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Meijer Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard Name of Product: Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Units: About 6,700 Importer: Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich. Manufacturer: Ningbo Dongji Electronic Tech Co. LTC, of Ningbo, Dongki, China Hazard: The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Meijer…
Bosch Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Electrical Shock Hazard Name of Product: Bosch hammer drills Units: About 20,000 units Importer: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, of Mt. Prospect, Illinois Hazard: The models have a grounding system and trigger switch that could cause ground wire abrasion and/or ground connector failure posing a shock hazard. In addition, the…
Name of Product: Honda and Mantis Mini Tillers Units: About 6,150 Manufacturer: American Honda Motor Co., of Torrance, Calif. Hazard: A rubber grommet that is part of the engine’s fuel tank may crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled mini tillers have Honda GX25 mini four-stroke engines and…
8 Refrigerator Buying Tips I recently replaced my 15 year old refrigerator with a new energy star rates refrigerator. This new Energy Star rated refrigerator will cost me less that $40.00 per year to run. One of their biggest energy hogs in your home is your refrigerator. Refrigerators use up to 14 – percent of…
Pottery Barn Recalls Lamps Due to Shock Hazard Name of Product: Pottery Barn Lamps Units: About 7,300 Importer: Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif. Hazard: The electrical wire that runs through the lamps can be pinched or severed at the lamp’s adjustable joint, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Pottery Barn has…
Name of Product: Roman shades, roll-up blinds and roller blinds Units: About 495,000 Roman shades and 28,500 roller/roll-up blinds (about 90,000 Roman shades were recalled in October 2009) Importer: Hanover Direct Inc., (also known as Domestications, The Company Store, and Company Kids) of Weehawken, N.J. Hazards: Roman Shades: Strangulations can occur when a child places…
Duo-Fast Construction Nailer Giveaway. Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey. Ninety people gave their opinion and voted on their favorite nailer. The framing nailer won the vote so we will be giving this nailer away this week. Stay tuned! One interesting thing I learned is that 35 people consider themselves Serious Do-It-Yourselfers and another…
Nothing is more rewarding than making something for yourself or a gift for someone else. This holiday season you may want to consider making these cool bowls and trays. The bowls and trays are very quick and easy to make which makes them the perfect weekend woodworking project for both beginners and expert craftsmen. Make…
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