Shock Hazard Causes Recall of 48,000 Battery Travel Chargers
An item that is supposed to keep batteries charged is being recalled due to a safety hazard. The Edison, New Jersey-based Sakar International announced the recall of the Digital Concepts Compact Travel Charger today after it was discovered that the item can pose a shock hazard to consumers. The casing of the item can come… read more
Williams Sonoma Recalls Lamps After 39 Short Circuit Reports
There seems to be no shortage today of stories involving a product posing a danger due to an electric shock hazard. Next up, Williams Sonoma, whose West Elm division has announced a recall of nearly 6,000 Overarching Floor Lamps, a six and a half foot tall lamp with a curved arm that allows the lamp… read more
Konica Minolta Recalls Printers That Pose Shock Hazard
Earlier today I brought you news of a recall of certain HP fax machines, and now comes word that a similar piece of office equipment from a different company could pose a danger. Konica Minolta has announced a recall of select models of its Magicolor and Bizhub printers. The affected units are Magicolor 4750 DN… read more
Sanyo Recalls Microwaves Due to Shock Hazard
It’s been reported that Sanyo has announced a recall of certain of its microwave products that were sold in the UK and Ireland between March 2010 and January 2012. Affected models are the black EM-C8787B UK2 and the white EM-C8787W units. 8,156 of the products were sold in the specified time period. A sticker on… read more
About 43,700 Big Lot Floor Lamps Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 43,700 units of Big Lot floor lamps due to an electrical shock hazard arising from a potentially exposed wiring of the lamp’s light socket. The company, Big Lots, announced the voluntary recall in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), after it… read more
