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CPSC, Mr. Heater, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Mr. Heater “Big Buddy/Tough Buddy” Propane Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mr. Heater, Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio is voluntarily recalling about 55,000 Mr. Heater “Big Buddy” and “Tough Buddy” portable propane heaters. The valve on the propane heaters can leak, posing a fire hazard if an ignition source is present.
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CPSC, TechnoBrands Inc. Announce Recall of Rope Candles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), TechnoBrands Inc., of Colonial Heights, Virginia is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 Rope Candles. The candle has a clamp that is used to extinguish the candle. The clamp does not always sever the wax close to the wick and extinguish the candle as intended. This can allow the flame to continue down into the coiled section of the candle and ignite the entire candle.
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CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. and BRP US Inc. Announce Recall of DS650 ATVs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Quebec, Canada, is voluntarily recalling 2,127 Bombardier DS650 ATVs. The rear axle bearings may have not been sufficiently greased. This may cause a breaking of the bearing which could make the ATV unstable. The operator could lose control of the vehicle which could cause injury to the operator.
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CPSC, Nature’s Finest Announce Recall of Gel Candles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nature’s Finest, of Marble Falls, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 727,000 Nature’s Finest Gel Candles. The gel used in these candles can catch fire, creating a high flame. This can result in nearby combustibles catching fire and burns to consumers.
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CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid® Toasters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich., is voluntarily recalling KitchenAid® ProLine® toasters. An interruption of power to the toaster can cause the heating elements to unexpectedly self-start and could ignite any flammable items left on top of the unit, posing a fire hazard.
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CPSC, MGA Entertainment Inc. Announce Recall of Bratz™ Stylin’ Scooters™
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MGA Entertainment Inc., of Van Nuys, Calif., is voluntarily recalling Bratz™ Stylin’ Scooters™ . The wheels of the scooter can break or become damaged, and users of the scooters can fall and suffer injuries.
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CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., is voluntarily recalling Arctic Cat FIS and TBX Model ATVs. The fuel tank used on some all-terrain vehicles could develop a fuel leak. If this occurs, a fire hazard with the possibility of injury and property damage could occur.
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CPSC, Reebok, and Adjmi Announce Recall of Children’s Reebok Jacket and Pant Sets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Adjmi Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y. (Adjmi is an authorized licensee of children’s apparel products of Reebok, of Canton, Mass.), is voluntarily recalling Reebok children’s windwear and fleece jacket and pant sets. The zipper slider and pull on the jackets can detach, if pulled when the jacket is open. The detached zipper slider and pull can pose a choking hazard to young children.
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CPSC, Thomson Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Thomson Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 47,000 Portable DVD player batteries. The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
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CPSC, Hellenic Rug Imports Announce Recall of Flammable Rugs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hellenic Rug Imports, of Brooklyn, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling Hellenic Rug Imports’ “Mazarakis Flokati 3A” and “Mazarakis Floco” white flokati rugs. Certain rugs distributed from January 2003 through February 2004 fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability under the Flammable Fabrics Act. If the rugs ignite, they may not self-extinguish, presenting a risk of burn injuries.
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CPSC, Graco Children’s Products Announce Recall of Toddler Beds
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Graco Children’s Products Inc. of Exton, Pa., is voluntarily recalling Graco toddler beds. A child’s arm, leg or foot can become entrapped between the slats in the guard rails or footboard. This can result in broken bones, sprains and other injuries to young children.
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CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of 2004-2005 Vinson and 2005 KingQuad All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, California, is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 Suzuki 2004-2005 model year Vinson and 2005 KingQuad ATVs. Water can enter the throttle lever case and freeze, causing the throttle lever to become stuck and fail to automatically return to the idle position when the rider releases the throttle. If the throttle lever does not automatically return to the idle position when the rider releases the throttle, the ATV will not slow down as the rider expects. The rider could lose control of the ATV and an accident resulting in injury or death could occur.
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CPSC, Skylighter Inc. Announce Recall of Musical Flower Birthday Candleholders
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Skylighter Inc., of Round Hill, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 120 candle holders. The center of the candle has an unexpected high flame and the plastic petals could ignite resulting in melting and dripping plastic. The ignited plastic could also spread to nearby combustibles and pose a fire hazard to consumers. The battery contained in the middle of candle could eventually explode.
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CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of “900 Fusion,” “900 RMK” and “900 Switchback” Snowmobiles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 11,560 Polaris “900 Fusion” “900 RMK” and “900 Switchback” Snowmobiles. The snowmobile wiring harness may be routed in a way that could disconnect the engine stop switch and the throttle safety switch connector. If this connector becomes unplugged, the engine stop and the throttle safety switches will no longer function. This could pose a possible crash hazard. However, the keyed ignition switch will continue to function and will shut down the vehicle when the key is in the OFF position. The thumb warmer and right-hand warmer could also become unplugged under these harness-routing conditions.
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CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of Kawasaki Prairie™ 700 ATVs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA of Lincoln, Neb., is voluntarily recalling about 1,140 Kawasaki Prairie™ 700 4x4 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The age recommendation warning label is missing. Children under 16 years old riding these adult-size ATVs can suffer serious injury or death.
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CPSC, Bernat Yarn Announce Recall of “Fur Out” Yarn
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Spin Rite LP of Ontario, Canada, is voluntarily recalling About 730,000 1.75-ounce balls of "Fur Out" yarn. “Fur Out” yarn is flammable when used as the sole yarn in a garment. Garments constructed of “Fur Out” yarn are dangerously flammable when exposed to a flame, posing a burn risk to consumers.
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CPSC, CF Roark Welding & Engineering Announce Recall of Bicycle Frames
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), CF Roark Welding & Engineering Co. Inc., of Brownsburg, Ind., is voluntarily recalling 422 Titanium bicycle frame for road bicycles. The frames on these bicycles can crack and fail during use, posing a risk of injury to riders.
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CPSC, Montrail Inc. Announce Recall of Crampons; Products Used for Ice Climbing and Mountaineering
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Montrail Inc., of Seattle, Wash., is voluntarily recalling 969 pairs of Crampons (used for ice climbing and mountaineering). The vertical rails at the front of these crampons can break, which could result in falls and injuries to consumers.
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CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixture Cords
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lithonia Lighting, of Conyers, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 120,000 High Intensity Discharge (HID) light fixtures with acrylic reflectors. The cord of the light fixture can drip plasticizer fluid onto the light fixture, which can degrade the acrylic reflector, causing it to crack and fall. Falling pieces of acrylic can injure a person below the fixture.
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CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand ProBlend® Blenders
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Elec-Tech International Co. Ltd., of China and Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla., are voluntarily recalling about 500,000 Black & Decker® brand ProBlend® blenders. The blades can weaken or break during use while making frozen beverages. A broken blade presents a risk of injury if taken into the mouth or swallowed.
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CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Portable Cribs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Portable Cribs. The crib slats can separate from the headboard, posing an entrapment risk to young children. In addition, children can fall through the slat opening.
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CPSC, JVC Announce Recall to Repair Rear-Projection Televisions
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), JVC Americas Corp., of Wayne, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 26,500 rear-projection televisions. An internal electrical connection can cause electrical arcing, charring or smoking inside the television, which pose a fire risk to consumers.
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CPSC, Shaw Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Carpet Sold at Menards Stores
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Shaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 5,000 square yards of carpet. Due to a manufacturing error, an uneven application of a latex pre-coat treatment containing a flame retardant was applied to the carpet backing. As a result, the carpet does not meet flammability standards as required under the federal Flammable Fabrics Act. The carpet could ignite, posing a serious risk of burn injuries to consumers.
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CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixtures
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lithonia Lighting of Conyers, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 93,200 High Intensity Discharge (HID) light fixtures with acrylic lenses and/or reflectors. A component in the light fixture can leak fluid, which can degrade the acrylic lenses and reflectors, causing them to crack and fall. Falling pieces of acrylic can injure someone below the fixture.
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CPSC, Honeywell Sensing and Controls Announce Recall of Thermal Switches
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Honeywell Sensing and Controls, of Freeport, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 113,500 (including about 12,200 that were installed in buildings) “Snap Action” thermal switches. When these switches are used in fire or HVAC dampers and heat detectors, they could fail to operate, causing the damper not to close or causing the heat detector not to alarm if there is a fire.
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CPSC, J.C. Penney Corp. Announce Recall of Infant and Toddler Sweaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), J.C. Penney Corp., of Plano, Texas, is voluntarily recalling 57,000 Arizona® Boys’ Zip-Up Cardigan Sweaters. The zipper-pull mechanism can detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to children.
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CPSC, Hirschberg Schutz & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Metal Charms
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hirschberg Schutz & Co. Inc., of Warren, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 2.8 million metal charms. The recalled metal charms contain high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning to young children.
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CPSC, Ocean Desert Sales Inc. Announce Recall of Children’s Stuffed Yarn Bunnies
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ocean Desert Sales Inc., of Philadelphia, Pa. is voluntarily recalling about 18,500 Stuffed Yarn Bunnies. The eyes can detach from the stuffed animal, posing an aspiration hazard to young children. Additionally, the heart and flower button decorations also can detach, posing a choking hazard.
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CPSC, The Elegant Kids 2000 Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Elegant Kids 2000 Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about 34,500 Soother Baby Pacifiers. The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests when the nipples separated from the base and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.
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CPSC, Ginger™ Announce Recall of Bathroom Light Fixtures
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ginger®, of Fort Mill, S.C. is voluntarily recalling about 5,900 Ginger® Kubic®, K2® and Surface™ Bathroom Light Fixtures. The glass shades can separate from the light fixture, posing a risk that a consumer could be cut by the broken glass if the shade were to fall and break.
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CPSC, Lands’ End Announce Recall of Zipper Pulls on Children’s Outer Wear
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lands’ End, of Dodgeville, Wis. is voluntarily recalling about 24,000 Lands’ End Infant and Toddler Squall Parkas, Sport Squalls, Squall Snow Suits and Squall Bibs. The rubber zipper pull-tab can be bitten off and may pose a risk of choking to young children.



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