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U.S. CPSC
August 20, 2002 |
Black & Decker Recalls Cordless Drill/Drivers The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers.   |
U.S. CPSC
October 14, 2010 |
Ryobi Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire Hazard The switch on the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
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
December 20, 2007 |
DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing 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
August 20, 2002 |
Black & Decker Recalls Table Saws The motor housing on the saw may crack, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
September 19, 2002 |
Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled by Black & Decker An electrical component in the lawn mower can overheat, posing a possible fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
October 10, 2006 |
Black & Decker Recalls Blower/Vacuums for Fire Hazard A loose connection between the blower/vac and an extension cord can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 16, 2006 |
Black & Decker Expands Recall of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard An electrical component in the lawnmowers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
June 12, 2008 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Risk of Injury The drill can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers. |
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
November 2, 2010 |
Haier America Recalls Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
October 12, 2007 |
Alltrade Tools Recalls Power Tool Batteries Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards The battery packs can overheat and melt during charging, or fracture during use and expel plastic shards, posing burn, laceration, and bruise hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 25, 2007 |
Alltrade Tools Recalls Power Tool Battery Chargers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards When used with an incompatible charger, the battery pack can overheat and melt during charging, or can explode during use, posing burn, laceration and bruise hazards to consumers. |
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 15, 2007 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Skil(r) Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard The trigger switch on the saw can be locked "on," or the switch can be turned on, without the use of the safety lock-out. This can cause unexpected operation of the saw, posing a risk of laceration. |
U.S. CPSC
July 20, 2007 |
Black & Decker Recalls Trimmers/Edgers Due to Laceration Hazard from Projectiles The spool, spool cap and pieces of trimmer string can come loose during use and become airborne projectiles, posing a laceration hazard. The trimmer/edgers can also overheat posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
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
August 30, 2007 |
Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
April 2, 2009 |
Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
September 29, 2010 |
Black & Decker Recalls Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard The lawnmower's motor and blade can unexpectedly turn on after the mower's safety key is removed, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Removing the safety key is designed to keep this from occurring. |
U.S. CPSC
November 23, 2010 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Bosch Hammer Drills Due to Electrical Shock Hazard The models have a grounding system and trigger switch that could cause ground wire abrasion and/or ground connector failure posing a shock hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 4, 2009 |
Increasing Injuries Prompt Black & Decker to Reannounce Recall of Trimmers/Edgers Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards The trimmer/edger's spool, spool cap and pieces of trimmer string can come loose during use and become airborne projectiles, posing a serious laceration hazard to the user, as well as bystanders. The trimmer/edgers can also overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 2, 2004 |
Wagner Spray Tech Corporation Recall of Drill Charger Base A defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat, causing the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects. |
U.S. CPSC
September 9, 2010 |
Black & Decker Recalls Random Orbit Sanders Due to Laceration Hazard The black plastic disc (called the platen) that holds the sandpaper can fly off or break apart during use and the disc, or pieces of the disc, can hit the user or those nearby, posing a laceration hazard. |
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
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
January 23, 2002 |
Black & Decker Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers The clips holding the control cable to the handle may be missing, which could cause the blade control device to fail and keep the mower blade running when it should stop. If the blade control device fails, consumers could suffer serious injuries... |
U.S. CPSC
October 28, 2004 |
Kyocera Wireless Corp. Recall of Cell Phone Batteries Some of the cell phone batteries supplied by the battery manufacturer may be counterfeit. This can cause the batteries to short-circuit, overheat and pose burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 12, 2010 |
Lenmar Enterprises Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold for Cordless Phones Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
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 6, 2006 |
Applica Consumer Products Inc. Recalls Black & Decker Brand Coffeemaker for Fire Hazard The coffeemaker may not turn off as programmed, causing the unit to overheat and melt, and posing a risk of fire and burn injury. |
U.S. CPSC
August 19, 2008 |
Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable battery can overheat and catch fire while charging, igniting nearby combustible materials. This poses a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
December 5, 2007 |
Black & Decker Brand Toasters Recalled By Applica Consumer Products Inc. Due to Fire Hazard An electrical component in the toaster can overheat and ignite the circuit board, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
July 1, 2010 |
Tekkeon Inc. Recalls MyPower ALL Plus External Laptop Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The battery cell can short-circuit and overheat, posing a fire 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
June 5, 2008 |
Polycom, Inc. Recalls Wireless Conference Phone Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
February 20, 2008 |
Portable Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard The portable electric heater can overheat and melt plastic parts, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 12, 2010 |
Rockler Companies Recalls LED Light Kits Due to Burn and Fire Hazards Defective wiring in the light kits can cause the battery pack to overheat and explode, posing a risk of burn and fire hazards 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
March 3, 2009 |
Frontrow Recalls to Replace Rechargeable Batteries Sold with PA System Microphones Due to Burn Hazard The batteries can rapidly overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user. |
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
January 23, 2004 |
Kyocera Wireless Corp. Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a 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
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 22, 2008 |
Power Light Modules Recalled by GCI Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Internal wiring in the module's circuit boards is incorrectly installed, posing a risk of an electrical fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 10, 2006 |
Hoshino USA Inc. Recall to Repair Electric Bass If the battery is improperly installed, the bass can overheat causing internal damage and a fire hazard. |
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
October 5, 2010 |
Trisonic Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Recalled Due To Fire Hazard Light bulb may overheat and catch fire. |
U.S. CPSC
October 17, 2006 |
Light & Motion Recalls Bicycle Light Batteries for Fire and Burn Hazards The battery, found in Light & Motion's 2004 ARC Li-Ion HID lighting system, can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard to users. |
