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Defective Consumer Products

The household products that we use everyday in some circumstances may cause injury. Depending on the product and the circumstnaces of the injury, a viable legal claim may or may not exist.  Product examples include: baby walkers, bed rails, child toys, contact lenses or solutions, cosmetics, cribs, food, exercise equipment (treadmill, elliptical, stair master), fireworks, garage door and opener, hair bleach, lawn mower, mower blade, paper shredder, spacer heater, tobacco, cigarette, and water vaporizers and humidifiers.

Recent Consumer Products Recalls and Safety Notices

The following are the latest recalls and safety notices issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission covering consumer products:

Fire Concerns Prompt York International to Reannounce Recall of Gas Furnaces for Manufactured Homes

The furnace can overheat and cause the heat-exchanger to crack and create openings that allow flames to be exposed. When this happens, drywall and other nearby combustibles are exposed to the flames, posing a fire and smoke hazard to consumers.

Posted on 3 February 2012 | 9:00 am

HP Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The fax machines can overheat due to an internal electrical component failure, posing fire and burn hazards.

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 9:00 am

LTD Commodities Recalls Sleeper Ottomans Due to Fall Hazard

The welding joints on the legs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 8:30 am

Konica Minolta Recalls Printers Due to Fire Hazard

The printers can short circuit and overheat during use, posing a fire hazard.

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 8:00 am

Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard

A short circuit can occur in the lamp's wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Posted on 2 February 2012 | 7:00 am

Hurricane Style Lights Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire Hazard

An electrical short circuit can occur in the light's internal wiring, causing smoke and posing a fire hazard.

Posted on 1 February 2012 | 10:30 am

Holiday Tea Light Candle Warmers Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The candle warmers can catch fire because the warming bowl is positioned too close to the tea light candle, posing fire and burn hazards.

Posted on 1 February 2012 | 10:00 am

The Container Store Recalls Brightly-Colored Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard

The power strips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements for fire resistance, posing a fire hazard.

Posted on 1 February 2012 | 9:00 am

BJ's Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt when turned on, posing fire and burn hazards.

Posted on 26 January 2012 | 10:00 am

Food Carriers Recalled by California Innovations Due to Freezer Gel Pack Ingestion Hazard

Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults.

Posted on 23 January 2012 | 11:30 am

Expandable Lunch Boxes Recalled by California Innovations Due to Freezer Gel Pack Ingestion Hazard

Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults.

Posted on 23 January 2012 | 11:30 am

Steelcase Inc. Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

The pivot pins installed in the control mechanism under the chair seat can fall out, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Posted on 18 January 2012 | 11:30 am

Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard

The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Posted on 12 January 2012 | 11:00 am

Big Lots Recalls Floor Lamps Due to Shock Hazard

The wiring for the lamp's light sockets can become exposed, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. In addition, use of the recommended standard 40 watt light bulbs can generate excessive heat, which can melt the double plastic shades over the bulbs.

Posted on 12 January 2012 | 9:00 am

Demdaco Recalls Carruth Candleholder Collection Tea Light Candles Due to Fire Hazard

The tea light can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Posted on 11 January 2012 | 8:30 am