No. 05-123Appliances
CPSC, Whirlpool Corporation Announce Recall of Dishwashers
Whirlpool and Kenmore
Hazard: An electrical defect within the dishwashers' wash motor wiring poses a risk of the motor overheating and possibly catching fire.
February 2005 recalls
8 supported household-product notices published in February 2005, from official CPSC data.
Recall results
No. 05-116Appliances
CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Built-In Dishwashers
General Electric Built-in
Hazard: These dishwashers have a connector that can short-circuit and overheat during normal use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
No. 05-109Lighting & Ceiling Fans
CPSC, Sea Gull Lighting Products Announce Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures
Sea Gull Lighting Products
Hazard: Due to a manufacturing defect in a component part, the light fixture could fall and strike a person beneath the light fixture. The fixture also poses a laceration risk if the lamp breaks.
No. 05-106Appliances
CPSC, BISSELL Announce Recall to Repair Upright Carpet Cleaners
BISSELL Homecare
Hazard: The carpet cleaner's metal upper handle can pose an electric shock hazard to consumers.
No. 05-105Power Tools
CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Multi-Task Tools
Stihl
Hazard: An internal clip may become dislodged and, as a result, the clutch shoes could be projected from the clutch housing and strike consumers, posing the risk of injury.
No. 05-104HVAC & Water Heaters
CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling Units
Trane and American Standard, divisions of American Standard
Hazard: A gas leak can occur if there is a crack in the gas valve body near the inlet pipe connection. A build-up of gas in the burner compartment of the unit could occur, which could be ignited by an internal spark.
No. 05-100Grills & Fireplaces
CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
Arett Sales Corporation (ASC)
Hazard: The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which pose a fire hazard. Federal standards require multi-purpose lighters to have the same level of child-resistance as required in the safety standard for cigarette lighters. The child-resistant mechanism must operate safely, function for the expected life of the lighter, and not be easy to deactivate. The child-resistant mechanism also must automatically reset after each use.
No. 05-537HVAC & Water Heaters
CPSC, Vernier Software & Technology Announce Recall of Go!™ Temp Temperature Sensors
Vernier Software & Technology
Hazard: When connected to a computer, a static discharge to the sensor can cause the sensor to draw too much current from the computer, causing the sensor to get hot. The sensor can get hot enough to cause a burn to the skin or damage objects in contact with it.