Recalls Related to Household Products
(Listed by date of issue with most recent first as of July 1, 2008)
Listed items are presented only as a portion of the recalls related to appliances and items contained within a home. The complete listing of all recalls can be found at the link above.
Air Conditioners
AFCI (Arc Fault Breakers)
Schneider Electric AFCIs (November 3, 2004 )
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Circuit Breakers
Asko Cylinda Recalls DW95 Series Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard .................June 14, 2007
General Electric Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard ...................................May 16, 2007
Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard ...............................................February 1, 2007
Whirlpool Corporation Recall of Dishwashers ....................................................February 25, 2005
GE Recall of Built-In Dishwashers .....................................................................February 18, 2005
GE Dishwasher Recall and Repair ....................................................................December 14, 2000
GE Dishwashers Recalled .............................................................................October 18, 1999
Whirlpool Dishwasher Recalled .........................................................................May 29, 1996
Maytag Dishwashers Repair and Inspect ............................................................October 17, 1995
Sears Kenmore Dishwashers May Pose Fire Hazard .......................................... February 15, 1993
Fireplaces
Fireplace Wall Controls / Hearth & Home Technologies; High Temperatures May 28, 2008
American Flame / Replace Gas Valves Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards May 21, 2008
CFM Corp./ Recalls Sequoia Wood Burning Fireplaces for Fire Hazard June 28, 2006
DESA Heating / Products Recall of Compact Gas Fireplaces August 2, 2005
Heat & Glo Recall of Gas Fireplaces April 27, 2005
Freezers
W.C. Wood Company Inc. / Upright Freezers and Single Door Refrigerators September 27, 2005
Old Chest Freezer / A Deadly Play Area for Children October 24, 2000
Garage Door OpenersGarage Door Openers Recall by
Chamberlain Group May 5, 1997
Sears Plug-In Light Controls For Automatic Garage Door Openers Recalled April 22, 1993
Stanley Garage Door Openers Recalled April 19, 1991
GFCI Breakers
Siemens Energy & Automation / GFCI Circuit Breakers October 7, 1998
Challenger Electrical Equip. / GFCI Circuit Breakers Replacement Program November 12, 1988
Square D / Series 1 GFCI Circuit Breakers Replacement April 13, 1988
Laundry Dryers
Laundry Washers
Maytag® and Samsung™ / Front Loading Machines Recalled due to Fire Hazard March 21, 2007
Maytag Corp. Recall of Washing Machines (September 27, 2005 )
Whirlpool Recalls Washer and Gas Dryer Units (July 2, 2002 )
Sump Pumps
Zoeller Pump Co. Recalls Septic Pumps Due to Shock Hazard February 14, 2007
Water Heaters (Gas)
A.O. Smith Water Heaters / Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards April 3, 2008
Laars Heating Systems / Gas Boilers and Water Heaters CO Poisoning Hazard March 19, 2007
Tankless Water Heaters / Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard February 21, 2007
Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc./ Gas Pool Heaters for CO Hazard January 4, 2007
Delta Combination Water Heaters / for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard September 7, 2006
A.O. Smith Recall of Water Heaters October 6, 2005
White-Rodgers / LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls April 28, 2004
Bradford White Corporation / Gas Water Heater August 15, 2002
Bradford White Corporation / Gas-Fired Products Water Heaters April 10, 2002
American Water Heater Co. / Replace Burners in Gas Water Heaters October 18, 2001