31 supported household-product notices published in 1999, from official CPSC data.
DeVilbiss Air Power Company (DAPC)
Hazard: CPSC and DAPC are investigating whether the fuel tanks on the generators can crack where the tanks mount on the frame, posing a fire hazard. As a precaution until that evaluation is complete, consumers should not put more than three gallons of gasoline in the fuel tanks at any time.
Northern Bedroom's
Hazard: The top bunk does not have guardrails on both sides. A child could fall or become entrapped between the wall and the mattress if there are not guardrails on the top bunk.
Sunbeam
Hazard: These humidifiers can develop an electrical short, presenting a fire hazard.
Woods Industries
Hazard: The housing of the extension cord reels could become energized, resulting in electrical shock or electrocution.
Fairlong International
Hazard: The cords have undersized wires, incorrect ratings, lack overcurrent protection and allow polarize plugs to be incorrectly inserted into the receptacles. These cords present fire, shock and electrocution hazards to consumers.
Stihl Weed
Hazard: Fuel could leak from an unsealed seam in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
GE and Hotpoint
Hazard: The dishwashers have a slide switch that allows consumers to choose between heat drying and energy saver functions. Over time, the slide switch can melt and ignite, presenting a fire hazard.
York International
Hazard: Because of inadequate gluing, the insulation surrounding the heat exchanger can separate from the cabinet wall of the furnace, and fall onto the heat exchanger. This could cause surrounding combustible material and drywall to catch on fire, which has the potential to cause burn injuries and deaths.
Amana gas-fueled down-draft
Hazard: Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Trane
CPSC published a recall notice for American Standard accessory electric heaters from Trane on August 18, 1999.
Ranch King
Hazard: Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Emerson Electric
Hazard: Electrocution/Electric Shock