Fire Recalls
This is a list of fire recalls. These recalls are listed with the most recent first.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fireworks Over America, of Springfield, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 84,250 Oh Chute Parachute with Streamer Fireworks. The parachutes can become entangled in overhead power lines causing a shock hazard to users and bystanders.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wanda Technology Inc, of Santa Ana, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 8,600 Outdoor Canopies. The canopies fail to comply with a voluntary flammability standard could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Black Cat Fireworks, of Prairie Village, Kan., is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 Screech and Scream Fountain Fireworks. The firework can produce a loud bang and unexpectedly scatter debris, posing an injury hazard to the user and bystanders.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 160,000 13.8V DC Power Supplies. The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing electrocution and fire hazards.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 367,000 HP Fax 1010 and 1010xi Machines. An internal electrical component failure can cause overheating of the product posing a risk of burn or fire.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Westminster Inc., of Atlanta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 102,000 “Thunder Wolf” Remote Controlled Indoor Helicopters. The rechargeable battery inside the helicopter can overheat. This can result in the helicopter’s body melting, as well as a risk of fire or burns to consumers.
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For most Americans, the Fourth of July celebration is a time for food, fun and fireworks, but in 2007 nearly 10,000 Americans were treated in emergency rooms for firework-related injuries. Today on the National Mall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that 64 percent of these injuries occurred during the one month period surrounding the July 4th holiday.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dollar Tree, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 470,000 Crafters Square Hot Melt Mini Glue Guns. The recalled glue guns can short circuit, causing the gun to smoke. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 6,750 Water Pump Motors. 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.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 430 Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles. Friction between the fuel hose and the cylinder head cover can cause the hose to pierce. This can cause fuel to leak out, posing a fire hazard.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sauna By Airwall Inc., of Bellflower, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 225 Infra-Red Sauna Rooms. The heating unit and fuse can fail, leading to overheating of the saunas. This defect can result in a serious fire hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MTD, of Brownsville, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 700 Cub Cadet 4x4 EFI Volunteer Utility Vehicles. Excessive heat can cause the wiring harness to melt. This defect can result in a fire hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Crate and Barrel, of Northbrook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 5,100 “Remy” Shag Rugs. The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements. Small rugs are not required to meet the federal flammability standard; however, they are required to be permanently labeled with the following statement: “FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION.”
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polycom, Inc., of Pleasanton, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 5,800 SoundStation2W Wireless Conference Phones with Lithium Ion Batteries. The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 700 (about 95,000 have been recalled previously) Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The ATVs can have defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM) that overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to riders.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Miele Inc., of Princeton, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 3,100 Residential Super-large Gas Dryers. If the dryer is improperly installed, the dryer’s internal gas fitting can loosen, posing a risk of gas leaking into the house. Any gas leak that is not detected can cause asphyxiation, a fire or an explosion. Also, one or both of the caps on the internal exhaust duct can become dislodged, which can cause lint to build up and be carried through the gas burner. This poses a risk of fire.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), TWIE, also known as Tradewinds International Enterprises Inc., of San Francisco, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 152,000 “Sky Champion” Wireless Indoor Helicopters. The rechargeable battery contained inside the helicopter can catch fire, igniting the helicopter and nearby combustible materials. This poses a burn or fire hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Provo Craft & Novelty Inc., of Spanish Fork, Utah, is voluntarily recalling about 730,000 Candlsense Warmers. The internal heating element of the candle warmer can detach and melt the bottom of its plastic casing, which can in turn ignite or scorch the surface on which the candle warmer is placed, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., of Lakeville, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 22,000 IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls. Failure in the wall control system can cause the fireplace to turn on by itself creating a risk of property damage. If the control fails and the consumer has left combustible objects directly in front of an unattended fireplace, there may also be a risk of fire.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Specialty Lamp International Inc., of Deerfield Beach, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 371,000 371,000. The recalled circuit breakers labeled “Square D” have been determined by Square D to be counterfeit and can fail to trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), M & A Global Technologies Inc., doing business as Spa at Home, of Tallahassee, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 1,700 Gel Candles. The candles can have excessive flame height, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Char-Broil LLC, of Columbus, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 400 Char-Broil Model 463720108 Two-Burner Gas Grills. On the recalled grills, the main burner does not fit correctly and does not connect properly to the gas valve which could result in a propane leak. This poses fire and burn hazards to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Flame Inc., of Fort Wayne, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 Fireplace Gas Valves. Gas can continue to flow into the fireplace pilot light area after the switch has been turned “off,” posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Frigidaire Canada, a sister company of Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 7,500 Kenmore Wall Ovens. During extended broiling, gas can build in the oven cavity and escape when the oven door is opened. This poses a burn and possible fire hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Home Depot, of Atlanta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 14,000 Candle Holders. Sunlight passing through the glass portion can cause nearby flammable materials to ignite, posing a fire hazard.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Paslode, of Vernon Hills, Ill, is voluntarily recalling about 86,000 "Tall Red" Fuel Cells. The fuel cells used to power cordless framing nailers can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Umarex USA Inc., of Fort Smith, Ark., is voluntarily recalling about 7,250 Air Pistols. The air pistols can accidentally discharge, posing a risk of serious injury if the air pistol is loaded and pointed at the user or another person when it discharges.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fingerhut Direct Marketing, of Eden Prairie, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 1,900 Master Craft® Pressure Washers. The motor on the pressure washer can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Munchkin Inc., of North Hills, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 5,000 Deluxe Bottle and Food Warmers. The bottle and food warmers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), about 4,800 Broil King Gas Grills sold at Independent retailers nationwide are being recalled. The bottom of the cook box that contains the burners can melt or crack as a result of a grease fire. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), QVC, of West Chester, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 28,000 SoleusAir Space Heaters. The unit can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Waxcessories® Inc., of Dracut, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 830,000 Electric Simmer Pots. The simmer pots have wire connections that can become loose, posing a risk of fire and electric shock to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HSN LP, of St. Petersburg, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 17,000 Charge-It-All Valets. The power strip located inside the valet has undersized wires, which can pose fire and shock hazards to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hobby-Lobby International Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 3,200 Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries. The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gamewell-FCI, of Northford, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 3,000 Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panels. The sounder on the panel’s main circuit board can fail to alert when there is a malfunction.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Goodman Manufacturing Co. L.P., of Houston, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Package Gas-Electric Heating and Cooling Units. The serial plates on the units contain inaccurate information that could result in the use of undersized installation wiring, posing a fire hazard.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark., is voluntarily recalling about 61,000 Holiday Times Candleholders. The candle holders could tip over, posing a fire hazard. Also, the glass holder could break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), A.O. Smith Water Products Co., of Ashland City, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 Natural and Propane Gas Water Heaters. The water heater’s flue gas temperatures can exceed safe limits and produce excessive temperatures in the venting unit, posing a fire hazard. Also, the water heater’s exhaust can leak into the surrounding room, posing a carbon monoxide hazard.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cabot Stains (a division of Valspar Corp.), of Newburyport, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 24,000 containers of Cabot Composite Deck Cleaner. One of the components of the composite cleaner can react with metal foil residue on the packaging, releasing heat and chlorine gas. This poses a fire and inhalation hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gecko Alliance of Quebec, Canada , is voluntarily recalling about 1,670 Serenity Spa Hot Tubs. The hot tub’s spa control can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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