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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 March 8, 2006 |
Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Nite Lite Recall An electrical short circuit in the "Forever-Glo Nite Lites(TM)" can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt, which can burn consumers or result in a fire. |
U.S. CPSC September 23, 2010 |
Molenaar LLC Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Shock Hazard The night lights can become hot to the touch and melt, resulting in risk of possible shock or fire. |
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 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 August 31, 2010 |
Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Kohl's Department Stores The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing 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 March 1, 2006 |
Big Lots Stores Inc. Recall Tea Light Candles for Fire Hazard The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire and a burn 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 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 June 30, 2010 |
Southern Technologies Recalls Drill Presses Due to Shock Hazard Wires in the motor housing can be pinched, posing a risk of electrical shock to the consumer. |
U.S. CPSC November 9, 2005 |
Target Recall of Tea Light Candles The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire hazard and a burn 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 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 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 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 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 30, 2007 |
Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2004 |
IBM Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers The adapters can overheat, cause damage to the circuit board and melt through the housing, which poses a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers. |
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 December 16, 2010 |
Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard The heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire. |
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2004 |
Fluorescent Light Fixtures Recalled by Progress Lighting The lamp holders on the fluorescent lights can overheat, causing the fixture to melt or burn, presenting a fire hazard. |
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 February 24, 2011 |
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Golden Tea Lights Due to Fire Hazard The flame from the tea lights can burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard. |
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 December 20, 2005 |
Family Dollar Stores Recall of Spinning Star Christmas Tree Topper The tree topper can melt or smoke near the on/off switch, which could pose a fire hazard. |
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 October 6, 2010 |
Castalon Frying Pans Recalled By Tabletops Unlimited Due to Burn Hazard The enamel coating of the pan can crackle and break off after a few uses, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
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 March 2, 2011 |
Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Slow Cookers Due to Fire Hazard The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire 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 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 January 20, 2011 |
Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due to Fire Hazard A defective capacitor in the electronic control module can overheat, posing a smoke and fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC January 24, 2005 |
Research Products Corp. Recall of Electronic Air Cleaners The air cleaner's plastic inner housing and filter are not flame-resistant. If electrical arcing occurs in the cleaner, a fire can develop. This poses a risk of burn injuries and property damage. |
U.S. CPSC June 27, 2008 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire Hazard An internal electrical component failure can cause overheating of the product posing a risk of burn or fire. |
U.S. CPSC August 5, 2008 |
Halogen Work Lights Recalled by Harbor Freight Tools Due to Fire and Shock Hazards The halogen work lights can overheat and melt, and pose a risk of fire and electrical shock to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC October 28, 2010 |
Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The bulb in the battery-operated lanterns can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards 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 January 25, 2011 |
Family Dollar Stores Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Tanks Due to Burn Hazard The tank's controller can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
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 December 11, 2002 |
Tea Lights Recalled by Home Interiors and Gifts Flames from the tea lights can flare, and the excessive heat can cause the plastic holders to melt, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC February 3, 2011 |
Sunbeam Products Inc. Recalls Convertible Irons Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Bed, Bath & Beyond The iron can overheat and cause a fire because of a wiring issue, posing a risk of burn injury to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC April 24, 2007 |
Coby Electronics Recalls Boomboxes Due to Fire Hazard When left plugged into an electrical outlet and the off switch is not firmly in place, these boomboxes can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC December 7, 2010 |
Circo Children's Camping Combo Pack Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores The floor of the tent failed a flammability test and poses a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC June 18, 2009 |
SmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard The recalled equalizers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC August 10, 2010 |
Additional Reports of Fires and Low Consumer Response Rate Prompt Reannouncement of Goldstar and Comfort-Aire Dehumidifier Recall The power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC September 30, 2008 |
Wal-Mart Recalls General Electric Toasters Due to Fire and Shock Hazards An electrical short circuit can occur between the heating element and the bread cage, posing a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC April 20, 2006 |
HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard An internal failure can cause the battery to overheat and melt or char the plastic case, posing a burn and fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC July 25, 2006 |
Bunn-O-Matic Corp. Expands Recall of Home Coffeemakers Due to Burn and Fire Hazards The coffeemaker's plastic pour-in bowl and lid can melt or ignite due to an electrical failure, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC July 28, 2011 |
Honeywell Recalls Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats Due to Burn Hazard The thermostats can overheat, causing them to melt and smoke. This poses a burn hazard to the consumer. |