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U.S. CPSC January 27, 2009	Milestone AV Technologies Recalls Television Wall Mounts Sold Exclusively At Best Buy; Unit Can Crack, TV Can Fall On Consumers The wall mount can crack when used with televisions 26 inches and larger or with televisions that include a DVD player. The television can then fall from the wall mount and pose a serious risk of injury to consumers standing nearby.
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 25, 2009	Ameriwood Recalls Entertainment Stands Sold Exclusively at Walmart Stores Due to Tip-Over Hazard Warning labels sold with the entertainment stands indicate incorrect size and weight limits for televisions used with the stands. A television that is too heavy or wide for the entertainment stand can make the unit unstable, posing a tip-over hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 4, 2004	Sportcraft Recall of Tredex Treadmills The treadmill's circuitry can overheat, causing it to unexpectedly accelerate during use. When this happens, the user can fall.
U.S. CPSC April 24, 2003	DesignPac Inc. Recall of Oil Lamps The glass wick holder can shatter when lit, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 5, 2005	Toshiba America Consumer Products LLC Recall of DVD Home Theater Systems A problem in the system's circuit board could pose a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC September 10, 2003	Easter Oil Lamps Recalled by DesignPac Inc. The oil lamp can tip over easily, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 30, 2009	Bed Steps Recalled by Domestications Due to Fall Hazard The bed steps can break during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 27, 2004	Bloomingdale's By Mail Recall of Candleholders The candleholders can tip over, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2003	Toad Lawn Sprinklers Recalled by Midwest A small hose inside the toad can fail, allowing water to fill the toad's cavity. The increased water pressure can cause the toad to explode, posing the risk of injury to anyone nearby.
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009	Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD Televisions Due to Fire Hazard The television's power supply can fail, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 4, 2003	"Happyvillagers" Toy Sets Recalled by HearthSong The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 8, 2003	Wal-Mart Recalls Fabric Lanterns The fabric is not flame retardant and can be ignited by the lantern's votive candle, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 15, 2008	Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled by A.A. of America Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2003	Fireworks Recalled by American Promotional Events Inc. The firework device has a defective base and can break during launch. If reused, the launching device could then send fireworks in unintended directions, possible causing injury.
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 September 15, 2005	Pier 1 Imports Recall of Glass Candle Holders The candle holder can unexpectedly break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2003	DesignPac Recall of Lamp Oil The bottles of paraffin oil in these sets do not have the child-resistant closures required by federal law.
U.S. CPSC December 31, 2003	Mr. Christmas Inc. Recall of Christmas Candleholders The candleholders do not allow for the safe burning of a candle, which poses 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 November 10, 2004	Stack-On Products Co., Inc. Recall of Stack-On Strong Box Safes These safes can be opened without the use of a combination by jiggling with the door knob. This could allow unauthorized access to a hand gun and the potential for serious injury.
U.S. CPSC June 5, 2003	Children's Art Supply Sets Recalled by Creative Kids Inc. The sets contain mini-cutters with razor blades which pose a laceration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2004	Target Recall of Electric Scooters Improper wiring can cause a short circuit, posing a fire hazard in the scooter. In addition, inadequate insulation may expose electrical wiring, which poses a shock hazard.
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 September 17, 2003	"Comforts" Pacifiers Recalled by Apothecary Products Inc. These pacifiers fail federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.
U.S. CPSC December 21, 2006	DEWALT Recalls Cordless Reciprocating Saws for Fire Hazard The switch on these saws can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2008	Hallmark Recalls Jumbo Snow Globes Due to Fire Hazard When exposed to sunlight, the snow globes can act as a magnifying glass and ignite nearby combustible materials, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 4, 2003	Toy Trucks Recalled by MagicCabin Hazard: Small parts can break off of the toy trucks posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 26, 2011	Heartland America Recalls Wooden Stools Due to Fall Hazard The legs and seat of the stool can crack and break, causing the consumer to fall.
U.S. CPSC June 15, 2004	The Land of Nod Recall of Children's Wooden Chairs The leg supports can crack, causing the chair to collapse. Children sitting in these chairs can fall.
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2003	First & Main Inc. Recall of Plush Toys The decorative gem stone on the toy's wings could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 18, 2007	The Gymboree Corp. Recalls Toy Swords Due to Breakage and Laceration Hazard The swords can break, creating a sharp point, which poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 22, 2008	Wood Abacus Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC Due to Choking Hazard The wooden rods on the abacus can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 21, 2003	Koyker Manufacturing Recall of Utility Vehicles A brass gear in the steering sector can break, causing consumers to lose steering capabilities.
U.S. CPSC March 11, 2005	Montrail Inc. Recall of Crampons; Products Used for Ice Climbing and Mountaineering The vertical rails at the front of these crampons can break, which could result in falls and injuries to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2007	Song Lin Industrial Inc. Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard The assembly instructions included with the crib direct consumers to assemble the crib with the mattress support in the highest position and do not indicate that the mattress support can be moved to a lower position. This poses a fall hazard to children who are able to sit or stand up in the crib.
U.S. CPSC December 29, 2003	Avon Products Inc. Recall to Repair Jack-In-the-Box Toys A spring mechanism attached to the lid can break and detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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 November 2, 2010	AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt which can burn consumers or result in a fire.
U.S. CPSC August 15, 2007	Giftco Inc. Recalls Pine Cone Candle Sets Due to Fire Hazard The exterior paint and coating on these candles can ignite and catch fire, igniting nearby combustibles.
U.S. CPSC March 28, 2005	Nature's Finest Recall of Gel Candles The gel used in these candles can catch fire, creating a high flame. This can result in nearby combustibles catching fire and burns to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2007	Sauder Woodworking Recalls TV Stands Due to TV Tip-over Hazard The plastic feet of the TV stand can crack or break. The stability of the stand can be reduced, increasing the risk of a TV tipping-over.
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2005	Target Corp. Recall of Birch/Bark Candles The birch and bark surrounding the candles can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 26, 2003	American Greetings Corp. Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 2, 2007	Target Recalls Anima Bamboo Collection Games Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard The toys in the bamboo game sets could contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC June 20, 2005	Midwest Cannon Falls Recall of Votive Candles The candles' wax can catch fire, causing a high flame. This can cause nearby combustibles to catch fire and result in burns to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 18, 2004	Seventh Avenue Inc. Recall of Kitchen Krumblers Candle The dried apples and cinnamon in the candle can ignite causing a flare up and breaking the glass, and posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC June 7, 2007	Gemmy Industries Corp. Recalls Flashing Eyeball Toys Due to Chemical Hazard The plastic eyeball contains kerosene, which if broken, presents a chemical hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC January 11, 2005	Riviera Trading Inc. Recall of Children's Costume Bracelets The bracelets contain high levels of lead and pose a lead poisoning hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC March 25, 2008	Plan Toys Inc. Recalls Toy Penguins Due to Laceration Hazard The head of the penguin toy can detach and expose connectors with sharp points, presenting a laceration hazard to consumers.