Wal-Mart Heater Recall Due to Fire Risk
Product liability attorneys at Pritzker Olsen law firm are warning consumers that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. of Bentonville, Arkansas recalled about 2.2 million electric heaters after reports of fire and injury. The Wal-Mart heater recall involves the following heaters:
- Flow Pro
- Airtech
- Aloha Breeze & Comfort Essentials
The recalled heaters are 1500 watt heaters and are grey with a metal handle on the top with vents and grey control knobs on the front. The model number is 1013 and can be found on a label on the lower left corner of the back panel of the heater.
According to the CPSC Wal-Mart heater recall announcement, the heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire. The announcement also noted that Wal-Mart has received 21 reports of incidents, which included 11 reports of property damage beyond the heater. In four incidents, Injuries were reported in four incidents, three of which required medical attention for minor burns and smoke inhalation. The remaining incidents included smoke irritation, sparking or property damage beyond the heater.
Pottery Barn Kids Bunk Beds Recalled Due to Entrapment Hazard
Pottery Barn Kids, a division of San Francisco-based Willams Sonoma, Inc. is recalling Madeline bunk beds that can pose an entrapment hazard to young children, according to a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announcement.
Recalled Husqvarna Riding Lawn Mowers Pose Fire Hazard
Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina is recalling almost 2,000 Husqvarna Riding Lawn Tractors that can pose a fire and burn hazard to lawnmower operators, according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).
Window Shade Strangulations Prompt Multinational Safety Initiative
Following a June 10 IKEA window blind strangulation hazard recall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing a multinational initiative to prevent future window covering strangulation deaths and spread the word about the strangulation hazards of corded window shades.
Fires Prompt GE Front Load Washer Recall
After seven reports of flames shooting out of GE Front-Load Washing Machines and causing smoke damage, Louisville, Kentucky-based GE is issuing a recall of about 181,000 units, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Kitchen Fire Prompts Maytag Dishwasher Recall
After 12 fires, a dishwasher fire hazard recall is being issued by Maytag Corporation, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
About 1.7 million dishwashers are affected by the recall, which is being issued because an electrical failure in the machine’s heating mechanism poses a fire hazard to homes and burn injury risk to consumers. Maytag is aware of 12 fires that resulted from the heating mechanism failing, and one of those reports involved a fire that caused extensive kitchen damage. Although no fire burn injuries have been reported, the dishwashers pose a serious burn injury hazard.
