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๐Ÿ  Consumer Products โ€ข 2,409 recalls

DeWALT 7 1/4-inch circular saws

DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., Baltimore, Md.

Class II - Moderate

The spindle on the saw may slip, causing the blade to contact the lower guard, posing a hazard to the consumer, from an exposed blade.

Apr 4, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Steam Buggyโ„ข Deluxe Steamers

Tristar Products Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.

Class II - Moderate

The internal hose connected to the trigger in the handle can detach, allowing hot water and/or steam to escape, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Mar 29, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Tough Travelerยฎ backpack carriers

Tough Traveler Ltd., of Schenectady, N.Y.

Class II - Moderate

A child could fall from a carrier when the seat restraint strap is not doubled-back through the slider if the carrier's safety harness is not used. The seat restraint strap is located between the child's legs when the child is seated.

Mar 28, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Soap Making Kit

Rose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, N.J.

Class II - Moderate

The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the plastic container, posing a burn hazard to children.

Mar 14, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Humidifier

Unknown Manufacturer

Class I - Dangerous

The motors in these humidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Mar 7, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

DANSK Ice Cream Scoop

Dansk International Designs Ltd., of White Plains, N.Y.

Class II - Moderate

A cap at the end of the handle of the scoop can fly off with substantial force, especially if the scoop is immersed in hot water. The metal cap poses a risk of impact injury to nearby consumers.

Feb 28, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Pedal Car

Unknown Manufacturer

Class II - Moderate

The paint coating on some of these pedal cars contains high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children's products containing high levels of lead. Young children could ingest the lead from the car's paint coating, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.

Feb 20, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Thermador All-Gas Professional Ranges

BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.

Class II - Moderate

Hot air is vented below the small oven and causes the metal surface on the door of this oven to get too hot, presenting a burn hazard to consumers.

Feb 4, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’
Class I - Dangerous

The lighters do not have a child-resistant mechanism, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

Jan 31, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Dried Flower Candles

Unknown Manufacturer

Class I - Dangerous

When burned, the dried flowers in the candle can catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Jan 24, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

2002 Kawasaki "Bayou" ATVs

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), of Irvine, Calif.

Class I - Dangerous

The rear wheel hubs, in the case of the KLF220 and KLF300-B, and the front and rear wheel hubs of the KLF300-C, are held to their respective axles by a castellated nut, that is secured to the axle with a specified torque, then locked in place by a cotter pin. On a limited number of the affected models, the axle nut was not tightened to the proper torque before the cotter pin was inserted. The cotter pin or axle nut failure could cause the hub to come off of the axle shaft, creating the potential for an incident, resulting in injury or death to the rider.

Dec 31, 2001 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Fusion 35 speed controllers (shipped with Corona electric helicopter kits)

Lite Machines Corporation, of West Lafayette, Ind.

Class II - Moderate

The Fusion 35 motor speed controller may not operate properly, due to a weakness in a batch of integrated circuit (IC) chips. The (IC) chip can become hot and damage the controller. In certain instances, a malfunctioning IC chip can cause the helicopter motor to turn on for the several seconds before the power is disconnected, which can damage the helicopter or cause injury to the operator or bystanders.

Dec 31, 2001 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Suzuki "Eiger" ATV

American Suzuki Motor Corporation, of Brea, Calif.

Class II - Moderate

Suzuki Motor Corporation has determined that the Eiger automatic ATVs were produced with an internal manufacturing flaw. This flaw could cause the crankshaft to break during operation. A broken crankshaft will interrupt power transfer from the engine to the transmission and the drive wheels, leaving the driver stranded away from his or her base of operation.

Dec 31, 2001 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

2002 model Kawasaki KV650 "Prairie" ATVs

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) of Irvine, Calif.

Class II - Moderate

The rear axle on some of these units could have been incorrectly heat-treated. This could allow the rear axle to break, causing a loss of vehicle control and injury.

Dec 18, 2001 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’