Certain Recalls
This is a list of certain recalls. These recalls are listed with the most recent first.
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The Food and Drug Administration is expanding its warning to consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak has been linked to consumption of certain raw red plum, red Roma, and red round tomatoes, and products containing these raw, red tomatoes.
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The Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers in New Mexico and Texas that a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to consumption of certain types of raw red tomatoes and products containing raw red tomatoes. The bacteria causing the illnesses are Salmonella serotype Saintpaul, an uncommon type of Salmonella.
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Lifetime Brands, Inc., of Garden City, New York, today announced that, as a result of its internal compliance and independent product testing programs, it recently became aware that certain Pfaltzgraff Villa della Luna pattern and Nautica J Class pattern stoneware dinnerware products may exceed the Food and Drug Administration's guidance levels for lead and/or cadmium.
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New Era Canning Company of New Era, Michigan is announcing a new recall to include Mexican style chili beans, green beans, and dark red kidney beans that were shipped to food service and retail customers because a records review identified the possibility that a small number of cans from each lot may not have been adequately cooked and have the potential for the growth of Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Stokke LLC, of Kennesaw, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 Xplory® Baby Strollers. A bolt that attaches each front wheel to the stroller can loosen, causing one of the front wheels to fall off, posing a fall hazard to young children.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 330 Model Year 2008 Polaris Ranger RZR 800 EFI Utility Vehicles. The firm has received four reports of the fuel tank leaking. No injuries have been reported.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 28,000 Snowmobiles. The fuel tank filler neck can crack and separate allowing fuel or fuel vapors to leak from the fuel tank. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lexar Media Inc., of Fremont, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 66,000 Lexar JumpDrive® FireFly and 1GB Secure II flash drives. The recalled JumpDrives® FireFly and Secure II products could overheat, posing a risk of burns to consumers and property damage.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 335 Lov's "Europa" Natural Color Cribs. The crib's paint contains high levels of lead. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., of Foster City, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about 843,000 AC Adaptors sold with slim version PlayStation® 2 Systems. The recalled AC adaptors can overheat and melt. This poses the risk of fire, burn and shock injuries to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kadant Composites Inc., of Bedford, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 11,000 constructed decks GeoDeck Decking and Railing Materials. When the decking or railing material is exposed to hot temperatures and sunlight, it can prematurely degrade. The degraded material could break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 1 million Duo Tandem and about 143,000 MetroLite strollers. These strollers can fail to latch properly and unexpectedly collapse while in use. This can result in broken bones, cuts, bumps, bruises and other injuries to young children riding in the stroller and consumers pushing the stroller.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dormont Manufacturing Company, of Export, Pa. and Cimberio S.p.A., of Via Torchio, Italy are voluntarily recalling about 20,000 (in inventory) Cimberio Gas Ball Valves. When one of these valves is closed, it could open up slightly. If the gas supply is on, gas will leak from the inlet port through the ball/seat and travel through the outlet port. If the valve is not connected to an appliance, and is not capped or plugged as required by the National Fuel Gas Code Section 6.7.2.1, leaking gas will escape into the air. However, subsequent testing confirms that this potential for a gas leak is eliminated as gas flows through the valve. As a result, there is no risk with installed valves.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Robertshaw Controls Company of Long Beach, Calif. is voluntarily recalling about 425,000 gas control valves. They may pose a fire hazard. If the pilot light goes out, the gas valve could 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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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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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Arctic Cat Inc. of Thief River Falls, Minn.is voluntarily recalling about 5,193 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles.The red plastic skis used on certain 2004 Firecat and Sabercat snowmobiles could crack or break as a result of off-season exposure to ultraviolet sunlight. Ski failure could lead to loss of control that could result in severe injury or death.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Baby Trend, Inc., of Ontario, California, is voluntarily recalling "Passport" strollers. The fold joint can collapse unexpectedly, causing the baby to fall.
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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.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jakks Pacific Inc., of Malibu, California is voluntarily recalling approximately 296,000 cans of its aerosol "Smatter" spray foam. If the pressurized can is left in a hot automobile, it can forcefully break apart and cause injury to a nearby consumer.
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Oreck Manufacturing Company, of Long Beach, Miss., is recalling A/C adaptors for approximately 10,000 ZipVac rechargeable vacuums. The recalled A/C adaptor is charger model U090010D that has two circular holes in it's A/C's adapter plug end. The vacuums were sold directly by Oreck or by QVC as a premium for the purchase of an Oreck upright vacuum cleaner. The vacuums with the recalled adaptor were sold from February 2001 to June 2001.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission joins DeVilbiss Air Power Company (DAPC) of Jackson , Tenn., in alerting consumers about gasoline tanks used on certain models of portable generators. About 295,000 of these generators were sold nationwide from February 1996 until June 1999. CPSC and DAPC are investigating whether the fuel tanks on the generators can crack where the tanks mount on the frame, posing a fire hazard. As a precaution until that evaluation is complete, consumers should not put more than three gallons of gasoline in the fuel tanks at any time.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Keller Industries of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is recalling 29,691 Industrial Type I and Industrial Heavy Duty Type IA fiberglass extension ladders. A support brace located on the ladder's base section could interfere with the operation of the rung locks. If the brace interferes with the locks, the ladder may appear to be securely locked in place when it is not. As a result the ladder could collapse causing a person standing on the ladder to fall and be seriously injured.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Colgate-Palmolive of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling approximately 25,000 containers, a portion of one day's production, of 50-ounce size FAB liquid Color-Plus laundry detergent sold for $3.99, marked with the date code 4213. The recall affects only certain geographical areas.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va., announced today that it is recalling approximately 50,000 series 1127 chain saws, models 029 and 039 that were manufactured from March 7, 1993 to August 12, 1994. An ignition ground wire on the saw can wear out prematurely and possibly start a fire if it comes into contact with gasoline from the saw or with any other combustible substance. Stihl Inc. has received at least one report of a fire associated with a worn-out ignition ground wire.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Atomic Ski USA, Inc., Amherst, N.H., is recalling about 18,000 Oxygen Krypton (KR) model inline skates. The rear wheel of the inline skate may come off during use, causing the skater to fall.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Toro Company of Bloomington, Minn. is voluntarily recalling certain 1993 and 1994 Lawn-Boy walk-behind lawn mowers. The mower's blade may not stop within three seconds after the mower is stopped, as is required by a 1982 federal standard. This results in an increased risk of injury to users or bystanders.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nelson Weather-Rite, Inc., Lenexa, KS, is voluntarily recalling its American Camper NY90 Rope Hammock. The NY90 Hammock has cotton ropes that stretch, loosening the twine binding that secures the rope in a loop around the rings at the end of the hammock. As a result, the ropes can work their way loose from the rings and allow the hammock to drop to the ground.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Concord Enterprises announces the recall of certain crayons imported from China because of a lead poisoning hazard. CPSC tested the crayons and found hazardous amounts of lead in the yellow and orange color crayons. If a child eats or chews on the crayon, lead poisoning could occur. Therefore, CPSC urges consumers to take the crayons away from children and discard them or return them to the store for a refund. Retailers should stop sale and return the crayons to Concord Enterprises. Parents should buy only crayons and other children's art materials that have this label: "Conforms to ASTM D-4236," or similar words. This label means that the crayons and other art materials have been reviewed by a toxicologist for chronic hazards and are labeled appropriately. No art materials lacking the conformance label or bearing hazard labeling should be given to young children.
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Sunbeam-Oster Household Products, Schaumburg, IL, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), today announced the voluntary recall of its discontinued 1,000-watt electric indoor grill with the gray Nu-Stone plastic base, which can cause grease fires under certain circumstances. The affected grills were sold between September 1992 and June 1993. The recall does not involve any other Sunbeam or Oster grills or products.
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Peg Perego, U.S.A., Inc., Fort Wayne, IN, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urge consumers who purchased Peg Perego's Model 21-01-027 high chair/youth chair to call 1-800-238-7169 for a free replacement leg strap. The replacement leg strap will prevent the leg strap from being pulled through the slot in the seat which would enable a child to fall from the high chair. There were three reported incidents of the leg strap pulling through the frame of the high chair.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Delair Group, Inc., Delair, NJ, is reissuing notice of a repair program for their 52-inch "A" frame pool ladders, model numbers X4932-01 and X4932-06. When pressure is applied to the handrails of the ladder, the handrails can bend outward, creating a gap between the handrail and side plate. This gap allows room for fingers or hands to become caught and injured.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sears Merchandise Group is voluntarily contacting customers regarding 21 Kenmore dishwasher models sold in the last three years that could experience a timer failure that may result in a fire hazard. Sears is providing free service to correct the problem.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Exel NJ, Inc. of Montclair, NJ is voluntarily recalling certain models of one-, two-, and three- gallon nominal capacity, pump-type, polypropylene garden sprayers and sprayers designed for applying stains or sealants to wooden decks or concrete. The sprayers included in the recall are Berthoud models F100, F200, F300, F300 PLUS and Tecnoma Model T100, and the T200 series. No other models are included in this recall. These sprayers may rupture or burst without warning, resulting in possibly serious injury.
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DeLonghi America, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced the voluntary modification of its 16-inch oscillating fans, models BR-16 and BPED-16, distributed by DeLonghi America before February 1991.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Delair Group, Inc. of Delair, NJ, is announcing a repair program of their 52 inch "A" frame pool ladders, model numbers X4932-01 and X4932-06. When pressure is applied to the handrails of the ladder, the handrails can bend outward creating a gap between the handrail and side plate. This gap allows room for fingers or hands to become caught and injured.
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Duracraft Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced the voluntary modification of its Duracraft models DP-161, DP-1601 and DP-1602, fans manufactured before February 1991.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Amana Refrigeration, Inc., of Amana, IA, is voluntarily recalling the control switches on certain models of its 208/230-volt room air conditioners. The switch may overheat in the "off" position and cause a fire.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), A.O. Smith Water Products Company of Irving, TX, is voluntarily recalling and replacing approximately 29,000 flue baffles installed in water heaters manufactured and distributed by its McBee, SC facility between April 16, 1991 and July 9, 1991. The affected water heaters are limited to A.O. Smith natural and liquefied petroleum gas 30 and 40 gallon heaters. Only FSG and PGX models with serial numbers beginning with MD91, ME91, MF91, or MG91 are subject to this recall. A.O. Smith electric water heaters have no flue baffle and therefore are not subject to this recall.
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The General Electric Company (GE) in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), today announced the voluntary recall of certain GE brand and Universal brand drip coffeemakers manufactured before April 28, 1984 which present a potential fire hazard.
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