Swampscott Fire Department

Boilers

• Bermuda BSI & Cayman CWI Series Gas Boilers Crown Boiler Co.: the boilers can generate excessive levels of carbon monoxide in the flue gases, posing a risk of CO poisoning.

• "Erie Boiler Boss" Operating & Reset Controls from TAC LLC: these boiler controls can fail, causing water temperatures to rise to the high limit causing scalds from unexpectedly hot water during use.

Candles (*never leave a candle unattended)

• Gourd Candles from Pottery Barn: the candles can have excessive flame height and could fail to self-extinguish when burn down posing a fire and burn hazard.

• Tea Lights Sold with Votive Candles Holders from Sally Foster, Inc.: these boiler controls can fail, causing water temperatures to rise to the high limit causing scalds from unexpectedly hot water during use.

• Old Williamsburg Mason Jar Candles from Old Williamsburg Candle Corp.: the wick can move from the center of the jar to the side causing the glass to overheat and possibly crack or shatter. Exposure to broken glass and molten wax poses laceration and burn hazards.

Christmas Lights (*don't leave lights plugged in for extended periods of time and never unattended)

• Hobby Lobby Christmas Light Sets from Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.: the lights have undersized wires which can separate from the plugs and/or light sockets, posing a shock and fire hazard.

Circuit Breakers

• Counterfeit "Square D" Circuit Breakers from Scott Electric Co., Inc.: the circuit breakers are counterfeit and may not trip when they are overloaded posing a fire hazard.

Curling Irons

• Conair Corp.: the handle of the curling iron can come apart, exposing its line cord, posing a shock or electrocution hazard.

Cut-Out Tools

• Dewalt Model DW660 Cut-Out Tools from Dewalt Industrial Tool Co.: the cord wire in these units could be damaged internally, posing a shock hazard.

Dishwashers

• Maytag & Jenn-Air Brand Dishwashers from Maytag Corp.: liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser and come into contact with the internal wiring which can short-circuit and ignite posing a fire hazard.

Fans

• Oscillating Tower Fans from the Holmes Group:electrical arcing in the fan's wiring can cause a fire hazard.

Generators

• Dewalt DG2900 Portable Generators from Dewalt Industrial Tool Co.: a ground fault circuit interruptor (GFCI) installed on the generator could fail to operate properly, posing a risk of electric shock.

Hair Dryers

• Travel 'N Baby Mini Hair Dryers from Detour Corp. d/b/a Version-X: these electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection plug to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water, posing a shock and/or electrocution hazard.

Lamps

• Taylor Desk Lamp from Environmental Lighting Concepts Inc.: the fiberglass sheath intended to protect the electrical cord can become misaligned and poses a shock hazard.

• Electric Oil Lamps from Hong Teng Trading (USA) Inc.: the power cord is not polarized and is undersized and is not correctly secured and there is no strain relief on the switch housing. The switch housing is not flame-retardant. All these pose shock and fire hazards.

Pool Heaters

• MiniMaz NT STD Gas Pool Heaters from Water Pool & Spa Inc.: these pool heaters can emit excessive carbon monoxide posing a risk of CO poisoning in the event of a vent leak in an indoor installation.

Reciprocating Saw

• Dewalt DS305 Model from Dewalt Industrial Tool Co.: the switch on these saws can short circuit posing a fire hazard.

Safety Switches

• General Duty Safety Switches from Square D Co.: the safety switch can continue to supply electricity even after being placed in the "OFF" position, posing the risk of an electrical shock or electrocution hazard.

Septic Pumps

• Zoeller Brand Septic Pumps from Zoeller Pump Co.: the plug on the pumps could have a grounding problem that could pose an electrical shock hazard.

Space Heaters (*we do not recommend the use of space heaters indoors, and never unattended)

• Oscillating Ceramic Heaters from Family Dollar Stores: the heaters can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.

Toys

• Easy-Bake Ovens from Hasbro, Inc.: Young children can insert their hands into the oven's opening and get their hands or fingers caught, posing a burn hazard.