Hazard
208 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 208 electrocution recalls we have scored against our rubric, 10 (5%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 29 (14%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all electrocution recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.
A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. is recalling about 6,000 electric wrenches because power cords can release from the handle, posing an injury or electrocution risk.
Fluke Corp. is recalling T-2 hand-held electrical testers that may stop working without warning, posing a risk of shock or electrocution.
Remington is recalling about 3,000 Vortex Ultra hairdryers because they lack a safety plug that cuts power in water, posing an electrocution risk.
The Designers Edge is recalling about 180 fluorescent worklights because loose power cord connections could expose live wires, posing electrocution risks.
Pebco Inc. is recalling about 22,500 hairdryers sold nationwide from March 1999 to December 2000 due to electrical defects that pose fire and electrocution risks.
Emerson Motor Co. is recalling about 3,200 Dayton brand electric motors because improper grounding could cause a shock or electrocution hazard.
Howard Berger is recalling power strips and extension cords sold in the eastern U.S. and Puerto Rico due to fire and electrocution risks.
Agis Enterprises is recalling specific electric fans that may overheat, cause electrocution, or allow finger contact with blades.
Woods Industries is recalling about 500,000 extension cords and cord reels because the locking plug housing can break, exposing live wires and posing shock hazards.
Apollo Presentation Products is recalling about 30,000 light boxes sold nationwide from 1997 to 2000 because loose wires and inadequate grounding pose fire and electrocution risks.
Frieder Inc. is recalling about 35,000 Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips due to undersized wiring that poses shock, electrocution, and fire hazards.
Fluke Corp. is recalling Model T-2 electrical testers because battery corrosion may cause power loss, preventing the device from warning users of live current.
Fairlong International is recalling over 149,600 household extension cords sold in the Midwest due to electrical defects that pose fire, shock, and electrocution risks.
Woods Industries is recalling about 1,000 Model 28003 ACDelco extension cord reels because the housing could become energized, posing a risk of electrical shock or electrocution.
New Buffalo Corp. is recalling about 2,800 Buffalo Fluorescent Work Lights because they pose a risk of electric shock or electrocution.
Foremost Tool is voluntarily recalling over 1,300 fluorescent work lights because they pose an electrocution or electric shock hazard.
Wilmar Corp. is voluntarily recalling more than 16,000 fluorescent work lights because they pose a risk of electrocution or electric shock.
Emerson Electric is recalling approximately 20,000 ceiling fan installation kits because they pose a risk of electrocution or electric shock.
Pacific LA is voluntarily recalling over 5,100 Logix and TraVeller's portable hairdryers due to a risk of electrocution or electric shock.
Raport is recalling about 4,800 extension cords sold in Puerto Rico due to risks of electrocution and fire.
Homier Distributing is recalling about 2,500 Pistol Grip Soldering Guns, model #PGSI30, due to risks of electrocution and fire.
Square D is recalling Combination Service Entrance Devices because electrical arcing can occur when installed, posing a risk of shock, electrocution, and electric burns.
Primerica Enterprise is recalling Heavy Duty Trouble Lights because undersized wires and internal defects create fire, shock, and electrocution risks.
Lakewood Engineering recalled about 23,000 low-profile oil-filled electric heaters because the heating element could contact the metal frame, posing an electrical shock and electrocution hazard.
Sunbeam is recalling about 8,000 Oster HD120 hand-held electric hair dryers due to a risk of electrocution or electric shock.