Consumer Product Recalls
These are the newest product recall announcements from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, for more information visit the website.
- Excalibur Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly – The Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 model crossbow can unexpectedly fire an arrow. This poses a risk of injury to the user or bystander.
- E-Z-GO Recalls Golf, Shuttle, Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard – The steering wheel nut may not have been tightened sufficiently, reducing the driver’s steering control on E-Z-GO, Cushman and Bad Boy Buggies brand gas- and electric-powered, four-wheeled vehicles with bench seats for the driver and passengers.
- Remington Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard – The blower’s impeller can break and strike the operator during use.
- Troy-Bilt Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard – The blower’s impeller can break and strike the operator during use.
- Rocky Brands Recalls Georgia Boot Steel-Toed Shoes Due to Compression Hazard – When compressed, the steel toe cap in the men’s shoe can fail to protect the wearer’s feet. Boots have a “Met-Guard” tag at the stitching.
- Ontel Recalls Isometric Exercise Devices Due to Projectile Hazard – Handle grips on the ISO7X can break and cause parts to be forcefully ejected from the shaft.
- Pier 1 Imports Recalls Hanging Glass Star Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard – The welds on the lantern can melt due to heat from the tea light, causing the candle holder to break and fall. One burned rug reported.
- GunBox Recalls Gun Storage Boxes Due to Lock Failure (Recall Alert) – The GunBox storage box locking mechanism can open if dropped, allowing access to the gun stored inside.
- Whalen Recalls Stainless Steel Tool Chests Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert) – Injuries, including cuts requiring stitches, have been reported with the recalled 72-inch tool chests.
- BedHead Pajamas Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard – The two-piece pajama sets fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s clothing.
- J.P. Boden Recalls Boys’ Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert) – The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.
- Hussong Manufacturing and American Flame Recall Three Gas Fireplaces, Fireplace Inserts Due to Explosion Hazard – The main control modules on Kozy Heat-, Ambiance- and Stellar Hearth-brand direct vent fireplaces and inserts can allow gas to be released and buildup in the burner area.
- Snowboard Bindings Recalled by K2 Sports Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) – The Kwicker bindings can release unexpectedly.
- Dyson Recalls Bladeless Portable Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard – Recalled Dyson Hot and Dyson Hot+Cool heaters can short circuit and overheat. Burned or melted internal parts have been reported.
- Lenovo Recalls Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard – The battery packs, which were sold with computers and separately, can overheat.
- Excel Industries Recalls BigDog and Hustler Mowers due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert) – The seat switch can fail to detect that the rider has left the seat, allowing the mower to continue to operate.
- SATCO Products Recalls KolourOne LED Light Bulbs Due to Risk of Injury – The light bulb’s components can separate and pieces can fall.
- Centex Homes Recalls Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard – Two reported roof fires originated in or near the recalled Open Energy SolarSave Roofing Tiles. The OE-34 model solar panels were installed in homes built and sold by Centex Homes.
- Ace Hardware Recalls LED Clamp Light Due to Shock and Fire Hazard – The cord bushing inside the work light’s base could fail, allowing the cord wiring to pull off of the base, exposing bare wire.
- Wal-Mart Recalls Dolls Due to Burn Hazard – The circuit board in the chest of the electronic my sweet love/ my sweet baby cuddle care dolls can overheat, causing the doll to get hot.
- IKEA Recalls Children’s Bed Canopies Due to Strangulation Hazard – A child can get tangled at the neck in the canopy’s 7-foot long mesh fabric.
- Bedz King Recalls Bunk Beds with Side Ladder Due To Entrapment Hazard (Recall Alert) – A protruding corner post on the bunk bed exceeds the 5mm allowed by industry standard. The beds were sold at BunkBedKing.com.
- Minga Fair Trade Imports Recalls Wooden Flipping Acrobat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard – The paint on the toys contains excessive levels of lead.
- Ganz Recalls Grumpy Cat Stuffed Animal Toys Due to Choking Hazard – The eyes on the recalled lying and sitting Grumpy Cat plush toys and on a Grumpy Cat key chain can detach.
- Vera Bradley Recalls Bear Ring Rattles and Bunny Toys Due to Choking Hazard – The pom-pom tail can detach from the body of the bear rattle and the bunny.
- Arctic Cat Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) – This recall involves two-seat 2014 Arctic Cat Prowler 500 HDX recreational off-highway vehicles.
- MobilePower Recalls Multi-Function Power Packs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by QVC (Recall Alert) – The MobilePower Instant Boost 500 power packs can overheat.
- TJX Recalls Autumn 2013 Gardeners Eden Light-Up Decorations Due to Fire Hazard; Sold exclusively at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods Stores – Exposed LED light wiring near the battery box can cause a short circuit on decorative wreaths and Chinese Lantern plant arrangements made with dried twigs and papier-mâché.
- The Conran Shop Recalls Pondicherry Dining Tables Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (Recall Alert) – The wood tables with a table top wrapped in brass were sold at The Conran Shop inside ABC Carpet & Home in New York.
- BMC Recalls Stromer Electric Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards – The fork on the Stromer ST1 women’s and men’s bikes can break.
