Appliance
Child Suffocation and Injury Hazard Prompts Storage Trunk Recall
By Elliot Olsen on 20, May 2010
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After an 18-month-old child suffered brain damage and another was injured, Minneapolis, MN-based Target Corporation is recalling woven storage trunks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. The lids of the trunks can suddenly drop and trap children reaching…
Burn Injuries Prompt Grill Recall
By klawill on 14, April 2010
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Several burn injury reports have prompted the recall of 4,600 Kuuma Stow and Go grills, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The hazardous grill recall was issued by Eastwind Industries, Inc., of San Leandro, California because the…
Five Fires Caused by Recalled Agio Gas Columns
By admin on 1, April 2010
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Recalled Agio brand outdoor fire columns can pose a fire hazard to homes. A Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) report announced this fire hazard recall. Thousands of Patio Glow Outdoor Gas Fire Columns are being recalled by Agio…
Carbon Monoxide Risk Prompts Fireplace Damper Recall
By Elliot Olsen on 26, March 2010
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A fireplace damper recall has been issued due to a carbon monoxide poisoning risk, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Simpson Dura-Vent Company, Inc., of Vacaville, California is recalling certain DuraTech Anchor Plates with dampers and…
Fireplace and Stove Remote Controls Cause House Fire
By Fred Pritzker on 17, March 2010
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An electric fireplace and stove recall has been issued due to fire and burn hazards, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The remote control kits for Dimplex North America brand electric fire places and…
Roman Shades Pose Child Strangulation Hazard
By Elliot Olsen on 4, March 2010
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Two Roman shade recalls are the latest in a long line of similar window blind recalls issued over the past few months due to a child strangulation hazard. Lutron Shading Solutions Roman Shades and Innovations and…
Ice Maker Recall due to Fire Hazard
By admin on 2, March 2010
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An ice maker recall involves Scotsman Commercial Modular Cube Ice machines associated with four reports of fires and 37 reports of burned or melted components, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The recalled ice machines…
Burn Hazard Prompts Tea Kettle Recall
By admin on 24, February 2010
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Martha Stewart and Wild Leaf Tea Co. brand tea kettles have been recalled because the handles can break and consumers can consequently suffer burn injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Copco, a division of Wilton…
Thermador Ovens Recall Expanded, Fires Reported
By Marni Ginther on 22, January 2010
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An oven recall involves about 37,000 Thermador built-in ovens that can overheat and catch fire, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The manufacturer, BSH Home Appliances Corp. of Huntington Beach, Calif., is aware of three incidents,…
Fruit and Vegetable Chopper Recall After Broken Blades, Cuts Reported
By Marni Ginther on 22, January 2010
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Pedrini Pro Chop multipurpose choppers are being recalled due to a laceration hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall of about 6,000 food choppers is being issued by the CPSC and Lifetime Brands Inc., of…
