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.

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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.