Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture
Snapper, Inc., of McDonough, Ga.
The walk-behind lawn mowers' side discharge deflector, which is sold as an accessory for these models, is defective. The material used to manufacture the side discharge deflector is not strong enough to prevent projectiles from flying out from under the mower deck, exposing consumers and by-standers to possible injuries from flying debris.
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The lighters may have child-resistant mechanisms that do not meet federal safety standards. Young children may be able to operate these lighters, which could pose a fire hazard.
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The adapter plug can separate when the plug is removed, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.
The gas dryer can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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The stainless steel blade on the shaver can cut consumers and cause injury.
Holophane, of Newark, OH, a division of Acuity Lighting Group
The glass portion of the luminaire optical assembly may crack, presenting a laceration hazard.
In-Sink-Erator, of Racine, Wis.
Water can leak from the metal holding tank, wet insulating material and cause electrical arcing and heat build-up. This poses a fire hazard.
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Flames from the tea light candles inside these potpourri pots can flare out of the side ventilation holes, possibly causing burns to consumers.
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The lighters were imported into this country without first being tested to ensure they comply with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's requirements that the lighters be child-resistant. Child-resistant requirements were adopted to reduce the risk of fires and deaths caused by children playing with multi-purpose lighters.
Mountain Safety Research, of Seattle, Wash.
Corrosion can cause the can to leak fuel, posing a fire or injury hazard.
BY US International Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control, fall and suffer serious injury.
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The electrical paintings can short circuit, posing a shock or fire hazard.
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A child can pull the horn off the car's steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard.
The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas
The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), which poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
Graco Children's Products, Inc., of Elverson, Pa.
The toy track can break, presenting a cut or pinch hazard, and exposed small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
The Little Tikes Company, of Hudson, Ohio
Young children who lean forward can fall forward over the handlebars, causing facial injuries.
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These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.
Brookdale International Systems, Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The smoke hood is a one-time emergency use personal safety device, that provides quick temporary protection from smoke in the event of a fire. In some instances, consumers purchased the smoke hoods for protection from tear gas or chemical warfare agents, but the smoke hoods should be used only to provide protection from smoke caused by fires.
Island Soap & Candle Works, of Honolulu, Hawaii
Pieces of the candles' wick can fall off while burning and the wick can re-ignite after extinguishing, posing a burn and fire hazard.
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The internal battery cell connections may slip and result in arcing and overheating, posing a fire or thermal burn hazard.