May 16, 2013—Avon recalled its Microwave Popcorn Maker, because the popcorn can overheat and ignite if it’s cooked too long.

April 2, 2013—Haier America expanded its recall of chest freezers, because a capacitor in the freezer’s circuitry can overheat, which poses a fire hazard.

March 27, 2013—3M recalled certain Filtrete-brand room air purifiers, because the products can overheat, which poses a fire hazard.

Feb. 8, 2013—Prizer Painter Stove Works recalled certain BlueStar residential wall ovens, because they were installed improperly or have damaged flexible gas appliance connectors, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.

Nov. 19, 2012—Focus Products Group International recalled Back to Basics and West Bend Cocoa Latte hot-drink makers, because a small bushing that’s inside of the product’s container might leach lead.

Nov. 12, 2012—LG Electronics recalled certain electric ranges, because the products’ burners might notturn off after they are switched off, and the temperature setting can increase unexpectedly during use, which would pose burn and fire hazards to consumers.

Oct. 4, 2012—General Electric recalled its Profile front-loading washer, because the washing machine’s basketcan separate during use and break the washer’s top panel, which poses an injury hazard to consumers.

Aug. 30, 2012—Jarden Consumers Solutions recalled Mr. Coffee’s Single Cup Brewing System.

Aug. 21, 2012—LG Electronics and Sears recalled Kenmore Elite and LG gas dryers.

Aug. 15, 2012—Emerson Air Comfort Products recalled its Emerson Corsair ceiling fans, because heat from the motor or out-of-balance operation can cause the fan to fall from the ceiling. 

Aug. 10, 2012—GE recalled certain dishwashers, because an electrical failure in the dishwasher’s heating element could pose a fire hazard to consumers.

June 20, 2012—Frigidaire recalled its Self-Clean Gas Range, because the ignition can be delayed on the bake and broil features of the oven, which would pose a fire hazard to consumers.

May 25, 2012—Select Brands recalled Kitchen Selectives 6-Speed blender, because the plastic pitcher can separate from the blade assembly during normal use, which would expose the rotating blades.

April 10, 2012—Viking Range recalled certain Viking dishwashers, because an electrical component can overheat, which would pose a fire hazard.

March 7, 2012—Product distributors nationwide announced a recall of previously recalled products that originally were sold at Meijer stores but were removed from the stores’ shelves.

Feb. 10, 2012—Kraft Foods Global recalled Tassimo espresso T Discs because of a burn hazard.

Jan. 13, 2012—Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Kaz USA, announced a recall of Honeywell Surround Select portable electric heaters.