Safety Recalls

Below are several safety recalls via our partners in safety - Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

NVIDIA Recalls Tablet Computers Due to Fire Hazard

Cooper Lighting Recalls Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard

Whirlpool Recalls Jenn-Air Wall Ovens Due to Risk of Burns

Avon Recalls Nut Chopper Due to Risk of Injury

Instant Pot Pressure Cookers Recalled by Double Insight Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)

Bexco Recalls DaVinci Brand Cribs Due to Entrapment, Fall and Laceration Hazards

Olympus Recalls Digital Point-And-Shoot Camera Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at HHGregg Appliance

Several Safety Recalls

Several safety recalls occurred yesterday that I wanted to make you aware of. They cover potential injury hazards.

I am posting these as all of us at MCFRS hope to prevent any of you from having to call 911 because you have been injured.  Help us to help YOU by reviewing the recalls below and take the recommended steps to handle the situation if you find you are impacted by any of the recalls.

As always thanks to our partners in safety, Consumer Product Safety Commission, for making this important information available.

Recalls:

1. Schylling Recalls Police Press and Go Toy Vehicles Due to Choking Hazard 
2. IKEA Recalls Pressure-Mounted Safety Gates Due to Fall Hazard 
3. Cost Plus World Market Recalls Twist Swivel Stools Due to Fall Hazard

Safety Recalls

Several safety recalls occurred yesterday that I wanted to make you aware of. They cover potential fire and injury hazards.

I am posting these as all of us at MCFRS hope to prevent any of you from having to call 911 because you have been injured or your house has caught fire.  Help us to help YOU by reviewing the recalls below and take the recommended steps to handle the situation if you find you are impacted by any of the recalls.

As always thanks to our partners in safety, Consumer Product Safety Commission, for making this important information available.

Recalls:

Lenovo Expands Recall of Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard

Gorsuch Recalls ERTLRENZ Ski Boot Heat Liners Due to Fire Hazard

Hair Dryers Recalled by AG Hair Due to Electrocution Hazard

Trek Recalls Bicycles Equipped with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard

Recent Recalls

On Thursday our partners in safety, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced several recalls that I wanted to make you aware of.

Please take a moment to review the below recalls and pass along to anyone you feel may benefit from this information. Certainly take a moment to make sure you do not have any of these items in your home.  If you do, please follow the instructions as to actions to take.

Kidde Recalls Disposable Plastic Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Discharge 

SRAM Recalls Zipp 88 Bicycle Wheel Hubs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards 

Jackco Transnational Recalls ZETA Battery Pack Due to Fire Hazard 

ESL, Interlogix Hard-Wired Smoke Alarms Recalled Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire

Below from our partners in safety at the CPSC.  This may impact some of you out there so want to make you aware.  Make sure you test your smoke alarms regardless!

ESL, Interlogix Hard-Wired Smoke Alarms Recalled Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire | CPSC.gov

Several Product Recalls Due to Fire and Shock Hazard

Usually, we post Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls on our Twitter and Facebook pages.  Every once in a while, they put out a whole lot at once and it is best to put them all here on our blog in one spot.

In this instance, a lot of fire related recalls.  Please take a moment and click on the links below to learn more and see if you possibly have one of these potentially dangerous products in your home.  If you do immediately take the steps recommended.

PajamaGram Recalls Children's Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Children's Pajamas Recalled by Ishtex Textile Products Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Children's Lounge Pants and Boxers Recalled by Rigo International Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

IKEA Recalls Track Lighting System Due to Electric Shock Hazard

Watkins Manufacturing and Therm Products Recall Spas Due to Fire Hazard

Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Delta Electronics Dongguan

Several Product Recalls Due to Fire, Burn, and Shock Hazard

Usually, we post Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls on our Twitter and Facebook pages.  Every once in a while, they put out a whole lot at once and it is best to put them all here on our blog in one spot.

In this instance, a lot of fire related recalls.  Please take a moment and click on the links below to learn more and see if you possibly have one of these potentially dangerous products in your home.  If you do immediately take the steps recommended.

Big Lots Recalls Portable Ceramic Space Heaters Due to Fire, Electric Shock Hazard

Ceiling Mounted Light Fixtures Recalled by Thomas Lighting Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Bel Air Lighting Recalls Outdoor Wall Mount Lanterns Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards

Air Movers Recalled by EDIC Due to Fire Hazard

Check Your Home for These Recalled Recreational and Home Products Now that Spring is Here

Our partners in safety, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), have just put out a timely reminder that could save the lives of you and your loved ones.  From playground sets to lawn care equipment, these products could be in your back yard or inside the home.

So please take a moment to look at the products below that have been recalled and make sure you take the appropriate steps to protect your loved ones (and you)!

Stay Safe,

Bill

Note: by clicking on any of the images below, you can view a larger version.

Product	Recall Press Release	Hazard	Photo
Adventure Playsets (240,000 units)	11-262	The wood in the posts of the fort sections on the swing sets can weaken due to rotting, posing a fall hazard.
Pacific Cycle Dartmouth Swing Sets (5,500 units)	11-313	The sling-style swing seats can crack or split prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Slalom Glider (900 units)	12-109	The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides on the chute. Children can fall when moving from the ladder to the slide and when descending the chute.
Uni-O Portable LP Gas Grills (4,530 units)	12-077	The regulator on the grill can leak gas, which can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Westinghouse Ceiling Fans (7,000 units)	12-135	The two 60-watt light bulbs included with the ceiling fans exceed the fan’s maximum wattage, which can cause the ceiling fans to overheat or fail. This poses fire and shock hazards to consumers.
Pourable Gel Fuel (2.5 million bottles)	11-255 11-336 11-337 11-338 11-339 11-340 11-344 11-346 12-002 12-007 12-020	The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a firepot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the firepot is still ignited. Gel fuel that splatters and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers that can be fatal.
Kiddieland Toys Fairies Plastic Racing Trikes (12,000 units)	12-029	The plastic fairy figures protrude from the top of the handle bar, posing a laceration hazard if a child falls on them.
Build-A-Bear Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube (19,720 units)	12-041	The inner tube accessory can be pulled over a small child’s head, posing a strangulation hazard.
American Honda Grass Trimmers (14,000 units)	12-121	The shaft can crack and cause the lower gear case and cutting attachment to detach, posing a laceration hazard to the operator and bystanders.

Several Recalls of Note

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued several recalls yesterday involving either a burn or fire hazard that I thought all of you should be aware of. Please take a look at the recalled items below to see if any of them are in your home. If you find some familiar items in the list, please follow the instructions of the CPSC and the manufacturer.

1. Rachael Ray(tm) Brand Two Quart Teakettle Recalled by Meyer Corporation, U.S. Due to Burn Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11059.html

2. Circo Children's Camping Combo Pack Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11060.html

3. Silver Metallic Pillar Candles Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Recalled By General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11061.html

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls

Several recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that I thought might be of interest. Normally, I just “tweet” these out through Twitter and Facebook but the large number of recalls made me think it best to place all here in one spot.

So, please take a moment to review the below:

Stainless Steel Carafes Recalled by J & H International Due to Burn Hazard

Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Bosch Hammer Drills Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Metallic Taper Candles Sold Exclusively at Yankee Candle Stores Recalled by General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard

Meijer Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

If you are traveling today at some point PLEASE be SAFE out there!

Happy and Safe Holidays,

Bill

Infant Entrapment and Suffocation Prompts Stork Craft to Recall More Than 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs

I just wanted to make sure all of you out there are aware of the following recall involving drop-side cribs.  There are several makes and models, in addition to the one pictured below, so I encourage each of you to go to the CPSC web site to gather more information.

-Bill
 
Infant Entrapment and Suffocation Prompts Stork Craft to Recall More Than 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs

Toaster Oven/Broilers Recalled by Haier America Due to Burn or Electrical Shock Hazard

Toaster Oven/Broilers Recalled by Haier America Due to Burn or Electrical Shock Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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