2000-02-28 to 2000-03-05
4
Recalls
840,000
Units
13
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sources: CPSC
Other Recalls
CPSC2000-03-0231,000 units
CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Coffeemakers
Tim Hortons, a chain of coffeeshops operated by the TDL Group Ltd., of Ontario, Canada
The coffeepot's handle can break, causing the pot to fall. Consumers can suffer burn injuries from hot coffee or lacerations from broken glass.
CPSC2000-03-02755,000 units
CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of 18-Volt Battery Packs
DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.
The battery packs' clips can come loose, causing the battery packs to fall. When working with these tools, falling battery packs weighing about 2.2 pounds can cause injury.
CPSC2000-02-2935,000 units
CPSC, Frieder Inc. Announce Recall of Power Strips
Frieder Inc., of Bedford Heights, Ohio
The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution and fire hazards.
CPSC2000-02-2919,000 units
CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes
Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
The front suspension forks on these bikes might not have been welded properly, and can break apart during use, resulting in serious injury to the rider.