No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Segway LLC Announce Voluntary Recall to Upgrade Software on Segway Human Transporters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Segway LLC of Manchester, New Hampshire is voluntarily recalling approximately 6,000 Segway HT Human Transporters. Under certain operating conditions, particularly when the batteries are near the end of charge, some Segway HTs may not deliver enough power, allowing the rider to fall. This can happen if the rider speeds up abruptly, encounters an obstacle, or continues to ride after receiving a low-battery alert.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Lang Candles Ltd. Announce Recall of Melting Pot Gift Sets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lang Candles Ltd., of Delafield, Wis., is voluntarily recalling 9,000 Melting Pot Gift Sets. The melting pots can produce excessive flame and/or ignite presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Home Line Industries Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Home Line Industries, of Philadelphia, Pa., is voluntarily recalling 3,600 Bunk Beds. These bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and between guardrails and the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the opening and become trapped by the child's head. This poses a strangulation hazard to children.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Sony Electronics Inc. Announce Recall of Certain VAIO Notebook Computers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sony Corp., of Tokyo, Japan, is voluntarily recalling about 5,600 Sony VAIO notebook computers. Users could receive a mild electric shock when the recalled computers are connected to a phone line and the phone rings.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Marshall Gas Controls Announce Recall of LP-Gas Regulators Used on Gas Grills
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Marshall Gas Controls, a division of S.H. Leggitt Company of San Marcos, Texas, is voluntarily recalling 35,000 Marshall Gas Controls Model 451 and 452 LP-Gas regulators on Char-Broil®, Kenmore®, and Thermos® brand LP-Gas Grills shipped to retailers between April 15, 2003 and May 6, 2003. Some of these regulators were assembled with an undersized seat disc that could become dislodged and leak propane gas. Propane gas is highly flammable and could ignite causing a fire or explosion. Consumers should immediately close the valve on the service cylinder if LP-Gas leakage is detected.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Galls Announce Recall of Batteries Sold with Galls® H.A.L.O. Tactical Flashlights
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Galls Inc., of Lexington, Kentucky, is voluntarily recalling Approximately 10,084 Fuji Power and A&T Fuji Power CR123A 3-volt lithium batteries originally provided with Galls® H.A.L.O. Tactical Flashlight. The batteries originally provided with the flashlight may overheat or explode presenting a potential for fire or personal injury.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, The Wenzel Co. Announce Recall of Eddie Bauer Propane Lanterns
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Wenzel Co., of St. Louis, Mo., is voluntarily recalling 12,300 Eddie Bauer Propane Lanterns. The lanterns could produce high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers if the lantern is used indoors.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Ceiling Fan
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. About 80 of these units were improperly assembled with a metal sleeve that could cause exposed wiring. If this occurs, consumers are at an increased risk of receiving an electrical shock during installation or removal.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla., is voluntarily recalling 700 Hand-Held Hair Dryers. Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Grand Hall Enterprise Announce Recall of Gas Grills
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Grand Hall Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan, is voluntarily recalling 50,000 Member’s Mark® Gas Grills. The bottom edge on the front control panel is sharp and can cause lacerations to thehands.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Graco Children’s Products Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries with Portable Play Yards with Raised Changing Tables
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Exton, Pa., is providing new instructions for about 538,000 “Pack ‘n Play” portable play yards with raised changing tables. When children are placed in these portable play yards when the changing table is still in place, they can crawl under and lift the table up. If this occurs, a child’s head and neck can become trapped between the changing table and the play yard rail, causing a strangulation hazard. The recall is designed to warn consumers of this hazard, and to provide warning labels to affix to the changing tables.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Apothecary Products Inc. Announce Recall of "Comforts" Pacifiers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling 154,000 "Comforts" pacifiers. These pacifiers fail federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Apothecary Products Inc., of Burnsville, Minn., is voluntarily recalling 26,000 Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book. A plastic replica of a balloon attached to the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Firm Announce Recall of Bottled Water with Sport Caps
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), CCDA Waters LLC, of Atlanta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling 3.2 million Bottled Water with Push-Pull Sports Cap in 8 oz., 8.5 oz. and .33 liter bottle sizes. When pulled to open, the drinking spout on the sports cap can unexpectedly come off, posing a choking hazard for young children.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, DesignPac Inc. Announce Recall of Easter Oil Lamps
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DesignPac Inc., of Northlake, Ill., is voluntarily recalling 500 Easter Oil Lamps Sold at Target Stores. The oil lamp can tip over easily, posing a fire hazard.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, SunTech Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall Baby Walkers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), SunTech Enterprises Inc., City of Commerce, Calif., is voluntarily recalling 4,100 "Sun Kids" and "Happy Baby" Baby Walkers. The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, OnQ Technologies Announce Recall of Telephone Line-Sharing Devices
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), OnQ Technologies, of Middletown, Pa., is voluntarily recalling 3,000 "OnQ" Telephone Line-Sharing Devices. A security system connected to this device could be prevented from notifying emergency personnel of a hazard. The delay could cause consumers to suffer injuries.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Weber-Stephen Products Announce Recall of Gas Grills
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Weber-Stephen Products Co., of Palatine, Ill., is voluntarily recalling 43,000 Summit Gas Grills and 1,450 Vieluxe Gas Grills. The glass cover and components on the grill's thermometer can break, posing a risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Swim Trainers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Swimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va., is voluntarily recalling 3,400 "Sandy Claws" Swim Trainers. The nylon body strap on the swim trainer can detach or tear from the flotation device and release a child into water, posing a serious drowning hazard to young children.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, L.M. Becker & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Necklaces
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), L.M. Becker & Co. Inc., of Kimberly, Wis., is voluntarily recalling 1.4 million Toy Necklaces. The necklace's pendant contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Life Fitness Announce Recall to Repair Treadmills
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Life Fitness Division of Brunswick Corporation, of Franklin Park, Ill. is voluntarily recalling treadmills. The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Essex PB&R Announce Recall of Plus 10® Fire Escape Hoods
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Essex PB&R Corp, of Edwardsville, Ill., is voluntarily recalling 2,000 Plus 10® Fire Escape Hoods. These fire escape hoods do not provide protection against certain chemical warfare agents (Sarin, Tabum and Soman), as previously claimed in marketing materials and on the firm's Web site. The product can still be used as an escape filter hood in fire and smoke emergencies.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Industry & Safety Groups Mark Baby Safety Month with Drowning Prevention Campaign
September is Baby Safety Month. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JPMA), Babies "R" Us and other child safety organizations are marking Baby Safety Month with the launch of an information campaign on water safety and preventing drowning in and around the home.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, GE Interlogix Announce Recall of Smoke Detectors
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), GE Interlogix (GEI), of Tualatin, Ore. is voluntarily recalling ESL Smoke Detectors. These smoke detectors may fail to work properly upon installation or if there is an extended loss of power. If the smoke alarms fail to detect fire or smoke, it poses a serious hazard to occupants inside of the dwelling.
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