Read this before you make your next cup of coffee: LoHi Tech has recalled almost 25,000 SOWTECH espresso machines due to a burn risk. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that the espresso machines’ glass carafe can break while in use.
Canyon Furniture is recalling about 1,200 Creekside Kids chests of drawers. If you purchased one of these chests between April 2020 and March 2021, it might fall under this recall. According to a Consumer Product Safety Commission recall alert, the chests may be unstable if they’re not anchored to a wall, posing a tipping hazard.
A fire risk has prompted the recall of about 3,700 ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators sold between February 2020 and June 2021. According to a recall issued July 8 by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the units can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to users.
Who decides when a product is recalled? Are product recalls that serious? And what are you supposed to do if you find out you own a recalled item? We have all your frequently asked questions, answered.
If you take good care of your generator, you can expect it to work for up to 30,000 hours — roughly equivalent to 20 years of service. Here's a handy generator maintenance checklist to help you get the most out of your backup generator.