Fire Hazard Product Recalls |
By Public Information Officer / Fire Prevention Officer Scot Best | |
February 4, 2021 | |
The following products were recently recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) due to fire risks: 1) Name of product: Rapala® Rechargeable Fillet Knives (Item No. RRFN) Hazard: The battery can overheat and catch fire if non-Rapala chargers are used to charge the battery. For more information visit: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Name of product: Victory Innovations and Protexus Electrostatic Sprayers Hazard: The sprayer’s rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack can overheat and melt, posing a risk of the product catching fire and/or exploding. For more information visit: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Name of product: DeWALT® cordless kerosene forced-air heaters Hazard: The heaters can re-start unexpectedly while in standby mode if the room temperature falls below the thermostat set point, posing fire and carbon monoxide poisoning hazards. For more information visit: |
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