According to recent reports, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has stated that all units of the Burien Floor Lamps have been recalled by Dolan Northwest LLC over a possible fire hazard. The reports and other publications show that the federal agency decided to issue this recall after the firm discovered these floor lamps were equipped with on/off foot switches that could fail and melt as a result. This issue could result in a fire, which could eventually expose the (read more)
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Jan
2013
Dolan NW Recalls Burien Floor Lamps
Multiple news agencies has indicated that 3,400 units of Can-Am Commander side-by-side off-road vehicles are being recalled due to a potential hazard linked to a loss of steering control. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported in an official announcement that the company BRP Mexico S.A. de C.V. received three complaints linked to these vehicles. The official release shows that drivers lost control of the steering in these vehicles in different occasions. No injuries were reported. These vehicles were (read more)
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Dec
2012
2011 Havoc Bicycles Recalled, Frames Could Break
According to several news agencies, three reports of incidents related to cracked frames prompted the recall of all units of 2011 Havoc Bicycles. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has stated that 90 units of these bikes were recalled after the company discovered that the 2011 Havoc Bicycles were equipped with frames that could crack unexpectedly, causing the tube to become separated, which could cause the rider to experience a loss of control, posing a fall hazard to users. The (read more)
Read MoreSeveral news reports have indicated that multiple standard cordlock top-down/bottom-up shades are being recalled over a possible strangulation hazard. According to the news agencies, these items come with cord stops that, during assembly, were tied in one knot, which could keep the cord from functioning properly. If the item doesn’t function properly, the item could pose a strangulation hazard to children, which could be potentially risky. All custom-made cellular and pleated window shades manufactured by Hunter Douglas Fabrication Co. and (read more)
Read MoreEngines manufactured by Kawasaki Motors are being recalled over a potential fire risk. According to the latest recall announcements published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the fuel filter in these engines may leak and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. The company has already issued a recall for fuel filters and is now issuing this recall for the engines designed for lawn mowers and recreational vehicles. Consumers with the recalled products should contact (read more)
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Nov
2012
Fuel Leak Prompts Recall Of Fuel Filters
Several media outlets have been reporting that all 55,000 units of fuel filters and 1,200 units of tune-up kits manufactured by Kawasaki Motors Corp. are being recalled. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the manufacturer has issued the recall for the items designed to be used with lawn mowers and utility vehicles after it was discovered that the products could experience fuel leaks, which could eventually lead to fires. The company has stated that these products have been (read more)
Read MoreAccording to a series of news agencies, 70,000 units of Gruga Office Chairs are being recalled over a possible fall hazard. The products were imported by Sauder Woodworking Company, which has issued the recall announcement along the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to the official recall statement, these chairs were assembled with seat plates that could break, which could pose a falling risk to users. The company decided to issue this recall after the firm received 17 reports of (read more)
Read MoreThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has stated that all 37,000 units of Master Forge Gas Grills have been recalled due to an issue that could pose burn and fire hazards to consumers. According to the official recall statement, all units of the gas grills manufactured by Guangdong Vanward Electric Co. may pose a risk if not properly installed since the hose connecting the regulator and gas tank to the product’s burner control could eventually touch the burner box, possibly (read more)
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01
Nov
2012
Speaker Systems Recalled Over Fire Risks
Multiple news agencies have been reporting on a recent recall announcement issued for 20,500 units of Dual-Voltage CineMate II Home Theater Speaker Systems. According to the official release issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, these products were manufactured with a component that could fail unexpectedly if the product is used outside of the United States. The federal agency reported that the bass module could ignite if the product is used in electrical outlets that happen to be rated (read more)
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26
Oct
2012
Bicycle Wheel Rim Tapes Recalled, CPSC Reports
Several news agencies recently reported that Bicycle Wheel Rim Tapes are being recalled by FLO Cycling LLC of Las Vegas over a possible issue that could lead to injuries. The reports issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have indicated that 800 units of the rim tapes in certain bicycles could break unexpectedly if the item is under pressure. By breaking, the inner tube could become punctured, which could lead to a failure of the bicycle and cause the (read more)
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