Recalls of home related products

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CPSC Recalls

This is a partial list of recalls of building related products from the Consumer Product Saftey Commission. Please check their website for the latest recalls.

Table of Contents

APPLIANCES
Air Purifiers and Cleaners
Carbon Monoxide Detectors/Alarms
Dishwashers
Dryers
Freezers
Home Control/Alarm Systems
Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
Refrigerators
Smoke Detectors/Alarms
Washing Machines
BUILDING MATERIALS
Decking Materials
Doors & Door Knobs
Door Locks
Garage Doors/Openers
Roof Glass/Skylights
Sprinklers (Fire)
Sump Pumps
Vent Pipes
Windows
ELECTRICAL
Circuit Breakers
Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI)
Electrical Outlets & Accessories
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
Lights & Accessories
HEATING & PLUMBING
Air Conditioners
Baths
Boilers & Accessories
Electric Heaters
Electric Water Heaters
Fans
Fireplace Water Heaters
Furnaces
Gas Control Valves
Gas Water Heaters & Accessories
Heat Pumps
Hot Tubs/Spas
Hot Water Valves (Residential Heating)
Radiators
Ventilators
LANDSCAPING
Irrigators

APPLIANCES

Air Purifiers and Cleaners

P3 International Recalls IonizAir™ Air Purifiers Due to Risk of Fire (October 5, 2007)

Trane CleanEffects™ and American Standard AccuClean™ Air Filtration Systems Recalled Due to Fire Hazard (August 3, 2007)

Thane International Recall of Perfect Air Ultra Air Purifiers (November 9, 2005 )

Research Products Corp. Recall of Electronic Air Cleaners (January 24, 2005)

Carbon Monoxide Detectors/Alarms

Dishwashers

Asko Cylinda Recalls DW95 Series Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard (June 14, 2007)

General Electric Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard (May 16, 2007)

Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard (February 1, 2007)

Whirlpool Corporation Recall of Dishwashers (February 25, 2005)

GE Recall of Built-In Dishwashers (February 18, 2005)

GE Dishwasher Recall and Repair (December 14, 2000 )

Dishwashers Recalled by GE (October 18, 1999 )

Dishwasher Recalled by Whirlpool (May 29, 1996)

Dishwashers Repair and Inspect by Maytag (October 17, 1995)

Certain Sears Kenmore Dishwashers May Pose Fire Hazard (FEBRUARY 15, 1993)

Whirlpool Will Retrofit Below-Counter Dishwashers (July 3, 1989)

Dishwasher Model Number Correction for Whirlpool Modification (August 17, 1988)

Dryers

Freezers

Home Control/Alarm Systems

Home Automation Inc. Recalls Wireless Receivers Due to Failure to Receive Security Signal (October 23, 2007)

Apex Security Systems with XICOR Memory Chip Recalled by Honeywell International; Could Fail to Warn of Fire, Intrusion (September 6, 2007)

Gamewell-FCI Recalls to Upgrade Software Used with Fire Alarm System Control Panels (July 27, 2007)

Atmel Corp. Recalls to Upgrade Software in Microcontrollers of Honeywell® Digital Cellular Communicators (February 12, 2007)

Gamewell-FCI Recalls to Upgrade Software Used with Fire Alarm System Control Boards (January 31, 2007)

Fire-Lite Alarms Recall of Power Supply for Alarm Systems (March 11, 2003)

GE Interlogix Recall to Repair Security Control Panels (March 13, 2002)

Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves

General Electric Recalls Microwave Combo Wall Ovens Due to Fire Hazard (December 5, 2007)

Keystone Manufacturing Co. and QVC Recall Convection Ovens with Rotisserie Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Hazards (September 12, 2007)

New Easy-Bake Oven Recall Following Partial Finger Amputation; Consumers Urged to Return Toy Ovens (July 19, 2007)

Petters Consumer Brands Recalls Sunbeam Over-the-Range Microwaves for Fire Hazard (July 17, 2007)

Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to Recall by BSH Home Appliances Corp. (June 29, 2007)

Thermador® Ceramic Cooktops Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corp. Due to Fire Hazard (June 7, 2007)

General Electric Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Fire Hazard (June 6, 2007)

Easy-Bake Ovens Recalled for Repair Due to Entrapment and Burn Hazards (February 6, 2007)

Petters Consumer Brands, LLC Recalls Sunbeam Gas Ranges (June 8, 2006)

General Electric Recall of Gas Ranges Posing Fire Hazard (December 15, 2005)

Jotul North America Recall to Repair Liquid Propane Fueled Stoves (June 14, 2005)

Maytag Corp. Recall of Jenn-Air Gas Cooktops (November 17, 2004 )

GE Recall of Ranges and Wall Ovens (August 26, 2004)

Whirlpool Recall of Cooking Products (August 26, 2004)

BSH Home Appliances Corp. Recall to Repair Range Hoods (July 20, 2004)

CPSC, Dynamic Cooking Systems Announce Recall of Self-Cleaning Wall Ovens (June 8, 2004 )

Maytag Corp. Recall to Repair Gas Ranges (March 27, 2003 )

Century Tool and Manufacturing Recall of Camping Stoves (December 26, 2002 )

Invensys Climate Controls Recall of TS11 Thermal Safety Control Valve (March 26, 2002)

Jade Products Inc. Recall to Repair Dynasty Gas Ranges (March 20, 2002 )

BSH Home Appliances Corp. Recalls Thermador Gas Ranges (February 4, 2002 )

Wolf Range and Wolf Appliance Recall of Gas Ranges (October 18, 2001 )

Whirlpool Recalls Microwave-Hood Combination (October 16, 2001 )

Maytag Amana Gas Range Recall (September 26, 2001)

Kenyon International Recalls Portable Butane Stoves (July 13, 2001 )

Electric Ranges Recalled by Maytag (May 9, 2001 )

Jade Products Recall of Dynasty Gas Ranges (March 20, 2001 )

Maytag Recall of Maytag, Magic Chef Gas Ranges (March 20, 2001 )

Recall of Activity Rockers and Thermador® Ovens (May 17, 2001)

Battery Chargers Recalled by Sta-Rite (April 24, 2000)

Gas Ranges Recalled by Amana (August 31, 1999 )

Ovens Recalled by Appliance Corp. of America (February 12, 1998)

Gas Ranges Recalled by White Consolidated Industries (DECEMBER 11, 1997 )

Multifunction Ovens Recalled by Tema Dis Ticaret (September 16, 1997)

Modern Maid Oven Recall by Amana (November 15, 1995)

Cooktops Repaired by Tappan (October 10, 1985)

Microwave Ovens Recalled by Microtronics (April 12, 1984)

Tappan Built-In Ovens Warning (June 8, 1973)

Refrigerators

W.C. Wood Company Inc. Recall of Upright Freezers and Single Door Refrigerators (September 27, 2005 )

LG Electronics and Sears, Roebuck and Co. Recall to Repair Refrigerators (June 29, 2005)

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc. Recall of Grocery Frozen Food Case Heaters (June 16, 2004 )

Kenmore Elite-Brand TRIO Model Refrigerators Recalled by Maytag Corporation (April 7, 2003)

Norcold Recalls Refrigerators (October 18, 2001 )

Servel Gas Refrigerators Still In Use Can Be Deadly (July 22, 1998 )

Amana/Kenmore Refrigerator Hazard Fix by Amana (November 3, 1994)

Sub-Zero Will Inspect Refrigerators (September 19, 1994)

Refrigerator repaired by Kelvinator (December 20, 1977)

Refrigerator Repaired by Magic Chef (December 20, 1977)

Refrigerator Repaired by White-Westinghouse (December 20, 1977)

Refrigerator Repaired by Amana (August 22, 1977)

Electric Defroster Recalled by Chadwick-Miller (March 1, 1977)

Smoke Detectors/Alarms

Digital Security Controls Recalls Smoke Detectors that Could Fail to Warn of a Fire (March 22, 2007)

Tyco Fire & Security Recalls Smoke Detectors for Replacement (May 19, 2006 )

Tyco Fire & Security Recall to Upgrade Software of Fire Detection Systems (May 19, 2006 )

First Alert Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Recalled for Rapidly Draining Battery Power (May 2, 2006)

GE Security Inc. Retrofit/Recall of Smoke Detector Systems (December 22, 2004)

GE Interlogix Recall of Smoke Detectors (September 3, 2003)

Smoke Alarms Recalled by Universal Security Instruments (May 25, 2000 )

Moose Brand Control Panel Recalled by Sentrol, Inc. (December 21, 1995)

Defective Alarm Prompts Recall Of Battery Powered Smoke Detectors (December 18, 1992; Last revised March 8, 2004)

Smoke Detectors Recalled by BRK (September 4, 1992)

Smoke Alarms Recalled by ESL (November 1, 1983)

Smoke Detectors Recalled By Honeywell (May 24, 1983)

Smoke Detectors Recalled by Chloride Pyrotector (August 3, 1981)

Smoke Detectors Recalled by BRK Electronics (November 6, 1978)

Smoke Detectors Recalled by BRK Electronics (August 1, 1977)

Smoke alarms Recalled by Master Lock (July 29, 1977)

Washing Machines

BUILDING MATERIALS

Decking Materials

Doors & Door Knobs

Door Locks

Garage Doors/Openers

Roof Glass/Skylights

Sprinklers (Fire)

Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. Recalls Dry Fire Sprinklers: Model J Heads Can Fail to Operate During a Fire (June 12, 2007)

Update of O-Ring Fire Sprinklers Recalled by Central Sprinkler Company (May 28, 2003 )

CPSC Warns Consumers to Replace Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers Made by Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee
-- Administrative Lawsuit Settled, Firm Financially Unable to Conduct Recall -- (April 25, 2003 )

American Household Inc., (Formerly Sunbeam Corp.) Recall of Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers, Administrative Lawsuit Settlement (April 25, 2003)

Central Sprinkler Company Recalls O-Ring Fire Sprinklers (July 19, 2001)

Star Fire Sprinklers Recalled by Mealane (August 4, 1999 )

Omega Fire Sprinklers Recalled by Central Sprinkler (October 14, 1998)

Sump Pumps

Zoeller Pump Co. Recalls Septic Pumps Due to Shock Hazard (February 14, 2007)

Sump Pumps Repaired (April 24, 1978)

Vent Pipes

Windows

ELECTRICAL

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI)

Circuit Breakers

	North American Breaker Co. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard (December 27, 2007)
	Connecticut Electric Recalls Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers Due To Fire Hazard (October 30, 2007)
	Scott Electric Co. Inc. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due To Fire Hazard (November 16, 2006)
	Schneider Electric North American Division Recall of AFCIs (November 3, 2004 )
	Circuit Breakers Recalled by Square D Company (August 9, 2002)
	GFCI Circuit Breakers Recalled by Siemens Energy & Automation (October 7, 1998)
	"Ground Fault Interrupter" Extension Cords Recalled by Columbia Wire & Cable (May 23, 1994)
	Check Your Woods Wire Plug-In Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (April 9, 1991)
	GFCI Circuit Breakers Replacement Program by Challenger Electrical Equip. (November 12, 1988; Revised January 15, 2004)
	I-T-E Circuit Breaker Box Inspection Program Announced By Siemens (November 1, 1988)
	Series 1 GFCI Circuit Breakers Replacement by Square D (April 13, 1988)

Electrical Outlets & Accessories

Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative Recalls Junction Boxes for Fire Hazard (August 13, 2007)

Lamson & Sessions Recalls Floor Electrical Outlets Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazards (April 18, 2007)

Square D Recalls Safety Switches Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazard (December 15, 2006)

E & B Giftware LLC Recall of Universal Electric Outlet Adaptor Plugs (May 11, 2004 )

Lamson & Sessions Inc. Announce Recall of Drop-In Floor Box (February 12, 2004 )

"On-Wall" Electrical Wiring Component Replacement Campaign (February 12, 1991)

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)

GFCI Circuit Breakers Recalled by Siemens Energy & Automation (October 7, 1998)

"Ground Fault Interrupter" Extension Cords Recalled by Columbia Wire & Cable (May 23, 1994)

Check Your Woods Wire Plug-In Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (April 9, 1991)

GFCI Circuit Breakers Replacement Program by Challenger Electrical Equip. (November 12, 1988; Revised January 15, 2004)

Series 1 GFCI Circuit Breakers Replacement by Square D (April 13, 1988)

Lights & Accessories

Cooper Lighting Recalls Fluorescent Shop Lights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (November 21, 2007)

Fluorescent Ceiling Light Fixtures Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Shock Hazard (October 9, 2007)

LED Lights Recalled by Plan 9 Due to Fire Hazard (August 3, 2007)

Sportsman's Warehouse Recalls Flashlights; Counterfeit Batteries Can Overheat, Posing a Fire Hazard (July 17, 2007)

Cooper Lighting Emergency Lights Recalled, Could Fail to Illuminate in an Emergency (May 9, 2007)

Home Decorators Collection Recalls Wall Sconces Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (March 21, 2007)

Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures Recalled By Prescolite Inc. Due to Risk of Falling Parts (December 29, 2006)

Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures Recalled By Progress Lighting Due To Risk of Falling Parts (December 28, 2006)

Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to Passersby (October 25, 2006)

Tu-Wire® Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard (August 16, 2006)

Gotham Light Fixtures Recalled Due to Risk of Falling Parts (August 15, 2006)

Light Fixtures Recalled After Reports of Units Falling (May 23, 2006)

Coca-Cola ElectroPlasma Lamps Sold at Rite Aid Recalled for Burn Hazard (March 15, 2006)

Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Nite Lite Recall (March 8, 2006)

The Little Tikes Co. Recalls Animal-Shaped Flashlights Containing Lead Paint Sold at Target (March 1, 2006)

Lithonia Lighting Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixture Cords (March 11, 2005 )

Lithonia Lighting Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixtures (March 29, 2004.)

Ginger Recall of Bathroom Light Fixtures (March 1, 2005 )

Sea Gull Lighting Products Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures (February 15, 2005 )

Bits and Pieces Recall of Metallic Motion Lamps (February 9, 2005)

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Recall of Full Moon Lantern (January 19, 2005)

Sauder Woodworking Co. Recall of Mini Spot-light Bulbs in Furniture Hutches Sold At Office Depot Stores (January 13, 2005)

Technical Consumer Products Inc. Recall of Fluorescent Light Bulbs (December 8, 2004 )

Cordelia Lighting Recall of Hampton Bay� Light Fixtures Sold at Expo Design Centers (November 4, 2004 )

Teng Fei Trading Recall of Energy Saving Light Bulbs (October 12, 2004 )

OTT-LITE Technology Recall of "10,000 Lux Light Box" That Simulates Natural Sunlight (August 11, 2004)

Osram Sylvania Products Recall of Decorative Light Bulbs (August 4, 2004 )

Lithonia Lighting Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixtures (March 8, 2005.)

Brass Light Gallery Recall of Wall Sconces (March 17, 2004 )

Progress Lighting Recall of Fluorescent Light Fixtures (February 11, 2004 )

Flashlight Batteries Recalled by Browning (January 21, 2004)

Guth Lighting Recall of Lighting Fixtures (December 18, 2003)

SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corp. Recall Mini-Flashlights (December 2, 2003 )

Eddie Bauer Propane Lanterns Recalled by The Wenzel Co. (September 25, 2003 )

DesignPac Recall of Lamp Oil (July 17, 2003 )

Extension Cords, Portable Lights, and Fluorescent Lights Recalled by Homier Distributing Co. (June 19, 2003 )

Nightlights Recalled by Trisonic (June 5, 2003 )

Ceiling Light Fixtures Recalled by Sea Gull Lighting Inc. (May 22, 2003 )

About 500-Watt Halogen Bulbs Recalled by Cooper Lighting (January 30, 2003 )

Halo Burger Recalls Flashlights and Batteries Sold in Kids Meals (November 15, 2002 )

Kidz Club Flashlights Recalled by Eveready Battery Co. (November 12, 2002)

Snake Lights Recalled by Carlisle Co. (October 31, 2002 )

Holophane Recall of Luminaire Optical Assemblies (July 1, 2002)

Intermatic Recalls Nightlights (January 16, 2002 )

Progress Lighting Recalls Fluorescent Lights (November 6, 2001 )

Emess Lighting and SLI Lighting Solutions Recall of Twister Portable Lamps (October 31, 2001 )

Firms Recall On/Off Switches for Rope and Cable Lights (April 18, 2001)

Fluorescent Worklights Recalled by The Designers Edge (March 13, 2001)

Nightlights Recalled by Dura Kleen (USA) Inc. (February 26, 2001 )

Brinkmann Outdoor Solar Light Recall (February 22, 2001 )

Tree Compound, Rope Lights and Lamps Recalled (January 23, 2001)

Recessed Lights Recalled by Cooper Lighting (November 22, 2000 )

Elmo Nitelights Recalled by First Years (July 6, 2000 )

Ceiling Light Fixtures Recalled by TSI Prime (February 16, 2000 )

Mountain Bikes & Underwater Strobes Recalled (November 16, 1999)

Aquarium Lights Recalled by Perfecto Manufacturing (November 10, 1999 )

Toy Flashlights and Work Lights Recall (September 22, 1999)

Work Lights Recalled by Wilmar and Foremost Tool (August 30, 1999)

Work Lights Recalled by Harbor Freight Tools (June 10, 1999 )

Undercabinet Fluorescent Lights Recalled by GE Home Electric Products (May 20, 1999 )

Electric Meter Boxes, Trouble Lights & Surge Protectors Recall (April 22, 1999)

Extension Cord & Trouble Light Recalls Recalled by Big Roc Tools (March 17, 1999)

Go-Karts by Tiger Industries & Flash Units by Niken Recalled (September 10, 1998)

Ceiling Exhaust Fan and Light Units Recalled by NuTone (December 17, 1997)

Work Light Recall by Bayco Products (February 27, 1997)

500-Watt Halogen Bulbs Recall/Replace by Tensor (December 9, 1996)

Portable Halogen Work Light Recalled by Quality Craft (May 30, 1996)

Light Switch Recalled by Anam Industrial Co (April 24, 1996)

Portable Halogen Work Light Recalled by Atlas Electric Corp (January 2, 1996)

Emergency Light Recalled by Winner Products (October 17, 1995)

Designers Edge Recalls Halogen Clamp Lights (March 22, 1994)

Holiday Electric Candle Lights Recalled by Kmart (DECEMBER 1, 1993)

Outdoor Fluorescent Light Fixtures Recalled by Builders Square (OCTOBER 14, 1993)

Gampak Products Recalls Portable Flood Light (MARCH 4, 1993)

Luxxtra 250 Watt Series 1800 & 2400 Metal Halide Light Fixture Recalls (June 19, 1991)

Night Lights Recalled by Danara (April 18, 1980)

Fluorescent Lights Recalled by American Electric (August 24, 1979)

Lights Recalled by Eltrinic (February 4, 1977)

Decorative Night Lights Recalled by Consumer Products Industries (December 8, 1976)

Trouble/Mechanic Lights by A. K. Electric Warning (July 26, 1974)

HEATING & PLUMBING

Air Conditioners