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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Classic Sport Companies Inc. Announce Recall of Table Soccer Games
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Classic Sport Companies, Inc., of Broomfield, Colo. is voluntarily recalling about 1,470 table Soccer Games. The lighting structures may spark if the tube lights are not properly installed, posing a fire hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Meijer Distribution Inc. Announce Recall of Children’s Snow Suits, Jackets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. is voluntarily recalling about 14,400 children’s snow suits and jackets . These snow suits and jackets have decorative compasses and corded zipper pull tags that can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Procter & Gamble Announce Recall of Sweep+Vac Battery-Operated Vacuum Cleaner by Swiffer
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), of Cincinnati, Ohio is voluntarily recalling about 175,000 Sweep+Vacs by Swiffer Vacuum Cleaner. In some cases, when the vacuum cleaner is left in the “on” position, the rotor can lock up and cause the unit to overheat. This poses a smoke and fire hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Deere & Company of Moline, IL is voluntarily recalling 4,400 John Deere GX85 and SX85 Riding Lawn Mowers. The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel presenting a potential for fire or burn injuries.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Hanna Andersson Announce Recall of Children’s Corduroy Overalls
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hanna Andersson of Portland, Oregon is voluntarily recalling About 1,900 Children’s Corduroy Overalls. The buttons on the front and side panels of the overalls can detach from the garment, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois is voluntarily recalling about 18,000 MPH-25 fan-forced mini-personal electric heaters. Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ab Lounge™ Exercise Products
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio is voluntarily recalling about 460,000 Ab Lounge™, Ab Lounge™ 2, and Ab Lounge™ Ultimate Exercisers products. When opening or folding up these exercise machines, consumers can catch their fingers in the hinges. This can result in lacerations, crushing, or amputation to finger tips. This does not occur while users are exercising.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Midwest and GE Announce Recall of Meter Load Centers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Midwest Electric Products of Mankato, MN and GE Consumer & Industrial of Plainville, CT are voluntarily recalling 2,754 meter socket load centers. Some of these products were sold with loose internal bolt connections, which could result in excessive heat or fire.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Emerson Motor Co. Announce Recall of 3.7-Inch Stators
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Emerson Motor Co.,St. Louis MO is voluntarily recalling about 5,877 3.7-Inch Stators. Under locked condition, they can become overheated and present a potential fire/shock hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Byer of Maine Announce Recall to Exchange TriLite Stools
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Byer Manufacturing Company, of Orono, Maine is voluntarily recalling about 7,800 TriLite Stools. The legs of the stool can bend and the stools may collapse when used on smooth hard floor surfaces.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Kubota Annouce Recall of Utility Vehicles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about 16,000 Kubota R TV900 Utility Vehicles. The front hood of the R TV900 utility vehicle can come off during operation, striking the driver or passenger and causing serious personal injury.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, J.C. Penney Corporation Inc. Announce Recall of Children’s Pajama Sets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), J.C. Penney Corporation, of Plano, Texas is voluntarily recalling about 41,300 Okie Dokie alligator football pajama sets. The heat-sealed patches on the front of the garment can detach, posing a possible choking hazard to young children.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Chicago Imports Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Pictures
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Chicago Imports Inc., of Chicago, Ill. is voluntarily recalling 55,600 Electric Pictures. These pictures have inadequate construction, incorrect wiring, and use flammable materials, all of which pose fire and electric shock hazards to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Ocean Management Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA Manifolds
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ocean Management Systems, Inc., of Middletown, NY. is voluntarily recalling about 140 rotating cross bar SCUBA Manifolds. Undersized o-rings installed on the cross bar can cause a loss of breathing air from the SCUBA cylinder, presenting a risk of drowning.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Country Home Products, Inc., of Vergennes, Vt. is voluntarily recalling 25,000 2004 model Neuton cordless electric Lawnmowers. These lawnmowers contain an electronic switch in their handlebar. In certain instances this switch is not aligned properly, in which case the mower does not comply with the mandatory federal safety standard for lawnmowers under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The safety standards require that lawn mowers contain a blade control system that includes a handlebar that is designed to cause the motor to stop in the event that the operator ceases to maintain a grip on the handlebar. In units containing the defective switch, when the handlebar is released, the motor continues to run which causes the blade to continue to spin. When this occurs, the potential for personal injury or property damage exists.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Jenn-Air Gas Cooktops
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa is voluntarily recalling about 1,170 Jenn-Air downdraft gas cooktops. The recalled cooktops have switches located too close to the gas tubing leading to the grill burner. Electrical arcing can cause the tubing to leak gas and ignite, resulting in a fire hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, The Nautilus Group Announce Recall to Repair Bowflex Power Pro and Ultimate Fitness Machines
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Nautilus Group, of Vancouver, Wash. is voluntarily recalling 680,000 Power Pro and 102,000 Ultimate fitness machines. The seat pin on the Power Pro with “Lat Tower” and Ultimate models can break or become disengaged, allowing the seat to move suddenly. Also, the incline support bracket on the Power Pro without a “Lat Tower” can break, allowing the incline bench to move suddenly. Both hazards pose a fall risk to the user.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, York International Corp. Announce Recall of Gas Furnaces
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Unitary Products Group (UPG) of York International Corp., of York, Pa. is voluntarily recalling about 226,000 gas furnaces. These furnaces can overheat, causing heat-exchanger cracking, burn-through and, in extreme cases, furnace wrapper burn-through. This can lead to heating and possible burning of the drywall and other combustibles adjacent to the furnace, which poses a fire and smoke hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mt. Prospect, Ill. is voluntarily recalling about 6,400 type 1 abrasive cut-off wheels. These abrasive cut-off wheels do not have correct speed rating labels. If used at the labeled speed rating, the wheels can burst, causing possible injury to user and bystanders.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MM Corporation, of Eden Prairie, Minn. is voluntarily recalling about 30,500 BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washers. The electric motor in the pressure washer can overheat and melt the housing, possibly igniting nearby flammable materials or exposing live electrical parts.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Stack-On Products Co., Inc. Announce Recall of Stack-On Strong Box Safes
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Stack-On Products Company, Wauconda, IL. is voluntarily recalling 1,320 Stack-On Strong Box Safes. These safes can be opened without the use of a combination by jiggling with the door knob. This could allow unauthorized access to a hand gun and the potential for serious injury.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Vermont Castings Five-Burner Barbeque Grills
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), CFM Corporation, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada is voluntarily recalling about 12,500 five-burner Vermont Castings barbeque grills. Gas leak and fire hazard. The burner tubes may not fit fully into the gas valves. If a consumer pulls on the console, the metal may flex and the gas valves may disconnect from the burners, releasing gas and creating a fire risk that could cause injury and property damage.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Headlamp Batteries
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah. is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Soliras Headlamp Lithium Ion Batteries. The headlamp battery may overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to users.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Bilt-Safe Technologies Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bilt-Safe Technologies Inc., of Erwin, Tenn. is voluntarily recalling 60,000 (including 13,720 sold to consumers) electric blankets. When the temperature controller on the blanket is reset multiple times or the blanket is folded or covered with additional blankets, the blanket can overheat. This can result in smoldering and melting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Gator HPX Utility Vehicles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. is voluntarily recalling 14,746 John Deere Gator HPX utility vehicles. Loss of brake system pressure can decrease the effectiveness of the brakes.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Aloha Housewares Inc. Announce Voluntary Recall of Radiant Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Aloha Housewares Inc., of Arlington, Texas. is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 Aloha radiant heaters. Recessed thermal protector may cause a fire hazard if heater is left on while covered by a blanket or similar item.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, General Binding Corp. Announce Recall of Pouch Laminators
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), General Binding Corp., (“GBC”) of Northbrook, Ill. is voluntarily recalling about 34,600 HeatSeal™Pouch Laminators. Improper wiring at the heating coil could cause the pouch laminators to overheat and become a fire hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Answer Products, Inc., Valencia, CA is voluntarily recalling about 8,032 Manitou bicycle suspension forks. The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting in a loss of control of the bicycle and presenting a fall hazard to a bicyclist.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corp. Announce Recall of Certain Quick-Release Handlebar Bags
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn. is voluntarily recalling about 2,600 “Crossroads” and “Perimeter” handlebar bags. The plastic, handlebar-mounted, quick-release bags can fall off the bicycle while it is being ridden, causing the rider to crash.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Cordelia Lighting Announce Recall of Hampton Bay® Light Fixtures Sold at Expo Design Centers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cordelia Lighting, of Rancho Dominguez, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about 1,400 Hampton Bay® halogen light fixtures. The decorative metal rings on the ends of the lamp fixtures can detach. Consumers could suffer minor burns if they touch the hot rings.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Valvoline Announce Recall of Brake Cleaner and Brake Parts Cleaner
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Valvoline Company, a Division of Ashland Inc., of Lexington, Ky. is voluntarily recalling 2.8 million cans of Pyroil® brake parts cleaner and NAPA® brake cleaner. The affected aerosol cans contain a defective spray valve that might stick when depressed, possibly emptying the can’s flammable contents.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Petit Bateau Announce Recall of Children’s Bathrobes
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Petit Bateau, of Millburn, N.J. is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 children’s bathrobes. These robes fail to meet the children’s sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children due to the possible ignition of the garment.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Schneider Electric North American Division Announce Recall of AFCIs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Schneider Electric North American Division, of Palatine, Ill.is voluntarily recalling about 700,000 Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI). An AFCI is an electrical circuit protection device (circuit breaker) that detects electrical arcs from cracked, broken or damaged electrical insulation and shuts off power to the circuit before the arcing leads to a fire. An electronic component failure inside the AFCIs can cause the devices to not detect an electrical arc. Although the AFCIs will function as regular circuit breakers, they may not detect an arc fault, posing a safety risk to consumers.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, adidas America Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Shoes
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), adidas America Inc., of Portland, Ore. is voluntarily recalling about 187,000 pairs of Basketball Shoes. A portion of the sole of the heel can separate or tear during use, which can result in injuries.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Forks
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Quality Bicycle Products, Inc., of Bloomington, Minn. is voluntarily recalling about 500 Salsa Campeon Bicycle Forks. The steering tube on the bicycle fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and causing a fall hazard to bicyclists.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Robertshaw Controls Company Announce Recall of TS-11 Thermal Safety Control Gas Valves
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Robertshaw Controls Company of Long Beach, California is voluntarily recalling 123,544 gas valves and 37,350 magnet heads . If the pilot light goes out, the gas valve can stick in an open position, permitting gas to continue to flow. This can result in a gas explosion and fire which could result in severe personal injury or property damage.
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