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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, BMW Announce Recall of SlideCarver Scooters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BMW of North America, LLC, of Woodcliff Lake, N.J. is voluntarily recalling 161 SlideCarver Scooters. The front column of the scooter does not meet impact resistance standards. The handlebar column can break if the scooter hits an object, which can cause the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Cooking Products
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Whirlpool Corp. of Benton Harbor, Mich. is voluntarily recalling 24,500 Freestanding ranges, double ovens, and oven-microwave combinations. All of the appliances use faulty wiring, which can overheat, melt through the insulation and cause a short circuit. They may pose a shock hazard to consumers if the appliance is not properly grounded.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Ranges and Wall Ovens
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), General Electric Appliances Co., of Louisville, Ky. is voluntarily recalling 28,300 General Electric, Hotpoint, Kenmore, and Americana brand freestanding electric ranges and double wall ovens. The ranges and wall ovens have faulty wiring, which can melt and cause the oven to short circuit. The appliance can then stop working and pose a shock hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Red Chairs from Children’s Furniture Sets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn. is voluntarily recalling about 3,800 Kid’s Essentials Five-Piece Folding Furniture Sets. The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about 28,000 rechargeable batteries used in 15-inch PowerBook G4 computers. An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, NIKE Announce Recall of Children’s Athletic Shoes
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nike USA, Inc., of Beaverton, Ore. is voluntarily recalling about 9,000 Nike™ Get-Go and Little Get-Go Children’s Athletic Shoes. The 1.5-inch to 1.75-inch rubber tab at the top of the heel can detach from the shoe, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, PTI Sports Inc. Announce Recall of Schwinn Toddler Bicycle Helmets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), PTI Sports Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about about 9,000 Schwinn-brand Toddler bicycle helmets. The helmets do not comply with impact testing requirements in the Consumer Product Safety Act.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, American Signature Announce Recall of Dinette Chairs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American signature Inc., of Columbus, Ohio is voluntarily recalling about 380 “Windsor” dinette chairs. The stretch bar which connects to the chair’s legs can detach during normal use, causing the user to fall and suffer injuries.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Seventh Avenue Inc. Announce Recall of Kitchen Krumblers Candle
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mostly Memories Inc., of Ozark, Mo. is voluntarily recalling about 1,200 Kitchen Krumblers Apple Cinnamon candles. The dried apples and cinnamon in the candle can ignite causing a flare up and breaking the glass, posing a fire hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Belkin Corp. Announce Recall of Rackmount Uninterruptible Power Supplies
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Belkin Corp., of Compton, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about 1,200 Rackmount uninterruptible power supplies. The UPS outputs were wired incorrectly creating a reverse polarity configuration and a potential electrical shock hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. Announce Second Recall of Ceiling Fans
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Vaxcel International Co. Ltd., of Glendale Heights, Ill. is voluntarily recalling 1,200 ceiling fans (with light). These ceiling fans were assembled without the proper wire insulation sleeving, which could result in exposed wiring. Consumers could receive an electrical shock during installation or removal.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, OTT-LITE Technology Announce Recall of “10,000 Lux Light Box” That Simulates Natural Sunlight
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), OTT-LITE Technology of Tampa, Florida is voluntarily recalling 226 “10,000 Lux Light Box” units. Overheating around the socket (where the bulb fits into the light box) can result in melted plastic and smoke, posing a possible fire and burn hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, PJ Sleep Shop Announce Recall to Repair Bunk Beds
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), PJ Sleep Shop of Portland, Ore., is voluntarily recalling 337 wooden bunk beds. These bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk end structure that violate the federal safety standard because they pose entrapment or strangulation hazards to children. The spaces exceed that allowed by the federal bunk bed safety standard, which is designed to protect children from entrapment and strangulation.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), TOMY Company and Pokémon Center NY, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 7,400 Pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains. Tips of sewing needles have been found in the stuffing posing a puncture hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of Children’s Toy Balls
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HearthSong Inc., of Madison, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 22,500 Peek-a-Boo Balls. The wooden rings on the holes of the product may crack, allowing the small wooden heads to fall out and pose a choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Determined Productions Announce Recall of Plush Toys Sold at Kohl’s Department Stores
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Determined Productions Inc., of Larkspur, Calif., is voluntarily recalling 90,000 Plush Frog Stuffed Animals. The seams in the toy can tear open and expose small plastic pellets, posing a choking or aspiration hazard to young children who mouth the pellets.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, The Holmes Group Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Holmes Group Inc., of Milford, Mass., is voluntarily recalling 1.8 million Rival Slow Cookers. The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot contents spilling onto consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Select Brands Inc. Announce Recall of Corningware Slow Cookers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Select Brands Inc., of Lenexa, Kan., is voluntarily recalling about 39,000 Corningware Slow Cookers. The heating element can drop to the bottom of the unit and melt through the plastic outer shell posing burn and fire hazards.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Osram Sylvania Products Inc. Announce Recall of Decorative Light Bulbs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Osram Sylvania Products Inc., of Danvers, Mass., is voluntarily recalling 5.6 million 60 watt B10 Décor Light Bulbs. The glass bulb can separate from its base and break during use. The broken glass can present a laceration injury to consumers, the hot broken bulb can present a burn injury to consumers, and an exposed bulb filament can present a shock hazard if handled while power remains applied to the fixture.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan., is voluntarily recalling about one million portable electric whole room heaters. A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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