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Consumer Products Recalls

Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture

9,571 Total Recalls
Class II - Moderate

The loungewear failed to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of serious burn injuries to children. The standard requires sleepwear, including loungewear, to be flame resistant and if the garment ignites, the flame must self-extinguish.

Dec 12, 2003 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’

Specialized mountain bikes

Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Morgan Hill, Calif.

Class II - Moderate

During heavy braking, the brake tabs on the front forks could break off, possibly causing a loss of control and fall from the bicycle.

Dec 10, 2003 Sports & Recreation Nationwide View Details โ†’

Mica Tree Candleholders

Cape Craftsman, of Wilmington, N.C.

Class I - Dangerous

Flames from the tealight candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire and burn hazard.

Dec 9, 2003 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Infinity and Lifestyle Spas

MAAX Spas, of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada

Class I - Dangerous

The motor capacitor, which is a component of the circulating pump, can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.

Dec 9, 2003 Clothing & Accessories Nationwide View Details โ†’

Snow Play Candleholder

Home Interiors and Gifts, Inc. of Carrollton, Texas

Class I - Dangerous

Flames from the votive candle can set fire to the rope linking three "sledding" snowmen.

Dec 4, 2003 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Lynx Hunting Vehicles

Club Car Inc., of Augusta, Ga.

Class II - Moderate

The steering connections on the front suspension rack can come loose, posing a risk of the operator losing control of the vehicle.

Dec 3, 2003 Sports & Recreation Nationwide View Details โ†’
Class I - Dangerous

Waist drawstring on jacket is longer than 3 inches when the waist is expanded to its fullest width, and there are toggles and knots at the end of the un-tacked drawstring. This can cause the drawstring to catch on protrusions (such as bus doors or handles), potentially causing injury or death if the person is dragged by the vehicle.

Dec 2, 2003 Clothing & Accessories Nationwide View Details โ†’

Weed and Brush Cutters

Bachtold Brothers Inc., of Gibson City, Ill.

Class I - Dangerous

The operator can come in contact with the rotating blade, even when disengaged, by pulling on the front of the mower deck while the engine is running, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.

Dec 2, 2003 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Showerhead Hot Water Heaters

Sintex of Brazil, distributed by Barnett of the Caribbean, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Class I - Dangerous

The showerhead hot water heaters are attached to the shower's water supply piping and connected to a household's electrical supply source when central hot water is not available. Undersized wiring prevents this unit from being suitable in wet locations, the rotary switch is not waterproof and the installation instructions fail to recommend an electrical junction box, but instead recommend tape. Another hazard is the plastic enclosure, which poses an electrocution and fire hazard.

Dec 2, 2003 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’
Class I - Dangerous

Waist drawstring on jacket is longer than 3 inches when the waist is expanded to its fullest width, and there are toggles and knots at the end of the un-tacked drawstring. This can cause the drawstring to catch on protrusions (such as bus doors or handles), potentially causing injury or death if the person is dragged by the vehicle.

Dec 2, 2003 Clothing & Accessories Nationwide View Details โ†’
Class I - Dangerous

Waist drawstring on jacket is longer than 3 inches when the waist is expanded to its fullest width, and there are toggles and knots at the end of the un-tacked drawstring. This can cause the drawstring to catch on protrusions (such as bus doors or handles), potentially causing injury or death if the person is dragged by the vehicle.

Dec 2, 2003 Clothing & Accessories Nationwide View Details โ†’

Mini-flashlights

SCI Promotion Group LLC of Ontario, Calif.

Class II - Moderate

The mini-flashlight's battery compartment can overheat, presenting a possible burn hazard to consumers.

Dec 2, 2003 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Cloth Santa decoration

American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio

Class II - Moderate

The beaded nose on the cloth Santa decoration could detach, posing an aspiration hazard to young children.

Nov 26, 2003 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’
Class II - Moderate

These jackets have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangled in the drawstrings that catch on objects, including playground equipment, fences and tree branches.

Nov 24, 2003 Clothing & Accessories Nationwide View Details โ†’

Girls' Hooded Fleece Jackets

The May Department Stores Co., of St. Louis, Mo.

Class II - Moderate

The zipper pull could detach from these jackets, posing a possible choking hazard to young children.

Nov 24, 2003 Clothing & Accessories Nationwide View Details โ†’