Household Related Recalls and Recall Alerts

The following list of household related recalls and recall alerts provided by CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) will help you to minimize potential household hazards awaiting for you and your family. Using some or all of the listed products might result in serious injury or even death – check CPSC website for extended list.

• Kennedy International Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
  May 10, 2012
  Three injuries reported after the folding step stools broke or collapsed unexpectedly while being used.
• Sonoma Valley Bar Stools Sold Exclusively at Havertys Furniture Recalled by Intercon Due to Fall Hazard
  May 8, 2012
  The bolts attaching the top of the bar stool to the leg assembly can come loose, causing the seat to dislodge, resulting in a fall hazard.
• Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holder Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire Hazard
  May 1, 2012
  The tea light holder can burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received one report of an incident that resulted in a burn to a person's hand.
• Lenovo Expands Recall of ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard
  April 24, 2012
  A defect in an internal component in the power supply can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
• Gems Sensors Recalls Pressure Transducers Used in Fire Pump Controllers Due to Risk of Failure in a Fire
  April 24, 2012
  The transducer can fail to accurately detect water pressure in a fire suppression sprinkler system. This could cause the sprinkler system to fail to activate and pump water to the sprinklers in the ev …
• Irwin Recalls 10-Inch Circular Saw Blade 3-Pack Due to Laceration Hazard Posed by Defective Packaging
  April 19, 2012
  The saw blades can fall out of the bottom of the plastic packaging, posing a laceration hazard.
• Sakar International Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Electrocution, Electric Shock Hazard
  April 19, 2012
  The plastic holding the screws can break, causing the screws to come loose and the casing to separate. This can expose energized components, exposing users to electrocution or electric shock.
• Viking Range Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
  April 10, 2012
  An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
• Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
  April 5, 2012
  The weld connecting the seat plate to the gas lift can fail, causing the chair to separate from the base. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
• West Elm Recalls Folding Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
  April 5, 2012
  The chairs can collapse during normal use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
• Arena Lamp Recalled by Great American Opportunities Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
  March 27, 2012
  The electrical design and construction of the lamps poses the risk of an electric shock to consumers.
• Adjustable Mattress Bases Recalled by Leggett & Platt Due to Fire Hazard
  March 22, 2012
  Electrical components in the motor control board can fail and short causing overheating, which poses a fire hazard.
• Ceiling Fans Recalled by Westinghouse Lighting Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
  March 21, 2012
  The two 60-watt light bulbs included with the ceiling fans exceed the fan's maximum wattage, which can cause the ceiling fans to overheat or fail. This poses fire and shock hazards to consumers.
• Lenovo Recalls ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard
  March 8, 2012
  A defect in an internal component in the power supply can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
• Locker Brand Recalls Rx Lockers Due to Failure Leading to Allowing Unauthorized Access to Medicine Containers
  March 7, 2012
  The medicine container can open by applying pressure to the latch when it is locked. This could result in unauthorized access to medicine bottles in the container.

This household related recalls and recall alerts list is updated automatically from CPSC website.