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Recalls

August 17, 1989
Hazard:

Water may seep into the motor winding terminals, allowing water in the aquarium to become energized and presenting a fatal shock hazard to consumers.

Remedy:

Consumers can return the pump to the retail store of purchase and receive a new power head, model 201, at no charge.

Units:

Approximately 42,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 225-2700
August 14, 1989
Hazard:

In 1987, the voluntary standard was revised to require protection against electrocution when hair dryers are immersed with switches in the "off" position. The recalled hair dryers do not meet this standard.

Remedy:

Consumers should return the hair dryers to the place of purchase for refund or replacement.

Units:

250,000

August 02, 1989
Hazard:

The opening tab at the end of the gun barrel separates and is a small part which could be ingested by small children and cause choking.

Remedy:

The toy guns should be taken away from children immediately and returned to the retail store where purchased for a full refund.

Units:

Approximately 30,000

July 27, 1989
Hazard:

Plastic pieces of the toys, such as the wheels, may come off during ordinary use and could present a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:

Consumers should either throw away these toys, or if they want a refund, they should return the toy to the store where it was purchased.

Units:

Approximately 24,000

July 26, 1989
Hazard:

Components of this toy may separate and the resulting small parts may present a choking, aspiration or ingestion hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers should remove the product from their children's reach and return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or refund. They may also return it to Illco Toy Co., Inc., 200 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10010.

Units:

6,708

July 26, 1989
Hazard:

Components of the toy bus and its animal characters may separate and the resulting small parts may present a choking, aspiration or ingestion hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers should remove the product from their children's reach and return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or refund. They may also return it to Illco Toy Co., Inc., 200 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10010.

Units:

8,628

July 24, 1989
Hazard:

The doll's pacifier violates CPSC's small parts regulation.

Remedy:

JA-RU, Inc. is offering to replace the pacifier with a free baby milk bottle designed to eliminate the potential for accidental ingestion. Consumers are advised to discard the original doll pacifier immediately. Consumers who desire a free baby bottle replacement should contact JA-RU, INC. at (904) 733-9311 or write to JA-RU INC., 4030 Phillips Highway, Jacksonville, Florida 32207. 

Units:

Approximately 30,984

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (904) 733-9311
July 20, 1989
Hazard:

The dolls' arms may come off and present a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:

Consumers who have the recalled Cupie Doll dolls being recalled should immediately take-them away from young children and return them to Mangelsen's, Inc., 5455 South 90th Street, Omaha, NE 68127 for a refund of the full purchase price and postage; or consumers may request the next largest size doll which has no hazardous small parts.

July 18, 1989
Hazard:

Some of the bowl covers may override the safety interlock system, allowing the food processor to operate without the bowl cover in place. This could cause severe lacerations to the hands and fingers, even partial amputation, if the consumer were to push the "on" button while their hand was in the bowl and in contact with the processor's cutting blades.

Remedy:

Consumers having any of the above food processors should discontinue using their appliance until a replacement bowl cover is received. The original bowl cover should be discarded immediately. A replacement bowl cover will be sent free of charge, as well as a warning instruction sheet to accompany the existing owner's manual.

To receive a replacement cover, consumers should write Bowl Cover Replacement Program, Regal Ware, Inc., 1675 Reigle Drive, Kewaskum, Wisconsin 53040-0395.

Units:

1.4 million

July 17, 1989
Hazard:

The trains contain small parts which may present a potential choking hazard if used by children under three years of age.

Remedy:

Consumers should take the toys away from young children and discard them.

Units:

6,800

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