No. 12-118Power Tools
ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
Gas Powered Backpack
Hazard: The fuel line between the fuel tank and carburetor could have been damaged during assembly leading to fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard.
Models
February 2012 recalls
12 supported household-product notices published in February 2012, from official CPSC data.
Recall results
No. 12-110Appliances
Ganz Recalls Dancing Teapots Due to Burn Hazard
Ganz
Hazard: The teapot's handle can get extremely hot when there is hot water in the teapot, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
No. 12-721Smoke & CO Alarms
Fire Control Panels Recalled by Bosch Security Systems Corp. Due to Alarm Failure Posing a Fire Hazard
Bosch Security Systems
Hazard: On all systems, when the alarm verification feature of the system is turned on, the control panel can fail to sound an alarm if a fire occurs. In addition, on systems with 50 or more reporting stations, a delay in sounding an alarm and reporting a fire may occur if the loop for the alarm system is broken.
Models
No. 12-720Furniture
Improvements Catalog Recalls Adjustable Ottoman Beds Due to Fall Hazard
JN Bailey and Associates
Hazard: When the ottoman is converted into a bed and weight is put on it, it can collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
No. 12-107Appliances
Tassimo Espresso T Discs Recalled by Kraft Foods Due to Burn Hazard
Kraft Foods Global
Hazard: The recalled espresso T Discs can become clogged and spray hot liquid and coffee grounds onto consumers and bystanders during or after brewing, posing a burn hazard.
No. 12-106Appliances
Tassimo Single-Cup Coffee Makers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Due to Burn Hazard
BSH Home Appliances
Hazard: The plastic disc, or T Disc, that holds the coffee or tea can burst and spray hot liquid and coffee grounds or tea leaves onto consumers using the brewer and onto bystanders, posing a burn hazard.
No. 12-719Lighting & Ceiling Fans
Spectrum Home Furnishings Recalls Chandeliers Due to Injury Hazard
Spectrum Home Furnishings
Hazard: The recalled chandeliers contain a mounting loop that can fail during use causing the chandeliers to fall from the ceiling and injure bystanders under the chandelier.
Models
No. 12-105Lighting & Ceiling Fans
Designs Direct Recalls Rooster-Themed Lamps Sold Exclusively at Fred's Inc. Due to Risks of Shock and Fire
Designs Direct
Hazard: The electrical cord can fray near the base of the lamp, posing a fire or shock hazard to consumers.
No. 12-102HVAC & Water Heaters
Fire Concerns Prompt York International to Reannounce Recall of Gas Furnaces for Manufactured Homes
Coleman
Hazard: The furnace can overheat and cause the heat-exchanger to crack and create openings that allow flames to be exposed. When this happens, drywall and other nearby combustibles are exposed to the flames, posing a fire and smoke hazard to consumers.
Models
No. 12-718Furniture
LTD Commodities Recalls Sleeper Ottomans Due to Fall Hazard
Perfect Generation World
Hazard: The welding joints on the legs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
No. 12-100Lighting & Ceiling Fans
Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard
West Elm
Hazard: A short circuit can occur in the lamp's wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
No. 12-097Electrical
The Container Store Recalls Brightly-Colored Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard
The Container Store
Hazard: The power strips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements for fire resistance, posing a fire hazard.