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Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls

Depending on the model, the surface heating elements can: 1) turn on spontaneously without being switched on; 2) fail to turn off after being switched off; or 3) heat to different temperatures than selected. This poses fire and burn hazards to consumers.

The detectors can fail to activate, posing a risk that consumers will not be alerted to a fire.

The recalled products contain either ethylene glycol or low-viscosity petroleum distillates, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging for the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. Additionally, petroleum distillates can get into the lungs, causing chemical pneumonia and/or pulmonary damage, which can be fatal.

The oven door hinge can dislodge, releasing the spring, which can damage or break through the door trim, posing an impact injury hazard to consumers.

The pinwheel's fastener cap can come loose and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. 

The steering caps, which are used to hold the handlebar in place, can crack and cause the handlebars to become unstable, posing a crash hazard.

The fuel tank cap does not fit correctly, causing a fuel leak around the filler neck, posing a fire hazard.

The children's robes violate the flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability requirements of the CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

The swivel chair's base can break, posing a fall hazard.

The children's nightgowns violate the flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

The silicone cover on the sipper can detach while in use, posing a choking hazard to children.

The children's pajama sets fail to meet the flammability regulations for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the performance requirements of the STURDY Act.

The snowmobile can leak fuel at the pump flange assembly, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury to the rider or passenger.

The recalled commercial refrigerators with Secop Compressors can fail in a manner causing the compressor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

The improperly manufactured camshafts in the engines can cause the starter rope to suddenly retract when pulling to start, posing an injury hazard.

The recalled foam pattern rollers are intended for children and contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban in the rollers' handles. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Pieces from the recalled leaf blowers and vacuums can come loose inside the unit and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard to users and bystanders.

The recalled snowmobile's drive clutch can break, allowing fragments to escape the snowmobile shielding, posing a laceration hazard.

When the recalled dog eyelid wipes are opened and in use, bacteria and fungi, which are organisms found widely in the environment, soil, and water, can be introduced and grow in the container, posing a risk of serious infection to people with weakened immune systems. Individuals with wounds may also be at higher risk of infection. People with healthy immune systems are not typically affected.

The recalled noise-reducing earmuffs can develop cracks in the colored portion of the plastic cups, posing a risk of overexposure to loud noise and sound.

The children's pajamas fail to meet the flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a burn hazard to children.

The recalled log splitter's hydraulic cylinder rod can separate from the piston, preventing the wedge from retracting. Reengaging the rod to the piston can cause the rod and wedge to move unexpectedly, posing injury hazards.

The mattress support pins can become loose and allow the mattress to fall, posing a fall hazard to children.

If the acceleration pedal on the battery-operated ride-on toy becomes clogged with debris, it can stick after the user's foot is removed from the pedal, posing a crash hazard.

The helmets do not comply with the dynamic strength of retention system, impact attenuation and certification requirements of the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

An uncocked and loaded air rifle can discharge unexpectedly if jolted or dropped, posing an injury hazard.

The helmets do not comply with the positional stability, dynamic strength of retention system, impact attenuation, and certification requirements in violation of the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

The portable fuel containers do not meet the child-resistant requirements for closures under the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act (CGBPA). The closure for the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of burns and poisoning to children.

The bicycle's crank arms can loosen and/or detach from the crank/spindle, posing fall and injury hazards.

The speaker's lithium-ion battery can overheat and catch fire, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

The ski boot cuff can rotate, causing the lock mechanism to malfunction, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.

The portable fuel bottles do not meet the child-resistant requirements for closures under the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act (CGBPA). The closure for the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children.

The recalled area rugs violate the mandatory federal flammability regulations for carpets and rugs, posing a fire hazard.

Pieces of broken needles were found inside some quilts and quilted shams, posing a laceration hazard.

The Stem Raiser can shift during use, causing the bicycle's handlebar to shift unexpectantly, posing a fall hazard.

The universal joint can fail and pierce and sever the brake line, posing a crash hazard.

The mattresses violate the smoldering ignition requirements of the federal mattress flammability regulation, posing a fire hazard.

The zipline's stainless-steel cable can break, posing a fall hazard.


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