Browse Product Recalls
214 consumer product safety recalls from CPSC.
Product Safety Recalls Database
Browse the complete CPSC product recall database with 214 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 214 consumer product recalls from CPSC in 2003.
| Date | Product | Hazard | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2003 | Star ME-1 dry fire sprinklers | These sprinklers are defective and are likely to fail to operate in a fire, thereby exposing cons... | Inspect, Replace, No Remedy Available |
| Apr 23, 2003 | Vellux ® fahrenheit™ electric blankets | When the blanket is folded, the heating element can overheat, causing the heating element and bla... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Apr 23, 2003 | Vintage Rose Oil Lamps | The glass wick holder can shatter when lit, posing a fire hazard. | Refund |
| Apr 22, 2003 | Little People® Animal Sounds Farms | Two small metal screws that hold the toy "stall doors" in place can come off, posing an aspiratio... | Repair |
| Apr 22, 2003 | Panasonic cordless power tool battery packs | Battery packs can detach from the power tool unexpectedly and strike the operator or bystander, r... | Replace |
| Apr 16, 2003 | RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers | The amplifier can overheat due to a lack of ventilation, which can cause melting of the plastic f... | Repair |
| Apr 16, 2003 | "Next Voltage" and "Vertical Street Blade" BMX bicycles | The stems on these bicycles can loosen during use, causing riders to lose control and fall. | Replace |
| Apr 16, 2003 | Toy Drumsticks (sold with the Parents Bee Bop Band drum sets) | The end piece of the drumstick handle can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. A... | Replace |
| Apr 14, 2003 | Magic Start Crawl 'n Stand | The toy, which is designed to encourage crawling babies to pull themselves up and stand, can tip ... | Refund |
| Apr 14, 2003 | Red Devil gas grills | The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the... | Refund |
| Apr 14, 2003 | 2000 and 2001 Polaris Xpedition 325, Trail Boss 325, and Magnum 325 all-terra... | The ATVs may have loose or leaking oil cooler line clamps, that can release hot, pressurized oil.... | Repair |
| Apr 12, 2003 | Fiddlestick instruments | Some of the Fiddlesticks have caps that can become loose, allowing ball bearings to spill from th... | Replace |
| Apr 8, 2003 | Bionic Crampons (used for ice climbing) | Front rail of crampon could be improperly heat-treated and toe points could bend resulting in mal... | Replace |
| Apr 7, 2003 | Party Poppers | The cone-shaped top can pop off rapidly, and can hit and injure both children and adults. | Refund |
| Apr 6, 2003 | Kenmore Elite-brand TRIO model refrigerators | A screw located inside the refrigeration compartment on the left side of the refrigerator frame c... | Inspect, Replace |
| Apr 3, 2003 | Lamaze Flower Stroller Wrap and Lamaze Soft Bead Buddies activity toys | The paint on the metal wires of these toys contains excess levels of lead. Lead poisoning is a se... | Replace |
| Apr 1, 2003 | Christmas House Plush Bear" and "Christmas House Christmas Plush" dolls | Buttons on the jacket of these toys can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children. | Refund |
| Apr 1, 2003 | Infrared Remote Controls used with Adjustamagic, Scape and Maxwell Adjustable... | An internal component can overheat, presenting risks of fire or thermal burns to consumers. | Replace |
| Mar 26, 2003 | Maytag Gemini Gas Ranges | The range can experience a delayed ignition flashback fire in the upper oven, which poses a fire ... | Repair |
| Mar 26, 2003 | 1-1/2 HP Craftsman® Electric Router | The on-off switch on the routers could stick in the "on" position, posing a risk of serious lacer... | Replace |
| Mar 26, 2003 | Hitachi circular saws | The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, exposing the blade and posin... | Repair |
| Mar 26, 2003 | 2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowers | The plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a risk for fire and injury. | Replace |
| Mar 20, 2003 | Wooden Toy Chests | The toy chest's lid support hinges can fail, allowing the lid to fall onto a child's head, neck, ... | Refund |
| Mar 19, 2003 | Girls' iridescent, hooded winter jackets | The rubber petal and metal snap can break off of the jacket, posing a choking hazard to young chi... | Repair |
| Mar 19, 2003 | Detachable plugs on Targus power adapters | The plug can break open and expose live wires, posing an electrocution or electric shock hazard t... | Replace |
| Mar 19, 2003 | Disney Woody Doll | The Woody doll's clothing has buttons that can detach, posing a choking hazard for young children. | Refund |
| Mar 17, 2003 | "Five 40" brand bicycle helmets | Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls, and could suffer head injur... | Refund, Replace |
| Mar 16, 2003 | Lands' End Little Girl's Fur Trimmed Parka and Little Kids' Reversible Down P... | The zipper box may detach, allowing the zipper slide to detach. The small parts, if detached, cou... | Refund, Replace |
| Mar 12, 2003 | "Trudeau" fondue pots (sold as part of a 17-piece set) | The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a r... | Replace |
| Mar 10, 2003 | Christmas Candles, 6-ounce | The 6-ounce candles can have the wrong size wick, causing the flame to burn irregularly, posing a... | Refund |
| Mar 10, 2003 | Fire-Lite and Notifier brand power supplies used with building alarm systems | Fire-Lite models FCPS-24FS6 and FCPS-24FS8, and Notifier models FCPS-24S6 and FCPS-24S8 can have ... | No Remedy Available |
| Mar 10, 2003 | Kawasaki OHV engine, Model FD750D, used in Ventrac compact articulated tractors | Vibration during operation can result in abrasion wear to the fuel tube, leading to a fuel leak. ... | Repair |
| Mar 5, 2003 | Kitchen Gourmet® Hot Pots | The bottom of the hot pot can separate from the top, which could pose a serious burn hazard to co... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Mar 5, 2003 | Makita electric orbit sanders, models BO5000 and BO5001 | The pads on the sanders can break apart during use and strike the operator, posing an injury haza... | Repair |
| Mar 3, 2003 | IBM G51 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and G51t Touch Screen CRT Computer Monitors | The monitor's circuit board can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard to consumers. | Inspect |
| Mar 3, 2003 | MURRAY® and STANLEY® brand Riding Lawn Tractors | The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers. | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Feb 26, 2003 | "Busy Bug" plush toys | The antennae of the plush toy can be chewed or pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young child... | Refund |
| Feb 26, 2003 | Children's board book sets | The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posi... | Replace |
| Feb 26, 2003 | "2-In-1 Fold-Away Tub and Step Stools" | When used as a tub, babies' body parts can be pinched if the product's footrest is not fully exte... | Label, Repair |
| Feb 24, 2003 | Ambi Bird Trumpet toys | A small knob on the side of the trumpet can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. | Replace |
| Feb 19, 2003 | Bamboo Stick Color Sparklers | The sparklers' bamboo-stick handles can catch fire, burn and disintegrate and emit burning fragme... | Refund |
| Feb 19, 2003 | "Fun Buckets" | As children play on the play set's slide or platform, the 6- to 8-ft free-hanging rope can become... | Refund, Replace |
| Feb 13, 2003 | Skil® Warrior drill battery chargers | The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and... | Refund |
| Feb 12, 2003 | Dolphin-shaped cigarette lighters | These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children... | Refund |
| Feb 12, 2003 | Riding lawn mowers | The engines for these products had fuel lines that were too long and could possibly droop and com... | Repair |
| Feb 12, 2003 | Toro zero-turn riding lawn mowers | The engines for these products had fuel lines that were too long and could possibly droop and com... | Repair |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 2003 Kawasaki "KFX50" All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) | There is the potential for failure of a weld securing the tie-rod plate to the steering column. I... | Repair |
| Feb 4, 2003 | Aladin Air X NitrOx dive computers | Software in the dive computers may inaccurately calculate desaturation times, resulting in possib... | Replace |
| Feb 4, 2003 | "Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoe bindings | Screws and other hardware used to keep the bindings intact are too short, causing the binding to ... | Repair |
| Feb 4, 2003 | Emergency Exit Signs | The emergency exit signs have an internal electrical component that could overheat and fail when ... | Repair |
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.