No. 14-152Power Tools
Remington Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard
Remington electric
Hazard: The blower's impeller can break and strike the operator during use, posing a laceration hazard.
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2014 recalls
82 supported household-product notices published in 2014, from official CPSC data.
Recall results
No. 14-151Power Tools
Troy-Bilt Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard
Troy-Bilt electric
Hazard: The blower's impeller can break and strike the operator during use, posing a laceration hazard.
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No. 14-144Grills & Fireplaces
Hussong Manufacturing and American Flame Recall Three Gas Fireplaces, Fireplace Inserts Due to Explosion Hazard
Hussong Manufacturing Co. Inc., d/b/a Kozy Heat Fireplaces
Hazard: The main control module can allow gas to be released and buildup in the burner area, posing an explosion hazard.
No. 14-142Home Electronics
Lenovo Recalls Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard
Lenovo
Hazard: The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
No. 14-726Power Tools
Excel Industries Recalls BigDog and Hustler Mowers due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
Hustler and BigDog riding
Hazard: The seat switch can fail to detect that the rider has left the seat, allowing the mower to continue to operate, posing a risk of injury.
No. 14-141Lighting & Ceiling Fans
SATCO Products Recalls KolourOne LED Light Bulbs Due to Risk of Injury
SATCO Products
Hazard: The metal housing/lens assembly can separate from the bulb's base and fall. This poses a risk of injury from impact to bystanders.
No. 14-725Furniture
Bedz King Recalls Bunk Beds with Side Ladder Due To Entrapment Hazard (Recall Alert)
Bedz King
Hazard: A protruding corner post on the bunk beds exceeds the 5mm allowed by industry standard, posing an entrapment hazard.
No. 14-134Electrical
Schneider Electric Recalls Square D-Brand F and K Frame Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard
Schneider Electric
Hazard: The circuit breaker can fail to trip when an overload occurs, posing the risk of fire, burn and electric shock.
No. 14-722Furniture
The Conran Shop Recalls Pondicherry Dining Tables Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (Recall Alert)
Goel Exports
Hazard: The lacquer paint on the furniture can contain excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
No. 14-721Mattresses & Bedding
Therapedic of New England Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard; Sold at BJ's Wholesale Club (Recall Alert)
TEP Bedding Group
Hazard: The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
No. 14-126Appliances
Design Ideas Recalls Magnets Due to Risk of Ingestion
Design Ideas
Hazard: The small magnets can easily detach from the product. If swallowed, magnets can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
No. 14-120HVAC & Water Heaters
Twin-Star Recalls Duraflame Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Duraflame electric
Hazard: The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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