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Household Recalls

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. 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 [...]

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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. 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 [...]

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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. 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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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. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to [...]

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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. 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 [...]

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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 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 [...]

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Recalled Products Originally Sold By Meijer Found to Have Been Resold By Discounters After Recall Date

March 6, 2012

The U.S. Consumer Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers that certain recalled products, originally sold at Meijer, Inc., were resold after the recall date due to an error. These recalled products were improperly disposed of by offering them for sale at discount retailers, dollar stores, liquidation firms, flea markets and thrift stores nationwide at various [...]

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LED Night Lights Recalled by AmerTac Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

March 1, 2012

An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. 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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Carlisle FoodService Recalls Melamine Mugs Due to Burn Hazard

February 28, 2012

The cups and mugs can break when exposed to hot liquids, posing a burn hazard to consumers. 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 [...]

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Greenlee Recalls Utility Knives Due to Laceration Hazard

February 28, 2012

The blade locking mechanism can fail, allowing the blade to fold inward toward the handle, posing a laceration hazard. 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 [...]

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