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October 2009 Recalls and Product Safety News

Soon the ghouls and goblins of Halloween night will prowl neighborhood streets in search of treats. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants to ensure that candle flames from jack-o-lanterns, decorative obstacles on the porch or lawn, and sharp edges on costumes and accessories don’t keep kids from enjoying this annual tradition of trick-or-treating.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 69,000 Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapters. Insulation inside the AC adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Target, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 610,000 Halloween Flashlights. The flashlights can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 3,000 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles. Oil can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard to consumers. In addition, the fuel tank can come into contact with the engine posing a possibility of wearing through and fuel leakage.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Louis Hornick & Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 364,000 Dublin Energy Solution Roman Shades. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Belkin International Inc., of Compton, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 68,700 SurgeMaster™ Surge Protectors. The molding of the plastic 360 degree rotating plug, which allows for easy cord movement, can crack or detach from the plug assembly, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hanover Direct Inc., (also known as Domestications) of Weehawken, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 90,000 Faux Suede Roman Shades. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 533,000 ISDANS, TUPPLUR, and ENJE Roller Blinds. Strangulations can occur if the blind’s looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or the floor with the tension device provided and a child’s neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop providing “My Baby Soother” pacifiers to their children. The pacifiers were distributed by T & L Trading Corp., of Brooklyn, N.Y. The pacifiers failed to meet federal safety standards because the nipples can separate from the base easily, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.

Furthering its commitment to improve the safety of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) and reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries nationwide, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to address safety hazards associated with vehicle ROVs.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Coby Electronics Corp., of Lake Success N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 19,600 Rechargeable batteries sold with portable DVD/CD/MP3 players. The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cambridge Silversmiths Ltd. Inc., of Fairfield, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 13,000 Fiesta Masquerade and Home Olympic Flatware Sets. The plastic decorative inserts on the flatware’s handles can detach during dishwashing, posing a choking hazard to children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 138,000 Full Length Women’s Chenille Robes, Women’s Chenille Jackets, Women’s Chenille Lounge Jackets, and Women’s Chenille Tops. Some of these products fail to meet the federal flammability standard and present a risk of serious burns to consumers if the garments are exposed to an open flame.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 4,100 Toro Z Master ZRT Mowers (liquid-cooled models only). The coolant overflow container on the recalled mowers can become over-pressurized and cause hot coolant to spray on the operator. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Coyne’s & Company, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 7,800 Haunted House Screen Tea Light Holders. The window panes on the screen can ignite, posing a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bad Boy Enterprises LLC, of Natchez, Miss., is voluntarily recalling about 3,900 Classic Buggies. The off-road vehicles can accelerate without warning, posing a risk of injury to the user and/or bystander.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Idea Village Products Corp., of Wayne (formerly of Fairfield), N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 1.3 million Handy Switch, Wireless Light Switches. The light switch receiver, which fits into the wall outlet, can overheat and pose a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wincraft Inc., of Winona, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 145 Rotating Sports Table Lamps. An electrical problem with the lamps can pose fire, burn and shock hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Raynor Marketing LTD, of West Hempstead, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 150,000 Quantum Realspace PRO™ 9000 Series Mid-Back Multifunction Mesh Chairs and Multifunction Mesh Chairs with Headrests. The bolts attaching the seatback on the recalled chairs can loosen and detach, posing a fall and injury hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Milbank Manufacturing Co., of Kansas City, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 1,400 Single Meter Sockets. A short may occur while in use due to an incorrect bridge installed in the product, to which the meter clips are attached. If the manufacturing defect exists, all metal parts of the meter could create a shock or burns can occur if the cover is off and the meter socket is energized.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Zero Motorcycles Inc., of Scotts Valley, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 200 Model Year 2009 Zero X and Zero MX Off-Road Motorcycles. The throttle on the recalled motorcycles can become stuck in the open position or become disconnected. In the “Easy” or the “0-25” mode, this can unexpectedly lead to full power when turning on the power, resulting in a loss of control and serious injury to the rider.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Electra Bicycle Co., of Vista, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 6,400 2009 Model Electra Bicycles with Front Trays or Baskets. The front tray or basket on the bicycles can come loose and contact the front tire, posing a fall hazard to riders.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), SI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden, is voluntarily recalling about 65,000 Diving Air Hoses for Dry Suits. The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Moser Enterprises, of Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 5,000 Schwalbe Ultremo R Bicycle Tires. The tire layers could separate causing the inner tube to rupture, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

The end of outdoor swimming and pool season doesn’t mean the end of drowning dangers for young children. After pools, more children drown in bathtubs than in any other product in and around the home.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DeVilbiss Air Power Company, of Jackson, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 620,000 pressure washers and 72,000 compressors. The pressure washers and air compressors have pneumatic tires with plastic hubs that can burst, posing fracture and laceration hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems, of Santa Ana, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 900 Guardian Full-Face Masks. If significant pressure is applied vertically to the top and bottom of the visor clamp, the clear plastic visor may dislodge causing the mask to flood.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Daiso California LLC, of Burlingame, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 430 Wooden Toys. The toys have small parts that can break and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Daiso California LLC, of Burlingame, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 130 Children’s Toys, Purses and Pen Cases. The surface paint on the balancing toys and zippers of the purses and pen cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint ban. The inflatable baseball bat toys contain excessive levels of DEHP, violating the federal phthalate standard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), White Tiger Traders Co. Ltd, of Taiwan, is voluntarily recalling about 84,000 Folding Directors Chairs. The chair back supports can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 51,000 Paula Deen® Hammered Cast Iron Cookware units. The recalled cookware can crack or shatter, posing burn and laceration hazards to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Halcyon Manufacturing Inc., of High Springs, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 20,300 Halcyon Diving Equipment. The over pressure valves (OPVs) in the diving equipment could fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices (BCDs) and the diver lift inflatable devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.

As part of its commitment to protecting the safety of children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. has agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty for allegedly violating the federal lead paint ban on toys.