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June 2007 Recalls and Product Safety News

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 42,000 Thermador® Brand Built-In Ovens. The oven can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and when used in the self-cleaning mode it can cause nearby cabinets to overheat. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 1.2 million Lasko Ceramic Heaters. The heater's cord can overheat where it enters the base of the unit, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Target, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 2,300 Play Wonder Toy Barbeque Grills. The circular ash tray attached to the stainless steel legs of the grill could contain sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 6,000 Kawasaki KFX450R All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV). The flange, which holds the fuel pump in the fuel tank, can fail to stay connected to the tank itself. This can create a fuel leak, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.

Between 2000 and 2006, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has reports of 49 fireworks-related consumer deaths, the CPSC announced today on the Washington Mall, joined by the U.S. Fire Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). More than half of these incidents involved illegal fireworks. On average there are about seven firework-related deaths each year. The CPSC is aware of 11 deaths associated with fireworks in 2006. CPSC's staff estimates that there were 9,200 emergency room-treated injuries associated with all fireworks in 2006. Most of these injuries, 6,400, occurred during the one month period surrounding the July 4th holiday.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bond Manufacturing Co., of Baypoint, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 68,000 Rockingham Deluxe Lounge Chairs (also sold as Vanderwall Folding Recliner Chairs). The chairs can collapse or fall backward due to faulty support brackets or weak frames, posing fall and severe laceration hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pier 1 Imports, Fort Worth, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 219,000 Blue/Green Dual Glassware Pieces (about 180,000 orange and red glassware pieces were recalled on May 8, 2007). The glassware can crack or break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 930 Polaris "Outlaw 525" ATVs. The recalled ATVs may have a loose fuel valve within the fuel tank, which could cause a fuel leak and pose a fire hazard to riders.

Mattresses manufactured on or after July 1, 2007 must meet the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) flammability standard. The mandatory standard is designed to reduce the severity of mattress fires ignited by open flame sources such as candles, matches and lighters.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gateway Inc., of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 14,000 Gateway Lithium Ion Battery Packs. These lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. This is not an internal battery cell defect.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), GeoCentral, of Napa, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 19,000 Butterfly Necklaces. The metal clasp on the necklace contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Far East Imports, of Pittsburg, Kan., is voluntarily recalling about 13,600 300 Shot Saturn Missiles Battery Fireworks. These fireworks devices can travel in an unexpected and dangerous direction, which could pose eye and other injury hazards to bystanders.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jakes Fireworks Inc., of Pittsburg, Kas., is voluntarily recalling about 4,000 March or Die Mine/Shell Fireworks Devices. The tubes on these fireworks devices could become loose, making the devices unstable during use. If the device tips over during use, it could pose burn and injury hazards to bystanders.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cummins Power Generation Inc., of Fridley, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 3,300 Stationary Natural Gas and Propane Fueled Generators. The generator's fuel shut-off valve can fail to close, resulting in a gas leak from the unit. This poses a risk of fire and burn injuries to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 480,000 OHV Snow Thrower Engines. When the engines are primed, excess fuel can overflow into the carburetor and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nordstrom Inc., of Seattle, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 1,900 Pine Peak Blues Children's Jackets. The zipper pull can detach from the jacket's zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nordstrom Inc., of Seattle, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 1,800 pairs of Calypso Sandals. The jewel decorations on the shoes can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Asko Cylinda AB, of Vara, Sweden, is voluntarily recalling about 130,000 Asko DW95 Model Series Dishwashers. An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 1.5 million Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys. Surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 6,700 Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks. The forks can break during use causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Crimzon Rose Accessories, of North Providence, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 5,300 "Accessories" Silver Stud Earring Sets. The recalled earrings contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp., of Standish, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 300,000 Globe Model J Series Dry Fire Sprinklers. The sprinkler heads can deteriorate over time and fail to operate in a fire.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Creative Expressions, of Indianapolis, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 43,100 First Birthday Children's Party Hats. Foil fringe glued to the bottom edge of the party hats can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BSH Home Appliances Corp. of Huntington Beach, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 Thermador® Brand Ceramic Cooktops. The cooktop can come on by itself when switched off, creating a potential fire hazard if flammable items are left on the cooktop.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Personal Creations, of Lemont, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 5,500 Red Baby Long Johns. The metal snaps on the long johns can loosen and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gemmy Industries Corp., of Coppell, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 500 Floating Eyeballs Toys. The plastic eyeball contains kerosene, which if broken, presents a chemical hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky., is voluntarily recalling about 2,600 GE Monogram® Professional Gas Ranges. These ranges have a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and griddle gas supply tube, posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 2,900 Bicycles with Carbon Cranksets. The bicycle's crankset could break, posing a fall hazard to user.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 40,000 Nursery-in-a-Box Cribs. The assembly instructions provided with the cribs incorrectly instruct consumers how to attach the crib's drop side. If improperly installed, the drop side can disengage from the crib, posing fall and entrapment hazards for the child. Additionally, the metal locking pins on the drop side can pop off, presenting a choking hazard.

The staff of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers who own a Kazuma Meerkat 50 Youth All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that children are at risk of injury or death due to multiple safety defects with this off-road vehicle. The ATVs, which were imported by Kazuma Pacific Inc., of Stafford, Texas, were found to have several serious defects.

As hurricane season blows in, consumers need to be aware of the many dangers associated with severe weather. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to protect themselves and their families not only during, but after the storm.