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Recalls

July 09, 1992
Hazard:

The units' internal motor cooling fans may break and fan pieces could then contaminate food and possibly injure consumers eating food prepared with the mixer.

Remedy:

Consumers with affected units or with questions should call Rival at 1-800-793-0052. Rival will replace affected mixers with ones newly designed.

Units:

Approximately 600,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 793-0052
July 02, 1992
Hazard:

The fireworks devices may tip over during operation and fire their charges horizontally, resulting in possible serious injury to persons nearby. In addition, the device may explode on the ground, rather than in the air as designed.

Remedy:

Consumers are urged to discontinue use immediately and return the fireworks devices to the retail store where purchased for a full refund.

Units:

1,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (806) 745-2457
July 01, 1992
Hazard:

The plastic end cap and sound maker inside the end cap may separate from the bat during use and strike a bystander.

Remedy:

Discontinue use immediately and return Sound Swing bat to place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers may also return bat by mail.

Units:

Approximately 125,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 524-0571
June 30, 1992
Hazard:

These devices may tip over during operation and fire their charges horizontally, resulting in possible serious injury to persons nearby.

Remedy:

Consumers are urged to discontinue use immediately and return these fireworks devices to the retail store where purchased for a full refund.

Units:

Approximately 7,500

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (701) 293-9730
June 30, 1992
Hazard:

The "V"-shaped brackets that attach the sling seat to the swing chains have caused serious lacerations, when the hook ends of the brackets were not completely closed. The failure to completely close the bracket hooks may result in injury to children.

Remedy:

Consumers should check their sling seats for "V" bracket hooks that are not completely closed and to close the hooks until the metal touches.

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 638-2772
June 29, 1992
Hazard:

The Dixie Delight may tip over during operation and fire the charges horizontally, resulting in possible serious injury to persons nearby.

Remedy:

Consumers should discontinue use immediately and return the device to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Units:

Approximately 4,200

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 247-4713
June 29, 1992
Hazard:

The device may tip over during operation and fire its charges horizontally, resulting in possible serious injury to persons nearby.

Remedy:

Consumers are urged to discontinue use immediately and return fireworks device to the retail store where purchased for a full refund.

Units:

Approximately 3,140

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (816) 885-6961
June 18, 1992
Hazard:

If the pad is placed on an infant immediately after the pad is put in boiling water or removed from a microwave oven, it may leak hot fluid onto the infant or cause a thermal contact burn.

Remedy:

 Return the product to Dragons Are Too Seldom, Inc. for replacement with a "Tub Buddie Puppet Wash Cloth."

Units:

Approximately 40,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 888-1495
June 16, 1992
Hazard:

Lead in the red stripes on the candy cane roller exceeds federal government standards presenting a safety hazard for young children.

Remedy:

Return to the store where purchased for a product exchange or full refund.

Units:

16,300

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 321-0183
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