No. 14-061Home Electronics
Google and HP Recall HP Chromebook 11 Chargers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Charger Can Overheat and Melt
Hazard: The computer's charger can overheat and melt, posing fire and burn hazards.
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December 2013 recalls
9 supported household-product notices published in December 2013, from official CPSC data.
Recall results
No. 14-057Furniture
Hobby Lobby Stores Recalls Accent Chairs Due to Risk of Injury
Hobby Lobby Stores
Hazard: The front legs on the chair can loosen and detach, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.
No. 14-054Home Electronics
Thirteen Retailers Recall 32" Coby Flat Screen Televisions Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Coby Electronics
Hazard: An electronic component can fail, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards.
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No. 14-052Lighting & Ceiling Fans
IKEA Recalls Children's Wall-Mounted Lamps Due to Strangulation Hazard; One Child Death Reported
IKEA
Hazard: The lamp cord can be pulled into the crib by an infant, creating a strangulation hazard.
No. 14-046Power Tools
Toro Recalls TimeMaster and TurfMaster Lawn Mowers Due To Injury Hazard
TimeMaster and TurfMaster lawn
Hazard: The mower's blade can break and injure the user and others nearby
No. 14-045Power Tools
Exmark Recalls Commercial Walk-Behind Mowers Due to Injury Hazard
Exmark Manufacturing Company, Inc., from Beatrice, Neb.
Hazard: The mower's blade can break and injure the user and others nearby.
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No. 14-704Generators
Denver Global Products Recalls Multi-Purpose Yard Vehicles Due to Laceration, Fire Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores (Recall Alert)
Denver Global Products
Hazard: The mower blades can detach during use or start without being activated by the operator and the vehicle can move forward unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard. Also, the fuel lines can leak, posing a fire hazard.
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No. 14-036Mattresses & Bedding
L&F International Trade Recalls Renovated Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard
L&F International Trade
Hazard: The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
No. 14-035HVAC & Water Heaters
Crown Boiler Recalls Home Heating Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Gas-fired hot water
Hazard: The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners in the event that there is a blockage in the vent system allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, posing a CO poisoning hazard to the consumer.