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U.S. CPSC June 16, 2004	Linn Inc. Recall of Power Amplifiers for Sound Systems The amplifier's capacitors can overheat, blow a fuse, and damage the products to which they are connected, presenting a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2003	Russound Inc. Recall to Repair Audio Video Controller/Amplifiers The Controller/Amplifiers can short circuit and overheat, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 31, 2009	Bass Amplifiers Recalled by Fender Musical Instruments Due to Fire Hazard The recalled amplifier's wiring can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2003	Technuity Inc. Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 14, 2004	NETGEAR Inc. Recall of Wall Plug Ethernet Bridges The plastic housing on these units can detach, posing a shock hazard.
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 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 September 13, 2005	Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Recall of Certain AC Adaptors Sold with Slim Version PlayStation 2 Systems The recalled AC adaptors can overheat and melt. This poses the risk of fire, burn and shock injuries to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 23, 2005	Thomson Inc. Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries RCA portable DVD players (model number DRC600N) sold nationwide from September 2002 through July 2003 may have batteries that pose a serious burn and fire hazard. Here's what consumers should do.
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2002	Whirlpool Recalls Washer and Gas Dryer Units The gas dryer can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 24, 2002	Power Saving Devices Recalled by Coast Energy Management The Power Planner is a device connected between motorized appliances and wall outlets that is intended to save electricity. These Power Planners have reversed polarity, posing a shock hazard to consumers...
U.S. CPSC June 10, 2005	Bunn-O-Matic Recall of Home Coffeemakers The coffeemaker's plastic pour-in bowl and lid can melt or ignite due to an electrical failure, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 29, 2003	IBM and LiteOn Technology Expand Previously Announced Recall of Computer Monitors The monitor's circuit board can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2002	Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Recalls Sewing Machines Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2004	Vornado Air Circulation Systems Recall of Portable Electric Heaters A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 28, 2008	Countertop Water Dispensers Recalled by Greenway Home Products Due to Fire and Shock Hazards The internal heating element could overheat and drop molten metal through ventilation openings in the water dispenser's base onto the countertop, posing a fire hazard. The internal heating element also poses a shock hazard to consumers who touch it through the vents.
U.S. CPSC April 3, 2002	Lakewood Recalls Electric Heaters The electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose, causing the heater's metal frame to become energized. This poses a serious electric shock hazard to consumers...
U.S. CPSC January 7, 2010	Acer Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard An internal microphone wire under the palm rest can short circuit and overheat. This poses a potential burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 23, 2004	Lakewood Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.
U.S. CPSC April 14, 2005	Maytag Corp. Recall of Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners The recalled vacuums have defective on-off switches that can overheat the handle and toolholder areas of the vacuum, resulting in a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 5, 2007	Family Dollar Stores Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heater for Fire Hazard The heaters can overheat and smoke, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 7, 2006	Eton Portable Radios Recalled, Batteries Pose Fire Hazard The battery in this radio can overheat and possibly rupture when using the AC adapter, posing a fire and burn 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 March 20, 2007	Casio(R) Inc. Announces Recall of Electronic Keyboards Due to Fire Hazard The recalled keyboards can overheat when in use, posing a fire 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 October 30, 2007	Digital Color Printers Recalled by Oki Data Americas Due to Risk of Electrical Shock The recalled digital color printers have an internal electrical problem that could result in electrical shock to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 11, 2004	OTT-LITE Technology Recall of "10,000 Lux Light Box" That Simulates Natural Sunlight Overheating around the socket (where the bulb fits into the light box) can result in melted plastic and smoke, posing a possible fire and burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 25, 2010	Climate Control Footrests Recalled by Fellowes Due to Fire Hazard The footrest's fan can become blocked and overheat when used in the upright position, posing a fire hazard.
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 31, 2003	International Playthings Inc. Recall of Toy Stacking Rings The recalled Bobbie Bear Stacking Rings have a blue and orange rounded bottom, two multicolored stacking rings, and an orange plastic bear head topper. Plastic knobs on the rings can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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 June 5, 2003	Electric Heaters Recalled by Weather Works The electric heater can overheat internal plastic components and damage the wiring, posing a fire and electrocution hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 27, 2003	Children's Board Book Sets Recalled by Random House, Inc. The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2005	Advantage Publishers Group Recall of Children's Books If the clear plastic container is removed from the book's back cover, or it breaks, young children can access the beads in it. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC July 31, 2003	Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Kids Sling Chair Recall The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small children.
U.S. CPSC July 24, 2003	18-volt Cordless Drill/Drivers Recalled by Black & Decker The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 5, 2003	Nightlights Recalled by Trisonic The nightlight poses a serious electrocution, electric shock, burn and fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2009	Amplifiers Recalled by Krell Industries Recalled Due to Fire Hazard The amplifiers were designed to operate at a temperature warm to the touch. However, a component input device can fail and cause the amplifiers to overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 18, 2006	Remote-Control Helicopter Toys Recalled Due to Burn Hazard The helicopter battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 19, 2011	Safety Vacuum Release System Recalled by Vacless Systems Inc. for a Repair/Replace Program to Prevent Entrapment Improper plastic material found inside the recalled product has been attributed to vacuum release failures which create an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.
U.S. CPSC December 22, 2005	Petters Consumer Brands LLC Recall of Batteries Found In Polaroid Portable DVD Players The battery can overheat and melt the plastic case while recharging, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 10, 2010	Rhino Toys Inc. Recalls Bead Toy Due to Choking Hazard The toys' plastic wires can detach from the hubs due to insufficient adhesive, allowing the beads to slide off. The loose beads pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2004	Whirlpool Recall of Cooking Products All of the appliances use faulty wiring, which can overheat, melt through the insulation and cause a short circuit. They may pose a shock hazard to consumers if the appliance is not properly grounded.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2002	Digital Multimeters Recall by Fluke Corp 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.
U.S. CPSC July 14, 2009	Energizer Wallplate Nightlights Recalled Due to Fire Hazard The nightlight can overheat, especially if additional devices are plugged into its outlets, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2004	Apple Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries Apple has received four reports of batteries overheating, though no injuries have been reported.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2007	Collins International Co. Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Sold at Menards Retail Stores Due To Fire Hazard The heaters can overheat, smoke, or ignite which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2003	Neurosmith Recall of Children's Plush Toys Any of the four plastic button covers on the Pet Me Platypus can detach, posing a small-parts choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 13, 2010	Iron Lover's Bench Sold Exclusively at Ross Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard The bench may tip over when only one person is seated on it. This could pose a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2002	Thrifty Paper Co. Recalls Electric Fans These electric fans have undersized wiring, use a power plug that is not polarized, overheat and have an improperly sized grill, all of which could cause electrocution, electric shock, fire, and finger entrapment hazards to consumers.