Recent home-product-related CPSC recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced these home-related product recalls. Click on each item for detailed information from the CPSC.

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Recall of 346,000 DeWalt cordless drills due to fire hazard (shown)

Recall of 50,000 North American Breaker Co. counterfeit circuit breakers due to fire hazard

Recall of 43,000 Lenox covered warmer dishes due to fire and burn hazards

Recall of 38,250 Manttra Inc. pressure cookers due to burn hazard (shown)

Recall of 8,500 Intermatic digital timers due to shock hazard

Recall of 90,000 L G Sourcing, Inc. incandescent torchère lamps due to fire hazard

Recall of 6,300 A.O. Smith exhaust fan electric motors due to fire hazard

Recall of 1,300 Wick & Petal Co. jar candles due to fire hazard

Recall of 185,000 Pottery Barn round and egg-shaped decorative Candles due to fire hazard

Comments

[test equipment repair]

This is a lot of product recalls. I am really surprised that this many items have been recently recalled.