No. 03-160Appliances
CPSC, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex
Hazard: The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto consumers.
2003 recalls
52 supported household-product notices published in 2003, from official CPSC data.
Recall results
No. 03-548Power Tools
CPSC, Toro Company Recall Riding Lawn Mowers
TimeCutter Z Riding Lawn
Hazard: The actuator arm could fail, resulting in a loss of transmission control and risk of personal injury.
No. 03-544Home Electronics
CPSC, Toshiba America Consumer Products Announce Recall of Rear Projection Televisions
Toshiba America Consumer Products
Hazard: If the capacitors short circuit, due to a very high electrical surge, such as from a lightening strike, the metal parts on the television could present a shock or electrocution hazard. In addition, the metal jacks on the back of the television or another metal box attached to the television could present a shock or electrocution hazard, as a result of the capacitors' failure.
No. 03-156HVAC & Water Heaters
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of GSW Water Heaters With S.I.T. Temperature Controls
GSW Industries
Hazard: A potential burn hazard from ignition flashback or an increase in tank water temperature.
No. 03-152Mattresses & Bedding
CPSC, Perfect Fit Industries Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
Perfect Fit Industries
Hazard: These blankets can overheat, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers, especially when the blanket is folded or bunched.
No. 03-145Lighting & Ceiling Fans
CPSC, Homier Distributing Co. Announce Recall of Extension Cords, Portable Lights, and Fluorescent Work Lights
Homier Distributing
Hazard: The extension cords and lights have undersized wiring, are not properly polarized, have inadequate grounding, faulty electrical connections, and plastic handles that, once ignited, continue to burn and spread flames, posing a shock, electrocution, and fire hazard to consumers.
No. 03-141Lighting & Ceiling Fans
CPSC, Trisonic Announce Recall of Nightlights
Trisonic/Eastern America Trio Products
Hazard: The nightlight poses a serious electrocution, electric shock, burn and fire hazard to consumers.
No. 03-131Furniture
CPSC, Lane Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall of High-Leg Recliner Chairs
Lane Furniture Industries
Hazard: A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest.
No. 03-130Lighting & Ceiling Fans
CPSC, Sea Gull Lighting Inc. Announce Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures
Sea Gull Lighting
Hazard: The wiring in the lights can short, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
No. 03-129HVAC & Water Heaters
CPSC, United General Supply Co. Announce Recall of Extension Cords
United General Supply
Hazard: The extension cords have undersized conductors and no over-current protection, which causes overheating, presenting a shock and fire hazard.
No. 03-124Power Tools
CPSC, Homelite Announce Recall of Chainsaws
Homelite Consumer Products
Hazard: These saws can operate while the engine is at the "idle" setting, posing a risk of serious lacerations to the operator and bystanders.
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No. 03-117Appliances
CPSC Warns Consumers to Replace Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers Made by Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee -- Administrative Lawsuit Settled, Firm Financially Unable to Conduct Recall --
Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee, Inc. (SCM), formerly known as Star Sprinkler
Hazard: These sprinklers are defective and are likely to fail to operate in a fire, thereby exposing consumers to the risk of death or serious injury.