Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture
Virginia Iron and Metal Company Inc. (VIMCO), of Ashland, Va.
Strangulations can occur if the shade's looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or the floor and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop.
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Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Exposed operating cords can knot or tangle creating a strangulation loop.
Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla.
Horizontal Blinds: The blinds do not have inner cord stop devices to prevent the accessible inner cords from being pulled out. If an inner cord is pulled out, a child can become entangled in the loop and strangle. Vertical Blinds: Strangulations can occur if a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop formed by the bead chain or by the cord with a weighted device. Cellular Shades: Strangulations can occur if a child's neck becomes entangled on the shade's free-standing looped cord.
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Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Roman Shades: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
Ameriwood Industries, of Wright City, Mo.
Warning labels sold with the entertainment stands indicate incorrect size and weight limits for televisions used with the stands. A television that is too heavy or wide for the entertainment stand can make the unit unstable, posing a tip-over hazard to consumers.
Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa
An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator's compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.
Pella Corp., of Pella, Iowa
The hinge can break, causing the window sash to fall out, posing a risk of injury to persons beneath the window.
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A string attaching a ball to the book can become entangled in the basketball hoop element, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
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The DVD players can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The Modern Fan Co. Inc., of Ashland, Oregon
The internal coupler that connects the down rod assembly to the motor can break and cause the fan to fall from the ceiling, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Shanghai Oriland Toys Co. Ltd, of China
Sewing needles have been found in the stuffing of the Hungry Figures, posing a puncture hazard to consumers.
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The amplifiers were designed to operate at a temperature warm to the touch. However, a component input device can fail and cause the amplifiers to overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
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The bicycle stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls.
Burley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore.
The axle assembly's internal sleeve can loosen, causing one wheel to separate from the trailer. This poses a risk of injury to the child occupant or bike rider.
Aprebic/EVO Industry Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
The bicycle's fork steerer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control and fall, posing a risk of injury.
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The table saw's arbor shaft can fail when used with a stacked blade set (commonly known as a "stacked dado set"), which is used to cut grooves. The stacked blade set can be ejected from the saw, posing a potential laceration hazard to consumers.
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The coffeemakers can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Woodstock International, of Bellingham, Wash.
An incorrectly sized wire inside the remote switch can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Land America Health and Fitness Co., of China
The footpads on the unit can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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The fuel gauge can leak excessive amounts of gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.