Fire hazard recalls

Lamps Recalled by Environmental Lighting Concepts

Hazard: An electronic component inside the plug can overheat, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

CPSC, Kenyon International Inc. Announce Recall of Portable Butane Stoves

Kenyon International

Hazard: The unit's safety fuel shut-off system could fail to shut off when the fuel container is overheated. If overheated, the flame from the stove flares up, and cannot be controlled with the adjustment valve, posing a fire hazard.

CPSC, White Outdoor Products Co. Announce Recall of Lawn and Garden Tractors

White Outdoor Products Co., (a subsidiary of MTD Products Inc.) of Cleveland, Ohio

Hazard: The hood latch on these tractors can damage the fuel tank and cause fuel to leak when the hood is raised and lowered, presenting a fire and explosion hazard.

CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers

DEWALT

Hazard: The battery charger can fail to automatically shut off after the battery is fully charged, which can cause the battery to burst, and poses fire, burn and electrical shock hazards to consumers.

CPSC and GE Announce Free Repair Supplement of Rebate Program for Recalled Dishwashers: Recalled Units Still Being Used, Creating Risk of Fire

GE and Hotpoint

Hazard: The dishwashers have a slide switch that can melt and ignite, presenting a fire hazard.

Power Strips and Extension Cords Recalled by Howard Berger

The Howard Berger

Hazard: The power strips have undersized wires, lack over-current protection and grounding, and the plastic case is flammable. The extension cords have undersized wires and lack over-current protection. Both the power strips and the extension cords can overheat, presenting electrocution, shock and fire hazards.

CPSC, Liebert Corp. Announce Recall of Cooling System

Liebert

Hazard: An electric heating element inside the system, that is used primarily in the dehumidification process, can short circuit and produce sparks, posing a smoke and fire risk.

CPSC, Compaq Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Battery Packs

Compaq Computer

Hazard: These battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat, release smoke and possibly catch fire.

CPSC, Toro Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers

Toro Key Start power

Hazard: The wiring on these mowers can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.

CPSC, Dell Announce Recall of Batteries for Notebook-Computers

Dell Computer

Hazard: These batteries can short circuit, even when the battery is not in use, causing them to become very hot, release smoke and possibly catch fire.

CPSC, BRK Announce Recall of First Alert Fire Extinguishers

BRK Brands

Hazard: The extinguishers can fail to discharge when the trigger is activated, failing to put out a fire, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries.

CPSC, Williams-Sonoma Inc. Announce Recall of Portable Gas Grills

Williams-Sonoma

Hazard: The grills can be difficult or impossible to turn off and the temperature control can malfunction. This poses fire, burn, and explosion hazards to consumers.