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Consumer Alert: Home Depot sold dozens of products after they were recalled

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning shoppers who frequent Home Depot, about the possibility they may have purchased products that had previously been recalled due to safety reasons.

There are 28 products that are of concern, and the CPSC recently posted information on each of them.  They range from washing machines and smoke alarms, to garage door openers and air compressors.  Consumers are urged to stop using them.  The entire list is posted below:

CE Tech 1,000 Ft. Riser Cable

Recall Date: April 9, 2013 

Original Sale Dates: January 2013 through February 2013 

Press Release #: 13-163 

Hazard: The riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy: Refund 

Contact: Home Depot at 800-394-7519 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Cordelia Two-Lamp Fluorescent Shop Lights

Recall Date: May 22, 2014 

Original Sale Dates: August 2013 through March 2014 

Press Release #: 14-190 

Hazard: The lamp sockets can allow loose connections, posing a risk of an electrical arc and fire. 

Remedy: Refund 

Contact: Cordelia Lighting at 800-345-0542, extension 3001, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

 

Easy Reach by Gorilla Ladders 3-Step Pro Series Step Stools

Recall Date: October 25, 2012 

Original Sale Dates: April 2012 through August 2012 

Press Release #: 13-020 

Hazard: The top step/standing platform can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy: Refund 

Contact: Tricam Industries toll-free at 855-336-0360 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or www.gorillaladders.net, then click on Recall for more information.

Fiskars Bypass Lopper Shears

Recall Date:  October 8, 2014

Original Sale Dates: May 2011 through June 2014

Press Release #: 15-003

Hazard: The lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration.

Remedy: Replace

Contact: Fiskars toll-free at 855-544-0151 anytime or visit Fiskars’ website at http://www.fiskars.com and click on “Product Notifications” for more information.

Genie Garage Door Openers

Recall Date:  February 25, 2014

Original Sales Dates: August 2011 through October 2012 

Press Release #: 14-114

Hazard: The control board can overheat, posing a fire hazard. 

Remedy: Repair 

Contact: Genie toll-free at (800) 488-9918 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.geniecompany.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.

 

Harris Products Group and Lincoln Electric Welding Torch Handles

Recall Date: July 31, 2014 

Original Sale Dates: December 2013 through May 2014 

Press Release #: 14-243 

Hazard: The torch handles can leak oxygen or fuel, posing a fire hazard. 

Remedy: Replace 

Contact: Harris Products Group at 800-447-6906 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.harrisproductsgroup.com and click on Recall for more information.

 

HeathCo Motion-Activated Outdoor Lights

Recall Date: October 30, 2013 

Original Sale Dates: December 2006 through July 2013 

Press Release #: 14-009 

Hazard: The internal fixture wiring can energize the entire surface and fittings of the fixture, posing an electrical shock hazard. 

Remedy: Replace 

Contact: HeathCo toll-free 855-704-5438 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email hzproductnotice@heathcollc.com  or online at www.heath-zenith.com and click on Recall Announcements at the bottom of the page for more information.

Homelite Electric Blower Vacuums

Recall Date: February 21, 2013 

Original Sale Dates: February 2012 through December 2012 

Press Release #: 13-122 

Hazard: Objects that are drawn into the unit during vacuum mode can break through the plastic housing, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy: Refund 

Contact: Homelite Consumer Products at 800-597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.homelite.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.

 

Homelite Electric Blower Vacuums

Recall Date: April 16, 2015 

Original Sale Dates: January 2010 through March 2015 

Press Release #: 15-111 

Hazard: The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy: Refund 

Contact: Homelite Consumer Products at 800-597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.homelite.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.

 

Kidde Disposable Plastic Fire Extinguishers

Recall Date: February 12, 2015 

Original Sale Dates: August 2013 through November 2014 

Press Release #: 15-079 

Hazard: A faulty valve component can cause the disposable fire extinguishers not to fully discharge when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released during a fire emergency, posing a risk of injury.

Remedy: Replace 

Contact: Kidde toll-free at 855-283-7991 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.kidde.com and click on Safety Notice for more information.

Kidde Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms

Recall Date: September 11, 2014 

Original Sale Dates: January 2014 through July 2014 

Press Release #: 14-275 

Hazard: The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage.

Remedy: Replace 

Contact: Kidde toll-free at 844-553-9011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.kidde.com and click on Recalls for more information.

Legrand Under-Cabinet Power Strips

Recall Date: September 6, 2012 

Original Sale Dates: February 2011 to August 2012 

Press Release #: 12-274 

Hazard: The electrical wires are reversed on the receptacles on the power strips, posing a risk of electrical shock.

Remedy: Refund, Replace 

Contact: Legrand Wiremold toll-free at 800-617-1768 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or at http://www.legrand.us/product-recalls.aspx for more information.

Legrand Under-Cabinet Power Strips

Recall Date: May 15, 2014 

Original Sale Dates: February 2011 to April 2014 

Press Release #: 14-178, 12-274 

Hazard: The internal electrical connections of the power strips are substandard, posing risks of overheating and fire.

Remedy: Refund 

Contact: Legrand Wiremold toll-free at (855) 692-4620 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or at http://www.legrand.us/product-recalls.aspx for more information.

LG Electric Ranges

Recall Date: November 8, 2012 

Original Sale Dates: January 2006 to June 2010  

Press Release #: 13-031 

Hazard: Burners on the electric ranges can fail to turn off after being switched off and the temperature setting can increase unexpectedly during use, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

Remedy: Repair 

Contact: LG toll-free at (855) 400-4638, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, or www.lg.com/us and click on Public Notices for more information.

LG Top-Loading Washing Machines

Recall Date: December 18, 2012 

Original Sale Dates: April 2010 to December 2012   

Press Release #: 13-073 

Hazard: An unbalanced load can cause the washing machine to shake excessively and the drum to come loose during use, posing a risk of injury to consumers and property damage to the surrounding area.

Remedy: Repair 

Contact: LG toll-free at (855) 400-4639, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT Saturday, or www.lg.com/us and click on Public Notices for more information.

Lithonia Quantum® ELM and ELM2 Two-Light Emergency Lighting Fixtures

Recall Date: May 28, 2014 

Original Sale Dates: March 2010 through February 2014 

Press Release #: 14-194 

Hazard: The circuit board can overheat and cause the fixture to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. 

Remedy: Repair 

Contact: Lithonia Lighting toll-free at 888-615-4501 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lithonia.com and click on “Quantum® ELM/ELM2 Recall Information” on the bottom of the page for more information.

MAT Industries HDX™ and Powermate® Two-Gallon Air Compressors

Recall Date: February 12, 2014 

Original Sale Dates: June 2010 through October 2013 

Press Release #: 14-105

Hazard: The terminals of the pressure switch can come into contact with the motor housing and electrify the air compressors, posing a shock hazard to consumers. 

Remedy: Repair 

Contact: MAT Industries toll-free at 855-922-2300 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information or at www.powermate.com and click on Air Compressors, then VSP0000201.

Mohawk Altitude Gold Shag Rugs

Recall Date: November 19, 2014 

Original Sale Dates: August 2013 through September 2014 

Press Release #: 15-031 

Hazard: The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements.

Remedy: Refund for large rugs or warning label to be affixed to the underside of the small rugs. 

Contact: Mohawk toll-free at 877-737-8343 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.mohawkflooring.com and click on “Safety Recall” in the “Customer Care” section at the bottom of the page.

 

Nest Protect Smoke + CO Alarms

Recall Date: May 21, 2014 

Original Sale Dates: November 15, 2013 to April 3, 2014 

Press Release #: 14-187 

Hazard: Activity near the product during a fire can prevent the alarm from immediately sounding when the Nest Wave feature is enabled. 

Remedy: Repair, Refund 

Contact: Nest Labs at 800-249-4280 anytime or online at www.nest.com and click on Nest Protect Safety Notice for more information. 

 

Nourison I-CANDI Collection Polyester Shag Rugs

Recall Date: May 23, 2013 

Original Sale Dates: September 2012 

Press Release #: 13-198

Hazard: The rugs fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers. 

Remedy: Refund, Replace 

Contact: Nourison at 800-223-1110 ext. 2358 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.nourison.com, then click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information. 

 

Pramac America Powermate Sx 5500 Portable Generators

Recall Date: November 13, 2012 

Original Sale Dates: February 2012 through August 2012 

Press Release #: 13-036 

Hazard: The fuel filter on this generator allows gasoline to leak, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy: Repair 

Contact: Pramac America LLC at 800-445-1805 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or www.powermate.com and click on the Generator tab and then the Expert Advice followed by the Service Notification link for more information.

 

RSI Glacier Bay® Bathroom Medicine Cabinets

Recall Date: January 16, 2014 

Original Sale Dates: August 2013 through October 2013 

Press Release #: 14-082

Hazard: The mirror or its back panel can separate and fall out, posing an injury hazard to consumers. 

Remedy: Refund 

Contact: RSI toll-free at 888-774-8062 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls or e-mail RSIMedCab@rsihomeproducts.com for more information. 

Soleil Portable Fan Heaters

Recall Date: July 25, 2013 

Original Sale Dates: September 2012 through May 2013 

Press Release #: 13-249 

Hazard: The portable fans plastic housing can melt, deform and catch fire during use, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy: Refund 

Contact: Home Depot toll-free at 877-527-0313 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET any day, or online at http://www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

SoleusAir Dehumidifiers by Gree Electric Appliances

Recall Date:  May 15, 2014

Original Sales Dates: January 2005 through August 2013 

Press Release #: 14-179

Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. 

Remedy: Refund 

Contact: Gree toll-free at (866) 853-2802 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.greeusa.com and click on Recall for more information.

Vornado Air Electric Space Heaters

Recall Date: August 14, 2014 

Original Sale Dates: June 2013 through May 2014 

Press Release #: 14-256 

Hazard: The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. 

Remedy: Replace 

Contact: Vornado toll-free at 844-205-7978 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.vornado.com and click on the recall graphic in the lower right corner of the homepage for more information.

Waterloo Industries Husky® Securelock Vertical Bike Hooks

Recall Date: April 15, 2015 

Original Sale Dates: April 2011 to March 2015 

Press Release #: 15-110 

Hazard: The mounted bike hooks can unexpectedly detach, allowing the bike to fall. This poses a risk of injury to bystanders.

Remedy: Refund 

Contact: Waterloo Industries at 800-833-8851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.homedepot.com and click on “product recalls” for more information.

 

Westinghouse Lighting Glass Shade Holders

Recall Date: March 12, 2015 

Original Sale Dates: August 2014 through January 2015 

Press Release #: 15-098 

Hazard: The pull chain switch on the glass shade holder is incorrectly wired, posing a shock hazard to the consumer.

Remedy: Replace 

Contact: Westinghouse Lighting toll-free at 888-417-6222 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.westinghouselighting.com and click on the safety notice at the top of the page for more information. 

 

Wing Enterprises Switch-It Stepladder/Stepstools

Recall Date: December 11, 2012 

Original Sale Dates: August 2012 to October 2012 

Press Release #: 13-063

Hazard: When extended, the inner side rails can separate from the outer side rails causing the user to fall. 

Remedy: Replace 

Contact: Wing Enterprises Inc. toll-free at 855-595-3378 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.littlegiantladders.com/switch-it-recall for more information.