun-karts

Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis.

Class I - Dangerous

Fuel from the engine can spill out, if the fun-kart overturns, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Aug 8, 2002 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’

Adapter plugs

Unknown Manufacturer

Class I - Dangerous

The adapter plug can separate when the plug is removed, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.

Jul 2, 2002 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’

Speaker power adapters

Unknown Manufacturer

Class II - Moderate

The speaker power adapter's power cord connector is not grounded, posing a potential shock hazard to consumers.

May 16, 2002 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’

Power Plus automotive chargers

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis.

Class I - Dangerous

The automotive chargers are often used on job sites to charge power tool batteries. When used under low voltage conditions, the chargers can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.

May 13, 2002 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’

Electronic door locks

Best Lock Corp., d/b/a/ Best Access Systems, of Indianapolis, Ind.

Class I - Dangerous

In an extreme fire situation, it is possible for the electronic wires and mounting holes to become exposed, posing a fire hazard risk. There is no danger of latch failure, nor will this prevent normal egress during an emergency evacuation.

May 6, 2002 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’

Energy Smart Power Planners

Coast Energy Management Inc., of Chandler, Ariz.

Class II - Moderate

The Power Planner is a device connected between motorized appliances and wall outlets that is intended to save electricity. These Power Planners have reversed polarity, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Apr 24, 2002 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’

RotoZip Handheld Saw

Roto Zip Tool Corporation, of Cross Plains, Wis.

Class II - Moderate

The handles on these saws can separate from the body, causing the operator to be cut.

Feb 26, 2002 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’
Class I - Dangerous

MCM International imported the pressure washers from a manufacturer in China, who installed counterfeit ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) plugs on some of the units, without MCM's approval. All of the plugs are labeled "WELLONG"; however, the pressure washers with counterfeit "WELLONG" GFCI plugs appear virtually identical to those with genuine "WELLONG" GFCIs. It will require a professional inspection to identify the counterfeit GFCIs. GFCIs are important safety devices that are intended to protect consumers against shock or electrocution.

Jan 23, 2002 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’