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Household Recalls

Powell Company Recalls Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs Due to Suffocation and Strangulation Hazards

May 16, 2013

Bean bag chairs without a permanent zipper closure allow young children to unzip, ingest or inhale the small beads inside the bean bag chair. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including [...]

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Avon Recalls Microwave Popcorn Maker Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; New Instructions Provided

May 16, 2013

When cooked too long, the popcorn can overheat in the plastic popcorn maker and ignite. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are affected [...]

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Optimus Recalls Portable Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

May 15, 2013

The portable electric space heater’s design can fail to prevent ignition of nearby combustible materials. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are affected [...]

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Meijer Recalls Touch Point Baseboard Convection Heaters Due to a Fire Hazard

May 10, 2013

Touch Point-brand portable electric baseboard convection heaters with a model number of BBC-1500 can overheat. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are affected [...]

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Family Dollar Stores Recalls Optimus Tower Quartz Heaters Due to Overheating and Fire Hazards

May 9, 2013

The brand name Optimus and two temperature knobs appear on the portable electric heaters. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are affected by [...]

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LEM Products Distribution Recalls 5-Tray Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard

May 2, 2013

The fan in the 5-tray food dehydrator can fail and cause the product to overheat and catch fire. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if [...]

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Currey & Company Recalls Chandeliers Due to Electric Shock Hazard

April 25, 2013

Defective wiring can conduct electricity to the chandeliers’ metal parts. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are affected by this recall. View Full [...]

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Target Recalls Giada De Laurentiis Lasagna Pan Due to Laceration Hazard

April 24, 2013

The handles on the 9 by 13-inch ceramic pans can crack or break, causing sharp edges. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are [...]

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West Elm Recalls Floor Lamps Due to Injury and Shock Hazards

April 23, 2013

The lamp arm can fail to lock at the joints, causing the lamp to fall. When this happens, the lamp’s electrical cord can spark. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including [...]

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Manchester Tank & Equipment Company Recalls Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard

April 9, 2013

Fuel can leak from the thread connection between the cylinder and valve on the 100-pound cylinders. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are [...]

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