Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture
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The ballast (the electrical part located in the arm of the lamp) in these lamps can overheat, short-circuit, and melt the insulating cover of the ballast, causing the lamp to fail and posing a skin burn hazard to consumers.
D.A.M. Clothing Inc., of New York, N.Y.
The buttons on the garment are sewn on too loosely, creating a danger of them falling off or being easily pulled off, which poses a potential choking hazard to young children.
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The legs of the chicken and duck figures may detach, posing a risk of choking.
Southern Wood Products, of Sparta, Tenn.
The middle lid support hinge can collapse suddenly and cause an injury to a child's head, neck, fingers, or hands; or can become an entrapment hazard to young children.
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The Big Red Wagon has four rubber wheels that include plastic rims that may break and explode under pressure, when being inflated. Parts of the wheel and the tire can strike and injure anyone nearby.
Quantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif.
The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. Though the grill appears to function normally, gas inside the air intake tube ignites. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers. In some earlier grills, the heat produced by lighting the grill at the air intake tube damaged the plastic support piece, and caused the grill to fall to the ground. When it collapses, flames from the grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.
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The plastic air intake chamber of the air-powered toy planes can burst, throwing plastic pieces, posing a laceration, bruise and abrasion hazard to consumers.
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The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and, possibly, drown.
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The steering wheel can break away from its base, allowing the small plastic turn signal and horn pieces to come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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The motors on the cotton candy machines can jam and overheat, posing a fire hazard. Additionally, the heating unit can be activated without the spinner in place, presenting a risk of burn to consumers.
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
When the seat is used as a carrier, the plastic handle can unexpectedly release from the carrying position. When this happens, an unrestrained infant can fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
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The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. When the grill is lit at the air intake tube, it will appear to function normally, though gas inside the air intake tube will ignite. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers. In earlier, but similar products sold by a different firm, the heat produced by lighting the grill at the air intake tube has damaged the plastic support piece, and caused the grill to fall to the ground. Flames from the lit grill can burn nearby consumers when it collapses and ignite surrounding combustibles.
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The cords have reversed polarity, which can present electric shock and electrocution hazards to consumers.
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The handles on these exercise machines can detach during use and the cable attached to the handles can break, resulting in injury to the user.
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The speaker power adapter's power cord connector is not grounded, posing a potential shock hazard to consumers.
Seismic Safety Products Inc., a subsidiary of Pacific Aerospace & Electronics Inc., both of Wenatchee, Wash.
These gas valves could stick in the open position, allowing gas to flow freely, which poses a risk of serious injury to consumers, from fire and explosion during an earthquake.
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis.
The automotive chargers are often used on job sites to charge power tool batteries. When used under low voltage conditions, the chargers can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.
Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Delta, British Columbia, Canada
The chainstay that holds the rear wheel in place can fail, causing the rear wheel to separate from the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash.
Ryobi Technologies, Inc. (RTI), of Anderson, S.C.
The on-off trigger can stick, or the lock-on button can jam, posing a risk of physical injury to consumers.
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The flashlight can overheat when the batteries are inserted, presenting a possible burn hazard. Also, the tire gauge does not produce accurate measurements when used.