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Recalls

March 19, 1992
Hazard:

This ride poses a hazard for injury.

Remedy:

The program announced today will strengthen the ride design and permit easier visual inspections by ride operators and inspectors.

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (303) 522-7515
March 18, 1992
Hazard:

 The ball may break during use producing small parts that could be a fatal choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:

Consumers should take the Activity Water Balls away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price.

Units:

Approximately 15,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 255-8388
March 10, 1992
Hazard:

Lack of child-resistant closure means that a child could accidentally swallow these vitamins with iron. Just four or five tablets if consumed by a child at one time can cause serious illness or death.

Remedy:

Immediately return the "Prenatal Vitamins with Folic Acid" (100-tablet bottles) to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price.

Units:

70,000 bottles

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 638-2772
March 09, 1992
Hazard:

Alston voluntarily reported the potential consumer safety problem to CPSC after it received a number of customer complaints that in some instances the seats or backs cracked, or the hinge mechanism of the chair did not work as expected.

Remedy:

Consumers are urged to make sure their folding chairs are the MOBILSEDIA, SRL chairs from Alston. Use the accompanying illustrations and ask these questions to help identify the chairs eligible for replacement under the VOLUNTARY REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

Units:

268,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (908) 925-2000
March 05, 1992
Hazard:

The paddle fans involved have a ball and die cast socket ceiling-mounted device. In some cases the die cast mounting bracket may crack, allowing the fan to fall.

Remedy:

Consumers with the paddle fans are urged to discontinue use. Consumers should not attempt to disconnect or dismantle the fans themselves. NuTone will replace the die cast socket with a sheet metal bracket, free of charge. This bracket will insure that the fan will not fall.

Units:

310,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (513) 527-5100
March 05, 1992
Hazard:

The paint on the brushes' wooden handles contains excess lead.

Remedy:

Consumers are urged to discontinue use of the paint brushes and return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund of the purchase price.

Units:

332,761

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 346-3278
February 24, 1992
Hazard:

Product can put babies at risk of partial or total suffocation of infants while in the cradle when used suspended from the swing.

Remedy:

Consumers who own Converta-Cradle R swings with straight legs should STOP USING THE CRADLE PORTION OF THE SWING IMMEDIATELY and should call Graco at 1-800-345-4109 for information about replacement of the cradle. The company offers, in exchange for proof of the destruction of the cradle, a choice of one of several Graco products or a refund of $25.00 for the value of the cradle portion of the swing.

Units:

169,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 345-4109
February 10, 1992
Hazard:

The drawers of this furniture are equipped with easy gliding rollers which offer minimal resistance when opening. If several drawers of these pieces are opened to their full extension, the furniture can tilt forward, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Remedy:

Consumers should specify which pieces of furniture they own, their name and address, and the dealer from which they purchased the furniture. Within two weeks they will receive the free modification kit, which includes drawer catches and leveling glides. Should consumers have any problems making the modifications, consumers should call their nearest Devan dealer who will assist in making the necessary modifications.

Units:

4,050

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (704) 249-5277
February 06, 1992
Hazard:

The stake may pull out of the ground and strike the head or body of the players.

Remedy:

Rawlings asks consumers to stop using the batting tee and return the metal-staked ball, cord, and tee to the retailer where purchased for a free, redesigned batting tee game.

Units:

Approximately 16,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 367-3455
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