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  Mar 19, 2008 -
Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Outdoor Light
Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Off Mounting and Injure Consumers. Hazard: A
weld that affixes a mounting bracket to the ceiling pan can
fail, which can cause the fixture to fall and injure nearby
persons.
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Mar 19, 2008 - Salton Inc. Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard. Hazard:
The
toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items
placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard.
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Mar 6, 2008 -
Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard, Hazard:
The toasters can remain “on” (energized) after popping up, and
can ignite flammable items covering or in contact with the
toaster, posing a fire hazard.
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Mar 6, 2008 - Portable Air Compressors Sold Exclusively at Advance
Auto Parts Stores Recalled Due to Fire and Electrical Hazards. Hazard: The
compressor’s motor can overheat and ignite the protective cover,
posing a fire hazard to consumers. Also, the cover might not
prevent internal components from being touched, which poses an
electrical shock hazard.
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Mar 6, 2008 - Pier 1 Imports Recalls Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire
Hazard Hazard: The
spacing of the holes in a concentrated pattern allows the holder
to heat-up. This can cause the tealights to burn unexpectedly
fast and with a higher flame height than normal, posing a fire
hazard.
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Feb 20, 2008 - Portable Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due
to Fire Hazard Hazard: The
portable electric heater can overheat and melt plastic parts,
posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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Feb 20, 2008 - Louisville Ladder Recalls Extension Ladders Due to Fall
Hazard Hazard: The
extension or “fly” section can fail to lock, posing a fall
hazard to consumers.
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June 19, 2007
- Gateway Inc. Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire
Hazard. Hazard:
These lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, which could pose a
fire hazard to consumers. This is not an internal battery cell
defect....
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June 19, 2007
- Children’s Necklaces Recalled by GeoCentral Due to Lead
Poisoning Hazard Hazard:
The metal clasp on the necklace contains high levels of lead.
Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause
adverse health effects....
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June 19, 2007
- Far East Imports Recalls Fireworks Due to Eye Injury Hazard.
Hazard: These
fireworks devices can travel in an unexpected and dangerous
direction, which could pose eye and other injury hazards to
bystanders...
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June 19, 2007
- Jakes Fireworks Inc. Recalls Fireworks Sold by World Class
Distributors Due to Burn and Injury Hazards
Hazard: The tubes on
these fireworks devices could become loose, making the devices
unstable during use. If the device tips over during use, it
could pose burn and injury hazards to bystanders....
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May 16, 2007
- General Electric Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard - The
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the
following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed...
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April 25, 2007
- Acer America Corporation Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries
Due to Previous Fires
Hazard: The
lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to
consumers..
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March 20, 2007
- Casio® Inc. Announces Recall of Electronic Keyboards Due to
Fire Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,
in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise
instructed. Hazard:
The recalled keyboards can overheat when in use,
posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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March 9, 2007 -
HSC and CFSI Team Up to Launch Flameless Candle Program...
HSC and the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI)
have partnered to introduce Fire-Safe Flameless Candles, a
safe alternative to traditional candles which may pose fire
risks. CFSI and HSC have launched a fundraising program,
offering flameless candles at discount prices to fire and
emergency services organizations to distribute in their
communities as part of their own fundraising or prevention
programs.
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February 1,
2007 - Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard Hazard:
Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser and come into
contact with the dishwasher’s internal wiring which can
short-circuit and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
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January 30,
2007 - Old Williamsburgh Candle Corp. Recalls Mason Jar
Candles Due To Laceration and Burn Hazard.
Hazard: The wick
can move from the center of the jar to the side causing the
glass to overheat and possibly crack or shatter.
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January 29,
2007 - Winter Storms Causing Consumers to Reach for
Supplemental Heating
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January 5,
2007 - Family Dollar Stores Recalls Oscillating Ceramic
Heater for Fire Hazard
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December 7,
2006 - CPSC Warns of Fire, Other Hazards Related to Holiday
Decorating
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October 24,
2006 - CPSC Reminds Parents to Keep Trick-or-Treaters Safe
this Halloween.
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October 23,
2006 - Sony Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to
Previous Fires Hazard: These lithium ion batteries can
overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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October 17, 2006
- Decathlon USA Announces Recall of
Quechua Tents and Canopies Due to Flammability Hazard
Hazard: The tents may fail to meet the industry's flame
resistant standard, posing a fire hazard.
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October 17, 2006
- Light & Motion Recalls Bicycle
Light Batteries for Fire and Burn Hazards.
Hazard:
The battery can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard to users.
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October 17, 2006
- Starbucks Announces
Recall of 8-Cup Coffee Brewers Due to Possible Fire Hazard.
Hazard: The coffee brewer has defective electrical wiring that
can result in overheating, smoking, burning and melting, posing
a possible fire hazard.
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