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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA Announce Recall of ATVs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA of Lincoln, Neb. is recalling about 9,500 Kawasaki Brute Force™ 750 4x4i All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). On some units, the nut which secures the front upper suspension arm pivot bolt could come loose during vehicle use. Continued use of the vehicle could allow the nut to come off, and the upper suspension A-arm pivot bolt to back partially out. This would result in a loss of steering control, and possibly cause the rider to crash and suffer injury or death.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Tiffany and Company Announce Recall of Farm Teether Rattles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), New England Sterling of Attleboro, Mass., for Tiffany and Company of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 3,700 Farm Teether Rattles. A metal bar on the rattle can break off during use, releasing small round beads and small farm animal figures that roll off the crossbar when the soldered joints break. The beads can pose an aspiration hazard to young children. The breakage also can create ragged edges on the ring, posing a laceration hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Whirlpool Corporation Announce Recall of Dishwashers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Whirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Mich. is recalling about 162,000 Whirlpool® and Kenmore® brand dishwashers. An electrical defect within the dishwashers’ wash motor wiring poses a risk of the motor overheating and possibly catching fire.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Electronic Musical Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. is recalling about 147,600 “Toy Tunes” Electronic Musical Toys. The ball on the end of the drumstick sold with these toys can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Cressi-Sub Announce Recall of SCUBA Buoyancy Compensators
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cressi-sub USA, of Westwood, N.J. is recalling about 1,000 Cressi-sub Buoyancy Compensators. A slow leak from the shoulder exhaust caused by expansion of an internal cable housing could result in slow deflation. This could impact the diver’s ability to control buoyancy.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Birch Candle Set Sold Exclusively at Kmart
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corp., of Troy, Mich. is recalling about 4,600 Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Birch Candle Sets. The birch, surrounding the candles, may ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Head USA Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBA Diving Computers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Head USA Inc., of Norwalk, Conn. is recalling 181 SCUBA Diving Computers. The dive computers were improperly calibrated, resulting in incorrect calculations. Diving with an improperly calibrated dive computer can provide inaccurate “No Decompression (no stop) Time,” “Decompression Time,” “Desaturation Time” and “No Fly Time.” This could result in divers suffering serious injuries, including decompression sickness.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Playtex Products Inc., Announce Recall of Hip Hammock Child Carriers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Playtex Products Inc., of Westport, Conn. is recalling about 32,000 Playtex Hip Hammocks. The shoulder strap support can detach from the hammock, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, of Bethel, Conn. is recalling about 1,480 1-X Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts. The seat posts may have been improperly manufactured, which could cause the seat post to fail prematurely. A failure could lead to a crack in the bicycle seat post, which may cause the rider to fall or crash.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Kolpin Powersports Announce Recall of Youth ATVs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Amstrong Industry Corporation, Taiwan, R.O.C. is recalling about 1,000 90cc units and 39 50cc units of Kolpin Powersports 50cc and 90cc Youth All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). Metal-flange locking nuts securing the tie rod assemblies, integral to the steering system on the Youth ATV, can come loose. The resulting unstable steering condition could result in serious injury or death to a rider.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Built-In Dishwashers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), GE Consumer & Industrial of Louisville, Ky. is recalling about 74,300 General Electric Built-in Dishwashers. These dishwashers have a connector that can short-circuit and overheat during normal use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Women’s Boots
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. is recalling about 135,000 pairs of Merona Women’s Sidezip “ENA” Style Boots. The heel on the boot can detach from the sole while in use, causing the consumer to fall.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Charles Products Announce Recall of Toddler Drinking Cups
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Charles Products, of Bethesda, Md. is recalling about 720 “Maui Ocean Center” toddler drinking cups. A container inside the cup holds petroleum distillates, which can leak onto the outside of the cup and could come into contact with the user posing a poisoning hazard to children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, GSI Commerce Solutions Announce Recall of Electric Scooters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), GSI Commerce Solutions, doing business as Spartan Sports, of King of Prussia, Pa. is recalling about 4,300 electric scooters. A knob can loosen and cause the handlebar to detach from the scooter. Additionally, the folding joint lock on the model FS-101 scooter can break, causing the handlebars to release from the upright position. Both hazards can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Dive Sticks
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn. is recalling about 180,000 dive stick packages. Children can fall or land on these upright dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Announce Recall of Reef Rocker Infant Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. is recalling about 54,260 Reef Rocker infant toys. The seam on the plastic balls can separate, releasing the small toy inside and posing a choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Brave Products Inc. Announce Recall of Log Splitters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Brave Products Inc., Streator, Ill is recalling about 4,000 log splitters. The log splitter’s hydraulic cylinders can have defective rod retention, causing the seals to leak and the rods to detach. This can result in serious injury to the operator, as the rod can rapidly and unexpectedly extend the splitting wedge.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Sea Gull Lighting Products Inc. Announce Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sea Gull Lighting Products Inc., of Riverside, N.J. is recalling about 2,700 ceiling light fixtures. Due to a manufacturing defect in a component part, the light fixture could fall and strike a person beneath the light fixture. The fixture also poses a laceration risk if the lamp breaks.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, HIS International Announce Recall of Jumper Sets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HIS International, of New York, NY. is recalling about 6,700 denim jumper sets. The paint on the buttons contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, BISSELL Announce Recall to Repair Upright Carpet Cleaners
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BISSELL Homecare Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. is recalling about 750,000 BISSELL upright carpet deep cleaners. The carpet cleaner’s metal upper handle can pose an electric shock hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Multi-Task Tools
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Stihl Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va. is recalling about 45,000 KombiSystem Multi-Task Tools. An internal clip may become dislodged and as a result, the clutch shoes could be projected from the clutch housing and strike consumers, posing the risk of injury.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling Units
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Trane and American Standard, divisions of American Standard Inc., of Tyler, Texas are recalling 18,200 Trane and American Standard Gas-Electric heating/cooling units. A gas leak can occur if there is a crack in the gas valve body near the inlet pipe connection. A build-up of gas in the burner compartment of the unit could occur, which could be ignited by an internal spark.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Big Save International Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Big Save International Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif. is recalling about 12,000 baby walkers. The walkers fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Additionally, these walkers can tip-over. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Shimano American Corp. Announce Brake Inner Cable Recall
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Shimano American Corp., of Irvine, Calif. is recalling about 13,630 Shimano Road Racing Bicycle brake inner cables. The bicycle brake cable can detach during braking, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Giftco Announce Recall of Fork in Winnie the Pooh Baby Plate Set
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Giftco, Inc. of Vernon Hills, IL, is recalling 26,157 Winnie the Pooh Plate Sets with plastic forks and spoons. The plastic fork prongs in the plate set can break posing a choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, New Star Toys & Gifts Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Cars
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), New Star Toys & Gifts Inc., of Vernon, Calif., is recalling about 1,200 toy cars. Small parts can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Arett Sales Corporation (ASC), of Cherry Hill, N.J., is recalling about 2 million multi-purpose barbecue lighters. Sold under the brand name “Kitchen Works,” the lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (“BRP”) Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Quebec, Canada is voluntarily recalling about 1,455 2005 Mach Z® 995 and Summit® 995 Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles without functional electric starters. Inappropriate clutch ring gear is installed on some units. This may cause ring gear fragmentation at high speeds and debris could act as projectiles. A projectile could cause serious injury or death.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Bits and Pieces Announce Recall of Metallic Motion Lamps
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bits and Pieces is voluntarily recalling about 2,100 Metallic Motion Lamps. The lamp may shatter in use, causing a threat of serious injury from glass.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Vernier Software & Technology Announce Recall of Go!™ Temp Temperature Sensors
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Vernier Software & Technology, of Beaverton, Ore. is voluntarily recalling about 4,300 Vernier’s Go!™ Temp Temperature Sensors. When connected to a computer, a static discharge to the sensor can cause the sensor to draw too much current from the computer, causing the sensor to get hot. The sensor can get hot enough to cause a burn to the skin or damage objects in contact with it.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Todo Dollar Wholesale Announce Recall of Pacifiers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Todo Dollar Wholesale, of Los Angeles, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about 102,000 Flashing Pacifiers with Whistle Necklace and Flashing Pacifier Shock Baby Necklaces. The nipple can detach from the pacifier, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Deb Shops Inc. Announce Recall of Decorative Candleholders
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Deb Shops Inc., of Philadelphia, Pa.is voluntarily recalling about 48,000 decorative candleholders. The hook or handle of the candleholder can overheat and break, causing the lit candle to fall out and pose a fire hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Once Upon a Family Announce Recall of Memory Trunks
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Once Upon a Family, of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,600 Memory Trunks. The lid can fall on a child who is looking or reaching inside entrapping the child at the neck, which poses a risk of strangulation. Also, the lid can close and self-fasten, entrapping the child inside the trunk, which poses a suffocation hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, H & M Announce Recall of Girls’ Sweaters with Faux Fur Trim
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dubbster (H & M private label), H & M, of New York, N.Y. is voluntarily recalling about 470 Girls’ Cardigan Sweaters with Faux Fur Trim. The furry trim on the sweaters is dangerously flammable.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Rossignol, and Dynastar Announce Recall of Snowboard Bindings
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rossignol Ski Company, Inc. and Skis Dynastar, Inc. of Williston, Vermont, is voluntarily recalling about 11,000 pairs of Rossignol and Dynastar snowboard bindings. The baseplate of the binding can break, resulting in loss of control and possible fall and injury to the snowboarder.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair DR®Leaf and Lawn Vacuum
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Country Home Products, Inc. of Vergennes, Vt, is voluntarily recalling about 1,071 DR®Leaf and Lawn Vacuums. These leaf and lawn vacuums have a plastic elbow and blower exit adaptor that is connected to the top of the shredding chamber. The plastic can crack allowing stones, large sticks, and other material to puncture the plastic. This creates the possibility that pieces of plastic or other debris can fly upward toward bystanders or the operator. When this occurs, the potential for personal injury or property damage exists. This is more prone to occur when the outside temperatures are below 35 degrees.
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