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Consumer Product Safety Review; Spring 2003, "Most Hazardous"

Electric:

  • Aluminum Wiring Repairs COPALUM repair system has benefited tens of thousands of consumers by reducing the risks of dangerous overheating and fire that can be caused by failing aluminum  wiring connections.

  • Federal Pacific Electrical Panels "Stab-Lok" service panels and breakers can be a latent fire hazard and can fail.
  • Square D is recalling combination meter/electrical breaker panels mounted on the outside of homes which could pose a risk of shock, electrocution and burns.

Heating/Air Conditioning:

  • Plastic Vent pipes used in heating systems can crack or separate at the joints and leak CO. These are being recalled and need to be replaced. They can be identified by the color which is gray or black and are labeled Plexvent, Plexvent II or Ultravent 
  • York recalls Diamond 80 down flow, mid-efficiency furnaces with model numbers starting with P2DP,PBKD, and XED02 due to insulation falling into the heat exchanger.
  • Trane recalls accessory electric heaters used to provide supplemental heat in heat pump or electric heating systems due to cycling on /off causing excessive heat and a fire potential.
  • Rheem recalls electric furnaces and air handlers for repair due to heating elements disintegrating and expelling small particles of molten metal through the duct system into the living area.
  • Recall to Repair of Gas Boilers; The burners on these boilers could produce excess carbon monoxide (CO) in the flue, due to improper combustion, posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
  • 240 Volt Through Wall Air Conditioners manufactured by White Consolidated Industries recalls air conditioners which can short circuit posing a risk of fire, shock and burn injuries to consumers. They were sold under the following brands and model numbers: Frigidaire FAH096J2T1; White-Westinghouse WAH09EH2T1 and WAH096H2T1; Kenmore 253.79093990 and 253.70093000. The brand name is written on the front of the air conditioner under the control dial. 
  • Goldstar, General Electric and Sears portable Dehumidifiers recalls due to an internal electrical connection which can overheat causing a potential fire hazard. These units were sold in department stores between January 1999 through December 1999. 

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Miscellaneous:

  • Propane Regulator Recalls involving regulators which can leak propane, which can result in fire or explosion. Please note that these regulators are not the type typically used with propane barbecue grills.
  • Lawnmower recalls walk-behind lawn mowers sold under the Ariens, Scotts, and Husqvarna brand names. The piece attaching the blade to the mower can crack and break off. The broken piece or the blade can be propelled from underneath the mower, possibly injuring the operator or a bystander.  
  • Dangerous Brass Flexible Gas Connectors Used on Home Appliances can leak or break open causing a fire or explosion.

 

   
  Last Updated Thursday, December 18, 2008