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U.S. CPSC October 25, 2006	ITT Water Technology Inc. Expands Recall of Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems A mechanical part on these pumps was not fully secured. This can lead to the pump failing during use and an increased risk of fire damage. The pump itself does not pose a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 23, 2006	ITT Water Technology Inc. Recalls Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems The pump itself does not pose a fire hazard. But a mechanical part failure during its use could increase the risk of fire damage.
U.S. CPSC February 14, 2007	Zoeller Pump Co. Recalls Septic Pumps Due to Shock Hazard The plug on the pumps could have a grounding problem that could pose an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 18, 2007	Additional Injuries Prompt Re-announcement of Sportsstuff Recall of Air Pumps The air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations.
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2008	A. O. Smith Recalls Water Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard The water pumps with the recalled motors are labeled as containing a one-horsepower motor, but actually contain a 3/4-horsepower motor. Under certain conditions, the smaller motor could overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 4, 2007	DEWALT Recalls Portable Generators Due to Electric Shock Hazard A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) installed on the generator could fail to operate properly, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 11, 2007	Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 25, 2007	Flojet Recalls VAC Pumps Sold With LeBleu 50-Gallon Bottled Water System for Shock Hazard A manufacturing defect can cause consumers to receive an electric shock when the metal housing is touched.
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2003	Park Tool USA Recalls Bicycle Floor Pump The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.
U.S. CPSC August 28, 2002	Bicycle Tire Floor Pumps Recalled by Todson Inc. The pressure gauge lens can separate from the pump and strike a consumer, causing injury.
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2010	Motor Controllers for Submersible Pump Systems Recalled by Franklin Electric Due to Shock Hazard The product label can lose adhesion, exposing the circuitry. This could pose a shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 15, 2004	Tristar Products Inc. Recall of Electric Pressure Washers These electric pressure washers do not have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if the unit comes into contact with water.
U.S. CPSC March 9, 2004	Light Distribution Recall of Hair Dryers These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" position.
U.S. CPSC October 13, 2004	CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps The motor caps on the cooler pumps are not made with flame- retardant material and an internal electrical failure can ignite the cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 3, 2007	Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co. Recall Coast Spas Due to Fire Hazard The recalled spas have a circulating pump and motor assembly, which can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 28, 2007	Inflator Pumps Recalled By Stearns Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard The inflator pumps can explode during use, ejecting sharp plastic parts and posing a serious laceration 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 March 9, 2004	Lado Co. of America Recall of Hair Dryers These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" positions.
U.S. CPSC April 18, 2007	Lamson & Sessions Recalls Floor Electrical Outlets Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazards The recalled floor boxes are wired incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2007	Injuries Prompt Recall of Combination Tire Inflator and Hand Pumps by Genuine Innovations The combination tire inflator and hand pump can shatter under pressure when inflating tires if there is a blockage in the tire valve, posing the risk of bruises, lacerations, and ringing in the ears to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 22, 2010	Camping Stoves and Equipment Recalled by Katadyn North America Due to Fire Hazard Damaged fuel lines and/or O-rings may cause fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2009	Bandsaws Recalled by Grizzly Industrial Due to Shock Hazard Some of the recalled bandsaws do not have a grounding wire installed, which poses an electric shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 23, 2002	MCM Recalls Electric Pressure Washers MCM International imported the pressure washers from a manufacturer in China who installed counterfeit ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) plugs on some of the units, without MCM's approval. GFCIs protect consumers against shock or electrocution...
U.S. CPSC June 30, 2010	Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn Hazard The computers can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
U.S. CPSC February 5, 2004	Meijer Distribution Recall of Children's Jackets The zipper pull on the jacket can come off and pose a choking hazard to small children.
U.S. CPSC February 17, 2011	Perfect Pullup Recalled by Perfect Fitness Due to Fall Injury Hazard The plastic handle on the recalled product can crack posing a fall injury hazard for the user.
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2004	Hair Dryers Recalled by Fromm International-Solis� USA These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water.
U.S. CPSC July 15, 2004	Snow Peak USA, Inc., Recall of Gas Camping Stoves to Replace Pumps Plastic parts in the pump connected to the camping stove can crack or become dislodged. The air tube on some of the pumps can become unglued and dislodged. Both of these failures can permit gas to leak.
U.S. CPSC January 24, 2008	Brian Smith Recalls Serene Float Tanks Due to Electrocution Hazard Electrical components in the float tank are not grounded, which can prevent the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) from tripping when needed, posing an electrocution hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 7, 2007	Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Recalled by Carrier Due to Fire Hazard An electric heater in the unit can break, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 14, 2011	General Electric, Sharp Recalls GE Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Popular Mechanics February 2007 Norman Becker	Sump Pump with Battery Power: Homeowners Clinic Battery-powered sump pumps are ideal for houses left unattended for extended periods, as well as for homes that experience frequent power outages.
Popular Mechanics February 20, 2009 Joseph Truini	The Guide to Sump-Pump Problems: DIY Guy Have a sump pump question? The answer might be here.
U.S. CPSC July 3, 2003	Toshiba America Consumer Products Recall of Rear Projection Televisions If the capacitors short circuit due to a very high electrical surge, such as from a lightening strike, the metal parts on the television could present a shock or electrocution hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 17, 2011	James Perse Recalls Jackets Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard The jackets fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 9, 2003	Adjustable Beds Recalled by Select Comfort When exposed to severely cold temperatures and impact, such as may occur during shipping, the power cord insulation on the electric air pump can crack, creating a short-circuit or exposing live electrical wires and presenting a shock or electrocution hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 27, 2005	Bell & Gossett Recall of Dual Unit Valves The relief valve portion of the Dual Unit Valve may leak upon initial installation and/or system start-up. The leakage through the Relief Valve drain connection may potentially expose installer to hot water, resulting in a burn injury.
PC Magazine February 8, 2008 Erik Rhey	Gimme Two Fingers of Gas First there was pay-at-the-gas pump via credit card, a key fob you could swipe. Now there gas stations are developing a biometric system that uses your fingerprint to pay for gas.
U.S. CPSC April 18, 2002	Estes Industries Recall of Air Powered Rockets The rockets' foam tips can break off exposing sharp edges that can cause face lacerations or eye injuries to consumers. The rocket systems also have weak pump handles that can break during use, posing a risk of hand lacerations to consumers...
Home Toys April 2003	What You Don't Know about Home Electrical Safety Can Shock You To best protect yourself and your family, have GFCIs installed in all areas both inside and outside your home where a water source is present and receptacles are required.
Food Processing February 2010	Equipment Round Up: Pumps and Fluid Handling Six equipment products for the food and beverage industry: PX2 Hygienic Series stainless steel pump... ProCam Smart... FKL pumps... GSP sanitary pumps... MasoSine positive displacement pumps... Open-throat, close-coupled sanitary pump from Moyno...
Food Engineering April 3, 2007	Centrifugal Pump For food processors, Wright Pump's TRA 500 Series of sanitary centrifugal pumps feature stainless steel flange adapters.
Popular Mechanics February 2000 Bob Freudenberger	Replacing Your Fuel Pump If there's anything over 60,000 miles on the odometer, but more commonly 100,000 plus, there's a good chance that the cause of this distressing no-start condition is an electric fuel pump that's no longer capable of forcing fuel forward with sufficient pressure...
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The Motley Fool September 27, 2007 Billy Fisher	Baxter Looking to Bounce Back Shares of the medical device maker finally rebound following a company recall of infusion pumps.
American Journal of Nursing January 2012 Andrew D. Harding	Increasing the Use of `Smart' Pump Drug Libraries by Nurses: A Continuous Quality Improvement Project Improving the quality of nursing care, as well as the organization's culture of safety and its financial discipline, are each further reasons to support the use of smart pump technology.
CIO February 15, 2002	Solution: Get What You Need, Not What You Want - Problem: Budgetary Constraints How a small city uses wireless to monitor its pumps.
Food Engineering July 30, 2009 Kevin T. Higgins	Tech Update: Intelligent Pumping Systems The rising importance of energy efficiency in manufacturing could give a boost to the intelligent pump.
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