Browse Product Recalls
139 consumer product safety recalls from CPSC.
Product Safety Recalls Database
Browse the complete CPSC product recall database with 139 entries. Every recall listed below was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and includes the product name, identified hazard, and available remedy. Use the filters to narrow results by year, remedy type, or keyword. Each recall links to a full detail page with manufacturer information, units sold, and specific consumer instructions.
Product Safety Recalls
Browse 139 consumer product recalls from CPSC in 1996.
| Date | Product | Hazard | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1996 | MDK Model Trains | If the train derails, the coupler coil spring could overheat creating a potential fire hazard. | Repair |
| Dec 22, 1996 | 30" Deluxe Animated Santa | There have been four reports of animated Santas overheating and melting, which may have been caus... | Refund |
| Dec 19, 1996 | CFM-3 mountain bike suspension forks | The fork crown can separate from the legs, causing riders to lose control of the mountain bike an... | Inspect, Replace |
| Dec 19, 1996 | Levi's Koveralls and Shortalls | The snap fasteners on the inside legs of these garments may separate, creating a potential chokin... | Refund |
| Dec 18, 1996 | Children's ID Bracelets | The bracelets present a choking hazard to children under age 3. | Refund |
| Dec 18, 1996 | Christmas Light Sets | The lights have no fuse protection and present a fire hazard due to inadequate wiring. | Refund |
| Dec 17, 1996 | Chenille Sweaters | The sale of these sweaters violates the federal Flammable Fabrics Act, and the sweaters present a... | Refund |
| Dec 16, 1996 | Toys and Rattle | The toys and the rattle contain small components that can break off presenting a choking hazard t... | Refund |
| Dec 16, 1996 | Wooden Toys | Some of the paint on the toys contains high levels of lead. CPSC standards ban toys containing hi... | Refund |
| Dec 16, 1996 | Paperweights and Pens | The items contain kerosene or other petroleum distillates and many were sold to children. If the ... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Dec 16, 1996 | Santa Candle Holders and Potpourri Simmer Pots | The paint on the Santa candle holders is flammable and the candle accompanying the potpourri simm... | Refund |
| Dec 16, 1996 | Christmas Lights | The lights have no fuse protection and contain inadequate wiring presenting a fire hazard. | Refund |
| Dec 16, 1996 | Houdini Portable Playyards | Small plastic covers from "push caps" used to secure various parts of the playyards together may ... | New Instructions, Replace |
| Dec 8, 1996 | 500-Watt Tubular Halogen Bulbs | The bulbs may shatter during use, presenting a fire hazard when hot fragments of the shattered bu... | Replace |
| Dec 4, 1996 | AC Adapters (for Armada 4100 Notebook Computers) | These AC adapters could have a defective connector pin presenting a shock hazard. The connector p... | Replace |
| Dec 2, 1996 | Extension Cords | Undersized wires that cannot carry the same load as a properly constructed extension cord present... | Refund |
| Nov 26, 1996 | Wooden bunk beds | The spaces can be large enough for a child's body to pass through, but small enough to entrap the... | — |
| Nov 26, 1996 | Source-12 Battery Packs (Used by Scuba Divers) | If the battery pack floods during the dive, the battery could overheat later while above water an... | New Instructions, Repair |
| Nov 25, 1996 | Exploring Nature Funstation | The kit is packaged with a compass that may leak fluid containing kerosene. The compass can be ha... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Nov 25, 1996 | Model K-9 Electric Fence Controllers | The K-9 Electric Fence Controllers used outdoors in high humidity or wet environments can overhea... | New Instructions |
| Nov 20, 1996 | Travel Playards (also known as playpens) | The top rails on these playards may collapse unexpectedly, trapping a child at the neck in the "... | Repair |
| Nov 20, 1996 | Fuel Container | These fuel bottles, used for camping equipment, have defective threads in the neck of the bottle ... | Dispose |
| Nov 20, 1996 | Portable Cribs/Playpens | The playpens, also known as travelyards or playards, pose a strangulation hazard. They have rotat... | No Remedy Available |
| Nov 18, 1996 | Wood Lock Medicated Balm | The product, containing more than five percent of methyl salicylate, does not have the required c... | Refund |
| Nov 18, 1996 | Hair Dryer | Since these dryers do not have a full immersion protection plug, they present a risk of electrocu... | Refund |
| Nov 13, 1996 | Portable Bosch Mini-Grinders | If the misfitting wheel guard loosens and touches the high-speed grinding wheel, consumers could ... | Replace, Repair |
| Nov 12, 1996 | Kid's Phone Beeper Combo | The toy's telephone antenna and pieces of plastic from around the base of the antenna can break o... | Refund |
| Nov 6, 1996 | CPSC, Cycle Country Accessories Announce Fix for ATV Snow Blades | — | |
| Nov 5, 1996 | Hand Candle | The hand-shaped wax candles generate high flames that may present a fire hazard. | Refund |
| Nov 3, 1996 | Extension Cord | The cord's wires are undersized, making the cord unsuitable for use because it cannot carry the s... | Refund |
| Oct 29, 1996 | (Mesh on) Graco Playards | The mesh on playards made between November 1995 and September 1996 may unravel from the seam, res... | New Instructions, Repair |
| Oct 29, 1996 | Velvety-Textured Chenille Sweaters | The sweaters present a risk of serious burn injuries if exposed to an open flame. JCPenney report... | Refund |
| Oct 29, 1996 | Halloween Hand | The hand-shaped wax candles generate high flames that may present a fire hazard. | Refund |
| Oct 28, 1996 | Halloween Hand Candle | The hand-shaped wax candles generate high flames that may present a fire hazard. | Refund |
| Oct 28, 1996 | Oil Furnaces | Heat exchangers in the furnace can crack. | Repair |
| Oct 28, 1996 | Novelty and Disposable Cigarette Lighters | The lighters, which operate with push-button electronic ignition mechanisms to produce the flame,... | Refund |
| Oct 23, 1996 | Extension Cord Recall | Undersized wires in the extension cords present fire, shock, and electrocution hazards. | Refund |
| Oct 23, 1996 | Plastic Halloween Bucket | Dillon Stores of Hutchinson, Kan., and CPSC found prohibited levels of lead in the black, red, an... | Refund |
| Oct 21, 1996 | Cigarette Lighter | The lighters do not have safety devices that prevent young children from igniting the lighters. | Refund |
| Oct 20, 1996 | Little Wood Wagon | The wagons contain a prohibited level of lead in the red painted sides that can cause lead poison... | Refund, Replace |
| Oct 15, 1996 | Wood Tilter Chair | The seat may break when pressure is exerted on the backrest, which could result in the occupant f... | Replace |
| Oct 14, 1996 | Clearfire Candles | The candles could flare up during use, causing the candles' glass holders to overheat and break. ... | Refund |
| Oct 2, 1996 | Deluxe Baby Monitor | Wires inside the monitor may be improperly connected, resulting in the product overheating with t... | No Remedy Available |
| Sep 26, 1996 | Garden Lavender Botanical Candles | Dried flowers inside the candle may catch fire as the candle burns, presenting a fire hazard. | Refund |
| Sep 24, 1996 | CPSC and TORO Announce Yard and Garden Tractor Recall | — | |
| Sep 24, 1996 | LP Polaris Comfort Systems Combination Water Heaters and Home Heating Systems | Under certain circumstances, fuel gas may ignite explosively, causing property damage or injury. | — |
| Sep 10, 1996 | Flip Fingers Rattle | The spherical end-caps of the rattle may separate releasing small parts, such as spinning pieces ... | Refund |
| Aug 28, 1996 | Ratchet Tie-Downs | The Ratchet Tie-Downs may break even if the weight placed on them is significantly less than the ... | Refund |
| Aug 13, 1996 | Ceramic Space Heater | The heaters' fan motors may overheat, presenting an electric shock and fire hazard. | Replace |
| Aug 7, 1996 | EZ Sales Hammocks | Some hammocks do not have spreader bars. Without spreader bars to hold the mini-hammock bed open,... | Dispose, Refund |
Frequently Asked Questions
Use the search and filter tools above to look up products by name, brand, or keyword. You can also filter by year or remedy type. If you find a match, the recall notice will include details about what to do next — typically contacting the manufacturer for a free refund, replacement, or repair. The CPSC also maintains a free email alert service at cpsc.gov where you can sign up to receive notifications about new recalls.
Stop using the product immediately, especially if the recall involves a fire, choking, or laceration hazard. Follow the instructions in the recall notice to get your remedy (refund, replacement, or repair). Most recalls include a toll-free number and website where you can register. Keep the product in a safe place — do not throw it away until you have received your remedy, as you may need to return it or provide proof of disposal.
The most common hazards include fire and burn risks, choking hazards (especially in children's products), laceration and cut injuries, electric shock, fall hazards, entrapment, chemical exposure, and lead paint contamination. Fire hazards are consistently the most frequent reason for recalls, often involving lithium-ion batteries, electrical components, or flammable materials.