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Name of Product: Travelin' Chef Expandable Thermal Food Carrier
Units: About 55,000
Importer: California Innovations Inc., of Toronto, Canada
Hazard: Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults.
Incidents/Injuries: None
Description: The recalled product is a four-piece food carrier set, which includes a light blue thermal carrier with black carrying handles, a medium plastic food container, a large plastic food container and a freezer gel pack. The recalled thermal carrier has the code "1-38018-69-07" printed on a white label on the inside of the main compartment on the left hand side. The thermal carrier is 18 inches wide, 10.5 inches deep and 4.7 inches high and made of vinyl and polyester. The medium food container measures 9.75 inches by 6.25 inches by 3.5 inches. The large food container measures 11.75 inches by 8.75 inches by 3.5 inches. The gel pack is an 8.5-inch by 8-inch, opaque blue plastic pouch filled with liquid gel. The words "Cryofreeze" and "Ice Pack/Hot Pack" are printed in white letters on the front of the pouch.
Sold at: Walmart between August 2008 to December 2011 for about $22.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the gel packs and dispose of them according to federal, state and/or local regulations. It is recommended that consumers contact their local waste disposal authority for instructions. Consumers may return the gel pack to Walmart for a refund of $6 or contact California Innovations customer service at (800) 722-2545 for the same refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call California Innovations at (800) 722-2545 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.californiainnovations.com
Name of Product: Expandable Insulated Lunch Box with Freezer Gel Pack
Units: About 248,000
Importer: California Innovations Inc., of Toronto, Canada
Hazard: Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two separate reports of a dog chewing and ingesting gel from the gel pack. One dog reportedly died from ingestion of the gel. The other was reported to have received treatment and has recovered.
Description: The recalled product is a Ci Sport three-piece, expandable, insulated lunch box set, which includes the lunch box, aluminum bottle and the freezer gel pack. The lunch box of the recalled set has the code "1-61731-99-57" printed on one of the two white labels that are sewn under the white fastener inside the main compartment. The lunch box is 8 inches wide, 5 inches deep and 10.25 inches high. It is made of vinyl, polyester nylon and crushed nylon and has a logo with the words "Ci Sport" attached to the upper left corner. The lunch box has a carrying handle on the top and a mesh carrying pouch for the aluminum bottle on the side. The aluminum bottle measures 2.75 inches in diameter and 7.5 inches tall. The gel pack is a 6-inch by 4-inch transparent plastic pouch filled with blue liquid gel. The words "Cryofreeze" and "Ice Pack/Hot Pack" are printed in white letters on the front of the pouch. The lunch box was available in four colors: navy blue, red, black and denim blue.
Sold at: Costco Wholesale Clubs, Leon Korol and Cost U Less stores between May 2007 and September 2008 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the gel packs and dispose of them according to federal, state and/or local regulations. It is recommended that consumers contact their local waste disposal authority for instructions. Consumers may return the lunch box set to Costco for a full refund or may receive a $5 cash refund for the gel pack only by contacting California Innovations.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call California Innovations at (800) 722-2545 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail ci-recall@ca-innovations.com or visit the firm's website at www.californiainnovations.com
Name of Product: 2012 Model Year Giant Defy Advanced and Avail Advanced Bicycles
Units: About 900
Importer: Giant Bicycle, Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.
Hazard: The fork can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall involves all 2012 model year men�s Giant Defy Advanced 0, 1 and 2 model bicycles and the women�s Giant Avail Advanced 0, 1, and 2 model bicycles. �Giant� and the model name are printed on the bicycle. The bicycles are various colors and sizes.
Sold by: Authorized Giant Bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2011 through November 2011 for between $3,000 and $4,550.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and contact any authorized Giant Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and replacement of the fork.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Giant Bicycle toll-free at (866) 458-2555 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm�s website at www.giant-bicycles.com
Chrysler is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2012 model year Chrysler 300 SRT8 and Dodge Charger SRT8 sedans over concerns about a potential defect involving the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site lists the number of potential affected units at 303. Affected vehicles were manufactured from May 2, 2011 through November 17, 2011.
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8
The NHTSA notice says that the affected vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, “Tire Pressure Monitoring System.” As built, the affected vehicles do not warn the driver when the tire pressure is 25 percent below the recommended pressure. Instead, the vehicles involved in the recall warn the driver when the tire pressure reaches 22 psi, rather than the required 24 psi.
Tires that are underinflated can result in tire overheating and overloading, which could potentially lead to a blowout and subsequent crash.
The issue came to light after a field report was generated on November 17, 2011 as a result of a warranty claim. Chrysler initiated an investigation and the Brampton assembly plant on that date initiated a corrective action. On December 21, 2011, Chrysler decided to conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles. The company said it is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this condition.
The remedy to the problem is reprogramming the TPMS to the correct tire placard pressures in the central body controller. Chrysler will notify dealers and owners of affected vehicles and the repair will be performed free of charge. The Chrysler safety recall is expected to begin during February 2012.
In the meantime, owners of 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 and Dodge Charger SRT8 passenger cars with any questions or concerns may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Reference the Chrysler safety recall number L43.
Alternatively, owners of vehicles involved in the campaign may contact the NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.safercar.gov. Reference the NHTSA campaign ID No. 12V004000.
Name of Product: Five-Light Floor Lamps
Units: About 43,700
Importer: Big Lots, of Columbus, Ohio
Hazard: The wiring for the lamp�s light sockets can become exposed, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. In addition, use of the recommended standard 40 watt light bulbs can generate excessive heat, which can melt the double plastic shades over the bulbs.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of melting lamp shades. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Classic Quarters Five Light Floor Lamps. The lamps stand about five feet tall and have a gunmetal or chrome colored metal pole and five adjustable lights mounted on flexible metal tubes at the top. Dark plastic or multi-colored double plastic shades cover each of the five lights. Recalled lamps use standard incandescent or CFL bulbs and have labels marked with the model number �G-1843-5� affixed to the underside of the lamp base. These lamps can be further identified by SKU numbers 612007239, 612007829 or 612008982 at the beginning of the instructions. Lamps that use candelabra bulbs are not subject to this recall and can be identified by labels marked with the model number �G-1844-5B� and SKU numbers 612009036 or 612009037 in the instructions.
Sold exclusively at: Big Lots stores nationwide from April 2010 through November 2011 for between $30 and $50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to a Big Lots store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Big Lots toll-free at (866) 244-5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm�s website at www.biglots.com
Big Lots 5-Light Floor Lamp with dark shades | Big Lots 5-Light Floor Lamp with multi-colored shades |
Name of Product: Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters
Units: About 19,000
Distributor: Kaz USA Inc., of Southborough, Mass.
Manufacturer: Ningbo SMAL Electrics Co. Ltd., of China
Hazard: The heater�s internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall includes Honeywell Surround Select Series portable electric heaters with model numbers HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440 and five-digit date codes that have 11 as the last two digits. The heaters are black or white cylinders with a handle on top. The model number is stamped into the plastic on the bottom of the heater. The date code is located on the metal prongs of the heater�s electrical plug. �Honeywell� and �Surround Heat� are printed on the front of the heaters. This heater was distributed by Kaz USA under license from Honeywell.
Sold at: Best Buy, Meijer and Walmart stores nationwide from July 2011 through December 2011 for between $50 and $70.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kaz at (800) 370-8137 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm�s website at www.kaz.com/recall
Name of Product: Tea Lights in Carruth Candleholder Collection Sets
Units: About 5,480
Importer: DD Traders Inc. d/b/a Demdaco, of Leawood, Kan.
Manufacturer: Tien Chi Art Co Ltd. of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China
Hazard: The tea light can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of one fire that resulted in minor property damage. There are no reports of injuries.
Description: The recalled tea lights were sold as part of the Carruth Candleholder Collection sets. The Carruth candleholder sets are resin votive candle holders with a glass insert that holds a tea light. The stock number is printed on a label on the bottom of the candleholders. The tea lights are white. The following eight models and stock numbers are included in this recall: Butterfly, 17708; Smile, 17709; Sun, 17710; Roots of Love, 17711; Sunflower, 17712; Hummingbird, 17713; Bunny, 17714; Friendship, 17715.
Photo | Model Name | Stock Number |
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Butterfly | 17708 | |
Smile | 17709 | |
Sun | 17710 | |
Roots of Love | 17711 | |
Sunflower | 17712 | |
Hummingbird | 17713 | |
Bunny | 17714 | |
Friendship | 17715 |
Sold by: Home decorating and gift stores nationwide from January 2010 to November 2011 for about $14.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the tea light candle and contact Demdaco for a free replacement tea light.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers should contact Demdaco toll-free at (888) 336-3226 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.demdaco.com
Name of Product: Chariot bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits
Units: About 44,000 bicycle trailers and 70,000 bicycle trailer conversion kits
Manufacturer: Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., d/b/a Chariot Carriers, of Calgary, Canada
Hazard: The bicycle trailer’s hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle. This poses an injury hazard to children in the bicycle trailer.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 24 incident reports worldwide, three of which occurred in the United States, involving the bicycle trailers and the conversion kits. No injuries have been reported.
Description: Chariot Carriers convert to strollers, jogging strollers and bike, hike or ski trailers. This recall involves Chariot bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits. Recalled trailers have serial numbers from 1205-xxxx to 0710-xxxx (representing manufacture dates December 2005 through July 2010) located the left side on the frame. Recalled conversion kits have hitch arms that attach the carrier to the bicycle with model number “20100503” printed on a label attached to the aluminum tube next to the warning label. Older conversion kits without a label, but with a release push button located where the hitch arm inserts into the carrier, are also being recalled.
Sold at: Specialty bicycle stores nationwide and on various websites from December 2005 through August 2010 for between $400 and $925 for Chariot bicycle trailers and from October 2002 through August 2011 for between $40 and $70 for bicycle trailer conversion kits.
Manufactured in: Canada
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits and contact Chariot Carriers for a free repair kit which the consumer can install.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Chariot Carriers at (800) 262-8651 between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.chariotcarriers.com
Name of Product: Bicycle helmets for children and youth
Units: About 30,400
Importer: Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., of Port Washington, N.Y.
Hazard: Product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: The recalled items are multi-purpose helmets also sold for use as bicycle helmets. Little Tricky helmets are marketed for children and youth, and feature a large Little Tricky logo on both sides of the helmet. They come in one size and in black, white, pink and green. Triple Eight S/M EPS Liner helmets feature a hard black inner EPS foam liner and come in black, white, bone, blue and army green. Sector 9 S/M EPS Liner helmets feature the same EPS liner and come in gray, white, black, blue and green. Both the Triple Eight and Sector 9 helmets have an interior label indicating the size �S/M� for small/medium and a manufacture date indicated as month/year (ex. APR/2011). Only Triple Eight and Sector 9 size �S/M� EPS Liner helmets are affected.
Sold at: Bicycle and sports stores and other retailers nationwide and online from August 2006 through November 2011 for about $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Triple Eight for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Triple Eight toll free at (888) 548-8518 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm�s website at www.triple8.com
Name of Product: Children's Chairs and Stools
Units: About 1,600 chairs and 1,300 stools
Importer: Elegant Gifts Mart Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Hazard: The yellow surface paint on the metal frame of the children's chairs and stools contains excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: The children's folding chairs and the stools have yellow metal tube frames. The plastic seat, seat backs and stool have a cartoon-like scene with monkeys, teddy bears, mushrooms and heart-shaped balloons. "PENGKO" is printed on the chair's heart-shaped seatback. Item number "JCA8036" is printed on a white sticker underneath the chair's seat. Item number "JCA8037" is printed on a white sticker underneath the stool.
Sold exclusively at: 1 to Seven stores in Puerto Rico from September 2010 through June 2011 for between $5 and $6.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled tables and folding chairs away from children and return them to any 1 to Seven store in Puerto Rico or contact Elegant Gifts Mart for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, in Puerto Rico call 1 to Seven at (787) 290-5625 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET, or call Elegant Gifts Mart collect at (323) 698-6805 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
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Name of Product: 6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets
Units: About 55,000
Importer: Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard: When turned on, the flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt, posing fire and burn hazards.
Incidents/Injuries: Target has received reports of four incidents with the flashlights, including two minor burn injuries to consumer's hands.
Description: This recall involves 6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets. They are made of silver plastic with black rubber around the handle and light base. The flashlight sets have UPC code 490021010049 printed on the back of the package. They were sold in sets of six, including two small flashlights measuring about 3 inches long, two medium flashlights about 6 inches long and two large flashlights about 7 1/2 inches long.
Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from October 2010 through December 2011 for about $10 per set.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the flashlights and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.target.com
Name of Product: ANTILOP High Chairs
Units: About 169,000 (133,000 in the U.S. and 36,000 in Canada)
Importer: IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Hazard: The high chair's restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the child.
Incidents/Injuries: IKEA has received eight reports worldwide of restraint buckles that opened unexpectedly, including three reports of children who received minor injuries after falling from the high chair.
Description: This recall involves ANTILOP high chairs sold in red, blue or white. The plastic high chair has detachable silver-colored metal legs. High chairs included in the recall have a manufacture date between 0607 and 0911 (YYMM format) from supplier number 17389. The production date and supplier number are molded into the underside of the seat. "ANTILOP," "IKEA" and the model number are printed on a label affixed to the underside of the seat. Model numbers included in the recall are:
ANTILOP high chair blue | Model # 701.467.92 | |
ANTILOP high chair red | Model # 501.467.93 | |
ANTILOP high chair white | Model # 300.697.24 |
Sold exclusively at: IKEA stores nationwide from August 2006 through January 2010 for about $20.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the high chairs and contact IKEA to obtain a free replacement seat restraint.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (866) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.ikea-usa.com
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1488
Name of product: 2011 Fort� Pro Carbon Road Pedals
Units: About 2,900
Importer: Performance, Inc, of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Hazard: The pedal body can break or crack during use, causing the rider to lose control and posing a fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Performance has received three reports of the pedals breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Description: Fort� Pro Carbon Road Pedals are sold in sets of two bicycle pedals that attach to cycling shoes. The pedal body is black and is made of lightweight carbon injected thermoplastic. The axle is a black and made of chromium molybdenum steel with a black steel axle. The front, top of the pedal has �Carbon� printed in red; the top middle has �EPS-R� embossed in the body with the �R� in red and on the top rear of the pedal the word �Fort� printed in white. The outer edge of the pedal has the Fort� logos, crossed F�s, in white. The catalog number, 50-8128, is used in all catalogs.
Sold at: Performance�s website, catalogs and Performance retail stores from February 2011 through October 2011 for about $100.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycle pedals and contact Performance to obtain a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Performance at (800) 553-8324 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company�s website at www.performancebike.com