March 2009 Recalls and Product Safety News

• Clothing Irons Recalled by Conair Corporation Due to Fire Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Conair Corporation, of Stamford, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 45,000 Clothing Irons. The clothing iron can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

• Yamaha Motor Corp. Offers Free Repair For 450, 660, and 700 Model Rhino Vehicles; CPSC advises consumers not to use the off-road vehicles until repairedThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif., is announcing a free repair program to address safety issues with all Rhino 450, 660, and 700 model off-highway recreational vehicles. Yamaha has also agreed to voluntarily suspend sale of these models immediately until repaired. Consumers should immediately stop using these popular recreational vehicles until the repair is installed by a dealer.

• Central Fireplace Recalls Fireplaces Due to Laceration Hazard

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Central Fireplace, of Greenbush, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 760 Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces. Excess gas can accumulate in the firebox if the pilot light is not lit or has gone out. When consumers relight the pilot light, the accumulated gas can ignite with force and shatter the glass fireplace doors posing a serious laceration hazard.

• Outerwears Inc. Recalls Filters Used in Fuel Funnels Due to Fire Hazard

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Outerwears Inc., of Schoolcraft, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 500 Outerwears Funnel Pre-Filters. The Funnel Pre-Filters can create a flash when they are removed from the fuel tank posing a fire hazard.

• Lenovo Recalls ThinkVision Speaker AC Adaptors Due to Shock Hazard

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Lenovo (United States) Inc., of Morrisville, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 230 AC Adaptors used with ThinkVision Soundbars. The plastic shell of the AC Adaptor can crack, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.

• Cordless Stick Vacuums Recalled by Electrolux Home Care Products Due to Bursting Batteries

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Electrolux Home Care Products Inc., of Bloomington, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 320,000 Ergorapido, Pronto and Precision Vacuums. The vacuum’s battery can expand and burst, posing a risk of injury to the user and bystanders.

• Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Rusty North America Due to Strangulation Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Rusty North America, of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling 635 Hooded Fleece Sweatshirts. The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

• Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by MM Compound Due to Strangulation Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with MM Compound LLC (also known as Metal Mulisha Clothing), of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,200 Hooded Fleece Sweatshirts. The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

• Children’s Fishing Poles Recalled by Zebco Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings Inc., doing business as Zebco Brands, of Tulsa, Okla., is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 Children’s Fishing Poles. The paint on the reels of these fishing poles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

• Holiday Lights Recalled by Four Star Group USA Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Safeway Stores

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Four Star Group USA Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 13,000 Fresh Décor 10 Count LED Star String Lights. Electrical wiring in the lights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

• Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Dysfunctional Clothing Due to Strangulation Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dysfunctional Clothing LLC, of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 450 Hooded Fleece Sweatshirts. The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

• La Jolla Sport Recalls Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with La Jolla Sport USA, of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 9,700 O’Neill Children’s Sweatshirts with Drawstrings. The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard.

• Children’s Hooded Fleece Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Golden Grove Trading Due to Strangulation Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Golden Grove Trading Inc., of Covina, Calif. d/b/a Crystal Castle®, is voluntarily recalling about 6,100 Children’s Hooded Fleece Jackets. The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

• Pacifiers Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Choking Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with OKK Trading, of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,900 Baby Necessities pacifiers. The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests when the nipples separated from the base. This poses a choking hazard to young children.

• Fisher-Price Recalls 3-in-1 High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 24,000 3-in-1 High Chairs. The seat can fall backwards from high chair frame if the booster seat release is unlatched while the child is in the product. Also, the seat back can detach if not fully snapped in place, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury to young children.

• Aviva Sports Recalls Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Aviva Sports, Inc. of Camdenton, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 14,000 Aviva Leaps and Bounds Folding Trampolines with Safety Pad (“L&B”) and Aviva Pirate Jump ‘N Play Trampolines (“Pirate”). The metal support legs of the trampoline can bend or break and the bungee cords that secure the mat to the frame of the trampoline can fray or break, posing a fall hazard to the user.