Name of product:  Leviton 50 ampere, non-NEMA electrical connectors, plugs, receptacles, and inlets Recall date:  April 23, 2020 Recall number:  20-112 50-amp connector50-amp inlet50-amp receptacle50-amp plug Units:  About 98,000 (In addition, about 4,400 units were sold in Canada) Hazard:  The electrical connection devices can have mislabeled terminal markings, posing an electrical shock hazard. Description:  This recall involves Leviton 50-ampere, non-NEMA electrical connectors, plugs, receptacles, and inlet attachment devices. The recalled connection devices ar ..read more

Name of product:  Merge Playground Climbers Recalled BCI Burke Merge Playground ClimberRecall date:  December 19, 2019 Recall number:  20-044 Units:  about 440 Hazard:  A welded rung opening on the sides of the climber poses an entrapment hazard to children. Description:  This recall involves the Burke Merge metal climbers used on playground equipment for children to climb up to access the play structure. “Burke” is printed on identification labels that are placed on the exterior of the play structure. Incidents/Injuries:  None reported. Remedy:  Consumers should immediately stop using the Mer ..read more

Name of product:  Buderus GB125-35 oil-condensing boilers Recalled Buderus GB125-35 oil condensing boilerRecall date:  December 20, 2019 Recall number:  20-046 Units:  about 170 Hazard:  The siphon can become blocked, leading to a delayed ignition that can damage the boiler’s exhaust system, creating a carbon monoxide hazard. Data plate showing model numberDescription:  This recall involves Buderus brand GB125-35 oil-condensing boilers distributed by Bosch.  The boilers have a blue enclosure, and the GB125-35 model number is located on the data plate near the top right hand side of the boiler ..read more

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited asphalt paving contractor Western Engineering Company Inc. after an employee suffered fatal injuries after being pulled into an unguarded slat/drag conveyor at the company’s asphalt plant located in North Platte, Nebraska. OSHA proposed penalties totaling $89,032. The company was cited for seven serious violations of machine guarding, lockout/tagout and permit-required confined space standards, including failing to develop a confined space entry program; issue safety permits; t ..read more

Name of product:  Vitodens boilers Recall date:  April 25, 2019 Recall number:  19-111 Units:  About 2,900 (in addition, about 1,400 were sold in Canada) Hazard:  The boiler heat exchanger back plate can corrode and leak flue gases, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, posing a CO poisoning hazard to consumers. Viessmann Vitodens 200-W serial location Description:  This recall involves the Vitodens 200-W and Vitodens 222-F series boilers used for space or domestic water heating. There are five affected models in a specific serial number range. The ..read more

Name of product:  Hunter Brunswick three- and four-light ceiling fans Recall date:  June 20, 2019 Recall number:  19-139 Units:  About 7,800 Hazard:  The light kit wires can be damaged, posing an electric shock hazard to the consumer. Hunter 54179 Brunswick 60″ Hunter 52262 Brunswick 44″ Description:  This recall involves Hunter Brunswick ceiling fan models 52262, 52263, 54178, 54179, 54184, 54185. The model number can be found on a label on top of the motor housing.  The recalled ceiling fans have three or four lights. The fans have four blades and range from 44-inches to 60-in ..read more

Name of product:  Heyday 3 Foot Lightning USB charging cables Recall date:  May 29, 2019 Recall number:  19-129 Units:  About 90,000 Side view with Model and UPC Front view View of “heyday” on cable Hazard:  The metal around the cord can become electrically charged if it contacts the USB wall charger plug prongs while charging, posing shock and fire hazards. Description:  This recall includes the heyday 3 Foot Lightning USB charging cables. The cables are used to charge cellphones and other electronics that use lightning connector charging cables. The metal charging cable is ..read more

Texas Storage Tank Manufacturing Facility Exposed Employees to Serious Workplace Hazards FORT WORTH, Texas – May 2019 OSHA Enforcement Activity: OSHA has cited Molding Acquisition Corp. – operating as Rotoplas – for failing to protect employees from serious safety hazards at its location in Fort Worth, Texas. The company faces $281,108 in fines. The agency cited the Merced, California-based manufacturer of polyethylene storage tanks for 10 serious and two willful violations for exposing employees to fall hazards, as well as failing to inspect cranes, provide employees with forklift train ..read more

Name of product:  Sit-Stand Office Workstations by Knape & Vogt Recall date:  May 14, 2019 Recall number:  19-121 Units:  About 76,000 Sit-Stand Office Workstation Lot Number Label on Workstation (underside) Hazard:  The workstations can malfunction, causing the gas cylinders to separate and forcefully discharge, posing an injury hazard. Description:  This recall involves desktop sit-stand office workstations, sold under the brand names: Adas Elevo Sit-to-Stand Desktop, K&A Manufacturing Helium Surface, 3M Precision Standing Desk, Inscape Rockit, Neutral Posture Ergono ..read more

Name of product:  Igloo Marine Elite Coolers Recall date:  May 8, 2019 Recall number:  19-117 Units:  About 60,000 Igloo Marine Elite Coolers for boating/marine environment use Igloo Marine Elite Coolers for marine environment use Hazard:  The cooler’s stainless-steel latch can automatically lock when the lid is closed, allowing a person to become locked inside the air tight container, posing entrapment and suffocation hazards. Description:  This recall includes only Igloo Marine Elite line of coolers that are white with stainless-steel latches. The coolers were made for use on ..read more