CPSC, DeWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
DEWALT
Hazard: Metal clips inside the chargers could come loose and stick through the chargers' vents, possibly resulting in consumers receiving an electrical shock.
40 supported household-product notices published in 2000, from official CPSC data.
DEWALT
Hazard: Metal clips inside the chargers could come loose and stick through the chargers' vents, possibly resulting in consumers receiving an electrical shock.
Woods Industries
Hazard: The extension cords and cord reels are equipped with a locking plug, which is designed to keep tools plugged in. The plastic housing of the locking plug can separate or break, exposing consumers to live wires and posing shock and electrocution hazards.
KitchenAid
Hazard: A cap on the blade unit can dislodge during use. When dislodged, the cap can get mixed in with food, presenting a choking hazard.
BRK Brands
Hazard: The extinguishers can fail to discharge when the trigger is activated, failing to put out a fire, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries.
Williams-Sonoma
Hazard: The grills can be difficult or impossible to turn off and the temperature control can malfunction. This poses fire, burn, and explosion hazards to consumers.
Appliance
Hazard: The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart, and project metal and plastic into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers.
The Coleman
Hazard: A sharp edge on the metal heat shield below the control panel of the grill can cause lacerations to the hands, wrists or arms.
AmeriGas Propane
Hazard: Of these cylinders, about 10 could be overfilled, which can cause them to release flammable propane gas unexpectedly, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
Welbilt
Hazard: The ovens' heating elements can break, causing the glass door to shatter. The toasters could short circuit, causing electrical shocks and fires.
The First Years
Hazard: The faceplate on these nightlights can be broken off, exposing wiring and posing shock and electrocution hazards.
Tanaka America
Hazard: The fuel tank vents on these products can leak, posing a fire hazard.