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Recalls

October 08, 1986
Hazard:

The toy poses danger of choking or suffocation to infants and young children.

Remedy:

Consumers should remove these products from use immediately and either discard them or return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund.

Units:

Approximately 2,880

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (201) 864-0100
October 01, 1986
Hazard:

Tests conducted by the CPSC showed that the dolls' hands detach and are small enough to be a choking hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers may return them for a full refund to the retailer where they were purchased.

Units:

2,400

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (315) 437-1366
October 01, 1986
Hazard:

The heaters may create a potential fire and explosion hazard due to gas leakage.

Remedy:

Consumers should discontinue use of the heater and contact their local gas company for assistance in connecting the heater to an outside gas source.

Units:

Approximately 3,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (301) 595-7054
September 26, 1986
Hazard:

CPSC has investigated accidents in which this toy has been responsible for serious eye injuries and facial lacerations not only to children but adults as well.

Remedy:

Consumers are urged to discontinue use and to return the toy helicopter to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.

Units:

Approximately 8,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 633-8270
September 15, 1986
Hazard:

These cribs and playpens present an asphyxiation and suffocation hazard when a child is left in one of these products with a side down.

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (301) 595-7054
August 28, 1986
Hazard:

Paint on the brooms' handles contains an excess of lead.

Remedy:

The Commission and Come Play Products Company urge teachers and parents to remove these brooms from use immediately and either discard them or return them for a refund to the retailer where purchased.

Units:

100,000

August 28, 1986
Hazard:

If the flywheel becomes distorted as a result of such removal, the flywheel may be subject to stress and vibration. Pieces of the flywheel may fly apart and strike the operator.

Remedy:

Owners of Model 500VL chain saws with serial numbers inclusive to 0023000 should contact their Echo Dealer to arrange for replacement of the saw at no charge.

Units:

Some 8,500

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (847) 540-8400
August 13, 1986
Hazard:

The food processor poses a potential failure of the product's safety interlock system. When this occurs, the machine can operate without the bowl cover in place. This could cause severe lacerations to the hands and fingers, or even partial finger amputations, should the user push the "on" button when the hand is in the bowl and in contact with the machine's cutting blades.

Remedy:

Regal advises owners of recalled food processors to discontinue use of their machine until a replacement bowl cover is received. The original bowl cover should be disposed of. To get the replacement, owners should write to the Bowl Cover Replacement Program.

Units:

1.4 million

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 624-7317
July 22, 1986
Hazard:

OPW Division and CPSC have been informed of 12 incidents in which the Model 34 Swivel failed, separating at the swivel elbow.

Remedy:

Replacement swivels will be provided. A cash payment is being offered for the return of units already installed on pumps.

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 422-2525
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