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November 2011 Recalls and Product Safety News

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Mophie LLC, of Paw Paw, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 6,118 Rechargeable External Battery Cases. The battery case's integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Best Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 31,000 (in the United States) and 1,000 (in Canada) Rocketfish™ Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Cases for iPhone 3G and 3GS. The battery case can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.

Due to the serious risk of injury to babies, CPSC and Bumbo International Trust of South Africa ("Bumbo International") are urging parents and caregivers to never place Bumbo Baby Seats on tables, countertops, chairs or other raised surfaces. Infants aged 3-10 months old have fallen out of the Bumbo seat and suffered skull fractures and other injuries.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, HeathCo, LLC of Bowling Green, Ky., is voluntarily recalling about 75,000 Heath®/Zenith and WirelessCommand® motion sensing wall switches. When the switches are in the auto mode and the light is off, a small amount of leakage current passes through the electric circuit, including the socket. If consumers fail to disconnect the power at the circuit breaker and make contact with both terminals inside the socket while replacing the bulbs, there is a risk of an electric shock.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Columbia Sportswear Company, of Portland, Ore., is voluntarily recalling about 220 pairs of Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer rechargeable battery packs (two battery packs sold with each of 220 jackets). The batteries have a cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Collective Brands, Inc., of Topeka, Kan., is voluntarily recalling about 45,000 KEDS® "Know It All" girls' shoes. Ornamental stars on the heel of the shoe may loosen, posing a laceration hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Family Dollar Services Inc., of Matthews, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 160,000 Kidgets® Animal Sock Top slippers. The animal's eyes can detach from the slippers, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Liebherr-Canada Ltd of Ontario, of Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 8,000 Liebherr Freestanding 30-Inch Wide, Bottom Freezer Refrigerators (About 5,700 built-in 30-inch wide, bottom freezer refrigerators were recalled in March 2011). The refrigerator's door can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

It's that time of year again, when parents, grandparents, and friends begin to prepare holiday toy shopping lists. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants consumers to know that while safety should be at the top of everyone's toy list, stronger federal rules are making a positive impact and restoring confidence in the safety of toys.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Build-A-Bear Workshop®, of St. Louis, is voluntarily recalling about 19,720 (in the United States) and 1,100 (in Canada) sets of swimwear with inflatable inner tube. The inner tube accessory can be pulled over a small child's head, posing a strangulation hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Michaels Stores Inc. of Irving, Tex., is voluntarily recalling about 28,000 (in the United States) and 1,800 (in Canada) Ashland™ glass vases. The glass vases can break or fracture when a consumer picks them up, posing a laceration hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 1,384 Arctic Cat All-Terrain Vehicles. The ATV's steering tie-rod can bend, causing loss of control which poses a crash hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, W.P. Appliances Inc., of Hollywood, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 27,000 Wolfgang Puck Electric Reversible Tri-Grill/Griddles. A defect in the electrical wiring of the electric grills/griddles can pose a risk of overheating, melting and an electrical shock hazard to consumers.

A federal judge granted a default judgment and a permanent injunction ordering Brooklyn Sleep Products Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y., and its president Francisco Chavez, to stop manufacturing, importing, renovating and selling mattresses until they provide evidence that their mattresses comply with federal flammability laws.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Sierra Trading Post, of Cheyenne, Wy., is voluntarily recalling about 1,280 Joss rock climbing cams. The recalled cams can fail unexpectedly after being set, posing a fall hazard.

An increasing number of incident reports to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) indicate that high-powered magnets continue to be a safety risk to children. From toddlers to teens, children are swallowing these magnets and the consequences are severe.

The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has launched important new features to the SaferProducts.gov Business Portal that make it easier and more efficient for businesses to work with CPSC. These changes are a key part of the agency's overall information technology modernization effort.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Under Armour, Inc., of Baltimore, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 541,000 UA Defender chin straps. The metal snap that connects the chin strap to the helmet has sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard when the user's metal snap comes into contact with another player.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Libbey Glass Inc., of Toledo, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 16,600 (in the United States) and 2,000 (in Canada) Fantasy glass bowls. The glass bowl can break when subjected to sudden temperature changes or impact, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Boy Scouts of America, Charlotte, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 5,400 Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets. The jackets have retractable cords with toggles at the hood/neck area and at the waist, which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Dutailier Group Inc., of Quebec, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 440 drop-side cribs. The slats on the drop side can detach from the top and bottom rails creating a space between the slats. An infant or toddler's body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 95,000 (in the United States) and 4,300 (in Canada) Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchboards. The magnetic tip of the drawing pen can dislodge from the pen, posing a choking hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Gerber® Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., is voluntarily recalling about 13,000 Winchester® hunting knife sets. The latching mechanism for the knife's interchangeable blades can unexpectedly fail and release the blade. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Kiddieland Toys Limited, of Scituate, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 Disney Fairies Plastic Racing Trikes. The plastic fairy figures protrude from the top of the handle bar posing a laceration hazard if a child falls on them.

Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives, Consumer Product Safety Commission's award-winning information and education campaign, returns to the International Pool and Spa Expo in Las Vegas on Nov 2. The campaign supports long-term safety changes and compliance with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act or VGB Act.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding consumers when changing clocks this weekend to change the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, too. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 6 this year.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, IKEA North America Service, of Conshohocken, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 1,700 (in the United States) and 500 (in Canada) PAX AURLAND wardrobe mirror doors. The mirror glass can detach unexpectedly from the wardrobe door, fall and shatter, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.