Recalls

The product may present an electric shock hazard if the main power switch becomes defective. If a switch fails during use and short circuits to the metal chassis, the potential for electric shock and bodily injury exists.

For those 400 customers who have not yet responded to the recall, Bell & Howell is offering to replace the defective switch with a new switch. Bell & Howell advises those owners to discontinue use of their machine until the switch is replaced.

These owners are requested to call Bell & Howell toll-free at 800-522-8969 to make arrangements for free shipment of their unit back to the company, replacement of the switch, and return of their unit. (Within Illinois, owners may call 312-470-7656 collect.)

The pushbutton selector switch on these models could, under a specific set of conditions, catch fire.

The Whirlpool modification program involves replacing the selector switch at no charge. Although Whirlpool is attempting to locate all affected dishwashers, owners who have not been contacted should call 1-800-541-5746 toll-free to arrange for free service.

Until service is performed, owners must not use their dishwasher, and should turn the power off or leave the door unlatched.

The rattles present a choking hazard to infants. The handles of both rattles are small enough to enter a child's mouth and long enough to reach the back of the throat. The metal bells can also detach.

Consumers should return the rattles to the retail store where purchased for a full refund of the purchase price.

Some of the painted Mickey Mouse and Big Bird characters on the wristbands may contain excess levels of lead and, if ingested, may present a potential lead poisoning hazard.

Consumers should discontinue use of the products and return them to the retail store where purchased for a full refund of the purchase price. Consumers may also return the products to Playskool Baby, Inc., PO Box 200, Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200 for a full refund.

Small parts may separate from the toys and present a choking hazard to young children.

Consumers should remove the toys from children and return them to the store for a refund of the full purchase price.

The arms and shoes can come off and present a choking hazard to young children.

Consumers should immediately take the dolls away from young children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The handles of the rattle present a choking hazard to infants.

Consumers should take the rattles away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

These dolls have arms which may be pulled off and present a choking hazard to young children.

Consumers who purchased these dolls should take them away from young children and return the dolls to the place of purchase for a full refund of the purchase price.

When assembled, the support structure is held together under tension. If any of the tubes break, or for some other reason the tension is released, the playhouse parts can come apart and be forcefully and rapidly thrown or ejected from the toy.

Consumers with the playhouse should immediately remove the toy from children, then fold it according to instructions that came with the product. Consumers should not disassemble the playhouse until they receive the free modification kit and instructions. Consumers should call Fisher-Price toll-free at 1-800-233-4004 for the kit.

A razor blade cutting knife in the stationary set may pose a potential laceration hazard to young children.

Consumers having the stationery set should take the toy away from children, then return it to the nearest Toys-R-Us store for a full refund of the purchase price.