WASHINGTON, D.C. - With winter weather upon us, you may be hauling out products recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) last summer. Play it safe by checking if your cold weather-related products have been previously recalled. It could save your life or that of your family. You can find out about these and other recalled winter products at www.SaferProducts.gov
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Product | Recall Press Release | Hazard | Photo |
ECHO Bear Cat log splitters (120 units) | 12-189 | The end cap of the log splitter's hydraulic cylinder can break away from the body of the log splitter, posing an impact hazard to the user or bystander. | |
Big Lots Portable Ceramic Space Heaters (70,500 units) | 12-200 | The heaters can overheat and melt, posing a fire or electric shock hazard. | |
Harbor Breeze Bath Fans with Heater and Light (68,000 units) | 12-212 | The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and posing a fire hazard. | |
Snowpulse Avalanche Airbags (1,200 units in the United States and 2,600 in Canada) | 12-268 | A leak in the airbag's cartridge can result in the airbag not deploying, posing a risk of death and injury in the event of an avalanche. |
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
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- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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