No. 14-221Power Tools
Porter-Cable Fixed-Base Production Routers Recalled Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., dba Porter-Cable, Towson, Md.
Hazard: The router base handles are not insulated, posing an electric shock hazard.
2014 recalls
82 supported household-product notices published in 2014, from official CPSC data.
Recall results
No. 14-220Home Electronics
Sony Recalls VAIO Flip PC Laptops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Sony
Hazard: The computers' lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Models
No. 14-218Grills & Fireplaces
Wolf Steel Recalls Napoleon Propane Gas Fireplaces Due to Laceration Hazard
Wolf Steel Ltd., Ontario, Canada
Hazard: The pressure from the ignition of the propane gas can cause the glass front to break, posing a laceration hazard.
No. 14-737HVAC & Water Heaters
Trane Recalls Air Conditioning Systems Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
Trane U.S.
Hazard: The ground screws used in some units do not have the two threads required to provide sufficient grounding, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Models
No. 14-209Home Electronics
Nokia Recalls Tablet Travel Chargers Due to Electrocution Hazard
Nokia
Hazard: The plastic cover on the charger's exchangeable plugs can come loose and separate, exposing internal components that pose an electrocution hazard if touched while the plug remains in a live socket.
No. 14-736Lighting & Ceiling Fans
American Signature Recalls Table Lamps Due to Risk of Shock, Fire (Recall Alert)
American Signature
Hazard: Improper wiring can pose shock and fire hazards to consumers.
No. 14-206Furniture
Big Lots Recalls Ottomans Due to Fall Hazard
Big Lots
Hazard: The center of the ottoman can collapse during normal use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
No. 14-205Power Tools
Hitachi Koki Recalls Pneumatic Nailers Due to Injury Hazards
Hitachi Koki Pneumatic
Hazard: The pneumatic nailers can jam and override the safety switch that permits only one nail to fire at a time, posing an injury risk.
No. 14-203HVAC & Water Heaters
Weil-McLain Recalls Ultra Series Boilers Due to Risk of Fire, Explosion
Weil-McLain Ultra models 80
Hazard: A cap on the boiler's manifold can crack and release gas into the home, posing a risk of fire and explosion.
No. 14-735Furniture
Lea Industries Recalls Bunk Beds with Bookcases Due to Risk of Entrapment (Recall Alert)
Lea Industries
Hazard: The bunk bed can be assembled incorrectly, creating a space that exceeds the 1.88 inches allowed by the industry standard, posing an entrapment hazard to young children.
No. 14-199Power Tools
Mirka Recalls Compact Electric Random Orbital Sanders Due to Fire Hazard
Random orbital
Hazard: The sander can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
No. 14-195HVAC & Water Heaters
Sunbeam Recalls Holmes Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Sunbeam Products
Hazard: The ceramic heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Models