No. 02-096HVAC & Water Heaters
CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
Whirlpool
Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Fire hazard recalls
Recalls where the official CPSC notice identifies a fire hazard, including overheating, ignition, and flammability defects.
968 supported household-product notices found in official CPSC data.
Recall results
No. 02-520Mattresses & Bedding
CPSC, Lands' End, Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
Lands' End
Hazard: Some of the blankets may contain a loose connection, that may cause the unit to not function or to short-circuit, posing a risk of fire.
No. 02-517Power Tools
CPSC, Deere & Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
John Deere
Hazard: The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
No. 02-067Generators
CPSC, DeVilbiss Air Power Co. Announce Recall of Porter-Cable Portable Generators
Porter-Cable
Hazard: A small hole in the generator's fuel tank, where it mounts to the frame, can leak fuel and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
Models
No. 02-060Power Tools
CPSC, Lawn-Boy Inc. Announce Recall of Power Mowers
Lawn-Boy
Hazard: Stress cracks can develop in the mower's fuel tank, allowing gasoline to leak and posing a risk of fire and burn injuries.
No. 02-506Power Tools
CPSC, The Grasshopper Company Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Mid-Mount Series 225/52 riding lawn
Hazard: The fuel tank could leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
No. 02-037Home Electronics
CPSC, Computer Distributors Announce Recall of Batteries for Notebook Computers
Bizcom Electronics
Hazard: These batteries can overcharge during re-charging, causing them to overheat, smoke and possibly catch fire.
No. 02-021Appliances
CPSC, Norcold Inc. Announce Recall of Refrigerators
Combination gas and electric
Hazard: Tubing in the cooling unit can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
No. 02-018Appliances
CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Microwave-Hood Combinations
Whirlpool
Hazard: These units can overheat and catch fire.
No. 02-017Power Tools
CPSC, Cisco Announce Recall of Power Adapters
Cisco Systems
Hazard: The adapters can overheat and melt a hole through the housing, posing a fire hazard. In addition, the exposed wires pose a shock hazard.
No. 02-003Mattresses & Bedding
CPSC, Biddeford Textile Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
Biddeford Textile
Hazard: The plug that connects the detachable control switch to the blanket can become loose. The resulting poor electrical contacts can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
No. 02-002Home Electronics
CPSC, Compaq Announce Recall of Notebook Computer AC Adapters
Compaq Computer
Hazard: These AC adapters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.