Household Recalls and product safety news from CPSC http://www.cpsc.gov en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 14:15:00 GMT webteam@cpsc.gov (CPSC Web Team) The denim-colored, I-CANDI collection shag rugs fail to meet federal flammability standards. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:15:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Nourison-Recalls-Rugs/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Nourison-Recalls-Rugs/ The motor of these roller shades has a built-in lithium battery that can overheat while being charged. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Insolroll-Recalls-Roller-Shades-with-Solar-and-Rechargeable-Motors/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Insolroll-Recalls-Roller-Shades-with-Solar-and-Rechargeable-Motors/ The side mattress support rails on panel, loft and bunk beds can break. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:15:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Lea-Industries-Recalls-Childrens-Beds/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Lea-Industries-Recalls-Childrens-Beds/ Bean bag chairs without a permanent zipper closure allow young children to unzip, ingest or inhale the small beads inside the bean bag chair. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Powell-Company-Recalls-Anywhere-Lounger-Bean-Bag-Chairs/ http:www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Powell-Company-Recalls-Anywhere-Lounger-Bean-Bag-Chairs/ When cooked too long, the popcorn can overheat in the plastic popcorn maker and ignite. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Avon-Recalls-Microwave-Popcorn-Maker/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Avon-Recalls-Microwave-Popcorn-Maker/ The portable electric space heater's design can fail to prevent ignition of nearby combustible materials. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Optimus-Recalls-Portable-Electric-Heaters/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Optimus-Recalls-Portable-Electric-Heaters/ Touch Point-brand portable electric baseboard convection heaters with a model number of BBC-1500 can overheat. Fri, 10 May 2013 19:30:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Meijer-Recalls-Touch-Point-Baseboard-Convection-Heaters/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Meijer-Recalls-Touch-Point-Baseboard-Convection-Heaters/ The brand name Optimus and two temperature knobs appear on the portable electric heaters. Thu, 09 May 2013 14:45:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Family-Dollar-Stores-Recalls-Optimus-Tower-Quartz-Heaters/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Family-Dollar-Stores-Recalls-Optimus-Tower-Quartz-Heaters/ The fan in the 5-tray food dehydrator can fail and cause the product to overheat and catch fire. Thu, 02 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/LEM-Products-Distribution-Recalls-5-Tray-Food-Dehydrators/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/LEM-Products-Distribution-Recalls-5-Tray-Food-Dehydrators/ Defective wiring can conduct electricity to the chandeliers' metal parts. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:15:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Currey-Company-Recalls-Chandeliers/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Currey-Company-Recalls-Chandeliers/ The handles on the 9 by 13-inch ceramic pans can crack or break, causing sharp edges. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:30:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Target-Recalls-Giada-De-Laurentiis-Lasagna-Pan/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Target-Recalls-Giada-De-Laurentiis-Lasagna-Pan/ The lamp arm can fail to lock at the joints, causing the lamp to fall. When this happens, the lamp's electrical cord can spark. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:15:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/West-Elm-Recalls-Floor-Lamps/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/West-Elm-Recalls-Floor-Lamps/ Fuel can leak from the thread connection between the cylinder and valve on the 100-pound cylinders. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Manchester-Tank-And-Equipment-Company-Recalls-Propane-Cylinders/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Manchester-Tank-And-Equipment-Company-Recalls-Propane-Cylinders/ Fires causing substantial property damage have been reported with Haier and Black & Decker brand chest freezers. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:30:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Haier-America-Expands-Recall-of-Chest-Freezers/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Haier-America-Expands-Recall-of-Chest-Freezers/ An internal manufacturing defect in the subwoofer can cause a failure. Definitive Technology has received two reports of consumers who were shocked while handling the the subwoofer. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:00:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Definitive-Technology-Recalls-SuperCube-2000-Subwoofers/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Definitive-Technology-Recalls-SuperCube-2000-Subwoofers/