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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, D.A.M. Clothing, Inc., Announce Recall of Basic Editions 2 Piece Toddler Girls Short Set
D.A.M. Clothing Inc., of New York, N.Y. is voluntarily recalling about 9200 Basic Editions 2 Piece Girls Short Sets. The recalled short sets are predominantly white in color and consist of a pair of shorts and a top. These short sets are sizes 2T-5T, style # 7071. The style number is located on a hang-tag attached to the right armpit of the garment. K-Mart stores nationwide sold these short sets from February 2002 to March 2002 for about $7. They were made in Pakistan.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Lands' End, Inc. Announce Recall of Soft Farm Set
Lands' End, Inc. of Dodgeville, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 600 Soft Farm Sets, style number 76626. The recalled set is a polyester/cotton barn with polyester/cotton farm animals and accessories: chicken with legs, duck with legs, dog, pig, cow, horse, 2 fences, a bale of hay and a pond. Lands' End Inc. catalog and web site sold these sets nationwide from January 2002 to April 2002 for about $34.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Southern Wood Products Announce Recall of Children's Toy Box
Southern Wood Products of Sparta, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 600 toy boxes that measure 24 inches by 16 inches by 35 inches. The toy boxes were sold in the following colors: oak, white, cherry, and natural. The recalled toy boxes have manufacture date codes of 8502-021502A and 8502-030702A on a sticker located on the back or bottom of unit. The sticker also has the company's name and address. JC Penney sold the toy box through its catalogue from Feb 2002 until March 2002. The toy box was manufactured in the USA.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, The Sportsman's Guide Announce Recall of the Big Red Wagon
The Sportsman's Guide of South St. Paul, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Big Red Wagons. The children's wagon is identified by the number 54774 and is made of red steel. The wagon measures 3-3/4" deep x 33-1/2" long x 15-1/2" wide. It has a black metal handle 18" long and four rubber, inflated wheels. The Sportsman's Guide sold the red wagon nationwide through its catalogue, the Internet and the Sportsman's Guide retail store from October 2001 through April 2002 for about $60. The big red wagon was manufactured in Taiwan.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Firestormer and Skyblazer Toy Planes
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Spin Master Toys, of Toronto, Ontario is voluntarily recalling about 137,000 Firestormer and Skyblazer toy planes. The plastic air intake chamber of the air-powered toy planes can burst, throwing plastic pieces, posing a laceration, bruise and abrasion hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Toy Steering Wheels Sold on Strollers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, Ill. is voluntarily recalling about 17,000 toy steering wheel attachments sold on strollers. The steering wheel can break away from its base, allowing the small plastic turn signal and horn pieces to come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Remind Consumers about Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
As the summer season approaches and swimming pools begin to open, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc., of Avon, Mass., reminds consumers of a voluntary recall of about 90,000 "SunSmart" baby floats announced in November 2001. The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Rose Art Industries Announce Recall to Repair Cotton Candy Machine
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, N.J. is voluntarily recalling about 188,000 cotton candy machines. The motors on the cotton candy machines can jam and overheat, posing a fire hazard. Additionally, the heating unit can be activated without the spinner in place, presenting a risk of burn to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Infant Car Seats/Carriers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 26,000 Safety 1st and Beatrix Potter "Designer 22" infant car seats/carriers. When the seat is used as a carrier, the plastic handle can unexpectedly release from the carrying position. When this happens, an unrestrained infant can fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, QVC, Inc., Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
QVC, Inc., of West Chester, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 11,100 Red Devil Gas Grills for the attachment of warning labels and the provision of revised operating instructions. These red metal gas grills have a tripod stand. They have a logo on the label of the lid and grill base showing a devil cooking at a grill with the writing, "Red Devil." The lid also reads "The Portable Outdoor Kitchen." Components sold with the grill include a heat plate, an oversized skillet with handles, a table-safe serving trivet, and carrying totes. QVC sold the grills between May 1999 and December 2000. The grills were sold to consumers for approximately $150.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Seismic Safety Products Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Shut-Off Valves
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Seismic Safety Products Inc., a subsidiary of Pacific Aerospace & Electronics Inc., both of Wenatchee, Wash., is voluntarily recalling approximately 600 Earthquake gas shut-off valves. These gas valves could stick in the open position allowing gas to flow freely, which poses a risk of serious injury to consumers from fire and explosion during an earthquake.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, E-filliate Inc. Announce Recall of Extension Cords
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), E-filliate Inc., of Rancho Cordova, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 extension cords. The cords have reversed polarity, which can present electric shock and electrocution hazards to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Philips Electronics Announce Recall of Speaker PowerAdapters Sold with HP Computers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Philips Electronics, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 93,000 speaker power adapters sold with Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) business desktop computers. The speaker power adapter's power cord connector is not grounded, posing a potential shock hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC), Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 310,000 Total Gym exercise machines. The handles on these exercise machines can detach during use and the cable attached to the handles can break, resulting in injury to the user.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Rocky Mountain Bicycles Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Delta, British Columbia, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 660 mountain bicycles. The chainstay that holds the rear wheel in place can fail, causing the rear wheel to separate from the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Ryobi Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Hammer Drills
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ryobi Technologies, Inc. (RTI), of Anderson, S.C. is voluntarily recalling about 6,000 RYOBI brand hammer drills. The on-off trigger can stick, or the lock-on button can jam, posing a risk of physical injury to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Automotive Chargers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 18,000 Power Plus automotive chargers that plug into automotive cigarette lighters. The automotive chargers are often used on job sites to charge power tool batteries. When used under low voltage conditions, the chargers can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Baseline Design Announce Recall of Bean Bag Chairs
Baseline Design of Linwood, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 bean bag chairs. The bean bag chairs are designed with 12-inch double zippers in various types of motifs: a smiley face, a football-shape, a baseball-shape, a basketball-shape and solid neon green, yellow, pink and blue neon colors. Walmart stores sold the bean bag chairs nationwide from September 1999 through December 1999 for about $30.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Astra International and Consumers Union Announce Recall of Glove Compartment Organizer
Astra International of New York, NY and Consumers Union of Yonkers, NY are voluntarily recalling about 15,000 glove compartment organizers. Astra International imported and sold these glove compartment organizers exclusively to Consumers Union. They were mailed in a white cardboard box, the kit is a black-cloth-covered case containing a flashlight, tire gauge, pocketknife, pen, and pad. Consumer Reports magazine, published by Consumers Union, offered this premium to new subscribers between October 2001 and April 2002.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Total Gym Fitness LLC Announce Recall of Exercise Equipment Sold by TV Infomercials
Total Gym Fitness LLC, of West Chester, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 3,100 Total Gym XL exercisers. To operate the exercise equipment, consumers lie on a glideboard that rolls on an inclined track as the user pulls the hand cords. The Total Gym XL home exercise equipment has a double rail system that attaches to a support column at a degree of incline selected by the consumer. A glideboard slides on the rails. The consumer lies on the glideboard and, using a pulley system, pulls the glideboard from the ground to the support column with their own body weight providing the resistance. The recalled exercisers are black and chrome and have 'Total Gym XL' written on the glideboard. Total Gym Fitness LLC sold the exercisers directly to consumers nationwide through television infomercials between January 2002 and February 2002 for about $1,300.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Club Car, Inc. Announce Recall of Golf Cars
Club Car, Inc. of Augusta, Ga. is voluntarily recalling about 7300 model year 2002 Club Car gasoline-powered DS Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles. The recalled vehicles are serial numbers 0229-169750 through 0236-197543. The serial number is located on a decal just above and to the right of the accelerator pedal. The golf cars were sold from February 2002 through April 2002 through authorized Club Car dealers nationwide for $4000 to $9000.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Eugenio Serafin Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Showerhead HotWater Heaters Sold in Puerto Rico
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC), Eugenio Serafin Inc., of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, is voluntarily recalling about 32,500 electric showerhead hot water heaters. The showerhead hot water heaters are attached to the shower's water supply piping and connected to the household electrical supply source when central hot water is not available. The nozzle can be easily unscrewed, exposing the uninsulated heater coil. The heater coil's grounding screw does not sufficiently reduce the current through the water, posing an electrocution and shock hazard to the bather.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Best Lock Corp. Announce Recall of Electronic Door Locks
Best Lock Corp., d/b/a/ Best Access Systems, of Indianapolis, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 8,000 electronic door locks. The IDH Max™, B.A.S.I.S® G and B.A.S.I.S.® V (Magstrip and Smartcard versions) cylindrical and mortise electronic door lock products are often installed in college and university dormitories, schools and hospitals. The IDH Max™, B.A.S.I.S.® G and B.A.S.I.S.® V products were sold directly or through authorized distributors to the commercial and industrial markets between 2000 and December 2001.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Duckie Ring Rattle/Teethers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Prestige Toy Corp., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 4,600 Duckie Ring rattle/teethers. The rattle may break, causing small beads to fall out, which presents a potential choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, JPMA Launch Campaign About the Hidden Hazards of Placing Babies in Adult Beds
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) today launched a national safety campaign aimed at reducing deaths associated with placing babies in adult beds. The announcement was made at a press conference at the annual International Juvenile Products Show in Dallas, Texas. CPSC data shows that from 1999 through 2001 at least 180 children under the age of two died after being placed in adult beds.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, ECR International Announce Recall to Repair of Gas Boilers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ECR International, of Utica, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 8,000 gas-fired boilers. The burners on these boilers could produce excess carbon monoxide (CO) in the flue, due to improper combustion, posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
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