No. 04-094HVAC & Water Heaters
CPSC, Lasko Products Inc. Announce Recall of Space Heaters
Lasko Products
Hazard: The power cord connection can overheat and cause the cord to separate from the space heater. This poses a fire, burn and shock hazard.
Burn hazard recalls
Recalls where the official CPSC notice identifies a burn hazard from heat, steam, hot surfaces, or hot contents.
493 supported household-product notices found in official CPSC data.
Recall results
No. 04-091Power Tools
CPSC, Wagner Spray Tech Corporation Announce Recall of Drill Charger Base
Wagner cordless
Hazard: A defective battery can cause the charger base to overheat, causing the base to melt and possibly burn nearby objects.
No. 04-082Lighting & Ceiling Fans
CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent Light Fixtures
Progress Lighting
Hazard: The lamp holders on the fluorescent lights can overheat, causing the fixture to melt or burn, presenting a fire hazard.
No. 04-068Home Electronics
CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones
Coslight International Group
Hazard: The recalled batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
No. 04-027Appliances
CPSC, The Metal Ware Corp. Announce Recall of Deep Fryer Covers
The Metal Ware
Hazard: The mesh filter in the cover of the deep fryer can allow moisture to build in the oil reservoir, causing the oil reservoir to boil over during or shortly after use. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
No. 04-017Power Tools
CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers
Shindaiwa
Hazard: The fuel cap on the hedge trimmer can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard.
No. 03-173Grills & Fireplaces
CPSC, CFM Keanall Announce Recall of Gas Grills
CFM Keanall
Hazard: Certain wind conditions blowing at these grills can cause overheating or flashbacks under the control panel. Flames could damage the hose that supplies gas to the burner, causing an uncontrolled flame. Also, flames could come in contact with user's hands, resulting in burns.
No. 03-160Appliances
CPSC, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex
Hazard: The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto consumers.
No. 03-156HVAC & Water Heaters
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of GSW Water Heaters With S.I.T. Temperature Controls
GSW Industries
Hazard: A potential burn hazard from ignition flashback or an increase in tank water temperature.
No. 03-152Mattresses & Bedding
CPSC, Perfect Fit Industries Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
Perfect Fit Industries
Hazard: These blankets can overheat, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers, especially when the blanket is folded or bunched.
No. 03-145Lighting & Ceiling Fans
CPSC, Homier Distributing Co. Announce Recall of Extension Cords, Portable Lights, and Fluorescent Work Lights
Homier Distributing
Hazard: The extension cords and lights have undersized wiring, are not properly polarized, have inadequate grounding, faulty electrical connections, and plastic handles that, once ignited, continue to burn and spread flames, posing a shock, electrocution, and fire hazard to consumers.
No. 03-141Lighting & Ceiling Fans
CPSC, Trisonic Announce Recall of Nightlights
Trisonic/Eastern America Trio Products
Hazard: The nightlight poses a serious electrocution, electric shock, burn and fire hazard to consumers.