No. 09-035Home Electronics
PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Sony
Hazard: These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
October 2008 recalls
11 supported household-product notices published in October 2008, from official CPSC data.
Recall results
No. 09-033Home Electronics
DYMO Recalls Power Adapters Sold with DYMO Printers Due to Burn Hazard
DYMO
Hazard: The power adapters can fail, causing the printer to overheat. This can pose a burn hazard to consumers.
No. 09-032Appliances
Fit & Fresh Mixers Recalled by MEDport LLC Due to Laceration Hazard
MEDport
Hazard: While placing the cup on or off the base of the mixer, the mixer can be unexpectedly turned on, activating the blade. This can pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers.
Models
No. 09-707Home Electronics
Power Adapters Used with Notebook Computers Recalled by Battery-Biz Due To Burn Hazard
Battery-Biz
Hazard: The adapters can fail and overheat. This can pose a burn hazard to consumers.
No. 09-025Mattresses & Bedding
Serta International Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard
Serta International Mattress
Hazard: The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
No. 09-706Power Tools
Murray Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled By Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Murray Front Engine Riding Lawn
Hazard: The two-piece fuel tanks on the riding mowers can separate at the seam, causing fuel to leak. This can pose fire and burn hazards to consumers.
No. 09-020Grills & Fireplaces
Fiesta Recalls to Inspect and Repair Gas Grills Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Keesung Manufacturing
Hazard: The gas grills can be assembled improperly exposing the gas burner hoses to excessive heat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
No. 09-013Home Electronics
Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard
Fujifilm
Hazard: The plastic portion of the unit's power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
No. 09-009Generators
Portable Generators Recalled by General Power Products Due to Fire Hazard
General Power Products
Hazard: The generator's fuel valve can be damaged by the cover plate during shipment and cause a fuel leak and fuel spillage during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
No. 09-008HVAC & Water Heaters
Gas Vent Dampers Recalled by Effikal Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Effikal
Hazard: The automatic gas vent damper could fail, and if the blocked vent switch does not activate, the vent could leak carbon monoxide (CO). This poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
No. 09-002HVAC & Water Heaters
Viessmann U.S. Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard
Vitodens
Hazard: The boiler can leak gas, posing a fire hazard to consumers.