Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture
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When connected to a computer, a static discharge to the sensor can cause the sensor to draw too much current from the computer, causing the sensor to get hot. The sensor can get hot enough to cause a burn to the skin or damage objects in contact with it.
Horn Sing Ind. Company Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan
The hook or handle of the candleholder can overheat and break, causing the lit candle to fall out and pose a fire hazard.
Dubbster (H & M private label), H & M, of New York, N.Y.
The furry trim on the sweaters is dangerously flammable.
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The lid can fall on a child who is looking or reaching inside, entrapping the child at the neck, which poses a risk of strangulation. Also, the lid can close and self-fasten, entrapping the child inside the trunk, which poses a suffocation hazard.
Country Home Products, Inc. of Vergennes, Vt.
These leaf and lawn vacuums have a plastic elbow and blower exit adaptor that is connected to the top of the shredding chamber. The plastic can crack, allowing stones, large sticks, and other material to puncture the plastic. This creates the possibility that pieces of plastic or other debris can fly upward toward bystanders or the operator. When this occurs, the potential for personal injury or property damage exists. This is more prone to occur when the outside temperatures are below 35 degrees.
Rossignol Ski Company, Inc. and Skis Dynastar, Inc. of Williston, Vermont
The baseplate of the binding can break, resulting in loss of control and possible fall and injury to the snowboarder.
Leiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif.
The vitamins, which contain iron that can cause serious injury or death if ingested by children, do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
Commend Co. Ltd., of Fair Lawn, N.J.
The wooden chairs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Lakewood Engineering and Mfg. Co., of Chicago, Ill.
Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil, that can burn nearby consumers.
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Electrical components in the subwoofer can overheat and fail, resulting in electrical arcing and smoke.
Jumpking Inc.® of Mesquite, Texas
Welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use, resulting in falls and possible injuries. Additionally, the mounting brackets of the FunRing enclosures have sharp edges, which can cause lacerations.
Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
The decorative stitching on the blanket's edge can come loose, allowing a child to become entangled in the yarn. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children.
Research Products Corp., of Madison, Wis.
The air cleaner's plastic inner housing and filter are not flame-resistant. If electrical arcing occurs in the cleaner, a fire can develop. This poses a risk of burn injuries and property damage.
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During normal use, the decorative marshmallows or decorative campfire flames may catch fire.
Kids Station Inc., of Miami, Fla., for Toys "R" Us, of Wayne, N.J.
Small parts can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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The lantern can overheat and melt or ignite, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Philips PC Peripherals, of Colorado Springs, Colo.
A ground clip inside the back plastic panel of these monitors can be incorrectly installed, posing a risk of electrical shock to consumers.
Selle Royal/fi'zi:k, of Pozzoleone, Italy
The plastic scuff guard underneath the front of the seat, which secures the seat rails, may crack or break, causing the rider to lose control and/or fall, resulting in a serious injury.
Ascom Systec AG, Eichtal, of Switzerland
The transceiver's plastic casing could crack, causing a malfunction, if water were to enter the unit. If the transceiver fails to function properly in the aftermath of an avalanche, it could result in the buried victim not being found in time to avoid serious injury or death.
Club Car Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
Microscopic cracks in the brake equalizer rods on certain vehicles may cause the rods to fatigue and fail prematurely in continuous use. Such failure could result in a loss of braking ability.