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Consumer Products Recalls

Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture

9,667 Total Recalls

Some of these regulators were assembled with an undersized seat disc that could become dislodged and leak propane gas. Propane gas is highly flammable and could ignite, causing a fire or explosion. Consumers should immediately close the valve on the service cylinder if LP-Gas leakage is detected.

Sep 25, 2003 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details โ†’

Eddie Bauer Propane Lanterns

The Wenzel Co., of St. Louis, Mo.

Class II - Moderate

The lanterns could produce high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers if the lantern is used indoors.

Sep 25, 2003 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’

"Aire Tek" Ceiling Fans

Unknown Manufacturer

Class II - Moderate

About 80 of these units were improperly assembled with a metal sleeve that could cause exposed wiring. If this occurs, consumers are at an increased risk of receiving an electrical shock during installation or removal.

Sep 25, 2003 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details โ†’

When children are placed in these portable play yards. when the changing table is still in place, they can crawl under and lift the table up. If this occurs, a child's head and neck can become trapped between the changing table and the play yard rail, causing a strangulation hazard. The recall is designed to warn consumers of this hazard, and to provide warning labels to affix to the changing tables.

Sep 24, 2003 Furniture Nationwide View Details โ†’

"Comforts" pacifiers

Apothecary Products Inc., of Burnsville, Minn.

Class II - Moderate

These pacifiers fail federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.

Sep 17, 2003 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Toy Necklaces

L.M. Becker and Co. Inc., of Kimberly, Wis.

Class II - Moderate

The necklace's pendant contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.

Sep 10, 2003 Children's Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

"OnQ" Telephone Line-Sharing Devices

OnQ Technologies, of Middletown, Pa.

Class II - Moderate

A security system connected to this device could be prevented from notifying emergency personnel of a hazard. The delay could cause consumers to suffer injuries.

Sep 10, 2003 Electronics Nationwide View Details โ†’

"Sun Kids" and "Happy Baby" Baby Walkers

SunTech Enterprises Inc., City of Commerce, Calif.

Class II - Moderate

The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.

Sep 10, 2003 Children's Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

"Sandy Claws" Swim Trainers

Swimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va.

Class II - Moderate

The nylon body strap on the swim trainer can detach or tear from the flotation device and release a child into water, posing a serious drowning hazard to young children.

Sep 10, 2003 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Plus 10ยฎ Fire Escape Hoods

Essex PB&R Corp., of Edwardsville, Ill.

Class I - Dangerous

These fire escape hoods do not provide protection against certain chemical warfare agents (Sarin, Tabum and Soman), as previously claimed in marketing materials and on the firm's Web site. The product can still be used as an escape filter hood in fire and smoke emergencies.

Sep 8, 2003 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

ESL Smoke Detectors

GE Interlogix (GEI), of Tualatin, Ore.

Class I - Dangerous

These smoke detectors may fail to work properly upon installation or if there is an extended loss of power. If the smoke alarms fail to detect fire or smoke, it poses a serious hazard to occupants inside of the dwelling.

Sep 3, 2003 Clothing & Accessories Nationwide View Details โ†’

Life Fitness Treadmill

Life Fitness Division of Brunswick Corporation, of Franklin Park, Ill.

Class II - Moderate

The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.

Sep 3, 2003 Sports & Recreation Nationwide View Details โ†’

Timber Creek Propane Heaters

Academy Sports and Outdoors, of Katy, Texas

Class II - Moderate

The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers, if used indoors.

Aug 21, 2003 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details โ†’

Falcon Action Toy Jets

C.D.X. Trading Inc., of Ridgewood, N.Y.

Class II - Moderate

Small parts of the toy jet can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Aug 21, 2003 Children's Products Nationwide View Details โ†’