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Home Depot Continued To Sell Recalled Products

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Home Depot continued to sell recalled products after their recalls were announced, says the retailer and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Home Depot continued to sell several products that were recalled between 2012 and 2015 even after their recalls were announced. Home Depot and the CPSC want to warn consumers that they should stop using the recalled products immediately.

Here are some of the recalled products being sold at Home Depot:

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.

 

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.

 

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 at www.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 atwww.kidde.com and 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 atwww.kidde.com and click on Recalls for more information.

 

Find a complete list of the recalled products here: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Recalled-Products-Sold-by-Home-Depot-After-Recalls-Were-Announced/

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