Dyson’s Product Recall Issued Due to Potential Fire Hazard Dyson has issued a product recall for 393,000 portable electric heaters due to a potential fire hazard. Reportedly, the portable heaters can develop an electric short and overheat, which can melt some of the parts on the heaters or start a fire. Dyson stated that the company knows of 82 incidents worldwide in which the heaters shorted, including four reports of heaters that caught fire and had burned or melted internal parts. However, no injuries or property damage aside from the … [Read more...]
Home Improvement Books Recalled Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions
November 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of 17 home improvement books published by Oxmoor House, Inc. due to faulty wiring instructions and shock and fire hazards to consumers. The books are no longer in print, however, approximately 540,000 were sold from 1955 through December 2005. If you have are in possession of one of the books, contact Oxmoor House, Inc. toll-free at (866) 696-7602 or visit the website at www.sunsetrecall.com. The publisher is granting full refunds for the books. Below is a list of the books … [Read more...]
