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Philips Lighting Recalls about 99,000 LED Bulbs Due to Shock Hazard

Many products are recalled due to the emission of extreme heat that can pose a fire or burn hazard. Sometimes, these same products are accompanied with a shock hazard. In early July, Angel’s Touch Collections recalled about 8,000 lamps due... Read more

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Big Lots Recalls Tabletop Torches after Reports of Fire and Burn Incidents

With more than 1,400 retail stores in the United States, Big Lots is a well-known retailer of a wide variety of products, from household items and decorative items to electronics and food items. During the past few years, the company... Read more

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Viking Range Refrigerator Recall Expanded; Affects Approximately 31,000 Units

When a defective or dangerous product warrants a recall, a company or manufacturer is faced with the difficult task of reaching all possible consumers and retailers affected by the recall. A few weeks ago, the large appliance retailer Sears had... Read more

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Home Depot Recalls More than 100,000 Portable Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

It is important for a heating or cooling device to be made of materials that can withstand dramatic temperature changes. If a heating device is made of materials that melt while it works, it could pose a fire hazard that... Read more

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Masterbuilt Manufacturing Recalls Approximately 11,000 Electric Smokers Due to Fire Hazard

Last week, Sears made headlines when it reissued a recall for about 795,000 dehumidifiers due to an increase of incidents directly connected to the dehumidifiers’ fire and burn hazards. In addition, another company also recalled thousands of units due to... Read more

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