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Recalls

May 15, 2019
Hazard:

The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The products contain lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they put the product on their skin or ingest it.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately place the recalled products out of the reach of children and contact Hush for a full refund, a free replacement product or free replacement child-resistant cap.

Units:

About 275,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (888) 723-3730
May 14, 2019
Hazard:

The workstation can malfunction, causing the gas cylinders to separate and forcefully discharge, posing an injury hazard. 

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately contact Knape & Vogt to arrange for a free in-home/office repair

Units:

About 76,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (888) 667-1501
May 09, 2019
Hazard:

The top shelf can fall, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

Remedy:

Consumers should contact Havertys for a free repair by a technician to add screws and shelf support pins with longer stems or to request Havertys to ship the screws and shelf support pins for customer install.

Units:

About 3,400

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (888) 428-3789
May 09, 2019
Hazard:

The wireless phone chargers can overheat while in use, posing a burn hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chargers and contact Imagine Nation Books/Collective Goods for a full refund.

Units:

About 64,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 201-5606
May 09, 2019
Hazard:

The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall, and place it in an area that children cannot access.  Consumers should contact South Shore to select one of the following recall options:

•   Consumers can receive a full refund with free pick-up of the Chest;

•   Consumers can also remove the drawer slides from one side of the Chest and receive packaging along with a prepaid shipping label from the company to mail in the drawer slides for a full refund; or

•   Consumers can receive a free tip-over restraint kit and can request a one-time free in-home installation of the kit

Units:

About 310,000 (in addition, about 6,900 were sold in Canada)

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (855) 215-4932
May 08, 2019
Hazard:

The cooler’s stainless-steel latch can automatically lock when the lid is closed, allowing a person to become locked inside the air tight container, posing entrapment and suffocation hazards.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately put the coolers out of the reach of children. Contact Igloo for instructions on removing and disposing of the old latch and for a free replacement latch.

Units:

About 60,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (866) 509-3503
May 02, 2019
Hazard:

The generator’s carbon canister can leak gas, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or take the recalled generator to a FIRMAN service center for a free inspection and repair.

Units:

About 19,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (844) 459-8457
May 02, 2019
Hazard:

The vehicle’s fuel delivery system can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a BRP Snowmobile dealer for a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Units:

About 10,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (888) 272-9222
May 02, 2019
Hazard:

The food dehydrator can overheat, posing a fire hazard

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food dehydrators and contact Greenfield World Trade to receive a full refund.

Units:

2,400

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (877) 881-0065
May 01, 2019
Hazard:

The coffee press’ plunger knob can break and expose the metal rod, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee presses and contact Starbucks for instructions on how to return the coffee press to receive a full refund in the form of a store credit. Returns will not be accepted in stores.

Units:

About 230,000 (in addition, about 33,200 units were sold in Canada)

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