Electric shock hazard: product recalls & alerts

• Electric "Worm Getter" Worm Probe Recalled By Six Retailers; Electrocution Hazard Cited

  U.S. CPSCJun 1, 1993· Six Retailers· Electrical appliances and equipment
• Sears Plug-In Light Controls For Automatic Garage Door Openers Recalled

  U.S. CPSCApr 22, 1993· Chamberlain Group· Lighting equipment
• Gampak Products Recalls Portable Flood Light

  U.S. CPSCMar 4, 1993· Gampak Products· Lighting equipment
• Holiday Brass Candle Lamp Recalled By Frank Ginsberg Enterprises

  U.S. CPSCDec 22, 1992· Frank Ginsberg Enterprises· Lighting equipment
• Salon Power And Pazazz Hairdryers Recalled by Clairol

  U.S. CPSCOct 5, 1992· Clairol· Electrical appliances and equipment
• BRK Recalls Some Wired-In Smoke Detectors Because Of Potential Alarm Failure

  U.S. CPSCSep 4, 1992· BRK· Electrical appliances and equipment
• Potential Shock Hazard: Norelco Fabric Steamer Replacement Program

  U.S. CPSCMay 4, 1992· Norelco· Other
• P&M Worm Probes Found Hazardous; Electrocution Risk Cited In CPSC Order To Halt Manufacture And Sale Of Worm Probes

  U.S. CPSCJul 26, 1991· P&M Enterprises· Electrical appliances and equipment
• The Toro Company Modifies Vision II Series Irrigation Controller With Metal Cabinet To Prevent Shock Hazard

  U.S. CPSCJul 24, 1991· Toro· Furniture
• Sunbeam Announces Recall Of Some Mixmaster Stand Mixers Because Of Electric Shock Hazard

  U.S. CPSCAug 27, 1990· Sunbeam· Kitchen/cooking accessories
• Child Electrocuted Floor Lamps Recalled

  U.S. CPSCAug 16, 1990· Coaster· Lighting equipment
• Hose Leak Prompts Recall Of Coleman Cookin' Machine

  U.S. CPSCJul 10, 1990· Hose Leak Prompts· Kitchen/cooking accessories
• Toastmaster Recalls Four-Slice Toasters

  U.S. CPSCMay 22, 1990· Toastmaster· Kitchen/cooking accessories
• Electrocution Hazard Prompts Recall Of 12,000 Hair Dryers

  U.S. CPSCMar 19, 1990· Electrocution Hazard Prompts· Electrical appliances and equipment
• Christmas Lights Recalled For Potential Shock Hazard

  U.S. CPSCJan 3, 1990· Odd Lot· Lighting equipment
• Aquarium Power Head Recall

  U.S. CPSCAug 17, 1989· Aquarium Power Head· Pet products
• Hazardous Hair Dryers Recalled

  U.S. CPSCAug 14, 1989· MBR Industries· Electrical appliances and equipment
• Shock Hazard Prompts Recall Of Extension Power Strip

  U.S. CPSCMar 27, 1989· Shock Hazard Prompts· Electrical appliances and equipment
• Holiday Brass Candle Lamp Recalled By Bradlees

  U.S. CPSCJan 19, 1989· Bradlees· Lighting equipment
• Pollenex Announces Retrofit Program For Whirlpool Hot Spa

  U.S. CPSCNov 17, 1988· Pollenex· Hobby/sports equipment
• Challenger Electrical Equipment Corp. Offers Replacement Program For 9000 GFCI Circuit Breakers

  U.S. CPSCNov 12, 1988· Challenger Electrical Equipment· Electrical appliances and equipment
• Showmate 2 Video Presentation System Recalled By Bell & Howell

  U.S. CPSCAug 17, 1988· Bell & Howell· Communication and media equipment
• Electric Mouse Traps Recalled by Hanover House

  U.S. CPSCJun 15, 1988· Hanover House· Electrical appliances and equipment
• Black and Decker Weed Trimmers Recall/Warning

  U.S. CPSCJun 13, 1988· Black· Machinery
• Series 1 GFCI Circuit Breakers Replacement by Square D

  U.S. CPSCApr 13, 1988· Square D· Other
• Surge Suppressors Recalled by GE

  U.S. CPSCMar 21, 1988· GE· Electrical appliances and equipment
• True Value Portable Electric Heaters Recalled

  U.S. CPSCDec 16, 1987· General Power Equipment· Heating and gas appliances
• Grass/Weed String Trimmers Recalled by Black And Decker

  U.S. CPSCNov 24, 1987· Black And Decker· Machinery
• Bean Pot Table Lamps Recalled by W. Bell & Morman Manuf.

  U.S. CPSCSep 10, 1987· W. Bell & Morman Manuf· Lighting equipment
• CB Base Station Antenna Recalled by Antron Antenna Research & Electronics

  U.S. CPSCMar 12, 1987· Antron Antenna Research & Electronics· Electrical appliances and equipment
• Omnidirectional Cb Antennas Recalled by Jo Gunn Enterprises

  U.S. CPSCJul 9, 1986· Jo Gunn Enterprises· Other
• Omnidirectional CB Antenna Recalled By Granada Electronics

  U.S. CPSCFeb 13, 1986· Granada Electronics· Electrical appliances and equipment
• Sears Craftsman 22-Inch Hedge Trimmers Recalled by Singer

  U.S. CPSCMay 14, 1985· Singer· Machinery
• Scroller Saws Recalled by Singer

  U.S. CPSCJan 18, 1985· Singer· Machinery
• Safety Kit For Washers Offered by Britt Tech

  U.S. CPSCJul 9, 1984· Ford· Machinery
• Omnidirectional CB Antenna Recalled by Shakespeare

  U.S. CPSCApr 12, 1984· Shakespeare· Other
• Vac Attachments Recalled by Sun Hill

  U.S. CPSCApr 22, 1982· Sun Hill· Electrical appliances and equipment
• Metal Utility Clamp Lamps Recalled by Mid-State

  U.S. CPSCApr 2, 1982· Mid-State· Lighting equipment
• Chain Saws Recalled by McCulloch

  U.S. CPSCOct 5, 1981· McCulloch· Machinery
• Kits For Electrical Test Meters Recalled by Radio Shack

  U.S. CPSCFeb 2, 1981· Radio Shack· Electrical appliances and equipment
• Coffee Makers Recalled by Regal Ware

  U.S. CPSCOct 2, 1980· Regal Ware· Kitchen/cooking accessories
• Stereo Turntables Recalled by Philips

  U.S. CPSCAug 25, 1980· Philips· Other
• Night Lights Recalled by Danara

  U.S. CPSCApr 18, 1980· Danara· Lighting equipment
• Electric Heaters Recalled by Titan

  U.S. CPSCFeb 11, 1980· Titan· Heating and gas appliances
• Air Conditioners Recalled by Carrier

  U.S. CPSCApr 16, 1979· Carrier· Electrical appliances and equipment
• Portable Water Heaters Recalled

  U.S. CPSCOct 18, 1978· Rhinehart· Heating and gas appliances
• J.C. Penney Conducts Repair Program For Bench Grinders

  U.S. CPSCSep 28, 1978· JC Penney· Machinery
• Consumers Urged To Inspect Edger/Trimmer Garden Tools

  U.S. CPSCSep 27, 1978· Montgomery Ward· Machinery
• Bench Grinders Repaired by McGraw-Edison

  U.S. CPSCAug 29, 1978· McGraw Edison· Machinery
• Black And Decker Cord Adapters Recalled

  U.S. CPSCAug 2, 1978· Black & Decker· Machinery