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Recalls

August 29, 1995
Hazard:

The signs lack ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) and could expose consumers to electric shock or electrocution.

Remedy:

Consumers who own a sign manufactured by Wayne Industries should disconnect it immediately and inspect their signs for two buttons marked "T" and "R" located underneath the small cover near the tip of the arrow. The recalled signs do not have these buttons and lack ground fault protection. Consumers should call Wayne Industries at (800) 239-9990 to obtain an attachable ground fault circuit interrupter.

Units:

Over 40,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 239-9990
August 17, 1995
Hazard:

The heating element in the food dehydrators can overheat, presenting a fire hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers with the recalled food dehydrators should stop using them and call American Harvest at (800) 624-2949. American Harvest will help consumers determine whether their Snackmaster is a part of this recall and will arrange to repair the unit by replacing its base cover for free.

Units:

56,843

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 624-2949
August 16, 1995
Hazard:

Specialized has received reports of handlebar and front brake failures, which could result in serious injury to bicycle riders.

Remedy:

Consumers with 1995 Stumpjumper mountain bikes or 1994 models of Rockhopper mountain bikes should stop using their bikes immediately and bring them back to their authorized dealer for an inspection and fork or handlebar replacement free-of-charge. 

Units:

3,585 steel rigid forks on 1995 Stumpjumper bikes and 52,868 handlebars on 1994 Rockhopper bikes

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 214-1467
August 03, 1995
Hazard:

The product, which contains methyl salicylate, was not packaged with child resistant closures. The product is toxic and can cause death or serious injury if it is accidentally ingested by a child.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the TQ8+ Professional Tire Formula, keep the cans out of reach of young children, and mail the unused portion of the formula to R.C. Products Inc., 6N258 Acacia Lane, P.O. Box 405, Medinah, IL. 60157. R.C. Products will send consumers a replacement in a child-resistant container, as well as a free gift of Pro Diff Lube for model racing cars.

Units:

Approximately 25,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (708) 980-4863
July 28, 1995
Hazard:

The Pull-A-Long Wooden Snail breaks into small parts that could choke children. The Magic Diamond Paper Weight and Liquid Timers contain ethylene glycol and petroleum distillates, which are considered combustible and hazardous to children if ingested.

Remedy:

Consumers should take these toys away from young children immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers can also mail the toys to Four Seasons General Merchandise, 2801 E. Vernon Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058. The company will send consumers a full refund including postage.

Units:

4,800 Pull-A-Long Wooden Snail pull toys, 1,800 Water Timers (2 models), and 864 Paper Weights

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (323) 582-4444
July 25, 1995
Hazard:

Some of these regulators may leak propane gas, which is highly flammable and could ignite.

Remedy:

Consumers who own regulators with date codes "4 94" through "30 94" in two small, raised circles on the back of the unit should discard or destroy the product. The firm is no longer in business and a remedy is no longer available.

Warning: Liquid petroleum is highly flammable. Consumers should not attempt to disconnect the regulator.

Units:

About 25,000

July 25, 1995
Hazard:

The toaster's heating unit may not turn off, presenting a potential fire hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers who own a toaster manufactured by TEFAL should disconnect it and check the model number located on a metal plate on the bottom of the toaster. Consumers who have a Model 8781 toaster should contact TEFAL at (800) 395-8325 to arrange for a replacement or refund.

Units:

6,775

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 395-8325
July 18, 1995
Hazard:

Two electrical switches on the humidifier can overheat and possibly catch fire if cleaning, descaling, and disinfecting solutions are misapplied directly onto the unit's electrical controls.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the humidifiers and call Essick Air Products (which bought Bemis Mfg.) at 800-547-3888 between 7:30 am and 5:30 pm CT, Monday through Friday. Essick will arrange for a free pickup and repair of the humidifiers.

Units:

Approximately 400,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 547-3888
July 12, 1995
Hazard:

The television shelf may collapse under the weight of a large 31-inch to 35-inch television. Consumers sitting immediately in front of the television could be seriously or fatally injured by a television falling from a collapsed shelf.

Remedy:

Consumers who purchased a Bonde TV Cabinet from IKEA between July 1993 and the end of November 1994 should call (800) 455-8800 for an information package detailing options. IKEA is offering consumers a full refund, replacement, in-home repair, or exchange.

Units:

About 1,700

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 455-8800
July 07, 1995
Hazard:

CPSC is aware of 5 deaths from suffocation and at least 27 cases where children recovered from their injuries involving zippered bean bag chairs. The children who died unzipped the bean bag chairs, crawled inside, inhaled and ingested the small pellets of foam filling. In other cases children choked while playing with pellets from unzipped bean bag chairs.

Remedy:

Consumers should check the bean bag chair's label identifying the manufacturer by name or LIC. number and call the company's number listed below to receive instructions for repairing their bean bag chair.

Units:

Approximately 142,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 638-2772
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