Similar Articles

Browse Main Topics:

Business
Computers & Electronics
Education & Reference
Entertainment & Leisure
Family & Home
Finance & Investment
Health
Internet
Pets & Animals
Science & Technology
Society, Politics & Culture
Sports & Recreation

Similar Articles

U.S. CPSC July 21, 2009	LEGO Systems Announces Recall of Remote Controls Due to Burn Hazard The batteries in the remote controls can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 18, 2009	Remote Switches Recalled by Woodstock International Due to Fire Hazard An incorrectly sized wire inside the remote switch can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 25, 2003	Bunk Beds Recalled by Home Line Industries These bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and between guardrails and the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the opening and become trapped by the child's head. This poses a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC August 18, 2009	Black & Decker Coffeemakers Recalled By Applica Consumer Products Due to Burn Hazard The coffeemakers can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 22, 2007	Best Buy Co. Inc. Recalls Remote Controls Used With Insignia DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard If the batteries are placed backwards in the remote control with the positive and negative sides improperly switched, overheating can result and present a burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 20, 2009	DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard The DVD players can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 17, 2009	Home Depot Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards An internal component can fail causing the dehumidifier to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 10, 2008	Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Protocol Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The rechargeable battery inside the helicopter can overheat. This can result in the helicopter's body melting, as well as a risk of fire or burns to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2008	Paintball Gun Adapters Recalled by RAP4 Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards The remote line adapter can burst when over tightened, posing serious impact and laceration hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 23, 2011	Remote Control Systems Recalled by Niles Audio Due to Fire Hazard If the battery falls from the remote control during handling, it can rupture and smoke or ignite, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC June 10, 2010	Dritz Electric Scissors Recalled by Prym Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The electric scissors can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
U.S. CPSC May 11, 2011	UJ Trading Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 9, 2006	Remote-Control Helix Micro Helicopter Toys Recalled for Burn Hazard The power supply controller can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 26, 2008	Westminster Inc. Recalls Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Due to Risk of Fire The rechargeable battery inside the helicopter can overheat. This can result in the helicopter's body melting, as well as a risk of fire or burns to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2011	NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries Due to Fire Hazard Batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2008	Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2003	Merit Furniture Distributors Recall of Bunk Beds The bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and in the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the openings and could become trapped by the head, posing a serious strangulation hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 14, 2003	American Power Conversion Corp. Recalls Back-Up Power Supply Systems The power supply device can fail, causing the unit to overheat, which may pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 5, 2007	P3 International Recalls IonizAir(TM) Air Purifiers Due to Risk of Fire The air purifier's cartridge can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2005	Cables To Go Recall of Power Adapters Sold with Go!Data Drive Enclosures A component inside the adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock.
U.S. CPSC October 5, 2010	Trisonic Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Recalled Due To Fire Hazard Light bulb may overheat and catch fire.
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2006	School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard The battery case in the science kit can overheat, posing a thermal burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 9, 2004	Bilt-Safe Technologies Recall of Electric Blankets When the temperature controller on the blanket is reset multiple times or the blanket is folded or covered with additional blankets, the blanket can overheat. This can result in smoldering and melting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 13, 2004	Coaster Co. of America Recall of Bunk Beds A gap between the step of the built-in ladder and the top bunk allows enough room for a child's body to slip through but will not allow for a child's head to pass through. This poses a serious strangulation risk.
U.S. CPSC October 31, 2002	Snake Lights Recalled by Carlisle Co. The circuit board in the lamps can overheat and melt the plastic housing, posing a fire or thermal burn hazard to consumers. Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants nationwide provided the lights as a redemption prize from July 2002 through September 2002.
U.S. CPSC August 16, 2005	JS Products and Mac Tools Recall of Cordless Drill/Drivers The battery packs on these drill/drivers can overheat, expand and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or thermal burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC September 23, 2009	Big Lots Stores, Inc. Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The bunk beds' mattress support slats and side support railings can break, posing a risk of the bunk bed collapsing and a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2009	HMI Industries Recalls Floor Cleaners Due to Burn Hazard The recalled cleaners' wiring can overheat, causing electrical arcing and melting. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2010	Walmart Recalls General Electric Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard The coffee maker can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 5, 2004	Runtal North America Inc. Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators The towel rack may overheat and rupture when overloaded with towels, releasing heated fluid which could result in a burn injury.
U.S. CPSC December 8, 2004	Technical Consumer Products Inc. Recall of Fluorescent Light Bulbs The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 2, 2003	SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corp. Recall Mini-Flashlights The mini-flashlight's battery compartment can overheat, presenting a possible burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 15, 2008	Toy Boats Recalled Due to Burn Hazard The two battery terminals can come into contact with each other, causing the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2011	LED Night Lights Recalled by Camsing Global Due to Burn Hazard The LED night lights can overheat, smolder, and melt which may cause minor burns to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2007	Hooker Furniture Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Strangulation Hazard The bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. This poses an entrapment or strangulation hazard to children and exceeds the space allowed by the federal bunk bed safety standard.
U.S. CPSC October 21, 2009	Idea Village Recalls Wireless Light Switches Due to Fire Hazard The light switch receiver, which fits into the wall outlet, can overheat and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 3, 2008	Cordless Screwdrivers Recalled by Menards Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The battery can overheat and ignite during charging, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. There is no protective device on the lithium battery to prevent overheating.
U.S. CPSC March 4, 2003	Computer Monitors Recalled by IBM The monitor's circuit board can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 2, 2011	Cloud Engines Recalls Pogoplug Video File Sharing Device Due to Fire Hazard The unit can overheat or catch fire, emitting excessive heat, sparks, smoke or flames.
U.S. CPSC April 24, 2003	WestPoint Stevens Inc. Recall of Electric Blankets When the blanket is folded, the heating element can overheat, causing the heating element and blanket to melt. This poses the risk of thermal burns to consumers.
Home Theater October 30, 2005 Darryl Wilkinson	Step Away from the Remote Control PRISM Sales International believes it has found a way to end the agony of the lost remote.
U.S. CPSC November 9, 2004	Black Diamond Equipment Recall of Headlamp Batteries The headlamp battery may overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to users.
U.S. CPSC April 13, 2006	Memcorp Inc. Recall of Disney-Brand Personal DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard The battery packs sold with these DVD players can overheat and possibly burst when recharging, posing a risk of burns.
U.S. CPSC November 15, 2004	RMM Corporation Recall of BLACK CAT Electric Pressure Washers The electric motor in the pressure washer can overheat and melt the housing, possibly igniting nearby flammable materials or exposing live electrical parts.
U.S. CPSC March 25, 2009	Holiday Lights Recalled by Four Star Group USA Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Safeway Stores Electrical wiring in the lights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2007	LED Lights Recalled by Plan 9 Due to Fire Hazard The circuit board in the lights can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
U.S. CPSC August 11, 2009	Wii(tm) Battery Recharge Stations Recalled by Griffin International Due to Burn and Fire Hazards The battery pack can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to the consumer.
U.S. CPSC January 28, 2009	Outdoor Research Recalls Warming Gloves Due to Burn Hazard The glove's electric heating pad can short circuit and overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 17, 2009	Christmas Tree Toppers Recalled by Precious Moments Due to Fire Hazard Undersized wiring can cause the tree topper's switch assembly to overheat and melt posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 16, 2010	Remote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces and Stoves Recalled by Dimplex North America Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The plug-in wall unit can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.