These dryers have potentially defective timers capable of causing fatal electric shock.
The firm has advised consumers who may have purchased any of the dryers in question to contact the dealer from whom it was purchased for inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the control at no cost to the customer.
Approximately 3,000
The lamp contains defects which could result in a fatal electric shock.
The company is cooperating fully with the Commission and has voluntarily agreed to refund the full purchase price on all returns, including cost of postage.
Some 35,000 lamps have been sold since February, 1973.
The Commission said they contain a possible defect which could result in a fatal electric shock.
Persons owning one of the chargers should contact the Dimatic Company to arrange for repair or replacement at no cost to consumers.
All but 58 of the potentially hazardous chargers have been returned.
The refills may be defective resulting in the possibility of butane leakage and fire.
Immediately discontinue use of some potentially hazardous Rogers Butane Fuel Refills and to return them to the place of purchase for a replacement.
The lighters have a potential for a flame of over one foot and do not extinguish automatically if dropped.
The company -- U.S. distributor of the lighters -- said it is asking all retailers and wholesalers to stop sales of the lighters. It said it will contact them with instructions for return.
The company said arrangements are being made to reimburse consumers and retailers for all returned lighters. And it asked consumers to return the "Rogers Disposable adjustable butane lighters" to retail outlets from which they were purchased.
Over 3 million
Possible fire hazard
Consumers should contact the retailer from whom they purchased the fireplace for free repair.
1,600
Possible fire hazard
The Commission said that consumers should immediately unplug the sets and discontinue use until they are checked.
12,000
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation associated with the use of Tiergrade combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. The detectors can fail to alert consumers to the presence of hazardous carbon monoxide and smoke.
CPSC urges consumers not to purchase or sell these combination smoke and CO detectors. Stop using and dispose of these products immediately, and install new, working smoke and CO detectors. Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
The rugs fail to comply with federal safety regulation for rug flammability.
CPSC urges consumers to stop using the iFanze Area Rugs immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous rugs.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of Zhengxin Arts Vertical Box Hammer Case Pounding Ball Table Toys because the toys have small balls that pose a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC urges consumers to stop using the toys immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous toys.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using WOTOTIC and Ackpair heated socks with model number HS101, because they pose a risk of serious burn injury and fire hazard.
CPSC urges consumers to immediately remove the battery packs from the socks and dispose of them following local hazardous waste disposal procedures.
The robes can catch fire, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. The children’s robes fail to comply with federal safety regulations for children’s sleepwear.
CPSC urges consumers to stop using the children’s robes immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous children’s robes.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of Magnetic Chess Games sold by Auncley. CPSC testing determined the magnets do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory federal regulation for magnet toys and pose a risk of serious injury or death if ingested by children.
CPSC urges consumers to stop using the magnetic chess games immediately, take them away from children, and dispose of them or take them to your local recycling facility. Do not sell or give away these hazardous magnetic games.
CPSC has received nine reports of the defective cordless drills exploding, igniting, melting, smoking, or overheating, including three reports of property damage totaling $3,000 and one report of a burn injury.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using AILUKI cordless drills because they pose a risk of serious injury and death.
The scooters pose fire and burn hazards.
CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using and charging these electric scooters and dispose of them following local hazardous waste disposal procedures.
The toys have small parts that can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC urges consumers to stop using the toys immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous toys.
CPSC evaluated the battery chargers and found that when plugged into a wall outlet, they can overheat, resulting in arcing and causing fires, which can lead to serious injury or death.
CPSC urges consumers to immediately unplug the charger and dispose of it.