No. 05-533Home Electronics
CPSC, Polk Audio Announce Recall of LSiW Powered Subwoofers
Polk Audio
Hazard: Electrical components in the subwoofer can overheat and fail, resulting in electrical arcing and smoke.
January 2005 recalls
7 supported household-product notices published in January 2005, from official CPSC data.
Recall results
No. 05-093Furniture
CPSC, Commend Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Dining Set Chairs
Commend
Hazard: The wooden chairs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
No. 05-529Lighting & Ceiling Fans
CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of Mini Spot-light Bulbs in Furniture Hutches Sold At Office Depot Stores
Comtrad, Division of Waljon Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Hazard: Some of the bulbs have imploded or broken apart within the first several minutes after they are first illuminated. Broken glass particles pose a laceration hazard to consumers.
No. 05-085Appliances
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 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.
Models
No. 05-084Appliances
CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Wet/Dry Vacuums
Ridgid
Hazard: The air intake shield may be missing. Consumers can suffer lacerations if they come into contact with the intake blower wheel.
Models
No. 05-083Furniture
CPSC, Poundex Associates Corp. Announce Recall of Dining Chairs
Poundex Associates
Hazard: The welds on the chair's rear legs can crack and break apart, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
No. 05-078Appliances
CPSC, Royal Appliance Announce Recall of Sweeper Vac™
Royal Appliance
Hazard: The vacuum's rotor can lock and overheat during use, causing a smoke and fire hazard.
Models