Fire is the common thread
Most recalls in this group are about heat: lithium-ion batteries that overheat while charging, heaters and dryers without a working thermal cut-off, power cords and adapters that melt. Pressure washers and other motor-driven tools are recalled for parts that can break and be thrown.
If a notice says to stop using a product with a lithium battery, also stop charging it and do not leave it plugged in unattended. Keep it away from things that burn until you can dispose of it.
Do not put a recalled battery in the trash
Recalled lithium-ion batteries are a fire risk in garbage trucks and recycling plants, and battery collection boxes at stores generally do not accept them. Notices usually tell you to take the product to a household hazardous waste collection site; call your municipal site first to ask whether it accepts recalled batteries.
Finding the model number
Appliance recalls are tied to model and serial numbers or date codes. Look on the rating label: the underside of a small appliance, inside the door of a range or dryer, the back or side panel of a heater or air conditioner, or under the battery of a power tool.