Consumer Product Recall

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Round-Up List

NOTE: Products listed below may have already been repaired or there may be similar products that do not have the identified problems. For assistance in identifying recalled products, call the manufacturer listed or the CPSC toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772

CPSC News Release Product and Firm Problem Remedy

99-095
04-13-99 Novelty Lighters resembling lamps and flying saucers. Sold from March 1997 through February 1999. Kikkerland Designs - New York, NY Lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms. No injuries reported.
20,000 units Return to store for refund.

99-119b
06-03-99 Novelty Lighters shaped as cars, grenades, elephants, alligators, motorcycles, guns or telephones. Sold from October 1998 through March 1999. C&H Trading - Metairie, LA 40,000 units Return to store for refund.

99-123b
06-15-99 Novelty Lighters shaped as telephone pager, cell phone, and Godzilla. Sold from January through April 1999. ZNY Enterprises - New York, NY 10,600 units Return to store for refund.

00-062
02-07-00 Novelty Lighters look like a miniature propane or scuba tank, or like a gun. Sold from March 1997 through February 1999. Prometheus International Inc. - Bell, CA 4,000 units Return to store for refund.

00-093
04-07-00 Children's decorative lamps. Brand: "Little Ones" for Kmart, sold from January 1993 through March 2000. Kmart Corp.-Troy, MI Electric lamps can short circuit posing a fire hazard.
280,000 units; 8 fires, 2 with major property damage. Refund - Call firm: 800-63KMART

98-097
04-23-98 Horizontal (under-cabinet) Toaster Brand: Black & Decker Spacemaker Optima Model T1000 Type 1
Sold from 1994 through 1996. The toaster can allow food to catch fire, door automatically opens, flames escape and expose cabinets to fire.
234,000 units; 1,066 fires; 8 burns Replacement product
Call firm: 800-746-2159

00-097
04-12-00 Toasters sold from April 1997 through September 1999
Proctor-Silex - Glen Allen, VA Heating elements in these toasters can remain on after the toast pops up. This poses a fire hazard.
24 complaints of heating elements staying on; 3 food fires resulting in property damage. Replacement
Call firm: 800-992-4616

99-069
02-24-99 Extension cords, power strips, and surge protectors with undersized wires, loose connections, faulty components or improper grounding. Faulty extension cords (with undersized wires, loose connections, faulty components or improper grounding) can cause fire, shock, and electrocution. Look for certification label from an independent testing lab (such as UL or ETL). Use cords that have polorized plugs or grounded three-pronged plugs to reduce risk of shock. Don't overload cords with too many appliances.
Return recalled cords to company for refund.

99-067
02-23-99 Wellmax extension cords; 1 million units sold from March 1997 through November 1998
Wellmax Internation Inc. - Long Beach, CA In one year, CPSC estimated there were 5,700 fires resulting in 40 deaths associated with electrical cords and plugs. More that 11,000 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms for electrical burns and shocks, and about 230 people were treated for injuries associated with extension cords. Return recalled cords to company for refund.

99-068a
02-23-99 Tools Exchange outdoor extension cords; Sold from August 1998 through January 1999.
Tools Exchange Inc. - Lynwood, CA 2,760 units Return recalled cords to company for refund.
00-176
08-31-00 Battery-powered children's riding vehicle Brand: "Power Drivers" or "Buddy L" made from July 1995 to December 1996.
Empire Industries - Tarboro, NC Vehicles' battery charges can overheat, presenting fire and injury hazards to children.
113,000 units; 100 incidents of chargers overheating, melting, or burning; 5 house fires; 2 injuries Replacement charger adapter with overcurrent fuse.
Call firm: 800-872-1869

00-177
08-31-00 Battery-powered toy riding vehicle with battery chargers. Model names: Prowler, Dodge Ram, Corvette, SPX Motorcycle, Honda; Sold from July 1998 through April 2000.
Tek Nek Toys - Mokena, IL Battery Charger or wires can overheat, presenting fire and injury hazards to children.
294,000 units; 17 reports of battery chargers and wires overheating; 2 burns to hands while unplugging or charging the vehicles. Replacement battery charger
Call firm: 877-446-7719

99-012
10-22-98 Ride-On Battery-Powered Vehicles made before October 1998
Brand: Power Wheels, Fisher Price - East Aurora, NY The vehicles' electrical components can overheat and cause fires.
10 million units; 150 fires; 9 burns Repair
Remove batteries and call firm: 800-977-7800

97-002
10-03-96 Baby monitors made June 1986 through 1990
Model 602; date codes 8806 through 9005
Gerry Baby Products Company - Thornton, CO Wires inside may be improperly connected resulting in overheating or possible fire.
990,000 units; 1 death allegedly involving a model 602 baby monitor. Free replacement
Call firm: 800-672-6289

97-173
08-21-97 Halogen Torchiere Floor Lamps, all those manufactured before 02-05-97 Fire hazard when bulb ignites flammable materials.
40 million units; 436 fires; 35 deaths reported In-home repair with free wire guard. Get wire guards by sending postcard to:
Catalina Lighting
Consumer Services
18191 NW 68th Ave
Miami, FL 33015

01-054
12-14-00
00-006
10-18-99
GE and Hotpoint dishwashers manufactured between April 1983 and January 1989, with these models: GSD500D, GSD500G, GSD540, HAD467, HDA477, or HDA487 and a serial number that has a second letter of A, M, R, S, T, V or Z.
General Electric Appliances Co. - Louisville, KY The dishwashers have a slide switch that can melt and ignite, presenting a fire hazard.
90 incidents of fire, smoking and melted switches, 14 of which included fires that spread beyond the dishwasher. No injuries reported.
Free re-wire option or rebate program.
Call firm: 800-599-2929

00-070
02-17-00 In-wall electric heaters distributed mainly in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington sold from 1985 through 1997
Models FW, FX, LX, TK, ZA, Z, RA, RK, RLX, RX, and ZC
Cadet Manufacturing Co. - Vancouver, WA The Cadet and Encore in-wall electric heaters can overheat and catch fire. Flames, sparks, or molten particles can spew through the front grill cover.
1.9 million units; 320 reports of heaters that smoked, sparked, caught fire, emitted flames, or ejected burning particles. These incidents allegedly resulted in 3 deaths, 2 serious burn injuries, and $1.2 million in property damage. Replacement heater at significantly reduced cost (between $25 and $57, depending on the model).
Call firm: 800-567-2613

Safety alert Hair Dryers without immersion protection devices to prevent electric shock Hair dryers without an immersion protection device present a risk of electrocution if submerged in water. Destroy.
Get a hair dryer with a large rectangular plug and the certification mark of a recognized testing laboratory.

CPSC News Release	Product and Firm	Problem	Remedy
99-095 04-13-99	Novelty Lighters resembling lamps and flying saucers. Sold from March 1997 through February 1999. Kikkerland Designs - New York, NY	Lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms. No injuries reported. 20,000 units	Return to store for refund.
99-119b 06-03-99	Novelty Lighters shaped as cars, grenades, elephants, alligators, motorcycles, guns or telephones. Sold from October 1998 through March 1999. C&H Trading - Metairie, LA	40,000 units	Return to store for refund.
99-123b 06-15-99	Novelty Lighters shaped as telephone pager, cell phone, and Godzilla. Sold from January through April 1999. ZNY Enterprises - New York, NY	10,600 units	Return to store for refund.
00-062 02-07-00	Novelty Lighters look like a miniature propane or scuba tank, or like a gun. Sold from March 1997 through February 1999. Prometheus International Inc. - Bell, CA	4,000 units	Return to store for refund.
00-093 04-07-00	Children's decorative lamps. Brand: "Little Ones" for Kmart, sold from January 1993 through March 2000. Kmart Corp.-Troy, MI	Electric lamps can short circuit posing a fire hazard. 280,000 units; 8 fires, 2 with major property damage.	Refund - Call firm: 800-63KMART
98-097 04-23-98	Horizontal (under-cabinet) Toaster Brand: Black & Decker Spacemaker Optima Model T1000 Type 1 Sold from 1994 through 1996.	The toaster can allow food to catch fire, door automatically opens, flames escape and expose cabinets to fire. 234,000 units; 1,066 fires; 8 burns	Replacement product Call firm: 800-746-2159
00-097 04-12-00	Toasters sold from April 1997 through September 1999 Proctor-Silex - Glen Allen, VA	Heating elements in these toasters can remain on after the toast pops up. This poses a fire hazard. 24 complaints of heating elements staying on; 3 food fires resulting in property damage.	Replacement Call firm: 800-992-4616
99-069 02-24-99	Extension cords, power strips, and surge protectors with undersized wires, loose connections, faulty components or improper grounding.	Faulty extension cords (with undersized wires, loose connections, faulty components or improper grounding) can cause fire, shock, and electrocution.	Look for certification label from an independent testing lab (such as UL or ETL). Use cords that have polorized plugs or grounded three-pronged plugs to reduce risk of shock. Don't overload cords with too many appliances. Return recalled cords to company for refund.
99-067 02-23-99	Wellmax extension cords; 1 million units sold from March 1997 through November 1998 Wellmax Internation Inc. - Long Beach, CA	In one year, CPSC estimated there were 5,700 fires resulting in 40 deaths associated with electrical cords and plugs. More that 11,000 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms for electrical burns and shocks, and about 230 people were treated for injuries associated with extension cords.	Return recalled cords to company for refund.
99-068a 02-23-99	Tools Exchange outdoor extension cords; Sold from August 1998 through January 1999. Tools Exchange Inc. - Lynwood, CA	2,760 units	Return recalled cords to company for refund.
00-176 08-31-00	Battery-powered children's riding vehicle Brand: "Power Drivers" or "Buddy L" made from July 1995 to December 1996. Empire Industries - Tarboro, NC	Vehicles' battery charges can overheat, presenting fire and injury hazards to children. 113,000 units; 100 incidents of chargers overheating, melting, or burning; 5 house fires; 2 injuries	Replacement charger adapter with overcurrent fuse. Call firm: 800-872-1869
00-177 08-31-00	Battery-powered toy riding vehicle with battery chargers. Model names: Prowler, Dodge Ram, Corvette, SPX Motorcycle, Honda; Sold from July 1998 through April 2000. Tek Nek Toys - Mokena, IL	Battery Charger or wires can overheat, presenting fire and injury hazards to children. 294,000 units; 17 reports of battery chargers and wires overheating; 2 burns to hands while unplugging or charging the vehicles.	Replacement battery charger Call firm: 877-446-7719
99-012 10-22-98	Ride-On Battery-Powered Vehicles made before October 1998 Brand: Power Wheels, Fisher Price - East Aurora, NY	The vehicles' electrical components can overheat and cause fires. 10 million units; 150 fires; 9 burns	Repair Remove batteries and call firm: 800-977-7800
97-002 10-03-96	Baby monitors made June 1986 through 1990 Model 602; date codes 8806 through 9005 Gerry Baby Products Company - Thornton, CO	Wires inside may be improperly connected resulting in overheating or possible fire. 990,000 units; 1 death allegedly involving a model 602 baby monitor.	Free replacement Call firm: 800-672-6289
97-173 08-21-97	Halogen Torchiere Floor Lamps, all those manufactured before 02-05-97	Fire hazard when bulb ignites flammable materials. 40 million units; 436 fires; 35 deaths reported	In-home repair with free wire guard. Get wire guards by sending postcard to: Catalina Lighting Consumer Services 18191 NW 68th Ave Miami, FL 33015
01-054 12-14-00 00-006 10-18-99	GE and Hotpoint dishwashers manufactured between April 1983 and January 1989, with these models: GSD500D, GSD500G, GSD540, HAD467, HDA477, or HDA487 and a serial number that has a second letter of A, M, R, S, T, V or Z. General Electric Appliances Co. - Louisville, KY	The dishwashers have a slide switch that can melt and ignite, presenting a fire hazard. 90 incidents of fire, smoking and melted switches, 14 of which included fires that spread beyond the dishwasher. No injuries reported.	Free re-wire option or rebate program. Call firm: 800-599-2929
00-070 02-17-00	In-wall electric heaters distributed mainly in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington sold from 1985 through 1997 Models FW, FX, LX, TK, ZA, Z, RA, RK, RLX, RX, and ZC Cadet Manufacturing Co. - Vancouver, WA	The Cadet and Encore in-wall electric heaters can overheat and catch fire. Flames, sparks, or molten particles can spew through the front grill cover. 1.9 million units; 320 reports of heaters that smoked, sparked, caught fire, emitted flames, or ejected burning particles. These incidents allegedly resulted in 3 deaths, 2 serious burn injuries, and $1.2 million in property damage.	Replacement heater at significantly reduced cost (between $25 and $57, depending on the model). Call firm: 800-567-2613
Safety alert	Hair Dryers without immersion protection devices to prevent electric shock	Hair dryers without an immersion protection device present a risk of electrocution if submerged in water.	Destroy. Get a hair dryer with a large rectangular plug and the certification mark of a recognized testing laboratory.

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