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Consumer Products Recalls

Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture

9,571 Total Recalls

Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners

Hoover Co., of North Canton, Ohio (Hoover Co. is part of the Maytag Corp.)

Class I - Dangerous

The recalled vacuums have defective on-off switches that can overheat the handle and toolholder areas of the vacuum, resulting in a fire hazard.

Apr 14, 2005 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’
Class II - Moderate

The paint on the five control buttons of the karaoke player contains excessive lead, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems, and growth retardation.

Apr 13, 2005 Children's Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Yamaha Raptor YFM660R ATVs

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. of Cypress, California

Class II - Moderate

Vibration from the engine and driveline during long periods of high rpm usage could cause the rear master cylinder reservoir to agitate, resulting in brake fluid aeration. A small amount of air bubbles could enter the master cylinder, adversely affecting rear brake performance.

Apr 13, 2005 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Children's Fishing Poles

Unknown Manufacturer

Class II - Moderate

The paint on the rods of these fishing poles contains lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Apr 13, 2005 Children's Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Table Saw's Rip Fence Assembly

Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd., of East Windsor, Conn.

Class II - Moderate

The rip fence - a metal guide that keeps material being sawed from shifting side to side as it passes through the cutting blade - can come loose. This could result in kickback of the material being sawed and possible injury to the operator.

Apr 7, 2005 Furniture Nationwide View Details โ†’

The wooden dowels in the fabric seats are too small and can break or slide out of the fabric sleeves; the fabric seat can tear from the wooden seat frame; and the chair frame also can break at the backrest upright, the armrest and at the leg axis. These failures can cause the chair's occupant to fall to the floor, and possibly sustain injuries.

Apr 6, 2005 Furniture Nationwide View Details โ†’

Fern Warm Comforts Tea Light Candles

Candle-lite, of Cincinnati, Ohio for Southern Living At HOME, a direct selling company

Class II - Moderate

Some of these tea light candles from one production run can burn with a high flame, due to contamination.

Apr 5, 2005 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Rope Candle

Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. of China

Class II - Moderate

The candle has a clamp that is used to extinguish the candle. The clamp does not always sever the wax close to the wick and extinguish the candle as intended. This can allow the flame to continue down into the coiled section of the candle and ignite the entire candle.

Mar 31, 2005 Clothing & Accessories Nationwide View Details โ†’

Bombardier DS650 ATVs

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Quebec, Canada

Class II - Moderate

The rear axle bearings may have not been sufficiently greased. This may cause a breaking of the bearing, which could make the ATV unstable. The operator could lose control of the vehicle, which could cause injury to the operator.

Mar 29, 2005 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’