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February 22, 2008

CPSC home-product recalls, week of February 18, 2008

Rinnaiwallfurnace The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recalls of home-related products for the week of February 18, 2008. Click on each item for detailed information from the CPSC.

Aloha Housewares portable electric heaters recalled due to fire hazard

Louisville Ladder extension ladders recalled due to fall hazard

Rinnai wall furnaces (shown) recalled due to carbon-monoxide hazard

Read this entry from our Safety blog for further details on ladders and portable heaters.

Essential information: To learn how to stay informed about product recalls, read “CPSC Steps Out With Million-Consumer March.” And be sure to subscribe to the Consumer Reports Safety blog for the latest on product-safety news. See all recent CPSC product recalls here.

Comments

It seems like there is a new product recall everyday. I am especially concerned about all the recalls on children's toys and household products. I set up a personal file that alerts me to all product recalls and it sends me a timely notice when one of my products has been recalled.

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