Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture
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The alarm can fail to continue to chirp when it reaches its 7-year end of life if the batteries are replaced, leading consumers to believe it is still working. This poses a risk of consumers not being alerted to a fire or CO incident in their home.
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The 40-watt halogen bulbs sold with the ceiling fixtures burn too hot for the electrical supply wires in the ceiling, posing a fire hazard. The fixtures also pose a fire hazard in homes with older wiring, even if used with lower wattage bulbs.
Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.
The muffler can overheat and melt the air cleaner cover, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., of Conyers, Ga.
The plastic lens on the luminaire can detach and fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact.
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The ground wire in the furnace's junction box can become loose. If an electrical component then fails and short circuits, the unit poses a shock hazard.
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The washing machine top can unexpectedly detach from the washing machine chassis during use, posing a risk of injury from impact.
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The front brake master cylinder can malfunction, posing a crash hazard.
GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Ltd., of China
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards.
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The glass knobs can break while in use, posing a risk of laceration to users from broken glass pieces.
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The pedals can detach from the bicycle, posing a fall hazard to riders.
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The fork can separate from the steer tube, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Fox Factory, Watsonville, Calif.
The bicycle's rear shock absorber outer sleeve can rupture, allowing the sleeve to come in contact with other bicycle parts or the rider, posing a fall and injury hazard.
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The bamboo votive stand can catch fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Peg Perego USA, of Fort Wayne, Ind.
A relay on the circuit board can fail causing the vehicle's motor to overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
Hearth & Home Technologies of Lakeville, Minn.
When the top load lid of the stove is being used, the handle can become disengaged from the locked position, allowing the lid to unexpectedly slam shut on the consumer's fingers.
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Weld defects can cause the armrest to detach from base, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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The carabiners attached to the strap system contain small internal parts that can become dislodged, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.
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The lower blade guard can malfunction and expose the blade, posing a laceration hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.
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The seat bucket of the lounge chairs can break away from the base while a user is in the chair, posing a fall hazard.