2012 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep Vehicles: Recall Alert

September 30, 2011

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Chrysler is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2012 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles equipped with the Pentastar 3.6-liter engine over concerns about debris in the engine block.

A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site lists the number of potential affected vehicles at 667. Vehicles affected include 2012 Chrysler 200 and Town & Country models, Dodge Charger, Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey models, and Jeep Grand Cherokee models equipped with the 3.6-liter engine. Affected vehicles were manufactured from August 31, 2011 through September 13, 2011.

The NHTSA notice says that these engines may experience connecting rod bearing failure as a result of debris in the engine block. Should the connecting rod bearing fail, this could lead to engine seizure, which may increase crash risk.

As noted in TheCarConnection, the recent build dates suggest that many of the affected vehicles are either on dealer lots or in-transit. That means most will not have been delivered yet to customers.

On its website, Chrysler says it is not aware of any actual failures in customers’ hands, injuries or property damage related to this issue.

Chrysler will notify owners of affected vehicles and will replace the 3.6-liter engine free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during October 2011.

In the meantime, owners of 2012 model year Chrysler 200 and Town & Country, Dodge Charger, Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles with any questions or concerns may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Reference the Chrysler safety recall number L33.

Alternatively, owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.safercar.gov. Refer to the NHTSA Campaign ID No.11V487000.

2012 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep Vehicles: Recall Alert

Musical Wooden Table Toys Recalled by Battat Due to Choking Hazard

Name of Product: Musical Wooden Table Toys

Units: About 14,000

Importer: Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Hazard: Small pegs on the xylophone toy can loosen and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Battat have received nine reports of loose and detached pegs. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Battat’s Musical Wooden Table toys. The table has a green painted surface and colorful instruments affixed to the top. The table stands about 7 1/2-inches tall and has three supporting legs. Instruments on the table include a xylophone, cymbal, drum and two drumsticks.

Sold at: Music and toy stores nationwide and on the Internet from September 2006 to October 2010 for about $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Battat to receive a free replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Battat at (800) 247-6144 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.battatco.com

Musical Wooden Table Toys Recalled by Battat Due to Choking Hazard

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Name of Product: Drop-side cribs

Units: About 2,300; about 800 in Canada

Manufacturer: Shermag Inc., of Quebec, Canada

Hazard: The drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop-side rail and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing risks of suffocation and strangulation. In addition, children can fall out of the crib when the drop-side rail falls unexpectedly or detaches from the crib. Drop-side rail failures can also occur due to incorrect assembly or with age-related wear and tear.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and the firm are aware of 21 incidents involving drop sides that failed or detached. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves wooden drop-side cribs with hidden drop-side hardware. The cribs were sold in various colors. Model numbers 202647, 211047 and 272547 are included in this recall. The cribs were sold separately and as part of the “City Lights,” “Fairy Tales” and “Dormez Vous” furniture collections. “Shermag” is printed on a tag on the mattress springs. The model numbers can be found on stickers and warning labels on the crib’s headboard or footboard.

Sold at: The Land of Nod and other baby specialty stores from September 2004 through December 2008 for between $400 and $800.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact the firm to request a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop-side. In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child’s age.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Shermag at (800) 567-3419 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at http://www.shermag.com

Important Message from CPSC: CPSC reminds parents not to use any crib with missing, broken or loose parts. Make sure to tighten hardware from time to time to keep the crib sturdy. When using a drop-side crib, parents should check to make sure the drop side or any other moving part operates smoothly. Always check all sides and corners of the crib for parts separating that can create a gap and entrap a child. In addition, do not try to repair any side of the crib. Babies have died in cribs where repairs were attempted by caregivers. Crib age is a factor in safety. At a minimum, CPSC staff recommends that you do not use a crib that is older than 10 years old. Effective June 28, 2011, new, mandatory federal crib rules require that all cribs manufactured and sold after that date must meet new and improved safety requirements (pdf). Older cribs do not meet the new standard and can have a variety of safety problems. Check if your crib has been recalled at www.cpsc.gov

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1426

Model 202647



Model 211047



Model 272547

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Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls RedMax Brushcutter Due to Fire Hazard

Name of Product: RedMax brushcutter / trimmer

Units: About 10,500

Manufacturer: Husqvarna Zenoah Co. Ltd. is an affiliate of Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., Charlotte, N.C.

Hazard: Some fuel tanks allow leakage at the fuel cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: No reports of fire, personal injury or property damage.

Description: The recalled brushcutter / trimmer is a RedMax model TR2350S. Recalled brushcutters have shaft serial numbers ranging from 10215377 to 10625892, and engine serial numbers ranging from 10115390 to 10425910. The product is powered by a 2-cycle gasoline engine and cuts grass or weeds through the use of a spinning black trimmer head containing a spool of filament line. Model number and shaft serial number are located on a label on the shaft halfway between the trimmer head and the engine. The engine serial number is located on the bottom of engine between the two screws that secure fuel tank to the engine. See illustration below.

Sold at: Authorized RedMax dealers and distributors throughout the U.S. and Canada for about $260.00.

Manufactured in: Assembled in U.S.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to their local RedMax dealer for repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Husqvarna toll-free between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday at (877) 257-6921 or e-mail recalls@husqvarna.com

RedMax Brushcutter / Trimmer TR2350S

Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls RedMax Brushcutter Due to Fire Hazard

Earl Blumenauer asks the FDA to recall Brazilian Blowout | OregonLive.com

DOUG BEGHTEL/The OregonianRep.
Earl Blumenauer, D-OR, this week asked the FDA to issue a voluntary recall notice for Brazilian Blowout, a salon hair straightener.

Congressman Earl Blumenauer wants Brazilian Blowout, a formaldehyde-laced salon hair straightener, off the shelves. The Oregon Democrat this week urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to issue a recall notice and persuade GIB, the southern California company that makes and sells Brazilian Blowout, to voluntarily pull the product from the market.

The company's response: No way.

"With all due respect, I'm not concerned about it," Mike Brady, Brazilian's chief executive officer said Wednesday, when he learned of Blumenauer's letter to the FDA. "We're gonna continue to offer a product that gives people the hair of their life."

Most cosmetic product recalls are voluntary and companies typically cooperate when the FDA asks for one.

Because of the ongoing Brazilian Blowout investigation, FDA officials declined to comment, except to say that they expect the company to correct violations outlined in a warning letter the FDA sent earlier this month. It told Brazilian to quit misleading customers and misbranding its product as "formaldehyde-free."

RANDY L. RASMUSSEN/The Oregonian
Molly Scrutton, a stylists at Platform Artistic Salon in the Pearl District, suffered frightening symptoms after using Brazilian Blowout on clients. Her concerns led to state and federal testing, which showed the product contained unsafe levels of formaldehyde.

Blumenauer has railed against the high-end hair treatment since last October, when stories in The Oregonian detailed the plight of a Pearl District stylist who suffered chest pain, a nosebleed and other problems after using Brazilian on clients. Her concerns prompted testing by Oregon Health and Science University's Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology and the state's Occupational Safety & Health Division.

Results showed Brazilian Blowout contained unacceptably high levels of methylene glycol, or liquid formaldehyde; subsequent tests in a federal lab showed similar results. OSHA issued a nationwide hazard alert.

Studies link workplace formaldehyde exposure to higher-than-expected incidence of nose and throat cancer, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Brazilian was a hit with customers, who paid $250 to $350 for the 90-minute treatment. It transformed frizzy or damaged hair into silky locks. But the controversy prompted many stylists worldwide to drop it.

"It was a letdown for the industry," said Angeline Jones of downtown's Europa Salon. "We had thought it was a fabulous product. It turned out to be not what we originally thought it was."

Jones was among the stylists who recently received a letter from Brazilian claiming that "all OSHA and independent air-quality tests ... have yielded results well below even the most stringent of OSHA standards."

"I didn't believe the company," said Jones, who no longer offers the treatment.

On its website earlier this week, Brazilian posted a form letter titled "Stylists unite to defend the OSHA Proven Safety Record of Brazilian Blowout!," and encouraged hairdressers to send a copy to the FDA. It urged the agency to review air monitoring test results, which the letter claims fall within safety standards.

Wednesday, a note to stylists on the website said: "You can continue to confidently offer the Brazilian Blowout."

Blumenauer's fiery letter to the FDA begs to differ.

"The health hazard posed by Brazilian Blowout's products is clear, and the marketing and public relations practices that the company continues to employ are grossly deceptive to businesses and consumers," it reads. "Brazilian Blowout is clearly acting without regard for public health and intervention by the FDA is necessary."


Earl Blumenauer asks the FDA to recall Brazilian Blowout | OregonLive.com

LM Import & Export Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

LM Import & Export Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 Product: Toy cars

Units: About 1,900

Manufacturer: LM Import & Export, Inc., of Miami, Fla.

Distributor: Mega Wholesales Corporation, of Miami, Fla.

Hazard: Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The products are sold in packages of four or six toy cars which are painted in silver, black or blue with red stickers with super, max and racing labeled on the top and sides of the cars. The 4 plastic car sets have item numbers 43835 and 43836 printed on a white label on the back of the cardboard packaging. Gallop X or RACING CARS is also printed on the product packaging.

Sold exclusively at: Mega Wholesale stores throughout Miami, Florida from September 2010 through January 2011 for between about $2 and $3 per set.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact LM Import & Export collect at (305) 622-7122 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. LM Import & Export will accept collect calls.

LM Import & Export Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Little Tikes recalls toy tools over choking threat: CPSC | Reuters

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has ordered a recall of about 1.7 million Little Tikes toy tool sets and trucks, citing a choking hazard from toy nails, the agency said on Wednesday.

The oversized plastic toy nails were also recalled in August 2009, the CPSC said in a statement. The new voluntary recall involves another 11 models of Little Tikes' Workshop and tool sets.

Little Tikes, a unit of MGA Entertainment, has reported two more incidents that took place before the 2009 recall of children who choked when the toy nail became lodged in their throats.

Both children were treated in a hospital and recovered fully, the statement said.

The toy nails are about 3 1/4 inches long by 1 1/4 inch in diameter. They are red or blue and have a large round head, and below the nail head there is a plastic ridge, slightly smaller than the nail head and about an inch in diameter.

Little Tikes recalls toy tools over choking threat: CPSC | Reuters

PCC | Product recall: SunRidge Farms Milk Chocolate Cranberries

Falcon Trading Company, Inc./SunRidge Farms has voluntarily recalled SunRidge Farms Milk Chocolate Cranberries as they may contain undeclared SunRidge Farms Chocolate Toffee Peanuts. They are initiating this voluntary recall because the products have the potential to be contaminated with an undeclared allergen.

Affected product is:

• SunRidge Farms All Natural Milk Chocolate Cranberries
  PCC Bin #: 3625

Please discard or return bulk product purchased at PCC for a full refund.

Learn more: FDA recall notice »

Contact

For questions about this product, call Falcon Trading Company's customer service at 1-831-786-7000.

PCC shoppers with questions about this product recall may call the PCC Office at 206-547-1222.

PCC | Product recall: SunRidge Farms Milk Chocolate Cranberries

Publix Recalls Spinach Dip Due To Possible Health Risk - MarketWatch

LAKELAND, Fla., Sep 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for spinach dip because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The problem was discovered as a result of routine microbial testing conducted by Publix. The 16-ounce containers of prepackaged spinach dip were sold at Publix retail deli departments with a UPC of 41415-00062 and use by date of OCT 10 C1.

Consumption of products containing Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The spinach dip was sold in Publix grocery stores in Florida. The following counties in Florida did not receive recalled product: Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee. Publix stores in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee are not involved with this recall.

"As part of our commitment to food safety, potentially impacted product has been removed from all store shelves," said Maria Brous, Publix media and community relations director. "To date, there have been no reported cases of illness. Consumers who have purchased the products in question may return the product to their local store for a full refund. Publix customers with additional questions may call our Consumer Relations department at 1-800-242-1227 or by visiting our website at www.publix.com ." Customers can also contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at 1-888-SAFEFOOD (1-888-723-3366).

Publix is privately owned and operated by its 147,500 employees, with 2010 sales of $25.1 billion. Currently Publix has 1,038 stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. The company has been named one of Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" for 14 consecutive years. In addition, Publix's dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized as tops in the grocery business, most recently by an American Customer Satisfaction Index survey.

Publix Recalls Spinach Dip Due To Possible Health Risk - MarketWatch

Kansas firm recalls cantaloupe linked to Listeria outbreak | Reuters

(Reuters) - A Kansas-based food processor recalled hundreds of pounds of fresh-cut cantaloupe on Friday because of possible Listeria contamination linked to melons from Colorado that were blamed for an outbreak that has killed eight people.

Carol's Cuts was recalling 594 pounds of cantaloupe packaged in 5-pound trays and as an ingredient in fruit medleys distributed in Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, a recall notice posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website said.

In addition to the eight deaths, a total of 55 people in 14 states have been sickened from Listeria-tainted cantaloupes traced to melons grown at Colorado-based Jensen Farms Inc and sold under the brand name Rocky Ford.

"The Carol's Cuts recall is part of a larger recall involving cantaloupe traced to Rocky Ford cantaloupes produced by Jensen Farms," the recall notice said.

"Consumers who may have the recalled Carol's Cuts product in their possession should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or destroy it," it added.

The Food and Drug Administration said last week the tainted cantaloupes were shipped to 17 states. Not all states that have received shipments of the melons appear to have seen infections.

The recall notice said the fruit in the Carol's Cuts recall, which had use-by dates of September 19 at the latest, was sold to institutional customers including restaurants and may have been used in salad bars or as a fruit menu item.

The Colorado company linked to the outbreak, Jensen Farms, has voluntarily recalled its cantaloupes shipped between July 29 and September 10.

Listeria monocytogenes, the bacterial strain found in the tainted cantaloupes, thrives at low temperatures, the CDC said on its website. Infection can be particularly dangerous for elderly people, pregnant women and patients with weakened immune systems, health officials said.

Previous Listeria outbreaks linked to produce were traced to sprouts and celery.

(Writing by Cynthia Johnston)

Kansas firm recalls cantaloupe linked to Listeria outbreak | Reuters

Bridgeway Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 Product: Bicycles

Units: About 91,000

Importer: Bridgeway International of Naples, Fla.

Hazard: The bicycle chain can break, causing a rider to lose control and fall.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of 11 reports of incidents, including nine reports of injuries, including lacerations and contusions.

Description: This recall involves �NEXT�-branded men�s 26-inch hybrid bicycles. The bicycles are red or orange. �Power X� and �Suspension� are printed on the frame. Model numbers LBH2611M and LBH2611M2 are included in this recall. The model number is located on the frame between the pedals.

Sold at: Walmart from February 2011 through July 2011 for about $100.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and contact the company for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Bridgeway International at (877) 934-3228 anytime or visit the firm�s website at www.powerxbike.com

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Bridgeway Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Name of Product: Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks

Units: About 14,200
Distributor: Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Manufacturer: Advanced Group, of Taiwan
Hazard: The brake component housed within the bicycle carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The company has received two reports of the brake component disengaging from the carbon fork. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves the following nine, 2011 model year bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks: Sirrus Expert, Sirrus Comp, Sirrus Elite, Vita Expert, Vita Comp, Vita Elite, Vita Elite Step Thru, Tricross Sport, Tricross, and Tricross Comp. All bicycles have the brand name "Specialized" on the lower front frame tube. The model name is on the top tube.
Sold at: Authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from June 2010 through August 2011 for between $700 and $2,000.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company�s website at www.specialized.com

Advanced Group Carbon Fork



Broken Fork



2011 Sirrus Expert



2011 Sirrus Comp



2011 Sirrus Elite



2011 Vita Expert



2011 Vita Comp



2011 Vita Elite



2011 Vita Elite Step Thru



2011 TriCross Sport



2011 TriCross



2011 TriCross Comp

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Recall Results | Safercar.gov | NHTSA

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): BMW / 328I 2011 BMW / 335I 2011 Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's Report Date: SEP 15, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V476000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 190

Summary: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 328I XDRIVE AND 335I XDRIVE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2011, THROUGH JULY 29, 2011. THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. IF THE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, THEY MAY BECOME LOOSE.

Consequence: IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN, IT COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF POWER TO THE FRONT WHEELS AND ULTIMATELY A VEHICLE BREAKDOWN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT ATTACHMENT BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.

Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Recall Results | Safercar.gov | NHTSA

American Woodcrafters Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due To Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 Product: Wood Twin Bunk Beds and Loft Bunk Beds
Units: About 180
Importer: American Woodcrafters, of High Point, N.C.
Hazard: The guard rails on upper bunks can crack and cause the mattress and its support rails to collapse, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of cracked guard rails causing the mattresses and support rails to collapse. No injuries were reported.
Description: This recall involves upper guardrails on twin-over-twin bunk beds and twin-over -double bed loft designs. The beds have a permanent label attached to the headboard or the footboard with the American Woodcrafters logo; SKU numbers, 1800-977 or 1800-969; PO Numbers: 103276, 103432, or 300038; and the manufacturing date.
Sold by: Furniture dealers nationwide from October 2010 to June 2011 for between $600 and $1,000.
Manufactured in: Indonesia
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the upper beds and contact American Woodcrafters or their furniture dealer to arrange for the free replacement of upper bunk guard rails.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact American Woodcrafters at toll-free at (888) 429-7265 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit the firm's website at www.american-woodcrafters.com

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American Woodcrafters Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due To Fall Hazard

2007-2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, Veracruz SUVs: Recall Alert

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai is conducting a voluntary recall of certain 2007-2008 model year Santa Fe and Veracruz SUVs over concerns about a front airbag defect.

A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site lists the potential number of affected units at 205,233. Documents from Hyundai indicate that 178,685 Santa Fe and 26,548 Veracruz models are affected.

Santa Fe vehicles involved in the recall were manufactured from April 19, 2006 through March 20, 2008. Affected Veracruz vehicles were manufactured from December 26, 2006 through March 21, 2008.

The issue is the clock spring contact assembly for the driver’s front airbag. Over time, the assembly may become damaged, leading to high resistance in the airbag’s electrical circuit which could potentially cause the airbag not to deploy.

Hyundai told the NHTSA that high resistance in the airbag clock spring contact assembly will cause a warning light on the instrument panel to illuminate, telling the driver the airbag system requires service.

The NHTSA notice says that, if the clock spring assembly develops high resistance, in the event of a crash, the driver’s airbag will not deploy, thus increasing the risk of injury to the driver.

Hyundai says it has received about 7,800 warranty claims for airbag defects in the vehicles but is not aware of any accidents or injuries caused by the defect.

Hyundai will contact owners of affected vehicles by first class mail and instruct them that if the airbag warning lamp is ON, they should contact a dealer and schedule an appointment for diagnosis and repair of the cause for the airbag lamp illumination and replacement of the driver’s airbag clock spring contact assembly, free of charge.

Owners will be instructed that if the airbag warning lamp is NOT ON, the airbag will operate correctly and they should not contact their dealer for a recall repair at this time. The automaker says it does not yet have sufficient quantities of the parts for all affected vehicles at the present time. Owners should keep the notification letter in the vehicle and at such time as the airbag warning lamp is ON, they should contact the dealer and make an appointment to bring the vehicle in for the necessary repairs and replacement of the driver’s airbag clock spring contact assembly. The safety recall is expected to begin during September 2011.

In the meantime, owners of 2007-2008 Hyundai Santa Fe and Veracruz SUVs with questions or concerns may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Refer to Hyundai safety recall campaign No. 103.

Alternatively, owners of 2007-2008 Hyundai Santa Fe and Veracruz SUVs with any questions or concerns may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.safercar.gov. Refer to the NHTSA Campaign ID No. 11V472000.

2007-2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, Veracruz SUVs: Recall Alert

Target, Select Brands Recall Chefmate Blender Due to Laceration 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 Product: Chefmate® 6-Speed Blender

Units: About 304,000

Importer: Target Corporation, of Minneapolis

Manufacturer: Select Brands, of Lenaxa, Kan.

Hazard: While in operation, the plastic pitcher can separate from the blade assembly, leaving the blade assembly in the base and exposing the rotating blades. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Target and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have received 11 reports of the blade assembly separating from the pitcher, seven of which reported serious lacerations to consumers� fingers and hands.

Description: This recall affects all Chefmate® 6-Speed Blenders, model BL-10. The model number is located on the bottom of the base. The blender consists of a six-inch tall, white electrical base with five, white speed-selector buttons labeled 1 through 5, one gray button labeled �Pulse/Off� and the word �Chefmate®� in black letters on the front; a clear plastic pitcher with a handle with U.S. and metric volume measurement markings; a white plastic lid with a removable clear plastic lid stopper; and a white plastic blade assembly with two angled, stainless steel blades.

Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from September 2007 to February 2011 for about $14.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the blenders and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their website at www.target.com

Target, Select Brands Recall Chefmate Blender Due to Laceration Hazard

John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Due to Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 Product: Lawn Tractors

Units: About 15,500

Manufacturer: Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.

Hazard: Hardware used to hold the mower blade brake assemblies on the mower decks can break. This can cause the mower blades to spin longer than normal after the operator turns off the power, posing a laceration hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None

Description: The recalled lawn tractors are green, with yellow seats and mower decks. Model numbers D100, D110, D120, and D130, all with a 42-inch Edge™ Cutting System mower deck, are included in this recall. The model number is located on both sides of the tractor�s hood. Lawn tractors with the serial numbers listed below are included in the recall. The serial number is located under the right rear fender.

Model	Serial Numbers
D100	1GXD100A�BB050246 thru 1GXD100A�BB051508 1GXD100E�BB104567 thru 1GXD100E�BB114387
D110	1GXD110A�BB051350 thru 1GXD110A�BB054905 1GXD110C�BB010187 thru 1GXD110C�BB010413 1GXD110E�AB106157 thru 1GXD110E�AB106342 1GXD110E�BB106358 thru 1GXD110E�BB115481
D120	1GXD120A�BB101040 thru 1GXD120A�BB101642 1GXD120C�BB010026 thru 1GXD120C�BB010035 1GXD120E�BB101959 thru 1GXD120E�BB102750
D130	1GXD130A�BB050470 thru 1GXD130A�BB052004

Sold at: John Deere dealers, Lowe�s, and Home Depot stores nationwide from December 2010 through September 2011 for between $1,500 and $2,000.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact the company for a free hardware inspection and repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday or visit the firm�s website at www.johndeere.com

John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Due to Laceration Hazard

John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors; Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 Product: D100 Lawn Tractors

Units: About 5,200

Manufacturer: Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.

Hazard: Hardware used to hold the brake assembly to the transmission housing can break. This can cause the brakes to fail, posing an injury hazard due to loss of control.

Incidents/Injuries: None

Description: The recalled lawn tractors are green with yellow seats and mower decks. Model D100 tractors are included in this recall. The model number is located on both sides of the tractor�s hood. Tractors with the serial numbers below are included in this recall. Serial numbers are located under the right rear fender.

• 1GXD100A�BB051247 thru 1GXD100A�BB053312
• 1GXD100E�BB114388 thru 1GXD100E�BB139599

Sold at: John Deere dealers, Lowe�s, and Home Depot stores nationwide, except California, from October 2010 through September 2011 for about $1,500.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact the company for a free hardware inspection and repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday or visit the firm�s website at www.johndeere.com

John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors; Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control

98,000 home dehumidifiers recalled for fire hazard

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is urgently warning owners of home dehumidifiers to check their units. Certain 30-pint dehumidifiers made by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co. have a dangerous electrical flaw that pose fire and burn hazards. The faulty dehumidifiers have already caused nine significant home fires and more than one million dollars in property damage.

Today's warning stems from a December 2009 recall of the LG-made dehumidifiers sold under the Goldstar and Comfort-Aire brand names. The CPSC had determined back then that the power connectors to the dehumidifiers' compressors could short out and cause a fire. At the time 11 incidents were reported, including four fires.

However, since that initial recall, the CPSC reports it has received 16 additional reports of electrical arcing, smoke or fire from owners with the faulty dehumidifiers. What's more, only two percent of the 98,000 units owned by consumers have been returned for the free repair offered by LG under the original recall notice, prompting the CPSC to issue today's alert.

The recalled dehumidifiers were sold at various retailers nationwide (see table) for about $140 to $150 from January 2007 to June 2008. The models are white with a red shut-off button, controls for fan speed and humidity control, and feature a front-loading water-catching bucket. Removing the water bucket, consumers can view the manufacturer's label for the following information:

Brand	Model No	Serial Number Range	Sold at
Goldstar	GHD30Y7	611TAxx00001 through 08400 611TAxx08401 through 40600 612TAxx00001 through 20400 612TAxx21001 through 30600	Home Depot
Goldstar	DH305Y7	612TAxx00001 through 00600 701TAxx00001 through 16800 702TAxx00001 through 03000	Walmart
Comfort-Aire	BHD-301-C	611TA000001 through 001697 612TA000001 through 004200 701TA000001 through 000578 710TA000001 through 000599	Various retailers, including: Ace Hardware Do It Best Orgill Inc.

The CPSC strongly recommends owners of dehumidifiers affected by this recall to immediately stop using the unit and unplug the appliance from electrical sockets. Consumers should also contact LG (toll-free: 877-220-0479, Web: www.30PintDehumidifierRecall.com) for the free repair or further information.

The three recalled Goldstar and Comfort-Aire 30-pint dehumidifiers made by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co. (Models are not to scale.)
Photo: CPSC

—Paul Eng

98,000 home dehumidifiers recalled for fire hazard

Weehoo Recalls Bike Trailers Due to Fall and Crash Hazards

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 Product: Weehoo iGo Bicycle Pedal Trailers

Units: About 2,700

Manufacturer: Weehoo Inc., of Golden, Colo.

Hazard: The receiver on the trailer's seat post hitch can crack and cause the trailer to detach, posing fall and crash hazards to the child in the seat.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Weehoo have received one report of the trailer's receiver cracking while in use. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves 2011 Weehoo iGo bicycle trailers manufactured between April 2011 and July 2011. The trailer has a steel frame with an adjustable seat for passengers 38 to 52 inches tall, two pedals with straps, an enclosed sprocket and chain, a 20-inch wheel, two pannier pockets, a flagpole and a flag. The seat, pannier pockets, and flag are made of red, heavy-duty nylon. The pannier pockets and the flag have the word "Weehoo" and the logo printed on them in reflective material. The serial numbers for the recalled trailers contain the letter "D" and can be found on the underside of the iGo frame, by the pedals.

Sold at: Bicycle retail stores nationwide between April 2011 and July 2011 for about $390.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled iGo trailers and contact Weehoo for the repair. Consumers will receive a steel reinforcement sleeve to be installed over the receiver.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Weehoo at (800) 538-6950 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.weehoobicycletrailer.com

Weehoo Recalls Bike Trailers Due to Fall and Crash Hazards

2010-2011 Subaru Legacy, Outback: Recall Alert

Subaru is recalling certain 2010-2011 Legacy and Outback models over concerns of overheating in the windshield wiper motor assembly bottom cover.

2011 Subaru Outback

A notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists the number of potential affected units at 195,000. Affected vehicles were manufactured from January 7, 2010 through May 20, 2011.

The NHTSA notice says that if the components in the bottom cover of the windshield wiper motor assembly overheat, the wipers may become inoperable, thus reducing driver visibility which may result in a crash. Another possible consequence is a fire.

Subaru will begin notifying owners of affected vehicles and Subaru dealers will then replace the front wiper motor bottom assembly, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during November 2011.

2010-2011 Subaru Legacy, Outback: Recall Alert

Salmonella Leads Cargill To Recall 36 Million Pounds Of Ground Turkey : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

 

Enlarge Paul Sakuma/AP Concerns about salmonella contamination led Cargill to recall 36 million pounds of ground turkey sold under many different brand names, including these packages at a Kroger grocery store in Redwood City, Calif.

When it comes to food recalls, Cargill's decision to pull 36 million pounds of ground turkey from the market is a big one — a really big one.
The food giant's taking the action for turkey produced at a plant in Springdale, Ark., because the poultry may be contaminated with a strain of salmonella resistant to multiple antibiotics.
Since March, at least 77 people have fallen ill, including one person who died, in an outbreak of infections with Salmonella Heidelberg, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  Government investigators suspected contaminated ground turkey was the culprit, but they've had a hard time pinning down the source. About half the ill people from whom investigators could get detailed information said they'd eaten ground turkey.
Now Cargill is shutting down the Arkansas meat plant while it looks to pinpoint the source of contamination. "It is regrettable that people may have become ill from eating one of our ground turkey products and, for anyone who did, we are truly sorry," Steve Willardsen, president of Cargill's turkey processing business, said in a statement.
You can find an itemized list of the affected products, which have "use or freeze by dates" ranging from Feb. 20 to Aug. 2 or Aug. 23, on the Cargill website here or the USDA's here.
Another way to see if turkey in your refrigerator is subject to the recall is to look at the USDA's inspection mark. The Cargill plant in Arkansas has the establishment number P-963. Later, as the USDA gets more info on where the turkey was sold, it will be posting a list of the stores here.
In any event, you can lower your risk of salmonella from ground turkey, or any other food, with proper handling and cooking. The USDA says to wash your hands well, before and after handling raw poultry and meat. Keep the stuff away from foods that won't be cooked and use separate cutting surfaces. Then, when it comes to poultry, make sure you cook it to at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
In 2008, the government found that 78 percent of turkeys testing positive for salmonella were contaminated with strains resistant to at least one type of antibiotics. The USDA says antibiotics may be given to turkeys "to prevent disease and increase feed efficiency."
The size of the latest outbreak has renewed calls for the government to take action against the use of antibiotics in healthy food animals.

Salmonella Leads Cargill To Recall 36 Million Pounds Of Ground Turkey : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fall or Crash 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 product: Off-Road Motorcycles

Units: About 6,117

Importer: KTM North America Inc., of Murrieta, Calif.

Hazard: The motorcycle handlebar clamp can develop cracks during normal use causing the handlebars to move from their set position. This can result in the rider losing control of the vehicle, posing a fall or crash hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: KTM received a report of one incident in which the consumer was hospitalized from injuries received in a crash after the handlebar clamps cracked and failed to secure the handlebars.

Description: This recall involves all 2011 KTM and Husaberg off-road/competition motorcycles.

KTM models included in this recall:

Engine Size	Model
150	XC, SX
200	XC-W
250	XC, XC-W, XCF-W Six Days, SX, SX-F
300	XC, XC-W
350	SX-F
450	XC-W Six Days, SX-F
530	XC-W Six Days

Husaberg models included in this recall:

Engine Size	Model
390	FE
450	FE, FX

The affected Husaberg bikes are blue, yellow and white in color with the model name and Husaberg logo located on the right and left shrouds.

Sold at: Authorized KTM and Husaberg dealers nationwide from April 2010 through May 2011 for between $6,200 and $9,500.

Manufactured in: Austria

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled motorcycles and contact authorized KTM and Husaberg dealers to schedule a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers should contact authorized KTM or Husaberg dealers. Authorized dealers can be located by going to www.ktm.com or www.husaberg.com. Consumers may also call KTM North America Inc. customer relations at (888) 985-6090 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday to Friday.

XC, SX and XC-W models



390 FE and 450 FE



SX-F models



450 FX



XC-W Six Days and XCF-W Six Days models

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov

KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fall or Crash Hazard

Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords Due to Injury 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 product: Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits

Units: About 447,000

Importer: Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Hazard: A black plastic ball attached to the resistance cords door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Target has received three reports of incidents in which consumers were struck in the eye by the door anchor ball. Two incidents resulted in permanent vision loss, and the severity of the injury in the third incident is unknown.

Description: This recall involves Embark brand individual resistance cords and cord kits listed below. The resistance bands are made of green, blue or black rubber with black foam handles and a door attachment. A strap of nylon webbing is looped onto the band with a plastic ball attached or encased that serves as a door anchor. Embark is printed on either the black strap attached to the foam handle or on the middle of the rubber cord itself.

Style Description
Embark Light (tension) Resistance Cord (green)
Embark Medium (tension) Resistance Cord (blue)
Embark Heavy (tension) Resistance Cord (black)
Embark Resistance Cord kit (set of 3 cords in green/blue/black stored in a mesh bag)

Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide and Target.com from July 2009 through August 2011 for between $10 and $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the resistance cords and remove the door anchor strap before resuming use or contact the company to receive instructions to repair the cords to eliminate the hazard.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms website at www.target.com

Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords Due to Injury Hazard