CPSC recall information

The front wheel can break at the axle hub, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard.

The snaps can detach from the fabric of the garment, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.

The furnace can overheat and cause the heat-exchanger to crack and create openings that allow flames to be exposed. When this happens, drywall and other nearby combustibles are exposed to the flames, posing a fire and smoke hazard to consumers.

The fax machines can overheat due to an internal electrical component failure, posing fire and burn hazards.

The welding joints on the legs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

The printers can short circuit and overheat during use, posing a fire hazard.

A short circuit can occur in the lamp's wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

An electrical short circuit can occur in the light's internal wiring, causing smoke and posing a fire hazard.

The candle warmers can catch fire because the warming bowl is positioned too close to the tea light candle, posing fire and burn hazards.

The power strips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements for fire resistance, posing a fire hazard.

The lower steering tie-rod attachment can loosen and cause loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard.

The brake component housed within the bicycle's carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard.

The lower steering yoke can loosen where it attaches to the steering rack and pinion, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash.

The flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt when turned on, posing fire and burn hazards.

An exposed portion of the exhaust system can allow debris such as leaves, brush or other flammable materials to enter the opening and ignite, posing a fire hazard.

The recalled bicycle handlebars can break while the user is riding the bike, resulting in loss of control and a fall hazard.

The replacement lawnmower blades can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user and bystanders.

The rattle's handle is small enough to fit into a child's throat, posing a choking hazard and violating federal rattle standards.

The surface paints on the action figures contain excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Hewlett-Packard Company (HP), of Palo Alto, Calif., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $425,000. The settlement agreement has been provisionally accepted by the Commission (3-1).