40 supported household-product notices published in 2000, from official CPSC data.
White Outdoor Products Co., (a subsidiary of MTD Products Inc.) of Cleveland, Ohio
Hazard: The hood latch on these tractors can damage the fuel tank and cause fuel to leak when the hood is raised and lowered, presenting a fire and explosion hazard.
DEWALT
Hazard: The battery charger can fail to automatically shut off after the battery is fully charged, which can cause the battery to burst, and poses fire, burn and electrical shock hazards to consumers.
GE and Hotpoint
Hazard: The dishwashers have a slide switch that can melt and ignite, presenting a fire hazard.
Cooper Lighting
Hazard: The glass ring exterior portion or trim of these lights can fall from the fixture, posing a risk of lacerations and impact injuries.
The Howard Berger
Hazard: The power strips have undersized wires, lack over-current protection and grounding, and the plastic case is flammable. The extension cords have undersized wires and lack over-current protection. Both the power strips and the extension cords can overheat, presenting electrocution, shock and fire hazards.
Liebert
Hazard: An electric heating element inside the system, that is used primarily in the dehumidification process, can short circuit and produce sparks, posing a smoke and fire risk.
Compaq Computer
Hazard: These battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat, release smoke and possibly catch fire.
Toro Key Start power
Hazard: The wiring on these mowers can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) and its refrigerator/freezer manufacturing members
Hazard: Although some manufacturers had freezers that were in compliance prior to the 1970 standards, most old chest freezers have latches that can trap a child. Children playing "hide-and-seek" have found the non-working freezers a deadly place to hide. When the lid closes, children can become trapped inside and suffocate - usually in less than ten minutes.
Pottery Barn Kids
Hazard: The side rail and guardrails on these beds can break, causing the bed to collapse and allowing childen to fall out of the beds.
Bosch-
Hazard: The switches on these power tools, which were manufactured by Eaton Corp, of Cleveland, Ohio, can stick. The tools can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
Dell Computer
Hazard: These batteries can short circuit, even when the battery is not in use, causing them to become very hot, release smoke and possibly catch fire.