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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, L&N Sales and Marketing Announce Recall of Cordless Sweepers Sold on QVC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), L&N Sales and Marketing Inc., of Hatboro, Pa., is voluntarily recalling 59,400 ProSweep Rechargeable Cordless Sweepers. The sweeper can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Trojan Technologies Announce Recall of Residential Water Disinfection Systems
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Trojan Technologies Inc., of London, Ontario, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 3,900 (sold in the U.S.) TrojanUVMax® Water Disinfection Systems. Some of the lamp pins used in these disinfection systems are improperly soldered, and can cause the units to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, White-Rodgers Announce Recall of LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 88,000 LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls. The gas water heater controls can gradually open instead of snapping open to full flow, which can cause soot to build up on the water heater burner, presenting a fire hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), CFM Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 4,300 Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers. The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Virgo Enterprise, of Irvington, N.J., is voluntarily recalling Electric hand held hair dryers. These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the “on” and “off” position.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Hamilton Beach Announce Recall of Espresso/Cappuccino Makers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc., of Glen Allen, Virginia, is voluntarily recalling 20,160 Hamilton Beach Cappuccino Plus Espresso and Cappuccino Makers. The steam tube inside the espresso/cappuccino maker can burst under pressure, presenting a risk of injury to consumers. This can occur if the frothing nozzle becomes clogged and the espresso button is pushed while attempting to froth milk.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Bunk Beds
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., of Arcadia, Wisc., is voluntarily recalling 22,476 Ashley “Trails End,” “Cottage Retreat,” and “Stages” bunk beds. There are gaps between parts of the bunk bed that violate federal safety standards and can be entrapment or strangulation hazards to children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Kids II Inc. Announce Recall of Children’s Mirror Books
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling vinyl mirror books. The mirror in the books can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Trane and American Standard Accessory Electric Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Standard Companies, of Piscataway, N.J., is voluntarily recalling “Trane” and “American Standard” brand accessory electric heaters. Overheating of the wiring in the accessory heater can lead to wall thermostat fires.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore., is voluntarily recalling Gasoline-Powered Professional Hedge Trimmers. The muffler’s retaining bolts can allow the muffler to come loose from the engine while the hedge trimmer is in operation. A loose muffler can contact and damage the fuel tank creating a fire hazard. More than 59,000 Shindaiwa hedge trimmers were recalled in October 2003 because of a leaking fuel cap.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, National Safety Organizations Announce “Resale Round-Up 2004” - Partnership to Stop the Resale of Dangerous Products
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced an initiative to get recalled products off the shelves of resale stores. To keep products like these permanently out of consumer’s hands, CPSC is joining forces with the National Safe Kids Campaign (Safe Kids), The Danny Foundation, and the National Association of Resale & Thrift Shops (NARTS) to launch a massive Resale Round-Up.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Ride-On Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tek Nek Toys International, L.P., of Grapevine, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 70,000 ride-on toy trucks for repair. The screw and nut assembly attaching the steering wheel can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Mattel, Inc. Announce Recall of BATMAN™ BATMOBILE™ Toy Vehicle
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 314,000 "BATMAN™ BATMOBILES™". The rear tail wings of the Batmobile are made of rigid plastic and come to a point, which pose a potential puncture or laceration hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Ethan Allen Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ethan Allen, of Danbury, Conn., is voluntarily recalling Bunk Beds . A metal “j” hook on the guardrails can become dislodged, allowing the guardrail to slide or move out of position. This can allow the guardrail to detach from the bunk bed or allow the occupant to roll off the top bunk.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Nikko America Announce Recall of Radio-Control Toy Trucks
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nikko America Inc., of Plano, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 287,000 radio-control toy trucks. A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Compact Utility Tractors
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), John Deere, of Moline, Ill., is voluntarily recalling 300 John Deere Compact Utility Tractors. Some of the steel bolts used to secure Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) to the tractor’s real axle can shear off, decreasing the strength of the ROPS and its ability to protect the operator in the event of a roll over incident.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, H&M Announce Recall of Promotional Water Bottles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), H&M, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about water bottles. The pull-up, black plastic drinking spout can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of TV/VCR Carts that Can Tip Over Easily, after Baby’s Death
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 592,000 TV/VCR carts. The carts can tip over and injure or kill children and adults when the cart and the television fall.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Pacific Cycle Inc. Announce Recall of Mongoose 20-Inch Mountain Bicycles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 14,000 Mongoose aluminum 20-inch-wheel “D-XR AL” mountain bicycles. The rear shock absorber allows the aluminum, dual-suspension frame to flex severely, causing the frame to become unstable and break, posing the risk of injury to riders.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Valley Dynamo Announces Recall of Air Hockey Tables
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Valley Dynamo, of Richland Hills, Texas, is voluntarily recalling approximately 15,000 Air Hockey Tables. The blower motor, located under the table, has an opening large enough for a child’s finger, posing a laceration hazard.
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