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.
Wal-Mart recalls more than 4 million Durabrand DVD players after reports of overheating, firesSeptember 1st, 2009 Wal-Mart expands recall of Durabrand DVD playersWASHINGTON — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding a recall of Durabrand DVD players to include more than 4 million devices after the company said it received seven reports of the products overheating, leading to fires and property damage.
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.
Honda expands recall of driver's air bag in some vehicles; certain Acura vehicles now includedAugust 2nd, 2009 Honda expands recall of driver's air bagTORRANCE, Calif. — A safety recall of the driver's air bag in certain Honda vehicles is being expanded to include more vehicles.
NYC company agrees to pay $587,500 for slow reporting of fan's fire hazard and defectJuly 17th, 2009 Company to pay for slow reporting of fan defectWASHINGTON — A New York City distributor has agreed to pay more than $500,000 to settle a complaint that it was slow in reporting a defect and fire hazard linked to oscillating fans. The $587,500 penalty is part of a settlement Haier America Trading LLC reached with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
NYC company agrees to pay $587,500 to settle complaint of slow reporting of fan's fire hazardJuly 17th, 2009 Fan distributor agrees to pay $587,500 settlementWASHINGTON — A New York City distributor has agreed to pay more than $500,000 to settle a complaint that it was slow in reporting a defect and fire hazard linked to oscillating fans. The $587,500 penalty is part of a settlement Haier America Trading LLC reached with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Recalls: H2O mop steam cleaners, butterfly chairs, telephone toys, shag rugs, hooded jacketsJuly 16th, 2009 Recalls: H2O mop steam cleaners, butterfly chairsThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 580,000 H2O mop steam cleaners, made in China and distributed by Thane International, Inc., of La Quinta, Calif., because the power cord can unexpectedly wear down and expose the wiring, posing a shock and burn hazard to consumers. The company received 10 reports of incidents involving shock injuries and eight reports of incidents involving burn injuries.
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.
JBS Swift Beef Co. expands beef recall over possible E. coli contaminationJune 28th, 2009 JBS Swift Beef Co. expands beef recallGREELEY, Colo.
Macy's recalls Epic Threads and Greendog hooded sweatshirts over strangulation dangerJune 17th, 2009 Macy's recalls children's hooded sweatshirtsWASHINGTON — The Consumer Product Safety Commission says Macy's will voluntarily recall about 33,000 hooded children's sweatshirts that pose a strangulation risk. The recall announced Wednesday covers boys' and girls' Epic Threads and girls' Greendog sweatshirts, in small and medium sizes, that have a drawstring sewn in the base of the hood.
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.
Government issues recall of 162,000 women's robes due to fire hazard believed to have killed 6June 11th, 2009 Women's robes recalled after reports of 6 deathsWASHINGTON — Consumers are being urged to immediately stop wearing a certain type of chenille robe made by Blair LLC due to a fire hazard that is believed to have killed at least six people. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Blair LLC, based in Warren, Pa., on Thursday said they were issuing the second recall notice in two months after receiving reports of six deaths due to the robes catching on fire.
Gap recalls children's coats due to chocking hazardApril 30th, 2009 Gap recalls children's coatsWASHINGTON — Gap Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall for some babyGap coats due to a choking hazard.
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October 9th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
I am so glad I found your page. Most importantly the recalls. Thanks.