Ford recalls 4.5 mn vehicles citing fire hazard: ReportOctober 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Ford Motor Company Tuesday launched the largest single recall in its history, alerting owners to a fire hazard, the Wall Street Journal reported online. The recall involves the cruise-control deactivation switches on 4.5 million vehicles.
Product Recalls: Halcyon diving equipmentOctober 1st, 2009 Product Recalls: Halcyon diving equipmentThe following recall has been announced:
— About 20,300 Halcyon diving equipment products, made in the U.S. by Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla., because they pose a drowning hazard for divers.
Maytag issues recall for 46,000 more refrigerators that pose a fire hazardAugust 25th, 2009 Maytag recalls more refrigeratorsWASHINGTON — Maytag said Tuesday it is recalling about 46,000 refrigerators under the Maytag, Magic Chef, Performa by Maytag and Crosley brand names, due to a fire hazard. Because of an electrical failure in the device that turns on the compressor, the company said there is a chance of overheating that can lead to fire.
Wal-Mart recalls 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players after reports of overheating, firesAugust 20th, 2009 Wal-Mart recalls 1.5 million Durabrand DVD playersWASHINGTON — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players after the company said it received five reports of the products overheating, leading to fires and property damage.
Produce Recalls: coffee makers, dust collection remote switchesAugust 18th, 2009 Recalls: coffee makers, dust collection switchesThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 9,800 Black & Decker thermal coffee makers, made in China and distributed by Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla., because the coffee makers can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. The company has received one report of a coffee maker melting.
Product recalls: gas grills, children's clogs, thermostats, elliptical cross trainersJuly 21st, 2009 Recalls: gas grills, children's clogs, thermostatsThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 113,000 Blue Ember gas grills in the U.S. and Canada. The gas grills, made in China and imported by Fiesta Gas Grills, of Dickson, Tenn., are recalled because the hose of the gas tank can get too close to the firebox and be exposed to heat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recalls: dual sensor smoke alarms, tea kettles, hooded jackets, sweat shirts, sport ballsJuly 10th, 2009 Recalls: smoke alarms, tea kettles, hooded jacketsThe following recalls have been announced:
About 94,000 Kidde dual sensor smoke alarms, model PI2000, because an electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn consumers of a fire. There have been at least two reports of smoke alarm malfunctions involving electrostatic discharge during installation.
Product Recalls: in-wall electronic timersJuly 1st, 2009 Product Recalls: in-wall electronic timersThe following recall has been announced:
— About 240,000 Intermatic model ST01 and EI600 in-wall electronic timers, made in Mexico by Intermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill., because the product might pose a shock hazard to consumers trying to replace its battery. The company has received 12 reports of consumers receiving a minor shock while changing the timer's battery.
Product recalls: cheeseJune 22nd, 2009 Product recallsThe following recalls have been announced:
— Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese of Reading, Mich., is recalling all lots of muenster, brick, queso quesadilla Michigan and farmers cheeses because they could be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Product Recalls: coffee grinders, built-in refrigeratorsJune 16th, 2009 Recalls: coffee grinders, built-in refrigeratorsThe following recalls have been announced:
About 530,000 Starbucks Barista blade grinders and Seattle's Best Coffee blade grinders, made in China and imported by Starbucks Coffee Co., of Seattle, Wash., because the grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. There have been at least 176 reports of grinders that failed to turn off or that turned on unexpectedly.
Product Recalls: children's multivitaminsJune 12th, 2009 Product Recalls: children's multivitaminsThe following recall has been announced:
FoodScience Corp. is recalling about 1,250 bottles of its children's multivitamins because the label indicates a stronger dosage than appropriate, possibly posing a health risk if the multivitamins are taken for an extended time.
Safety official: Mattel hit with $2.3 million civil penalty for toys with lead-paint hazardJune 5th, 2009 Official: Mattel fined $2.3 million for toy hazardWASHINGTON — Toy maker Mattel Inc. and its Fisher-Price subsidiary have agreed to pay a $2.3 million civil penalty for importing and selling toys with excessive levels of lead.
Product Recalls: strollers, bicyclesJune 2nd, 2009 Product Recalls: strollers, bicyclesThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 22,500 Bugaboo Bee strollers, made in Taiwan and distributed by Bugaboo North America Inc., of Hermosa Beach, Calif., because one or both sides of the brakes can fail, causing the stroller to roll away on an incline. This can pose a risk of injury to the child.
Product Recalls: folding bicycles, candlesMay 13th, 2009 Product Recalls: folding bicycles, candlesThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 11,500 Dahon and REI Novara folding bicycles, 2008 model year, because the hinge on the handlepost can crack, posing a fall hazard. There have been 25 reports of the bicycle's handlepost hinge cracking, including one minor injury involving scrapes and bruises.
Product Recalls: women's chenille robesApril 24th, 2009 Product Recalls: women's chenille robesThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 162,000 full length women's chenille robes, made in Pakistan and sold by Blair LLC, because some robes present a risk of serious burns to consumers if they are exposed to an open flame. The company has received three reports of the robes catching on fire, including one report of second-degree burns.
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