All Posts Tagged With: "Fire and Burn Hazards"

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30
Oct
2009

RECALL: Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Due to Burn Hazard

Target is recalling about 600,000 halloween flashlights because they can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

The firm has received eight reports of flashlights overheating and melting, including one report of burns to the hand.

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23
Oct
2008

RECALL: LeapFrog Gaming System Batteries and Recharging Station Due to Burn Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with LeapFrog Enterprises, today announced a voluntary recall of about 35,000 Rechargeable Batteries and Recharging Station for Didj Custom Gaming System.
The rechargeable batteries included with the Recharging Station can overheat if the gaming system is placed into the recharging base upside down, posing a burn hazard [...]

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20
Feb
2008

RECALL: Cinderella Battery-Powered Toy Cars Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

This is a crazy recall…The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dumar International USA today announced a voluntary recall of about 64,000 Cinderella 12-Volt Electric Ride-On Vehicles because the wires under the hood of the car and/or in the battery compartment under the seat can short circuit, posing a fire and burn hazard [...]

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