Product Recalls in 2006
934 recalls issued this year
319
CPSC
0
FDA Food
1
FDA Drug
614
NHTSA
NHTSA
Ongoing
KING PIN SUPPORT BEAM ALUMINUM ANGLE
September 7, 2006
WILSON TRAILER COMPANY
284 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
14 INCH WHEELS
September 7, 2006
MASTERCRAFT BOAT COMPANY INC
174 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR BURNER TUBE/FIRE
September 7, 2006
DOMETIC CORPORATION
926,877 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
BURNER TUBES/WEBASTO
September 6, 2006
MARATHON COACH, INC.
155 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Olympus Expands March Recall of Overheating Infinity Film Cameras
September 5, 2006
Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.
About 1.2 million (24,000 additional cameras) units
NHTSA
Ongoing
JUMPER WIRE
September 1, 2006
JAYCO, INC.
260 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ROOF SATELLITE DOME FASTENERS
September 1, 2006
COUNTRY COACH INC
260 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES
September 1, 2006
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
105,200 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REAR WINDSHIELD/REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS
August 31, 2006
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
774 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 121/PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
August 31, 2006
MACK TRUCKS, INC
3 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG
August 31, 2006
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
7,674 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT/WORKHORSE
August 31, 2006
AIRSTREAM, INC.
2 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS
August 31, 2006
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
32 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
STOP LIGHT SWITCH
August 31, 2006
FREIGHTLINER LLC
3,300 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
INCORRECTLY LABELED WEIGHT LABEL/FMVSS 120
August 31, 2006
GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
2 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Pool Toys Recalled by Wild Planet Toys Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children
August 30, 2006
Wild Planet Toys Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
About 273,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH/FORD
August 30, 2006
JAYCO, INC.
6,285 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Agio International's Outdoor Steel Dome Fireplaces Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
August 29, 2006
Agio International Company, Limited, of Hong Kong
About 33,800 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Deere & Company Recalls Lawn Tractors, Blade Could Operate While Mower Unattended
August 29, 2006
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
About 16,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Milano Stools Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
August 29, 2006
FDL Inc., of Kokomo, Ind.
About 3,800 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 121/SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE
August 29, 2006
MACK TRUCKS, INC
108 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 108/PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS
August 28, 2006
GUIDE CORPORATION
17,268 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 218/PENETRATION/LABEL/RETENTION/ATTENUATION
August 28, 2006
CHINEX APPAREL, INC.
18,419 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Syratech Corporation Recalls Elements® Decorative Lawn Sprinklers
August 25, 2006
About 10,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF FURNACE
August 25, 2006
KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
150 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due to Fire Hazard
August 24, 2006
Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan
About 1.1 million battery packs (an additional 700,000 battery packs were sold outside the U.S.) units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FRONT AXLE I-BEAM/FREIGHTLINER
August 24, 2006
ALFA LEISURE,INC.
497 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FUEL TANK
August 24, 2006
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
139 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Blount International Inc. Recalls Replacement Blades for Use with Snapper Riding Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard
August 23, 2006
Blount International Inc., of Kansas City, Mo.
About 94,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
ITT Water Technology Inc. Recalls Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems
August 23, 2006
ITT Water Technology Inc., of Auburn, N.Y.
About 18,300 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Weightlifting Bars Recalled by York Barbell Co. After Reports of Units Breaking
August 23, 2006
York Barbell Company Inc., of York, Pa.
About 3,300 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REAR BRAKE CALIPER CARRIER
August 23, 2006
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD
674 units
CPSC
Ongoing
School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard
August 22, 2006
About 43,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Spin Master Radio-Controlled Toy Airplanes Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled for Burn Hazard
August 22, 2006
Spin Master Toys, of Toronto, Canada
About 7,500 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
AXLE FAILURES/DEXTER
August 22, 2006
NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC.
6 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 218/MOTORCYCLE HELMETS/IMPACT FAILURE
August 21, 2006
KERR LEATHERS, INC.
4,797 units
CPSC
Ongoing
5-Gallon Zep-Brand Cleaner, Floor Stripper Sold at Home Depot Recalled, Containers Crack and Leak Corrosive Liquids
August 17, 2006
About 6,800 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking Hazard
August 17, 2006
Kindermusik International Inc., of Greensboro, N.C.
About 10,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Lands' End Children's Light-Up Backpacks Recalled for Overheating
August 17, 2006
About 400 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Fun Express Children's Toys Given Away at Libraries
August 17, 2006
About 340,000 toys units
CPSC
Ongoing
Target Recalls Scooters - Various Breaking Parts Present Fall Hazard
August 17, 2006
Triple Win Sports, of Taiwan
About 185,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
BRAKE PIPE
August 17, 2006
BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
81 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
AXLE FAILURES/DEXTER
August 17, 2006
STOLL TRAILERS, INC.
10 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Atico International USA Recalls Folding Picnic Tables Due to Collapsing Hazard
August 16, 2006
Ningbo Brothers Sports Products Co. Ltd, of Zhejiang, China
About 209,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Speed Buckle Harnesses Used During Mountain and Rock Climbing Recalled for Fall Hazard
August 16, 2006
About 18,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Tu-Wire® Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard
August 16, 2006
Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa.
About 28,000 units units
CPSC
Ongoing
Black & Decker Expands Recall of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard
August 16, 2006
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
About 160,000 mowers (140,000 of these Black & Decker and Craftsman brand lawnmowers were recalled in September 2002, but also are included in this recall) units
NHTSA
Ongoing
AIR BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE ASSEMBLY/FMVSS 121
August 16, 2006
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1,369 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
WHEEL RIM CRACKS
August 16, 2006
FEMTEC, INC.
881 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Dell Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due To Fire Hazard
August 15, 2006
Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan
About 2.7 million battery packs (an additional 1.5 million battery packs were sold outside the U.S.) units