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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, LG Electronics and Sears, Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall to Repair Refrigerators
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), LG Electronics Inc., of Lincolnshire, Ill., and Sears, Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill., are voluntarily recalling about 20,000 LG and Kenmore Elite® Trio™ Three-Door Refrigerators. A faulty component in the condenser fan motor can short circuit. This could cause the condenser fan motor to overheat, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Toy Chests
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pottery Barn Kids of San Francisco, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about 5,800 Cameron Toy Chests. A problem with the lid support on the toy chest could cause the lid not to stay open, posing the risk of an impact injury to a child’s head, fingers or hands.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, CSK Auto Announce Recall of Aqua Water Scooters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), CSK Auto Inc., of Phoenix. Ariz. is voluntarily recalling about 2,200 Aqua Water Scooters. Hydrogen gas can build up in the battery compartment and cause the battery cover and the battery package to forcefully expel from the product, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Outdoor Trunks
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pottery Barn Kids of San Francisco, Calif.is voluntarily recalling about 80 Chesapeake Outdoor Trunks. A problem with the lid support on the trunk could cause the lid not to stay open, posing the risk of an impact injury to a child’s head, fingers or hands.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Birch/Bark Candles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Target Corp., Minneapolis, Minn. is voluntarily recalling about 230,000 Birch and Bark Candles. The birch and bark surrounding the candles can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Expanded Recall of Select Model Year 2004.5 and 2005 ATVs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. is voluntarily recalling about 61,020 select Model Year 2004.5 and 2005 ATVs. Some 2004.5 and 2005 Model Year Sportsman, Scrambler 500 ATVs, Trail Boss and Magnum 330 ATVs were assembled with possibly defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM) which may fail and overheat which could possibly result in serious injury or death.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Promotional Events Inc., of Florence, Ala. is voluntarily recalling about 9,000 units of Bat Out of Hell and Powder House fireworks. These fireworks devices could unexpectedly tip over during use, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, FF Acquisition Wheeled Goods Corp. Announce Recall of Go-Karts
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), FF Acquisition Wheeled Goods Corp. of West Point, Miss. is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Yerf-Dog Go-Karts. The suspension assembly can crack causing the rider to lose control of the go-kart.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Battery-Biz Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Battery-Biz® Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Hi-Capacity® rechargeable notebook computer batteries. An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Spinning Water Teethers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Prestige Toy Corp., of New York, N.Y. is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 Spinning Water Teethers. The plastic spinner in the center of the teether can break, causing small beads to fall out. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, DeWALT Announce Recall to Repair Air Compressors
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DeWALT Industrial Tool Company, Baltimore, Md. is voluntarily recalling about 3,840 DeWALT Model D55143 Three-Gallon Hand-Carry Oil Free Air Compressors. Due to a wiring insulation defect, the unit may pose a possible shock hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Tahsin Industrial Corp. Announce Recall of Treestands
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tahsin Industrial Corp. USA, of Randolph, N.J. is voluntarily recalling about 480 Ameristep Hang-on Treestands. The treestand’s bracket can bend if not secured properly by a chain and if weight is applied. This can cause the chain to disengage from the stand, the stand to separate from the tree and the user to fall and suffer serious injuries.
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Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery- CPSC, Belkin Announce Recall of Batteries Sold with Bluetooth™ GPS Navigation System
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Belkin Corporation of Compton, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about 10,300 Li-Polymer battery packs sold with Bluetooth Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation Systems. The battery can overheat, expand, and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or fire hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Midwest Cannon Falls Announce Recall of Votive Candles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Midwest Cannon Falls, of Cannon Falls, Minn. is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Serenity Votive Candles. The candles’ wax can catch fire, causing a high flame. This can cause nearby combustibles to catch fire and result in burns to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall of Bicycle Trailers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nashbar Direct, of Canfield, Ohio is voluntarily recalling 300 Nashbar 2005 Lil’ Shadow Tandem Trailers. The bicycle trailers can become unstable when changing directions due to incorrectly assembled hitch mechanisms, posing a risk of injury to the riders.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division Announce Recall of Children’s Fishing Poles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division, of Columbia, S.C. is voluntarily recalling about 438,000 Children's Fishing Kits. The paint on the rods of these fishing poles contains lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Kids II Inc. Announce Recall of Doorway Baby Jumpers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga. is voluntarily recalling 29,300 Bright Starts Jammin’ Jumpers. The plastic clamp that attaches the jumper seat to a door frame can break, which can cause the unit to fall to the floor. This poses an injury hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores and Infantino Announce Recall of Fun Frog Soft Gyms
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. and Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif., are voluntarily recalling about 26,000 Baby Connection Fun Frog Soft Gyms. A cap on the wire supports inside the soft gym’s upright arms can detach, allowing the wire to poke through the fabric. This poses a laceration and puncture hazard to babies.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Jøtul North America Announce Recall to Repair Liquid Propane Fueled Stoves
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jøtul North America, of Portland, Maine is voluntarily recalling about 3,200 Jøtul Gas-Fired Stoves. Movement or misplacement of the stove’s burner can allow propane gas to settle in the heater, resulting in delayed ignition. The delayed ignition could shatter the door glass and pose a laceration hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Scooters and Mini Bikes
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y. is voluntarily recalling about 29,000 scooters and 5,000 mini bikes. If tires are over-inflated, the plastic rim within the wheel can break, causing the tire to rupture. This poses the risk of facial and hand injuries while inflating the tire.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Razor USA Announce Recall of PowMax Battery Chargers Sold with Razor Electric Scooters, Motorcycles and Go Karts
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 584,000 PowMax™ battery chargers sold with certain Razor™ battery-powered scooters and ride-on vehicles. The battery charger can overheat and cause minor burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot chargers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Razor USA Announce Recall of Electric Scooters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 246,000 Razor™ Electric Scooters. A weld can break, causing the handlebar to detach from the scooter. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Aristo Home and Garden Announce Recall of “Fire Stick” Multi-Purpose Lighters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Aristo Home and Garden, of West Deptford, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 36,000 Fire Stick Multi-Purpose Lighters. The lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they lack child-resistant mechanisms. If young children gain access to these multi-purpose lighters, they can pose a fire hazard or burn risk.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, The Perrigo Co. Announce Recall of Multivitamins
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Perrigo Co. of South Carolina, of Greenville, S.C., is voluntarily recalling about 14,000 bottles of H.E.B. vitamins with iron. The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging as required by federal law, which could cause serious injury or death if ingested by a child.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Bunn-O-Matic Announce Recall of Home Coffeemakers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bunn-O-Matic Corp., of Springfield, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 1.75 million Bunn® home coffeemakers. The coffeemaker’s plastic pour-in bowl and lid can melt or ignite due to an electrical failure, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Gas-Powered Hedge Trimmers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore., is voluntarily recalling about 25,000 Shindaiwa Gas-Powered Professional Hedge Trimmers. The heat from the hedge trimmer’s muffler can damage the fuel tank, cause a fuel leak and create a fire hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Mintek Digital Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mintek Digital Inc. of Anaheim, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 116,000 portable DVD player battery packs. The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, DeWALT Announce Recall to Repair Framing Nailers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 250 (60 new and 192 reconditioned) DeWALT Framing Nailers. The contact trip on some of the nailers could malfunction and cause a nail to eject unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, HSN LP Announce Recall of Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DRECO, Ltd., formerly known as DaeRyuk Electronics, LTD, of Korea and HSN LP (previously referred to as the Home Shopping Network), of St. Petersburg, Fla., are voluntarily recalling about 3,500 Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers. The lid on these pressure cookers can open prematurely while contents are under pressure, allowing hot contents to be expelled and causing a scald or burn injury to individuals in the immediate area.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, MSA Announce Recall of Climbing Wall Descenders
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mine Safety Appliances Co. (MSA), of Pittsburgh, Pa., is voluntarily recalling 783 Redpoint™ and Auto-Belay Descenders. This product, which assists wall climbers during descent, has a faulty bearing that can cause the brakes to fail. When this occurs, wall climbers risk rapid descent with no braking capability.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Generic Value Products Announce the Recall of GVP Hair Straightening Irons
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Generic Value Products, of Omaha, Neb. is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 GVP™ Ceramic Hair Straightening Irons. The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid® Coffeemakers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich. is voluntarily recalling about 529,000 KitchenAid® Coffeemakers. An internal electrical component of the coffeemaker can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Advanced Catalyst Systems, LLC Announce Recall to Repair Cheftech Gas Grills
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Advanced Catalyst Systems, LLC is voluntarily recalling 180 Cheftech Signature Series Model#CT001 Grills. Advanced Catalyst Systems independently discovered that sustained strong winds blowing into the back scoop of the hood can force hot exhaust through the control panel and could cause it to overheat. If the front panel overheats, it can compromise the integrity of the gas valve assembly, which could cause a fire.
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