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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Zenith Announce Recall to Repair Large-Screen, Analog Projection Televisions
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Zenith Electronics Corp., of Lincolnshire, Ill., is voluntarily recalling to repair about 80,000 large-screen, analog projection televisions manufactured between 1995 and 1998. This recall is an expansion of a 1998 recall program involving 111,000 projection television sets. A tear in a gasket can cause coolant fluid to leak from the picture tube assembly. This can cause smoking, charring, and electrical arcing inside of the television, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Cooper Lighting Warn About 500-Watt Halogen Bulbs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cooper Lighting Inc., of Peachtree City, Ga., is warning consumers that nearly 600,000 Regent 500-watt halogen bulbs may pose a fire hazard if used in torchiere floor lamps or other indoor residential fixtures. These 500-watt light bulbs generate very high temperatures compared to incandescent and lower wattage halogen bulbs and can start a fire if they come in contact with curtains, clothes or other flammable material. These bulbs are intended for use in outdoor work lights and flood lamps.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Xerox International Partners Announce Retrofit of Network Laser Printers
Xerox International Partners, of Palo Alto, Calif., is voluntarily retrofitting about 17,000 network laser printers. These network laser printers were manufactured from January 1995 through September 1998 and sold nationwide through the commercial distributors listed below for prices ranging from $1599 to $6999. Model numbers are on the top of the unit and on a label located on the rear panel.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Travel Mugs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tim Hortons of Oakville, Ontario, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 6,500 travel mugs distributed in the United States. The lids on some of the mugs can detach allowing hot liquid to leak, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Magic Cabin Announce Recall of Wooden Teething Rings
Magic Cabin of Madison, Va., is voluntarily recalling 107 Wooden Teething Rings, item numbers 828135 and 828136. The teething rings are natural wood and shaped as a snail, bird or fish. Magic Cabin sold the teething rings through its catalog and web site from September 2002 through November 2002 for about $15.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Hufco-Delaware Company and Evenflo Company Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Gerry® and Evenflo® Portable Wood Cribs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hufco-Delaware Company, of Miamisburg, Ohio, and Evenflo Company Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio, are recalling about 364,000 portable wood cribs. If the hardware used to assemble the crib is not tight, the mattress support platform and mattress can fall to the floor. This poses a risk of injury to young children in the crib.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Build-A-Bear Workshop Announce Recall of "Founding Bear"Stuffed Bears
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Build-A-Bear Workshop, of St. Louis, Mo., is recalling about 80,000 "Founding Bear" stuffed bears. The nose of the stuffed bear can be pulled or twisted off, posing a choking hazard to a young child.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Innova Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Exploding Frying Pans
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Innova Inc., Davenport, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling to replace about 8,700 Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall frying pans. The pans can explode or separate when preheated, used on high heat, or used for frying, which can pose a serious burn hazard from hot oil or food contents spilling onto consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, American Power Conversion Corp. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Power Conversion Corporation (APC), of West Kingston, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 900,000 back-up power supply devices. These devices are primarily used to protect computers in case of a power failure. The power supply device can fail, causing the unit to overheat, which may pose a fire hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of ATVs
Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 2,400 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). Only Polaris model year 2003 Predator ATVs with model numbers A00GJ50AA and A00GJ50AB are part of this recall. The model number can be found on the lower left frame tube ahead of the engine. The ATVs have a red seat with grey and black chassis. "Predator" is prominently displayed on the right and left side of the front cab covering the fuel tank. Polaris dealers sold these ATVs nationwide from November through December 2002 for between $6,000 and $6,300. They were manufactured in the U.S.A.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Pace Products Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kits
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pace Products Inc., of Apopka, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 145,000 children's soap making kits. The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the tray mold posing a burn hazard to children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Sun Rise Industrial Co., Ltd. and Raleigh America Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sun Rise Bicycle Industrial Co. Ltd. of Taiwan and Raleigh America Inc., of Kent, Wash., are voluntarily recalling about 2,800 bicycles. The frames on these bicycles can break, which can cause riders to lose control and crash.
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