Name of product: Fuel tank replacement caps made for Briggs & Stratton by Kelch/Bemis Recall date: October 10, 2018 Recall number: 19-007 Units: About 3,000 Hazard: The fuel tank replacement caps lack ventilation holes which allow pressure to build up in the fuel tank, posing a …
Product Safety Recall
Emerson Tool Recalls Wet/Dry Vacuums Due to Shock Hazard
Name of product: RIDGID® NXT HD06000 and HD09000 wet/dry vacuums Recall date: September 11, 2018 Recall number: 18-220 Units: About 208,000 (in addition, about 2,600 were sold in Canada) Hazard: The on/off switch can become dislodged and expose energized wiring, posing a shock hazard …
Werner Recalls Aluminum Ladders Due to Fall Hazard
Name of product: Multi-Purpose Telescoping Aluminum Ladders Recall date: June 20, 2018 Recall number: 18-179 Units: About 78,000 Hazard: The aluminum ladders can break while in use, posing a fall hazard to the user. Description: This recall involves five models of telescoping …
A&I Recalls Tractor Canopies Due to Injury Hazard
Name of product: A&I tractor canopies Recall date: June 12, 2018 Recall number: 18-174 Units: About 6,200 (In addition, about 265 in Canada) Hazard: The canopies do not meet design specifications and can cause the tractor’s Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) to fail to protect …
Honeywell Recalls Hard Hats Due to Risk of Head Injury
Recall date: April 24, 2018 Recall number: 18-146 Name of product: Fibre-Metal E2 and North Peak A79 hard hats Units: About 82,500 (in addition, about 65,550 were sold in Canada) Hazard: The hard hats can fail to protect users from impact, posing a risk of head injury. Description: This …
Schneider Electric Recalls Square D Safety Switches Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Recall date: April 17, 2018 Recall number: 18-140 Name of product: Square D brand General Duty 30 & 60A, 120/240-volt, 2-phase and 3-phase NEMA 3R Safety Switches Units: About 1,079,000 Hazard: The power can stay on when the safety switch handle is in the “OFF” position, posing an …