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🏠 Consumer Products • 542 recalls

Sta-Rite System 2 and AquaTools Filters and Filter Systems

Sta-Rite Industries, Inc. of Delavan, Wis.

Class II - Moderate

The Posi-Lok™ locking ring, which secures the filter's upper tank shell to the lower tank shell (see diagram), can disengage from the lower tank shell, allowing the top shell of the filter to blow off, causing injury to nearby consumers.

Jan 28, 2004 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

Honda Harmony Walk-Behind Lawnmowers

Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc., of Swepsonville, N.C.

Class II - Moderate

If the lawnmower strikes an object with sufficient force, the crankshaft can bend. Vibration created by a bent crankshaft can eventually result in a fatigue failure of the Roto-stop™ blade brake control assembly. This can allow the cutting blade to continue rotating after the blade control lever is released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

Oct 15, 2003 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

Melting Pot Gift Sets

Lang Candles Ltd., of Delafield, Wis.

Class I - Dangerous

The melting pots can produce excessive flame and/or ignite, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Sep 25, 2003 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

Some of these regulators were assembled with an undersized seat disc that could become dislodged and leak propane gas. Propane gas is highly flammable and could ignite, causing a fire or explosion. Consumers should immediately close the valve on the service cylinder if LP-Gas leakage is detected.

Sep 25, 2003 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

"Aire Tek" Ceiling Fans

Unknown Manufacturer

Class II - Moderate

About 80 of these units were improperly assembled with a metal sleeve that could cause exposed wiring. If this occurs, consumers are at an increased risk of receiving an electrical shock during installation or removal.

Sep 25, 2003 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

Timber Creek Propane Heaters

Academy Sports and Outdoors, of Katy, Texas

Class II - Moderate

The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers, if used indoors.

Aug 21, 2003 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

Pool Heaters

Hayward Pool Products Inc., of Elizabeth, N.J.

Class I - Dangerous

A malfunctioning circuit board can cause these gas pool heaters to fail to ignite, allowing gas to accumulate in the heater cover. Delayed ignition of built-up gas can result in a fire or explosion, causing property damage and injuries.

Aug 21, 2003 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

Oil Lamp Boxed Sets

DesignPac, of Northlake, Ill.

Class II - Moderate

The bottles of paraffin oil in these sets do not have the child-resistant closures required by federal law.

Jul 17, 2003 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

Toad Lawn Ball Sprinkler

Midwest, of Cannon Falls, Minn.

Class II - Moderate

A small hose inside the toad can fail, allowing water to fill the toad's cavity. The increased water pressure can cause the toad to explode, posing the risk of injury to anyone nearby.

Jul 17, 2003 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

Cordless Electric Lawnmowers

Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.

Class II - Moderate

Because these lawnmowers lack a safety guard, a consumer's foot could go under the plastic housing and be struck by the blade. These lawnmowers do not comply with the mandatory federal safety standard for lawnmowers under the Consumer Product Safety Act.

Apr 24, 2003 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

Ceiling Fans

Fanimation Design and Manufacturing Inc., of Lebanon, Ind.

Class II - Moderate

The hanger bracket can break, which could cause the fan to fall from the ceiling and seriously injure anyone standing nearby.

Oct 17, 2002 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

Dehumidifier

Unknown Manufacturer

Class II - Moderate

Internal wiring can abrade on metal parts, presenting a risk of electric shock to consumers if the insulation wears through.

Oct 17, 2002 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

Riding Lawn Mowers

Snapper, Inc., of McDonough, Ga.

Class II - Moderate

The side discharge chute is defective. The material used to manufacture the side discharge chute is not strong enough to prevent projectiles from flying out from under the mower deck, exposing consumers and by-standers to possible injuries from flying debris.

Oct 16, 2002 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →