WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Home Depot are warning consumers that 28 different recalled products continued to be sold by Atlanta-based Home Depot after they were recalled between 2012 and 2015.
This involves about 2,310 units of recalled products, including about 1,300 sold by the home improvement retailer to consumers and 1,010 sent by Home Depot to salvagers or recyclers who could have sold them to consumers.
Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately and contact the recalling firms to receive the remedies listed in the recall, which is either a refund, replacement or repair.
PHOTOS: Recalled Home Depot products
RECALLED PRODUCTS:
CE Tech 1,000 Ft. Riser Cable
Recall Date: April 9, 2013
Original Sale Dates: January 2013 through February 2013
Press Release #: 13-163
Hazard: The riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Contact: Home Depot at 800-394-7519 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online atwww.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
Cordelia Two-Lamp Fluorescent Shop Lights
Recall Date: May 22, 2014
Original Sale Dates: August 2013 through March 2014
Press Release #: 14-190
Hazard: The lamp sockets can allow loose connections, posing a risk of an electrical arc and fire.
Remedy: Refund
Contact: Cordelia Lighting at 800-345-0542, extension 3001, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Easy Reach by Gorilla Ladders 3-Step Pro Series Step Stools
Recall Date: October 25, 2012
Original Sale Dates: April 2012 through August 2012
Press Release #: 13-020
Hazard: The top step/standing platform can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Refund
Contact: Tricam Industries toll-free at 855-336-0360 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, orwww.gorillaladders.net, then click on Recall for more information.
Fiskars Bypass Lopper Shears
Recall Date: October 8, 2014
Original Sale Dates: May 2011 through June 2014
Press Release #: 15-003
Hazard: The lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration.
Remedy: Replace
Contact: Fiskars toll-free at 855-544-0151 anytime or visit Fiskars' website at http://www.fiskars.com and click on "Product Notifications" for more information.
Genie Garage Door Openers
Recall Date: February 25, 2014
Original Sales Dates: August 2011 through October 2012
Press Release #: 14-114
Hazard: The control board can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Contact: Genie toll-free at (800) 488-9918 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online atwww.geniecompany.com and click on "Recall Information" for more information.
Harris Products Group and Lincoln Electric Welding Torch Handles
Recall Date: July 31, 2014
Original Sale Dates: December 2013 through May 2014
Press Release #: 14-243
Hazard: The torch handles can leak oxygen or fuel, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Contact: Harris Products Group at 800-447-6906 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online atwww.harrisproductsgroup.com and click on Recall for more information.
HeathCo Motion-Activated Outdoor Lights
Recall Date: October 30, 2013
Original Sale Dates: December 2006 through July 2013
Press Release #: 14-009
Hazard: The internal fixture wiring can energize the entire surface and fittings of the fixture, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Contact: HeathCo toll-free 855-704-5438 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, emailhzproductnotice@heathcollc.com or online at www.heath-zenith.com and click on Recall Announcements at the bottom of the page for more information.
Homelite Electric Blower Vacuums
Recall Date: February 21, 2013
Original Sale Dates: February 2012 through December 2012
Press Release #: 13-122
Hazard: Objects that are drawn into the unit during vacuum mode can break through the plastic housing, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Contact: Homelite Consumer Products at 800-597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online atwww.homelite.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.
Homelite Electric Blower Vacuums
Recall Date: April 16, 2015
Original Sale Dates: January 2010 through March 2015
Press Release #: 15-111
Hazard: The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Contact: Homelite Consumer Products at 800-597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online atwww.homelite.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.
Kidde Disposable Plastic Fire Extinguishers
Recall Date: February 12, 2015
Original Sale Dates: August 2013 through November 2014
Press Release #: 15-079
Hazard: A faulty valve component can cause the disposable fire extinguishers not to fully discharge when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released during a fire emergency, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy: Replace
Contact: Kidde toll-free at 855-283-7991 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.kidde.comand click on Safety Notice for more information.
Kidde Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms
Recall Date: September 11, 2014
Original Sale Dates: January 2014 through July 2014
Press Release #: 14-275
Hazard: The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage.
Remedy: Replace
Contact: Kidde toll-free at 844-553-9011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.kidde.comand click on Recalls for more information.
Legrand Under-Cabinet Power Strips
Recall Date: September 6, 2012
Original Sale Dates: February 2011 to August 2012
Press Release #: 12-274
Hazard: The electrical wires are reversed on the receptacles on the power strips, posing a risk of electrical shock.
Remedy: Refund, Replace
Contact: Legrand Wiremold toll-free at 800-617-1768 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or athttp://www.legrand.us/product-recalls.aspx for more information.
Legrand Under-Cabinet Power Strips
Recall Date: May 15, 2014
Original Sale Dates: February 2011 to April 2014
Hazard: The internal electrical connections of the power strips are substandard, posing risks of overheating and fire.
Remedy: Refund
Contact: Legrand Wiremold toll-free at (855) 692-4620 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or athttp://www.legrand.us/product-recalls.aspx for more information.
LG Electric Ranges
Recall Date: November 8, 2012
Original Sale Dates: January 2006 to June 2010
Press Release #: 13-031
Hazard: Burners on the electric ranges can fail to turn off after being switched off and the temperature setting can increase unexpectedly during use, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Remedy: Repair
Contact: LG toll-free at (855) 400-4638, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, or www.lg.com/us and click on Public Notices for more information.
LG Top-Loading Washing Machines
Recall Date: December 18, 2012
Original Sale Dates: April 2010 to December 2012
Press Release #: 13-073
Hazard: An unbalanced load can cause the washing machine to shake excessively and the drum to come loose during use, posing a risk of injury to consumers and property damage to the surrounding area.
Remedy: Repair
Contact: LG toll-free at (855) 400-4639, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT Saturday, or www.lg.com/us and click on Public Notices for more information.
Lithonia Quantum® ELM and ELM2 Two-Light Emergency Lighting Fixtures
Recall Date: May 28, 2014
Original Sale Dates: March 2010 through February 2014
Press Release #: 14-194
Hazard: The circuit board can overheat and cause the fixture to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy: Repair
Contact: Lithonia Lighting toll-free at 888-615-4501 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online atwww.lithonia.com and click on "Quantum® ELM/ELM2 Recall Information" on the bottom of the page for more information.
MAT Industries HDX™ and Powermate® Two-Gallon Air Compressors
Recall Date: February 12, 2014
Original Sale Dates: June 2010 through October 2013
Press Release #: 14-105
Hazard: The terminals of the pressure switch can come into contact with the motor housing and electrify the air compressors, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Repair
Contact: MAT Industries toll-free at 855-922-2300 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online atwww.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information or at www.powermate.com and click on Air Compressors, then VSP0000201.
Mohawk Altitude Gold Shag Rugs
Recall Date: November 19, 2014
Original Sale Dates: August 2013 through September 2014
Press Release #: 15-031
Hazard: The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements.
Remedy: Refund for large rugs or warning label to be affixed to the underside of the small rugs.
Contact: Mohawk toll-free at 877-737-8343 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online atwww.mohawkflooring.com and click on "Safety Recall" in the "Customer Care" section at the bottom of the page.
Nest Protect Smoke + CO Alarms
Recall Date: May 21, 2014
Original Sale Dates: November 15, 2013 to April 3, 2014
Press Release #: 14-187
Hazard: Activity near the product during a fire can prevent the alarm from immediately sounding when the Nest Wave feature is enabled.
Remedy: Repair, Refund
Contact: Nest Labs at 800-249-4280 anytime or online at www.nest.com and click on Nest Protect Safety Notice for more information.
Nourison I-CANDI Collection Polyester Shag Rugs
Recall Date: May 23, 2013
Original Sale Dates: September 2012
Press Release #: 13-198
Hazard: The rugs fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Refund, Replace
Contact: Nourison at 800-223-1110 ext. 2358 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online atwww.nourison.com, then click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information.
Pramac America Powermate Sx 5500 Portable Generators
Recall Date: November 13, 2012
Original Sale Dates: February 2012 through August 2012
Press Release #: 13-036
Hazard: The fuel filter on this generator allows gasoline to leak, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Contact: Pramac America LLC at 800-445-1805 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday orwww.powermate.com and click on the Generator tab and then the Expert Advice followed by the Service Notification link for more information.
RSI Glacier Bay® Bathroom Medicine Cabinets
Recall Date: January 16, 2014
Original Sale Dates: August 2013 through October 2013
Press Release #: 14-082
Hazard: The mirror or its back panel can separate and fall out, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Refund
Contact: RSI toll-free at 888-774-8062 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.homedepot.comand click on Product Recalls or e-mail RSIMedCab@rsihomeproducts.com for more information.
Soleil Portable Fan Heaters
Recall Date: July 25, 2013
Original Sale Dates: September 2012 through May 2013
Press Release #: 13-249
Hazard: The portable fans plastic housing can melt, deform and catch fire during use, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Contact: Home Depot toll-free at 877-527-0313 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET any day, or online atwww.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
SoleusAir Dehumidifiers by Gree Electric Appliances
Recall Date: May 15, 2014
Original Sales Dates: January 2005 through August 2013
Press Release #: 14-179
Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy: Refund
Contact: Gree toll-free at (866) 853-2802 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online atwww.greeusa.com and click on Recall for more information.
Vornado Air Electric Space Heaters
Recall Date: August 14, 2014
Original Sale Dates: June 2013 through May 2014
Press Release #: 14-256
Hazard: The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Replace
Contact: Vornado toll-free at 844-205-7978 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online atwww.vornado.com and click on the recall graphic in the lower right corner of the homepage for more information.
Waterloo Industries Husky® Securelock Vertical Bike Hooks
Recall Date: April 15, 2015
Original Sale Dates: April 2011 to March 2015
Press Release #: 15-110
Hazard: The mounted bike hooks can unexpectedly detach, allowing the bike to fall. This poses a risk of injury to bystanders.
Remedy: Refund
Contact: Waterloo Industries at 800-833-8851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online atwww.homedepot.com and click on "product recalls" for more information.
Westinghouse Lighting Glass Shade Holders
Recall Date: March 12, 2015
Original Sale Dates: August 2014 through January 2015
Press Release #: 15-098
Hazard: The pull chain switch on the glass shade holder is incorrectly wired, posing a shock hazard to the consumer.
Remedy: Replace
Contact: Westinghouse Lighting toll-free at 888-417-6222 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.westinghouselighting.com and click on the safety notice at the top of the page for more information.
Wing Enterprises Switch-It Stepladder/Stepstools
Recall Date: December 11, 2012
Original Sale Dates: August 2012 to October 2012
Press Release #: 13-063
Hazard: When extended, the inner side rails can separate from the outer side rails causing the user to fall.
Remedy: Replace
Contact: Wing Enterprises Inc. toll-free at 855-595-3378 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online atwww.littlegiantladders.com/switch-it-recall for more information.
