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Consumer Products Recalls

Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture

9,571 Total Recalls

DC5000-model Digital Cameras

Eastman Kodak Company, of Rochester, N.Y.

Class II - Moderate

Due to a manufacturing defect, consumers using these cameras can suffer an electrical shock.

Sep 9, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details →

Portable Basketball Hoops

Unknown Manufacturer

Class III - Low Risk

The basketball hoops can have a sharp protruding bolt on the player's side of the pole, that can cause serious leg or body lacerations to consumers. Basketball players can be cut when they collide with the pole, as they drive toward the basket or when they fall or are pushed into the pole.

Sep 9, 2002 Furniture Nationwide View Details →

Wall Mount Gas Fireplaces

Valor Heating Ltd., of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Class I - Dangerous

A design defect in the gas control assembly can allow main burner gas to prematurely enter the firebox during lighting. The ignition of this excess gas can cause the glass window to shatter, presenting the risk of burns or cuts from broken glass.

Sep 9, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details →

Walk-Behind Mowers

Lawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.

Class II - Moderate

The vendor who manufactured the mulch plates for Lawn-Boy used the wrong material, making the plates brittle and easy to crack or break if struck by a stone or stick while mowing. Objects coming through a broken plate or pieces of the plate could possibly injure the operator or bystanders.

Sep 4, 2002 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

"Bottle Cap Bear" Key Chains

Unknown Manufacturer

Class II - Moderate

A miniature "Coca-Cola" bottle that attaches to the body of the plush bear key chain can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Sep 4, 2002 Clothing & Accessories Nationwide View Details →

Playskool Toy Chests

Unknown Manufacturer

Class II - Moderate

Screws in the chests' lid support hinges can loosen over time, and come out from the base of the toy chests. If this happens, the lids of the toy chests can collapse suddenly, possibly causing injuries to children's head, neck, fingers or hands.

Sep 4, 2002 Children's Products Nationwide View Details →

Babyliss Hair Dryers

Unknown Manufacturer

Class I - Dangerous

The hairdryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if exposed to water.

Aug 29, 2002 Children's Products Nationwide View Details →

BMX freestyle bicycles

Unknown Manufacturer

Class I - Dangerous

The length of the crank arm in the 2003 model fails to allow sufficient space between the rider's foot and the front wheel, when the front wheel is turned backwards. The rider's foot could come in contact with the front wheel, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer serious injury.

Aug 29, 2002 Sports & Recreation Nationwide View Details →

Apple Slicer/Corer

Leifheit International USA Inc., of Melville, N.Y.

Class II - Moderate

The cutting blade can separate from the center-coring ring during use, causing cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.

Aug 29, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details →

Juice Extractor, JA-388

Unknown Manufacturer

Class II - Moderate

The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart while in use, projecting parts into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers.

Aug 28, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details →

Polaris 2002 PRO X snowmobiles

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.

Class II - Moderate

On all models, the brake pad may separate from the backing plate, which could cause brake failure. The brake pads will be replaced on all of the models. On model numbers S02NX4CS and S02NX4CSR the brake disc rivets may shear, which could cause brake failure. On these models, the brake disc and the brake pads will be replaced.

Aug 27, 2002 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

Barstools

LPK International Inc., of Northbrook, Ill.

Class II - Moderate

The dowels connecting the barstools' legs to the seat are not properly secured. During use, the barstools can collapse, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.

Aug 23, 2002 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →
Class I - Dangerous

The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

Aug 22, 2002 Furniture Nationwide View Details →

Shindaiwa hedge trimmers

Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.

Class I - Dangerous

The catalytic muffler can overheat and damage the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.

Aug 20, 2002 Clothing & Accessories Nationwide View Details →

Buckle Bridges

BCI Burke Company, of Fond du Lac, Wis.

Class II - Moderate

The platform edge, where the bridges are attached, can crack and the bridge could potentially detach from the platform and result in injuries.

Aug 20, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details →