Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture
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These pictures have inadequate construction, incorrect wiring, and use flammable materials, all of which pose fire and electric shock hazards to consumers.
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These matches may ignite upon impact, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Baby Trend, Inc., of Ontario, California
The fold joint can collapse unexpectedly, causing the baby to fall.
Coaster Co. of America, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
A gap between the step of the built-in ladder and the top bunk allows enough room for a child's body to slip through but will not allow for a child's head to pass through. This poses a serious strangulation risk. Federal standards for bunk beds are designed to protect children against entrapment and strangulation.
DK Publishing Inc., of New York, N.Y.
The sound maker mounted inside a plastic covering on the last page of the books poses a choking hazard to young children if removed.
E and B Giftware LLC, of Yonkers, N.Y.
Multiple metal plugs can be extended from the product at one time. Consumers touching an exposed plug, while the adaptor is inserted into an electric outlet, can receive an electric shock.
Shaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Georgia
Due to a manufacturing error that over-treated the carpet with a "soil-resist" application, the carpet could readily ignite, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries. The recalled carpet violates the federal Flammable Fabrics Act.
Casio Inc., Dover, N.J.
The screws and bracket assemblies attaching the legs to the bench can weaken and detach, causing the bench seat to collapse during normal use.
Fluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash.
The leads, which are used to connect probes to handheld digital multimeters when testing for the presence and amount of voltage present in electrical circuitry, can result in incorrect multimeter readings. This poses a serious shock or electrocution hazard, if the consumer touches live wires that the meter has read as having no electrical current.
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The sweeper can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
CFM Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Trojan Technologies Inc., of London, Ontario, Canada
Some of the lamp pins used in these disinfection systems are improperly soldered, and can cause the units to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
The gas water heater controls can gradually open instead of snapping open to full flow, which can cause soot to build up on the water heater burner, presenting a fire hazard.
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., of Arcadia, Wisc.
There are gaps between parts of the bunk bed that violate federal safety standards and can be entrapment or strangulation hazards to children. For model B383, the gap between the end rails on the upper bunk is too large. For models B213 and B233, the gap between the guardrails of the upper bunk can be widened with pressure, presenting an entrapment hazard. Federal standards for bunk beds are designed to protect children against entrapment and strangulation.
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc., of Glen Allen, Virginia
The steam tube inside the espresso/cappuccino maker can burst under pressure, presenting a risk of injury to consumers. This can occur if the frothing nozzle becomes clogged and the espresso button is pushed while attempting to froth milk.
Virgo Enterprises, of Irvington, N.J.
These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" positions.
American Standard Companies, of Piscataway, N.J.
Overheating of the wiring in the accessory heater can lead to wall thermostat fires.
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The mirror in the books can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
The muffler's retaining bolts can allow the muffler to come loose from the engine while the hedge trimmer is in operation. A loose muffler can contact and damage the fuel tank, creating a fire hazard.
Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.
The rear tail wings of the Batmobile are made of rigid plastic and come to a point, which poses a potential puncture or laceration hazard to young children.