No. 04-548Appliances
CPSC, L&N Sales and Marketing Announce Recall of Cordless Sweepers Sold on QVC
L&N Sales and Marketing
Hazard: The sweeper can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Models
April 2004 recalls
8 supported household-product notices published in April 2004, from official CPSC data.
Recall results
No. 04-128HVAC & Water Heaters
CPSC, White-Rodgers Announce Recall of LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls
LP and Convertible Gas
Hazard: The gas water heater controls can gradually open instead of snapping open to full flow, which can cause soot to build up on the water heater burner, presenting a fire hazard.
No. 04-127Grills & Fireplaces
CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers
CFM
Hazard: The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Models
No. 04-125Furniture
CPSC, Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Bunk Beds
Ashley Furniture Industries
Hazard: There are gaps between parts of the bunk bed that violate federal safety standards and can be entrapment or strangulation hazards to children. For model B383, the gap between the end rails on the upper bunk is too large. For models B213 and B233, the gap between the guardrails of the upper bunk can be widened with pressure, presenting an entrapment hazard. Federal standards for bunk beds are designed to protect children against entrapment and strangulation.
No. 04-122HVAC & Water Heaters
CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Trane and American Standard Accessory Electric Heaters
American Standard
Hazard: Overheating of the wiring in the accessory heater can lead to wall thermostat fires.
Models
No. 04-121Power Tools
CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers
Gasoline-Powered Professional
Hazard: The muffler's retaining bolts can allow the muffler to come loose from the engine while the hedge trimmer is in operation. A loose muffler can contact and damage the fuel tank, creating a fire hazard.
No. 04-546Furniture
CPSC, Ethan Allen Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
Ethan Allen
Hazard: A metal "j" hook on the guardrails can become dislodged, allowing the guardrail to slide or move out of position. This can allow the guardrail to detach from the bunk bed or allow the occupant to roll off the top bunk.
No. 04-115Furniture
CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of TV/VCR Carts that Can Tip Over Easily, after Baby's Death
Sauder Woodworking
Hazard: The carts can tip over and injure or kill children and adults when the cart and the television fall.