Recalls in January 1970

February 11, 2009
Marzocchi bicycle forks are being recalled because of a crash hazard.

The suspension system on bikes with the recalled forks could become completely compressed and fail to return to its original position after a forceful landing. This can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and crash. The forks can also expand forcefully if repair is attempted by the consumer, posing a risk of serious injury.

The firm has eight reports of damaged forks outside the U.S., including a report of an injury from a fall.

The recalled bicycle forks were sold for installation on mountain bikes. The recall involves certain 2008 model year 888RC3 and 888RC3WC suspensions with date codes beginning with T07D07, T07D08 and T07D09. The forks are white or black with red and black artwork on the legs.

The forks, made in Taiwan, were sold at various bicycle parts distributors and retailers nationwide from July 2007 through September 2007 for between $1,000 and $1,700.

Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycle forks immediately, and return them to the dealer where purchased for a free repair. Consumers should not attempt to repair the forks.

For additional information, contact Marzocchi at (800) 227-5579 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.marzocchi.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

KTM North America is recalling about 2,700 ATVs because of brake failure.

The rear brake caliper support can crack and the front brake operation can experience a loss of pressure, posing a risk of the rider losing braking and steering control and suffering injuries or death.

The model name and KTM™ logo are located on the side of the recalled ATVs. The following models are included in this recall:

The ATVs were sold by KTM dealers nationwide from August 2007 through January 2009 for between $9,300 and $11,700. They were made in Australia.

Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact their local KTM dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Consumers with the recalled ATVs have been directly contacted regarding this recall.

For additional information, contact KTM toll-free at (888) 985-6090 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.ktmnorthamerica.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

October 25, 2007     Spanish
Dollar Tree Stores Inc. is recalling about 198,000 pieces of children's metal jewelry. The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

This recall involves the Beary Cute, Expressions, and Sassy & Chic children's jewelry with items number 855589, 873091, 873097, or 903950. The item number can be found on the reverse of the packaging.

The items, made in China, were sold at Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks and Only $1 stores nationwide from December 2005 through July 2007 for $1.

Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollartree.com (pdf)

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

June 21, 2005
Tri-Star International is recalling bell rattles, wrist rattles and wind-up toys sold at Dollar stores in California.

The toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The recall involves three different types of toys. The ball rattle is a multi-colored, 3-inch ball with oval openings and a small hexagon opening at each end. The wrist rattle toy is a white plastic wristband toy with six multi-colored balls with small bells inside. The wind-up toy is a 7.5-inch pink giraffe with yellow legs and a green wind-up knob below the tail of the giraffe.

The toys were sold at Dollar stores in California from January 2005 through May 2007 for about $1.

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

For additional information, contact Tri-Star at (510) 856-8785 anytime or CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

June 7, 2007
Cannondale is recalling bicycles with carbon cranksets because the crankset could break, causing a fall hazard.

Cannondale has received two reports of the cranksets breaking resulting in one minor injury.

Cranksets are the gears at the front of the bicycle chain with pedals attached to the outer ends. The crankset spins on a bearing and axle assembly called a bottom bracket. The recalled cranksets are two piece carbon crankset with an integrated aluminum bottom bracket. These cranksets were used on the following bicycle models:

2007 Road Bikes:

Synapse Carbon SL1 Compact drive
Ironman 1, Si Carbon Standard drive
System 6 Team 1 Compact drive and Standard drive
System 6 Team 3 Compact drive and Standard drive
Cyclocross SLl 1 Compact drive

2007 Mountain Bikes:

Taurine 1 SL
Rush Carbon 2

2007 Framesets & Cranksets:

Synapse SL Si
System 6 Team SI
Ironman 613 SL
CAAD 9 Cyclocross Si
All carbon Si road and mountain cranksets

2008 Road Bikes:

System 6 Liquigas 3 Compact and Standard Drive

The bicycles were sold at authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from June 2006 though May 2007 for between $1,800 and $5,700 for the bicycles and about $475 for the crankset.

Cannondale dealers will inspect the bicycle cranksets to determine if a free replacement is needed.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cannondale at (800) BIKEUSA (245-3872) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firms Website at www.cannondale.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

December 18, 2007    Spanish
Specialized Bicycles is recalling about 3,000 safety helmets because the helmets failed federal safety tests. This can pose a head injury hazard to riders in a fall.

This recall involves the Specialized helmets, model 2D. Model 2D is printed on the sides of the helmet in the rear. The helmets were sold for men and women in matte black, white, silver, blue, pink, and team colors.

The helts were sold by Specialized through its authorized retailers and online stores between July 2007 and October 2007 for about $200. They were made in China.

Consumers should stop using the recalled helmet immediately and return it to an Authorized Specialized Retailer to receive a free replacement or a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the companys Web site at www.specialized.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

July 17, 2007
About 300 Sunbeam over-the-range microwaves are being recalled. Internal electrical arcing in the microwave can pose a fire hazard to consumers.

This recall involves Sunbeam Over-the-Range microwave ovens with serial numbers within the range of A0701161370000001 through A0701161370000304. The serial numbers are located on the inside front of the microwave and visible when the microwave door is open. Model number SNM1501RAQ is printed on a label on the back of the unit. The ovens display Sunbeam on the front panel, are bisque in color, and are 16.25 inches high x 29.5 inches wide x 15 inches deep. The microwaves ovens were installed in mobile homes.

The units were sold with mobile homes from February 2007 through March 2007. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the microwaves and contact Petters to receive a replacement microwave. The manufacturer of the mobile homes that contain the recalled microwave ovens is notifying consumers directly.

Consumer Contact: For more information, call Petters Consumer Brands toll-free at (866) 866-6283 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Saturday, and between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Sunday. Consumers also can log on to: www.sunbeammajorappliances.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

October 15, 2009
About 5,000 Schwalbe Ultremo R bicycle tires are being recall. The tire layers could separate causing the inner tube to rupture.

This recall includes Schwalbe Ultremo R bicycle tires. Schwalbe and Ultremo R are printed on the sidewall of the tires.

The tires, made in Indonesia, were sold at bicycle specialty stores and on the Web at www.schwalbetires.com from April 2009 through May 2009 for about $75.

Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled tires and contact their local bicycle dealer for a free replacement set of tires.

For more information, contact Moser Enterprises toll-free at (888) 700-5860 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.schwalbetires.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

March 17, 2009
Mercedes-Benz is recalling about 16,000 M-Class W164 passenger vehicles equipped with the optional power lift gate.

Because of a faulty seal around the rear tail lamp assembly, water may enter the rear compartment containing the spare tire. In time, water contamination could disable the power lift gate motor, which could lead to a fire.

Dealers will replace the seal when the recall begins in April 2009. Owners may contact the company at 1-800-367-6372.

Consumers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or at www.safercar.gov.

February 11, 2009
Jetboil is recalling about 15,000 outdoor stoves. A tight valve attached to the stoves fuel source can allow gas to leak, posing a fire hazard.

Jetboil has received five reports of fires resulting from leaking fuel. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves personal and group cooking stoves often used during outdoor camping. The recalled models include: Personal Cooking Systems in black (PBL075-BLK-(PCS) and camo (PBL075-CAMO-(PCS), Backcountry Gourmet Set (BDLFRY), Personal Cooking System with Companion Cup (BDL001), Personal Cooking System with Pot Support & Stabilizer (BDL002), Personal Cooking System with Coffee Press (BDL003), and Personal Cooking System Java Kit (BDLJAVA) and Group Cooking System (GCS150).

The stoves were sold at specialty outdoor and general sporting goods stores nationwide and on the Internet from July 2008 through November 2008 for between $100 and $130. They were made in the United States.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Jetboil for a repair or replacement.

For additional information, contact Jetboil toll-free at (866) 611-9905 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.jetboil.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

January 31, 2007
Hong Teng Trading (USA) Inc. is recalling about 4,000 electric oil lamps because of a shock and fire hazard.

The power cord is not polarized and is undersized. The power cord is not correctly secured and there is no strain relief on the switch housing. Additionally, the switch housing is not flame-retardant. As a result of these issues, the lamps pose shock and fire hazards.

This recall involves all electric oil lamps sold by Hong Teng Trading. The packaging states, "LJY" and "Made in China". The white switch on the cord has writing on the back that reads, "TIAO GUANG" and HENG CHANG." They were sold in four styles and various colors.

The lamps were sold through dollar stores nationwide from October 2006 through December 2006 for about $1.

Consumers should immediately stop using the oil burners and contact Hong Teng Trading for details on how to receive a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Hong Teng Trading toll free at (866) 435-3915 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

May 23, 2007
AAFES, which operates stores on U.S. Armed Forces bases worldwide, is recalling 'Soldier Bear' toy sets because of a lead poisoning hazard.

Surface paints on the toy action figures contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

This recall involves toy sets with multiple action figures and vehicles. The model number (88931), Universal Product Code (6 98567 88931 4) and Soldier Bear logo are printed on the product's packaging. The back of the action figures are marked with letters 'TC-ST.'

Consumers should immediately take the toys away from children and return the product to the nearest AAFES store for full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call AAFES at (800) 866-3605 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.aafes.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

January 27, 2009
Milestone AV Technologies is recalling about 140,000 LCD television wall mounts.

The wall mount can crack when used with televisions 26 inches and larger or with televisions that include a DVD player. The television can then fall from the wall mount and pose a serious risk of injury to consumers standing nearby.

Milestone is aware of 28 incidents in which the mount has cracked and the television has fallen from its mount. No injuries have been reported.

These wall mounts are used with flat screen LCD televisions. The recalled wall mounts are INIT models NT-TVM103 and NT-TVM104. The model numbers can be found on the UL sticker on the television interface.

The mounts, made in China, were sold at Best Buy stores nationwide from June 2007 through December 2008 for between $60 and $90.

Consumers should immediately stop using the wall mounts and contact Milestone to receive a free repair kit.

Call Milestone toll-free at (877) 277-3707 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to the companys recall Web site at www.milestone.com/initmount.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

October 2, 2007
Honeywell International is recalling about 4,000 gas valves used in decorative fireplaces and stoves.

The activation knob on the valve can be left in a position between OFF and PILOT, which can cause the pilot gas to leak and accumulate prior to burner ignition. This can pose the risk of thermal burns to consumers when they light the pilot of the fireplace or stove.

Honeywell has received one report of gas accumulating and combusting when the consumer lit the fireplace, resulting in a minor injury when the hair in the back of the consumers hand was singed.

This recall involves gas valves used in liquid-propane-fueled decorative fireplaces and Franklin-type stoves. These stoves and fireplaces have direct pressure relief vents via a spring-loaded door. Fireplaces and stoves with a side or rear vent are not included in this recall. The recalled valves were installed in these fireplaces and stoves.

Honeywell sold the gas valves exclusively to original equipment manufacturers for use in fireplaces and stoves from April 2004 through August 2007. Those manufacturers sold fireplaces and stoves at retailers nationwide.

The valves were manufactured in Mexico

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Honeywell for information on how to receive a free inspection and replacement valve.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Honeywell at (800) 939-4836 between 9 a.m. and 5p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firms web site at www.nvp-hearth.honeywell.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

July 28, 2009
Blitz USA is recalling about 4,000 Enviro-Flo Plus fuel containers (1 and 2 gallon container sizes). The spout's plunger cap can dislodge which can open the seal of the fuel container and allow gasoline vapors to escape. This could cause liquid gasoline to spill from the top of the container during use and result in a fire hazard.

The recall involves green Enviro-Flo Plus spouts used with 1 and 2 gallon fuel containers. Only spouts with manufacture date codes listed from 04/17/2009 through 04/19/2009 are included in the recall. The manufacture date code is etched into the side of the spout. The spouts were used on fuel containers with item numbers 81005 (1 gallon) and 81010 (2 gallon) printed on the labels. Date codes affected include:

• 041709xx1 (April 17, 2009, Automated Assembly)
• 041809xx1 (April 18, 2009, Automated Assembly)
• 041909xx1 (April 19, 2009, Automated Assembly)

Spout delivery systems manufactured outside these dates or with number sequence ending in a zero (0) are not included in this recall.

The containers, made in the U.S., were sold at home improvement, mass merchandisers, automotive and various retailers nationwide from June 2009 through July 2009 for between $6 and $10.

Consumers should immediately empty their gasoline container and contact Blitz for a free replacement spout delivery system. The gasoline container should not be used until a replacement spout delivery system is installed on the container.

For additional information, contact Blitz Inc. at (888) 540-5177 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.blitzusa.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

December 19, 2007    Spanish
Chrysler is recalling more than 500,000 vans and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions because the transmission interlock system may fail, allowing the vehicle to roll away after being parked and cause a crash without warning.

On certain vans and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmission, the ignition/park shift interlock system may become inoperative, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

This can allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the ignition key removed or in the lock position or allow the key to be removed when the shifter is not in the park position, NHTSA reported.

Either of these conditions could allow the vehicle to roll away causing a crash without warning, NHTSA said on its Web Site.

The recall involves the Dodge Dakota and Durango from the 2001 to 2002 model years, the 2002 Dodge Ram pickup and the Dodge Ram van from the 2001 and 2002 model years.

Dealers will replace the gear shift blocker and bracket assembly free of charge when the recall begins in January.

Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

November 27, 2007
About 7,00 Performax and Wilton 10 sliding miter saws manufactured by WMH Tool Group are being recalled.

The saw handles switch can fail, causing the saw to smoke, spark, and trip circuit breakers, and disable the safety brake. The saw also can keep operating unless the unit is unplugged, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

WMH has received reports of six incidents with the saws. No injuries have been reported.

The recall includes Performax model number 90206 and Wilton model number 34570 10-inch sliding miter saws with date code/serial numbers ranging from W062505 to W070405. The model, date code/serial numbers are printed on a black label on the motor housing of the saw.

The saws were sold at home centers and hardware retailers nationwide from August 2006 through March 2007 for between $150 and $250. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using these saws and call WMH to receive a replacement miter saw or a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact WMH at (800) 689-9928 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.wmhtoolgroup.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

February 12, 2009
Nordica USA is recalling 4,500 pairs of XBi ALU skis. The binding plates could crack or break, causing the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.

This recall involves the XBi binding component which has been utilized on the following Nordica ski models and model years:

The skis were sold by retailers nationwide from August 2006 through December 2008 for between $800 and $1,500. They were made in Italy.

Consumers should stop using the recalled skis immediately and return them to the retailer for a free replacement binding plate.

For additional information, contact Nordica USA at (800) 892-2668 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email the company at info@nordicausa.com, or visit the company's Web site at www.nordicausa.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

June 8, 2007
Gemmy Industries Corp. is recalling its flashing, floating eyeball toys due to a chemical hazard.

The plastic eyeball contains kerosene, which if broken, presents a chemical hazard to children.

The product is a plastic flashing eyeball toy filled with liquid. The model numbers of this product are: 27828, 27544 and 06470. The model number is found on the back of the packaging. The writing on the packaging reads, FLASHING EVIL EYE, and TRY ME!

The eyes were sold at toy and novelty stores during July 2006 for about $3.

Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately, and return the item to the store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Gemmy Industries at (800) 231-6879 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firms Web site at www.gemmy.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).