No. 02-017Power Tools
CPSC, Cisco Announce Recall of Power Adapters
Cisco Systems
Hazard: The adapters can overheat and melt a hole through the housing, posing a fire hazard. In addition, the exposed wires pose a shock hazard.
2001 recalls
45 supported household-product notices published in 2001, from official CPSC data.
Recall results
No. 02-003Mattresses & Bedding
CPSC, Biddeford Textile Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
Biddeford Textile
Hazard: The plug that connects the detachable control switch to the blanket can become loose. The resulting poor electrical contacts can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
No. 02-002Home Electronics
CPSC, Compaq Announce Recall of Notebook Computer AC Adapters
Compaq Computer
Hazard: These AC adapters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
No. 01-236Appliances
CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall to Repair of Amana Gas Ranges
Amana Big Oven
Hazard: During the broil and self-clean modes, the range can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), presenting the potential for CO poisoning to consumers. Additionally, during the broil and self-clean modes, the temperature of the storage drawer can become extremely high, presenting the risk of burn injuries to consumers. The ranges are safe to use for baking and for cooking on the surface burners.
No. 01-232Power Tools
CPSC, Ryobi Technologies Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
Ryobi 7
Hazard: The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, posing a risk of serious injury to the operator and bystanders.
No. 01-523HVAC & Water Heaters
CPSC, York International Corporation Announce Recall of Gas Furnaces
York International
Hazard: York's quality assurance and manufacturing investigation found these furnaces could have detached heat exchanger tubes. A separated heat exchanger tube could result in leakage of flue gases, including carbon monoxide, which could result in serious injury or death.
No. 01-521Power Tools
CPSC, Snapper Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers
Snapper walk-behind rotary lawn
Hazard: Lawn mowers that have a serial number beginning with a 0 may exhibit improper blade retention that could injure the operator or a bystander, if the blade separates from the mower's housing. In addition, all Snapper mowers purchased after January 1, 2001, with serial numbers between 11020001 and 11024924, may have crankshafts that also adversely affect blade retention and require modification by a Snapper dealer.
Models
No. 01-208Power Tools
CPSC, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Wrenches
Milwaukee Electric Tool
Hazard: The wrenches have power cords that can release from the handle, posing an injury or electrocution hazard to consumers.
No. 01-526Power Tools
CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
Toro
Hazard: Spilled fuel can ignite during refueling, when fuel vapors are drawn into the hot muffler.
No. 01-189HVAC & Water Heaters
CPSC Announces Recall of Furnaces in California
Gas-fired horizontal
Hazard: These furnaces pose a substantial risk of fire.
Models
No. 01-188Home Electronics
CPSC, Apple Announces Recall of AC Adapter for Prior Generation PowerBook Laptops
Apple
Hazard: These AC adapters could overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Models
No. 01-516Furniture
CPSC, Neiman Marcus Announce Recall of Plantation Furniture, Antique Mirror
Neiman Marcus
Hazard: The furniture could be painted with lead-containing paint. Ingestion of lead from deteriorating paint is a major source of lead poisoning for children 6 years old and under.