Year archive
Recalls in 2003
215 recall notices were dated 2003: rank #26 of 54 years on file.
- Mr. Christmas Inc. CROWNZZ™ CandleholdersFire & burns
- Avon Products Inc. Jack-In-the-Box toysChoking
- Wal-Mart Expand Home Trends Natural Holiday Collection Candle gift set: "Painted Snowman"Fire & burns
- Deere & Company John Deere 4000 Ten Series Compact Utility TractorsOther hazard
- Family Dollar Services Inc. Durex Procraft Outdoor Extension CordsElectric shock
- Crate and Barrel "Hanukkah Menorah"Fire & burns
- Guth Lighting Enviroguard 22-inch-diameter Low Mount Open Lighting FixtureCuts
- Emerson Tool Company Craftsman 16-gallon and RIDGID 12- and 16-gallon wet/dry vacuumsCuts
- Hill-Rom Rocking ChairsOther hazard
- Arctic Cat Inc. Arctic Cat SnowmobilesOther hazard
- First & Main Inc. Flutterby Plush ToysChoking
- Zutopia (a division of Wet Seal Inc.) Zutopia Girl's loungewear (15 different styles)Fire & burns
- Schylling Associates Inc. Jack-In-the-Box type toys: "Cat in the Hat" and "Olivia the Pig"Choking
- Wal-Mart Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set: Snow House Candle gift set, Snowman Candle gift set, and Snowflake Candle gift setFire & burns
- Specialized mountain bikesOther hazard
- S.K. Enterprises Strategy 1500 PSI Mobile Pressure WasherFire & burns
- Coldwater Creek and Cape Craftsman Mica Tree CandleholdersFire & burns
- Firms Infinity and Lifestyle SpasFire & burns
- Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. Snow Play CandleholderFire & burns
- Club Car Inc. Lynx Hunting VehiclesOther hazard
- LTD Commodities Two-piece fleece pant set with long waist drawstring on jacketOther hazard
- abcDistributing Two-piece fleece pant set with long waist drawstring on jacketOther hazard
- Lakeside Collection Two-piece fleece pant set with long waist drawstring on jacketOther hazard
- SCI Promotion Group Mini-flashlightsFire & burns
- Barnett of the Caribbean Showerhead Hot Water HeatersElectric shock
- Bachtold Brothers Inc. Weed and Brush CuttersOther hazard
- American Greetings Corp. Cloth Santa decorationOther hazard
- American Greetings Corp. DesignWare® Zipper PullsChoking
- American Greetings Corp. DesignWare® Crazy Bounce BallsChoking
- The May Department Stores Co. Girls' Hooded Fleece JacketsChoking
- Toys "R" Us, Inc. Multi-colored and solid-colored sidewalk chalkLead
- Meijer Inc. Falls Creek Army Flight JacketsStrangulation
- Merit Furniture Distributors Merit Bunk BedsStrangulation
- Planet 3 Cherry Bentwood model television stands sold at Circuit CityTip-over
- Schylling Associates Inc. Bear "Jack-In-the-Box" toyChoking
- SecureAlert GPS2000 MobilePAL+GPS Safety and Security PhonesOther hazard
- Cub Cadet Corp. Cub Cadet Series 7000 Compact TractorsOther hazard
- Deere & Company Gator Utility VehiclesOther hazard
- Polardreams International Ltd. Candle Gift SetsFire & burns
- Target Corporation Multicolored Sidewalk ChalkLead
- Fisher-Price Lightning PAC Scooters and MX3 Mini BikesOther hazard
- Polaris Industries Inc. Magnum, Trail Boss, and ATP model all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)Fire & burns
- Advantage Publishers Group Amazing Baby™ Listen and Play activity bookChoking
- BRIO® Corp. Plan Toys Solid DrumsChoking
- The Metal Ware Corp. Deep FryersFire & burns
- Notifier Fire Alarm Control PanelFire & burns
- Fire Control Instruments Audio Evacuation UnitFire & burns
- Walgreen Co. Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light HoldersFire & burns
- Michaels Stores, Inc. Halloween tealight candleholdersFire & burns
- Russound Inc. Russound CAV6.6 Audio Video Controller/AmplifiersFire & burns
- Style Asia Inc. Wristwatch Lighters and Cigarette-shaped LightersFire & burns
- The Sarut Group d/b/a City Limit Fish-Shaped Cigarette LightersFire & burns
- Neurosmith Pet Me Platypus™Choking
- Shindaiwa Inc. Professional Hedge TrimmersFire & burns
- Wahl Clipper Corp. Duet 2-in-1 Hair Styler with 1-1/2-inch barrel curling ironsElectric shock
- Pier 1 Imports Footed Glass Floater Bowl candleholdersOther hazard
- Husqvarna Forest and Garden Co. Husqvarna Royal 53S or ROY53INTEK Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers with serial numbers between 24600001 to 31000205Other hazard
- Koyker Manufacturing Raptor Utility VehiclesOther hazard
- HSN LP and Innova, Inc. Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall Frying PansFire & burns
- Buck Knives Inc. MiniBuck™ Black Pocket KnivesOther hazard
- John Wiley & Sons Inc. Candle and Soap Making For Dummies BookFire & burns
- Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. Honda Harmony Walk-Behind LawnmowersOther hazard
- Magic Cabin Sonato Wooden Toy CarChoking
- Cybex International Inc. Cybex or Trotter TreadmillFire & burns
- Kawasaki Prairie all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)Other hazard
- Pottery Barn Halloween House Tea Light HolderFire & burns
- Park Tool USA Professional Bicycle Floor PumpOther hazard
- Technuity Inc. Energizer-brand Back-Up Power Supply DevicesFire & burns
- Crosman Corporation Crosman spring-piston, break-action air riflesOther hazard
- Segway LLC Segway "i Series" Human Transporters (HT)Other hazard
- Lang Candles Ltd. Melting Pot Gift SetsFire & burns
- Home Line Industries Bunk BedsStrangulation
- Sony Electronics Inc. Sony VAIO notebook computersElectric shock
- Marshall Gas Controls Model 451 and 452 LP-Gas regulators on Char-Broil®, Kenmore®, and Thermos® brand LP-Gas Grills (shipped to retailers between April 15, 2003 Fire & burns
- Galls Fuji Power and A&T Fuji Power CR123A 3-volt lithium batteries originally provided with Galls® H.A.L.O. Tactical FlashlightFire & burns
- The Wenzel Co. Eddie Bauer Propane LanternsCarbon monoxide
- Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. Aire Tek Ceiling FansElectric shock
- Blason International Trading Corp. Hand-Held Hair DryersElectric shock
- Grand Hall Enterprise Member's Mark® Gas GrillsCuts
- Graco Children's Products Pack 'n Play portable play yards with raised changing tablesStrangulation · death reported
- Apothecary Products Inc. Comforts pacifiersChoking
- Simon & Schuster Dora the Explorer Children's Board BookChoking
- Firm Bottled Water with Push-Pull Sports Cap in 8 oz., 8.5 oz., and .33 liter bottle sizesChoking
- DesignPac Inc. Easter Oil Lamps Sold at Target StoresTip-over
- SunTech Enterprises Inc. Sun Kids and "Happy Baby" Baby WalkersOther hazard
- OnQ Technologies OnQ Telephone Line-Sharing DevicesOther hazard
- Weber-Stephen Products Summit Gas Grills and Vieluxe Gas GrillsOther hazard
- Swimways Corp. Sandy Claws Swim TrainersDrowning
- L.M. Becker & Co. Inc. Toy NecklacesLead
- Essex PB&R Plus 10® Fire Escape HoodsFire & burns
- Life Fitness TreadmillOther hazard
- GE Interlogix ESL Smoke DetectorsFire & burns
- IBM and LiteOn Technology IBM monitors: G51 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and G51t Touch Screen CRT modelsFire & burns
- Academy Sports and Outdoors Timber Creek Propane HeatersCarbon monoxide
- Hayward Pool Products Inc. Pool HeatersFire & burns
- CFM Keanall Great Outdoors "Horizon" Gas GrillsFire & burns
- CDX Trading Inc. Falcon Action Toy JetsChoking
- Small World Toys Puzzibilities Recycling Truck PuzzleChoking
- HearthSong Happyvillagers Toy SetsChoking
- MagicCabin Big Boy Trucks (Dump Truck & Tow Truck)Choking
- Cervélo Cycles Inc. Wolf Bicycle ForksOther hazard
- Hedstrom Corp. Hedstrom and NBF TrampolinesOther hazard
- Ideal Industries Inc. Ideal Solenoid Voltage TestersFire & burns
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Home Trends Kiddy Sling ChairChoking
- International Playthings Inc. Earlyears Bobbie Bear Stacking RingsChoking
- Black & Decker 18-volt cordless drill/driversFire & burns
- UWATEC Smart Dive ComputersOther hazard
- De Bon Sales Novelty Cigarette LightersFire & burns
- DesignPac Oil Lamp Boxed SetsOther hazard
- Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Slow CookersFire & burns
- Midwest Toad Lawn Ball SprinklerFire & burns
- Toro Company TimeCutter Z Riding Lawn MowerOther hazard
- Select Comfort Sleep Number BedsFire & burns
- Toshiba America Consumer Products Rear Projection TelevisionsFire & burns
- American Promotional Events Inc. TNT Reloadable Tube FireworksOther hazard
- Firms S.I.T. Gas Temperature Controls on GSW Water HeatersFire & burns
- Small Small World Egg Dippers Easter Plush ToysOther hazard
- Franzus Company LLC International Adapter PlugsElectric shock
- JAKKS Pacific Spit Smatter Spray FoamOther hazard
- Perfect Fit Industries SOIREE® and Soft n' Warm® Electric BlanketsFire & burns
- Kawasaki Motor Corp. Kawasaki KFX700 "V-Force" ATVsOther hazard
- NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Cosco Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriersOther hazard
- Ontel Products The Little Red Chef Food Slicer, also known as The Kitchen Magic Food SlicerOther hazard
- QVC Inc. Little Red Chef Food ChoppersOther hazard
- Bombardier Motor Corporation of America Ski-Doo® snowmobilesOther hazard
- Fisher-Price Crib Mobile ToysOther hazard
- Homier Distributing Co. HDC Extension Cords, Portable Lights, and Fluorescent Work LightsFire & burns
- Trisonic NightlightsElectric shock
- Weather Works Ventilaire Electric HeatersFire & burns
- Trivett Industries, Inc. Pancake Express Pancake MakersOther hazard
- Creative Kids Inc. Children's Art Supply SetsCuts
- Babi Italia/LaJobi Industries Babi Italia "Tiffany" and "Josephine" model cribsEntrapment
- Stihl Inc. Stihl Chain SawsFire & burns
- Conceptual Marketing & Development, Inc. Model 4650 Weed Cutting Attachment BladesCuts
- Starbucks Coffee Co. Starbucks Bearista™ Bear tumbler cupsChoking
- Central Sprinkler Central fire sprinklers with O-ring sealsFire & burns
- Monarch Velo, LLC, doing business as Cat Catlike Kompact™ Bike HelmetsOther hazard
- Lane Furniture Industries Inc. High-Leg Recliner ChairsOther hazard
- Sea Gull Lighting Inc. Ceiling Light FixturesFire & burns
- United General Supply Co. Extension CordsFire & burns
- The Step2 Company Toy DrumsticksChoking
- International Playthings Inc. Viking Mini Chubbies toy vehiclesChoking
- Swimways Corp. Swimways Corp Dive SticksOther hazard
- Weil-McLain Ultra 155 & Ultra 230 Gas BoilersFire & burns
- Homelite ChainsawsCuts
- Wal-Mart Fabric LanternsFire & burns
- Amen Wardy Home Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticksFire & burns
- Baby's Dream Furniture Inc. Wooden convertible cribs sold under the following model names: "Always Crib," "Crib 4 Life," "Legendary Crib," "Set 4 Life," and "Crib-2-ColOther hazard
- DCD Incorporated Ab Swing exercise unitsOther hazard
- Sprinkler Star ME-1 dry fire sprinklersFire & burns
- American Household Inc. (AHI), formerly Star ME-1 dry fire sprinklersFire & burns
- Country Home Products, Inc. Cordless Electric LawnmowersOther hazard
- DesignPac Inc. Vintage Rose Oil LampsFire & burns
- WestPoint Stevens Inc. Vellux® fahrenheit™ electric blanketsFire & burns
- Panasonic Consumer Electronics Panasonic cordless power tool battery packsOther hazard
- Fisher-Price Little People® Animal Sounds FarmsChoking
- Battat Incorporated Toy Drumsticks (sold with the Parents Bee Bop Band drum sets)Choking
- Dynacraft Industries Inc. Next Voltage and "Vertical Street Blade" BMX bicyclesOther hazard
- Thomson RCA® 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiersFire & burns
- Polaris Industries Inc. 2000 and 2001 Polaris Xpedition 325, Trail Boss 325, and Magnum 325 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)Fire & burns
- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. Red Devil gas grillsFire & burns
- Playskool Magic Start Crawl 'n StandTip-over
- Kindermusik International Fiddlestick instrumentsChoking
- Black Diamond Equipment Bionic Crampons (used for ice climbing)Other hazard
- TNT Fireworks Party PoppersOther hazard
- Maytag Corporation Kenmore Elite-brand TRIO model refrigeratorsElectric shock
- Learning Curve Int'l Inc. Lamaze Flower Stroller Wrap and Lamaze Soft Bead Buddies activity toysLead
- Raven Industries Infrared Remote Controls used with Adjustamagic, Scape and Maxwell Adjustable BedsFire & burns
- Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Christmas House Plush Bear and "Christmas House Christmas Plush" dollsChoking
- The Toro Company 2001 Toro Snow Commander snowthrowersFire & burns
- Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. Hitachi circular sawsCuts
- OWT Industries Inc. and Sears 1-1/2 HP Craftsman® Electric RouterCuts
- Maytag Corp. Maytag Gemini Gas RangesFire & burns
- Raymond Oak Inc. Wooden Toy ChestsCuts
- Comarco Inc. Detachable plugs on Targus power adaptersElectric shock
- S. Rothschild & Co. Girls' iridescent hooded winter jacketsChoking
- MOSA Sports Five 40 brand bicycle helmetsOther hazard
- Lands' End, Inc. Land's End Little Girl's Fur Trimmed Parka and Little Kids' Reversible Down ParkaChoking
- Trudeau Corp. Trudeau fondue pots (sold as part of a 17-piece set)Fire & burns
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Kawasaki OHV engine, Model FD750D, used in Ventrac compact articulated tractorsFire & burns
- Fire-Lite Alarms Fire-Lite and Notifier brand power supplies used with building alarm systemsFire & burns
- Blue Star Candles, L.P. Christmas Candles, 6-ounceFire & burns
- Makita U.S.A. Makita electric orbit sanders, models BO5000 and BO5001Other hazard
- Atico International USA Inc. Kitchen Gourmet® Hot PotsFire & burns
- Murray Inc. MURRAY® and STANLEY® brand Riding Lawn TractorsFire & burns
- IBM G51 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and G51t Touch Screen CRT Computer MonitorsFire & burns
- Random House, Inc. Children's board book setsChoking
- The Betesh Group Busy Bug plush toysChoking
- The First Years® Inc. 2-In-1 Fold-Away Tub and Step StoolsOther hazard
- BRIO Corp. Ambi Bird Trumpet toysChoking
- Playnation Play Systems Fun BucketsStrangulation
- Fireworks of Alabama Bamboo Stick Color SparklersFire & burns
- Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Skil® Warrior drill battery chargersFire & burns
- Toro Company Toro zero-turn riding lawn mowersOther hazard
- Exmark Riding lawn mowersOther hazard
- Young's J.K. Inc. Dolphin-shaped cigarette lightersFire & burns · death reported
- Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. 2003 Kawasaki "KFX50" All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)Other hazard
- Eton America Viper Jr youth ATVsOther hazard
- Thomas & Betts Emergency Exit SignsFire & burns
- Trak Inc. Karhu Meta Sweeper and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoe bindingsFalls
- UWATEC AG Aladin Air X NitrOx dive domputersOther hazard
- Zenith large-screen analog projection televisionsFire & burns
- Cooper Lighting Regent 500-watt halogen bulbsFire & burns
- Xerox International Partners Xerox, Hitachi, and GCC brand laser printersFire & burns
- Baseline Design beanbag chairsSuffocation
- Tim Hortons 15-ounce stainless steel travel mugsFire & burns
- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Disney Woody DollChoking
- Magic Cabin Wooden Teething RingsChoking
- Evenflo Company Portable Wooden CribsOther hazard
- Polaris Industries Polaris 2003 "Predator" ATVsOther hazard
- Build-A-Bear Workshop "Founding Bear" stuffed bearsChoking
- Innova Inc. Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall frying pansFire & burns
- American Power Conversion Corp. Back-UPS CS350 and Back-UPS CS 500 Back-up Power Supply devicesFire & burns
- Pace Products Inc. Soap Making for Kids soap making kitsFire & burns
- Raleigh America 2002 Diamondback X-10 and X-20 BicyclesOther hazard
Counts are of recall notices, not products. Hazard words are found by rules in each notice’s headline and hazard text and can miss unusual wording. 2 of these notices report a death.