| 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.
Recall date: January 19, 2021
For more information visit:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Rapala-USA-Recalls-Rechargeable-Fillet-Knives-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
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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.
Recall date: February 3, 2021
For more information visit:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Victory-Innovations-Recalls-Electrostatic-Sprayers-with-Lithium-ion-Battery-Packs-Due-to-Fire-and-Explosion-Hazards
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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.
Recall date: February 3, 2021
For more information visit:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Enerco-Group-Recalls-DeWALT-Cordless-Kerosene-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-and-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning-Hazards# |
