Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture
Lawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.
The vendor who manufactured the mulch plates for Lawn-Boy used the wrong material, making the plates brittle and easy to crack or break if struck by a stone or stick while mowing. Objects coming through a broken plate or pieces of the plate could possibly injure the operator or bystanders.
Unknown Manufacturer
A miniature "Coca-Cola" bottle that attaches to the body of the plush bear key chain can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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Screws in the chests' lid support hinges can loosen over time, and come out from the base of the toy chests. If this happens, the lids of the toy chests can collapse suddenly, possibly causing injuries to children's head, neck, fingers or hands.
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The hairdryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if exposed to water.
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The length of the crank arm in the 2003 model fails to allow sufficient space between the rider's foot and the front wheel, when the front wheel is turned backwards. The rider's foot could come in contact with the front wheel, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer serious injury.
Leifheit International USA Inc., of Melville, N.Y.
The cutting blade can separate from the center-coring ring during use, causing cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
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The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart while in use, projecting parts into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers.
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The pressure gauge lens can separate from the pump and strike a consumer, causing injury.
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
On all models, the brake pad may separate from the backing plate, which could cause brake failure. The brake pads will be replaced on all of the models. On model numbers S02NX4CS and S02NX4CSR the brake disc rivets may shear, which could cause brake failure. On these models, the brake disc and the brake pads will be replaced.
LPK International Inc., of Northbrook, Ill.
The dowels connecting the barstools' legs to the seat are not properly secured. During use, the barstools can collapse, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
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The spring and adjuster can separate from the suspension fork and strike the rider, causing injuries.
Unknown Manufacturer
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
The catalytic muffler can overheat and damage the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
The ball joints on the front suspension of these ATVs can fail, resulting in a loss of control. This can cause the ATV to overturn, posing a risk of serious injury or death to riders.
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
The pressure switch in the braking system leaks fluid. The unexpected loss of fluid can cause the brakes to fail, posing the risk of serious injury or death.
BCI Burke Company, of Fond du Lac, Wis.
The platform edge, where the bridges are attached, can crack and the bridge could potentially detach from the platform and result in injuries.
Black and Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers.
Black and Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
The motor housing on the saw may crack, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
The problem with the RANGER vehicles and UTVs involves the swing arm, which is part of the rear suspension. During operation of the vehicle, the pivot bolts of the swing arm can loosen and fall out. If this happens, the swing arm can become partially disconnected from the frame. This can result in the vehicle losing power, because the drivetrain connection to the wheels is no longer maintained. If this were to occur, the loss of power and resulting swing arm disorientation could cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in injury to the operator.
Fluke Corp., of Everett, Wash.
The recalled units can take longer than normal, up to 18 seconds, to display readings of AC voltages above 500 volts. Users can misinterpret the delayed reading to mean that high voltage is not present. If high voltage is present, users could be exposed to a risk of shock, electrocution, and thermal burns.