No. 08-530HVAC & Water Heaters
McQuay Recalls Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps Following Fires
Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac"
Hazard: Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.
Models
Fire hazard recalls
Recalls where the official CPSC notice identifies a fire hazard, including overheating, ignition, and flammability defects.
971 supported household-product notices found in official CPSC data.
Recall results
No. 08-143Power Tools
DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard
DEWALT Cordless
Hazard: The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
No. 08-522Appliances
QVC Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
Cook's Essential Electric
Hazard: The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard.
Models
No. 08-111Appliances
Black & Decker Brand Toasters Recalled By Applica Consumer Products Inc. Due to Fire Hazard
Black & Decker Infrawave
Hazard: An electrical component in the toaster can overheat and ignite the circuit board, posing a fire hazard.
Models
No. 08-110Appliances
General Electric Recalls Microwave Combo Wall Ovens Due to Fire Hazard
Built-in Combination Wall
Hazard: The door switch in the microwave oven can overheat and ignite plastic components in the control area, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The lower thermal oven does not pose a hazard.
No. 08-101Grills & Fireplaces
Meijer Inc. Recalls Firepits; Product Can Tip Over and Pose a Fire Hazard
Meijer
Hazard: The legs of the firepit can bend or snap off during use, causing the firepit to tip over and in turn the fire can escape. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
Models
No. 08-077Power Tools
American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
Honda
Hazard: Due to a manufacturing defect, a crack can occur in the fuel tank causing a fuel leak. If gasoline leaking from the fuel tank is ignited, a fire or explosion can occur.
Models
No. 08-073HVAC & Water Heaters
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Recalled by Carrier Due to Fire Hazard
Carrier
Hazard: An electric heater in the unit can break, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
No. 08-064HVAC & Water Heaters
Hunter Fan Recalls Humidifiers for Fire Hazard
Warm Mist Carefree
Hazard: Water used in the humidifier can leak into the unit's electrical compartment, posing a fire hazard.
No. 08-054Electrical
Connecticut Electric Recalls Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers Due To Fire Hazard
Connecticut Electric & Switch Mfg. Co. (Connecticut Electric)
Hazard: The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" are counterfeit and could fail to trip when they are required to, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
No. 08-513Power Tools
Alltrade Tools Recalls Power Tool Battery Chargers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
Battery Chargers supplied with Kawasaki
Hazard: When used with an incompatible charger, the battery pack can overheat and melt during charging, or can explode during use, posing burn, laceration and bruise hazards to consumers.
Models
No. 08-507Grills & Fireplaces
Plow & Hearth Recalls Aluminum Chimeneas Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Plow & Hearth
Hazard: A design flaw can cause the aluminum on the chimeneas to catch fire or melt under high temperatures, posing fire and burn hazards.