Cabinet Lock Latches Recall

By Robert Robillard

The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children The First Years is voluntarily recalling approximately 41,300 American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks, which are mounted on cabinet doors or drawers to help prevent young children from gaining access to contents, which may pose a potential…

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Meijer PTC-902 Heaters Recalled

By Robert Robillard

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…

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Bosch HD19-2 Hammer Drill Recall

By Robert Robillard

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…

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Somfy System Motorized Awning Recall

By Robert Robillard

Motorized Awnings Recalled by Somfy Systems Due to Shock Hazard Somfy Systems has issued a recall of 4,600 motorized awnings. The problem? The possibility for the power cable to sever and become exposed risking electrical shock. Name of Product: Motorized Awnings Units: About 4,600 Importer: Somfy Systems Inc., of Dayton, N.J. Hazard: The awning motor’s…

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Mini Tillers with Honda Engines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

By Robert Robillard

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…

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Pottery Barn Lamp Recall

By Robert Robillard

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…

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Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Shades, Roll-Up Blinds, and Roller Blinds by Hanover Direct/Domestications

By Robert Robillard

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…

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General Electric Dishwasher Recall

By Robert Robillard

GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of…

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