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Recalls

July 14, 1988
Hazard:

The curling irons may, under certain conditions, short circuit and ignite the line cord, presenting a potential thermal burn and fire hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers who identify their curling iron as recalled should stop using it, tag it with their name and address, and mail it to Conair Corporation/Wave Makers, 11 Executive Avenue, Edison, N.J. 08817. The company will repair or replace the curling iron and return it to the consumer within three weeks of receipt. Owners will be reimbursed for their return postage.

As an alternative, owners may return their recalled curling iron to the retailer where purchased for a full refund. Owners should disregard this notice if their unit has already been repaired, or if the product label is marked "inspected" and the letter "R1' appears after the model number and on one of the plug blades.

Units:

Approximately 5,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 631-5391
July 13, 1988
Hazard:

Small parts of the toy may break off and present a choking hazard, 

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately remove and return to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange. Consumers should immediately remove and return to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange.

Units:

Approximately 1,800

July 13, 1988
Hazard:

The potential hazard involves breakage due to wear of plastic tube end bearing brackets connecting the Teeter Totter, Lawn Swing and Horse Attachment, to the top support bar of the Gym Set. Breakage of this connection may cause the unit to fall while children are seated on it.

Remedy:

Consumers who identify Gym Sets as being those involved in the corrective action may call Blazon-Flexible Flyer, Inc. direct on their toll-free line, 1-800-521-6233. They will be supplied with a "retrofit kit" and revised instruction free of charge.

Units:

Approximately 159,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 521-6233
July 13, 1988
Hazard:

CPSC said five-month-old infants can pull themselves up to a hanging crib toy and become entangled or fall forward over it, possibly strangling. The toy contains no warning about when to remove it from a crib; moreover, the package recommends its use from birth to 18 months of age.

Remedy:

Consumers who have the Chicco "Pram Mobile" should return it to the retail store for a refund of the purchase price, or send the toy to Artsana of America, Inc. 200 Fifth Avenue, #910, New York, N.Y. 10010. The firm will refund the purchase price and postage.

Units:

Approximately 136,000

July 11, 1988
Hazard:

The loudspeaker components contain uninsulated lead wires and overly-long terminal lugs which may, during maximum excursion, ignite the carbon fiber/paper composite speaker cone.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately return EVX loudspeakers purchased before March 1, 1988 to their place of purchase. Those customers who return loudspeaker model numbers EVX-150, EVX-156, and EVX-180 will receive in exchange a newly manufactured unit with fully tested modification in place. Credit will be issued to those customers who return loudspeaker model numbers EVX-1500, EXV-1800, and EVX-184.

Units:

Approximately 65

July 07, 1988
Hazard:

The riding toys manufactured prior to June 1985 can catch fire because they do not have fuses.

Remedy:

Consumers having any of the affected Hedstrom Probe VI riding toys should immediately stop using the toy and discard or destroy the toy. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.

Units:

Approximately 30,000

June 22, 1988
Hazard:

These ceiling fans have a defective mounting bracket assembly, which could cause the ceiling fan to fall from its support. Serious injury could result to anyone who is struck by one of these falling ceiling fans.

Remedy:

Any consumer who has purchased one of these ceiling fans from a Lindsley store should contact Linsley Home Decorating Centers, Miami Lakes, Florida, at 305-364-4006 or toll-free 1-800-999-7173 for a free replacement kit. The kit will include a new mounting bracket and hanging ball as well as instructions for removal of the original components and installation of the replacement components.

Units:

1,500

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (305) 364-4006
June 20, 1988
Hazard:

The valve may free-flow causing air to fill the dry suit resulting in the diver rising rapidly to the surface or failing to provide sufficient air to maintain buoyancy. The possibility exists of serious injury and/or death, especially if appropriate emergency procedures are not followed.

Remedy:

Owners of dry suits with AC valves attached should immediately stop using the dry suits. DUI asks that all divers return their suits (at DUI's expense) and have the AC valve replaced at no charge.

All dry suits returned to DUI will be tested and DUI will fix any leaks in the suit (except for seals) at no additional charge. Further, if the diver wishes to upgrade the valve system, this will be done at the manufacturer's cost of the valves only.

Divers who have one of these AC valves attached to their dry suits should contact DUI on their toll free number 800-327- 8439 to obtain valve replacement instructions and a FREE dry suit check-up.

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 327-8439
June 15, 1988
Hazard:

The step placement and arrangement, and the structural design, can cause the user to lose balance and fall.

Remedy:

Consumers should remove these ladder/chairs from use immediately and return them by mail or in person to the retailer where purchased for a refund. Consumers will be reimbursed for mailing cost in addition to the retail price of the item.

Units:

Approximately, 4,500

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (919) 844-3501
June 15, 1988
Hazard:

The primary source of a possible electrical shock hazard is associated with the bait container. The bait container is situated on the frame directly above the electrodes which are exposed and may be accessible when the bait container is removed to insert the bait.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop the use of these items immediately. Hanover House is providing a $10 credit to mousetrap purchasers for the return of the device to Hanover House. The credit can be applied to the purchase price of merchandise from Hanover House. Consumers will also be refunded the cost of postage.

Units:

Approximately 24,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 621-5800
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