Professional Hedge Trimmers
Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
The fuel cap on the hedge trimmer can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture
Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
The fuel cap on the hedge trimmer can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Style Asia, Inc. Moonachie, N.J.
The cigarette lighters do not have qualified child resistant mechanisms and pose a fire hazard to children.
The Sarut Group d/b/a as City Limit, of New York, N.Y.
The lighters lack the required child resistant mechanisms and can expose children to fire hazards.
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The electrical insulation in the curling irons may break down, resulting in a possible electric shock and injury to the user.
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The base of the Footed Glass Floater Bowl candleholder can unexpectedly fall off and cause the glass bowl or base to break, and the broken glass can cause cuts.
Husqvarna Forest and Garden Company, of Charlotte, N.C.
A loose blade bolt could cause the blade to come loose or the blade adapter to crack, resulting in the blade falling off. Should this condition occur, the operator or a bystander could be injured.
Koyker Manufacturing Company, of Lennox, S.D.
Brass gear in the steering sector can break, causing consumers to lose steering capabilities.
Innova Inc., of Davenport, Iowa
The non-stick part of the pan can separate forcefully and be propelled when the pan is preheated, used on high heat, or used for frying, deep-frying or braising. This can pose a serious burn hazard from hot oil or food contents spilling onto consumers.
Buck Knives Inc., of El Cajon, Calif.
The black plastic handles of the pocket knives can crack, posing a risk of injury from the blade.
Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc., of Swepsonville, N.C.
If the lawnmower strikes an object with sufficient force, the crankshaft can bend. Vibration created by a bent crankshaft can eventually result in a fatigue failure of the Roto-stopβ’ blade brake control assembly. This can allow the cutting blade to continue rotating after the blade control lever is released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
John Wiley and Sons Inc., of Hoboken, N.J.
The instructions in the book for making lye combine sodium hydroxide and water in an incorrect order. This could cause the mixture to bubble over, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Magic Cabin Inc., of Dayton, Ohio
The wheels on the toy car can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass.
Fire hazard because of overheating and ignition of dust inside the treadmill's hood. The dust accumulates because of lack of regular maintenance.
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA, of Lincoln, Neb.
The lower front suspension arm can separate from the steering assembly, resulting in a loss of steering control and posing a serious risk of injury to the rider.
Crosman Corporation, of East Bloomfield, N.Y.
The air rifles can discharge unexpectedly when the user closes the barrel, posing a serious risk of injury to consumers and bystanders.
Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn.
The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.
Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.
Using a plastic tealight in the turret may cause the tealight to flare up, presenting a fire hazard. Only metal tealight holders should be used.
Technuity Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Segway LLC, of Manchester, New Hampshire
Under certain operating conditions, particularly when the batteries are near the end of charge, some Segway HTs may not deliver enough power, allowing the rider to fall. This can happen if the rider speeds up abruptly, encounters an obstacle or continues to ride, after receiving a low-battery alert.
Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla.
Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if dropped in water.