Recalls in January 1970

November 8, 2007     Spanish
Coby Electronics is recalling about 12,000 DVD/CD/MP3 players because of a fire hazard. The company said the players can overheat.

Coby has received three reports of the units overheating, one of which involved minor property damage from a fire. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves two different portable DVD/CD/MP3 players:

The players were sold at discount, electronics, music, toy, and office supply stores, as well as distributors of electronics products, nationwide from May 2006 through October 2007 for between $140 and $170. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the portable DVD/CD/MP3 players and contact the firm for information on returning the units and receiving a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Coby Electronics Corp. toll-free at (877) 231-9240 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.cobyusa.com

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

December 11, 2007
Fitness Quest is recalling about 23,000 of its Eclipse 1175e Elliptical Trainers. The cranks that connect the foot platforms to the rear wheel of the machine can break during exercise, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Fitness Quest has received about 190 reports of cranks breaking. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the Eclipse 1175e elliptical trainers. The elliptical trainer is a cardiovascular exercise machine. The machine has two foot platforms attached to a wheel at the rear of the machine. Each machine has '1175e' stamped on an oval decal located on the side of the wheel housing.

The trainers were sold at Sports Authority, Modell, Dunhams, JC Penney stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2006 to October 2007 for between $290 and $450. They were made in China.

Consumers should stop using the recalled elliptical trainers immediately and contact Fitness Quest for a free replacement elliptical machine or a credit towards the purchase of another Fitness Quest exercise machine.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fitness Quest at (800) 321-9236 between 8:30 am and 8 pm ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.fitnessquest.com.

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

February 2, 2009
Toyota is recalling about 215,000 Lexus models for a potential corrosion problem that could cause a fire.

The recall affects these models and model years:

• LEXUS / GS 2006-2007
• LEXUS / IS 2006-2008
• LEXUS / LS 2007-2008

The recalled models are equipped with aluminum fuel delivery pipes, commonly called fuel rails. Ethanol fuels with a low moisture content will corrode the internal surface of the rails, possibly causing fuel leakage, which is a fire hazard.

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel rails free of charge when the recall begins in February.

Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-255-3987 if they have questions.

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.

March 14, 2007
Toys 'R' Us is recalling about 128,000 "Elite Operations" toy sets because of lead and laceration hazards.

The toys contain high levels of lead in the paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Also, the toys have sharp points, posing a laceration hazard.

This recall involves three styles of "Elite Operations" brand toy sets. The military-style play sets contain light and sound vehicles, action figures and accessories.

Models included in this recall are: Super Rigs Transport Vehicle (Item # 087286), Command Patrol Center (Item # 920625) and Troop Carrier (Item # 773967). The item numbers are located on the back of the packaging above the barcode. Toy sets sold prior to January 2006 are not included in this recall. No other "Elite Operations" brand toys are affected by this recall.

The toys were sold at Toys "R" Us stores nationwide and toysrus.com from January 2006 through early February 2007 for between $15 and $30.

Consumers should immediately take the toys away from children and return the product to the nearest Toys "R" Us store for full credit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Toys "R" Us at (800) TOYSRUS (869-7787) between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.toysrus.com.

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

October 25, 2007     Spanish
WeGlow is recalling about 110,000 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 WeGlow children's flashing rings. The character-themed rings were sold in Shrek the Third and Spiderman 3 designs. The rings have item number 920422 printed on back of the packaging.

The jewelry, made in China, was sold exclusively at: Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks and Only $1 stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007 for $1.

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

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact WeGlow toll-free at (866) 934-5692 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.weglow.com.

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

March 25, 2009
Safeway is recalling about 13,000 Fresh Decor holiday light sets. Electrical wiring in the lights can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

The firm has received two reports of the recalled lights smoking and/or melting. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled holiday lights are a string of 10 LED bulbs, each covered with a clear, star shape. Fresh Dcor is printed on the front of the products packaging; the UPC (#7989390761) is printed on the back, below the bar code.

The lights, made in China, were sold at Safeway stores nationwide, including Carrs, Dominicks, Genuardis, Pakn Save, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons, from October 2008 through December 2008 for about $7.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights and return the product to any Safeway store for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Safeway toll-free at (877) 723-3929 (877-SAFEWAY) between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, or contact the retailer where the lights were purchased.

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

September 25, 2007
BCI single-post swing sets are being recalled. Hazard: The connection on the top beam of the swing set can break, causing the swing beam to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user. A user or bystander also can be injured by the falling top rail.

The firm has received four reports of the swing set beam breaking and one report of child with bruises after falling from the swing.

The recall includes the Single Post Swing Set (model 550-0033) and added bay swings (model 550-0035) with belt or bucket seats. The swings are made with a 2-3/8-inch diameter top beam that is welded to a formed plate on each end to attach to the upright post.

The swings were sold by BCI Burke or BCI Burke Company representatives from January 2000 through August 2007 for between about $900 to $1500.

They were manufactured in the United States.

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and remove the existing swings from the top beam immediately. Consumers can re-install the swings once the repair kit is received and installed with the current beam. BCI Burke will contact the owners directly by mail and provide a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Burke customer service at (800) 356-2070 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bciburke.com.

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

November 27, 2007    Spanish
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recalled 304,675 Graco Snugride child restraint systems manufactured from August 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 because of a potential choking hazard caused by fiber backing that is part of the seats.

The recalled seats are model numbers 8609, 8616, 8643, 8645, and 8646.

NHTSA said the fiber backing in these seats are of lesser density and may be more prone to deterioration or tearing, especially after washing. The particular design of the seat pad may allow more ready access to the underside of the padding.

An infant passenger in the seat may remove pieces of the fiber fill from the back of the seat pad, place it in their mouths, thus creating a potential choking hazard, according to the agency.

Graco will notify registered owners of the seats and offer a replacement kit free of charge. Owners of the infant seats can contact Graco at 1-800-345-4109 Monday through Friday.

November 23, 2009
Volvo is recalling about 8,400 XC60s from the 2010 model year. In some accident scenarios, the driver's seat side cover panel could cause the seat belt to detach, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.

Dealers will modify the panel free of charge when the recall begins in December.

Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

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.

December 13, 2007
Hooker Furniture is recalling about 1,300 bunk beds. There are gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a childs body to pass through but not a childs head. This poses an entrapment or strangulation hazard to children and exceeds the space allowed by the federal bunk bed safety standard.

The recalled bunk beds come in twin-over-twin, twin-over-full and loft beds with the following model names: Albany Park, Swedish Accents, Mariners Landing, and Chelseas Place. The bunk beds come in cherry, white, and black finishes. Some of the bunk beds are made of metal.

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The beds were sold by Hooker Furniture retailers nationwide from August 2005 through August 2007 for about $1,000.

They were made in Malaysia and Vietnam.

Consumers should not allow children to use the recalled bunk beds and should contact the retailer where purchased to schedule a free, in-home repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Hooker Furniture toll-free at (877) 705-8408 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.hookerfurniture.com.

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

December 6, 2007
'Personal Identity' children's v-neck sweaters with drawstrings are being recalled by Sears.

The recalled sweaters have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

The recalled sweaters have a V-neck, hood and kangaroo pocket. The sweaters are either pink with charcoal stripes or blue with white stripes. They were sold in the following girls' sizes: small, medium, large, and extra large.

The sweaters, made in Pakistan, were sold at Sears stores nationwide during September 2007 for about $34.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.

For additional information, contact Sears at (800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through

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

August 22, 2006
School Specialty Publishing is recalling its "Ideal" and "Brighter Child" Brand Science Kits. The battery case in the science kit can overheat, posing a thermal burn hazard.

School Specialty has received one report of the battery case overheating, which resulted in a young boy receiving minor burns to his fingers.

This recall involves Ideal and Brighter Child-brand science kits. Models included are "All About Electricity," "All About Magnets," "The Science Search Lab: Electricity," and "The Science Search Lab: Light." The kits were sold in brightly colored 11 3/4-inch by 12-inch boxes with a plastic window and door flap on the front.

The kits were sold at educational stores and bookstores nationwide, and the schoolspecialty.com Web site, from July 2004 through May 2006 for between $16 and $24.

Consumers should immediately stop using the science kits and return them to the place of purchase or School Specialty for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact School Specialty toll-free at (800) 253-5469 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.schoolspecialtypublishing.com.

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

March 1, 2006
Big Lots Stores Inc. is rcalling about 233,000 sets of Harvest Brand Tea Light Candles. The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire and a burn hazard to consumers.

There have been four reports of incidents, three involve minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled red tea light candles are apple scented and have the brand name "Harvest" on the front packaging. Item number A5023 is written on the bottom of the packaging. The candles were sold in sets of six candles per package. The tea light candles measure 1-inches wide by -inch high. Each of the candles comes in a plastic holder.

The candles were sold at Big Lots stores exclusively nationwide from July 2005 through October 2005 for about $1.

Consumers should stop using the tea light candles immediately and return them to the nearest Big Lots store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Big Lots at (800) 244-5687 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Big Lots Web site at www.biglots.com.

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

May 18, 2006
Ameristep Patriot and Outfitter Hang-on Tree Stands are being recalled. The j-hook attachment of the tree strap can fail, which can cause the tree stand to collapse. Consumers using these stands could fall and suffer serious injuries or death.

Primal Vantage Company Inc. has received three reports of j-hook failures. No injuries have been reported.

The recall involves two models of tree stands: the Ameristep Patriot Hang-On Tree Stand has model number 7300, and the Outfitter Hang-On Tree Stand has model number 7310. These products are fixed-position, strap-on tree stands. The UPC number of the model 7300 is 769524703001. The UPC number of model 7310 is 769524703100. The model number and UPC are not written on the tree stands, but can be found on the packaging.

The stands were sold by hunting and outdoor stores nationwide and by Web retailers and in catalogs from April 2004 through December 2005 for between $130 and $150.

Please contact Ameristep Customer Service Department to receive a free repair kit consisting of a bracket system and double hook tree strap along with instructions for installation.

Consumer Contact: Ameristep Customer Service Department at (800)374-7837 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.ameristep.com or www.treestandcustomerservice.com for assistance.

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

June 15, 2006
Nine West Footwear is recalling about 6,700 pairs of "Sam & Libby" little girls' sandals. The sandals' metal tacks, which help to hold down the sides of the strap to the sole, can detach or be pulled out, posing a laceration hazard.

The recalled models are the Fish, Starfish and Angelfish. The model can be identified by the decoration attached to the sandals' straps; a fish, a starfish or an angelfish. The sandals' straps are bright pink (Starfish) or bright turquoise (Fish and Angelfish). The top of the sole looks like wood and the bottom is pink (Starfish) or turquoise (Fish and Angelfish). The top of the sole has a pink label with the words 'Sam and Libby' written in silver. The sandals were sold in little girls' size 11 through girls' size 5.

The sandals were sold at Stride Rite, Brothers, Century 21, and Marshalls stores nationwide from March 2006 through April 2006 for about $12 to $20.

Consumers should stop wearing these sandals immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Nine West Footwear's Customer Relations Department at (800) 999-1877 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail the firm at recall@SamAndLibby.com, or visit the Jones Apparel Group Inc., Web site at www.jny.com.

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

August 29, 2006
Milano counter and bar stools sold at Lowe's Stores are being recalled. The stools can be unstable due to missing screws, loose screws or wrongly sized screws, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

The recalled stools have four legs, are made of wood, and have dark brown or black seats. The counter stool is 24 inches tall and the bar stool is 30 inches tall. The stools have item numbers 202448 and 118136, which can be found on the packaging material.

The stools were sold at Lowe's stores nationwide from October 28, 2005 through May 23, 2006 for about $40.

Consumers should stop using the stools immediately, look for missing or loose screws, and if the stools are unstable consumers should return them to any Lowe's store to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Lowe's stores toll-free at (866) 284-9160 anytime, or visit www.lowes.com.

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

April 4, 2006
InFocus Corp. is recalling about 1,800 projectors and 700 replacement lamp modules because of a shock and fire hazard.

The units have improper wiring with inadequate insulation which could degrade over time, posing a shock and fire hazard. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

The recall involves portable projectors designed for use with laptop computers, and a replacement lamp module sold for use with these projectors. The recalled projector models are InFocus LP120 and ASK Proxima M1 built between October 2005 and January 2006. The model number and serial numbers are written on the bottom of the projectors. They have the following serial numbers:

The recalled replacement lamp module is SP-LAMP-013 built between November 2005 and January 2006. There is no writing on the lamps, but "SP-LAMP-013" is on the label on the box.

The units were sold by direct phone and Web sales and by office and business equipment stores nationwide from October 2005 through February 2006 for about $1500 for the projectors and $420 for the replacement lamps.

Projector and replacement lamp owners should visit the InFocus Web site for instructions on returning the projector and lamp for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact (877) 398-6086 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.infocus.com/service.

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

February 2, 2006
DESA Heating Products is recalling more than 54,000 portable propane heaters. The burners on the heaters can "flashback," shooting fire into the burner tube rather than out the end.

This can cause the lower portion of the burner tube to get hot enough to ignite combustible material under the heater.

The recall is for DESA 40-80,000 BTU Portable Propane Convection Heaters.

DESA has received 40 reports of incidents possibly caused by the flashback hazard, including six reports of fires. The other 34 reported incidents involved minor property damage, including scorching of the flooring under the heater. There have been no reports of injury.

DESA 40-80,000 BTU Portable Propane Convection Heaters generate from 40,000 to 80,000 BTUs an hour. The following model names and number are involved in this recall: Reddy Heater (RCP80VC), All-Pro (SPC-80CC), MASTER (TC80VC), Universal (80-CC), and Dayton (6BY73). These heaters have serial numbers between 017390000 and 017632220. The model and serial numbers are on the carton and on labels attached to the heater. The designation Made in China is on the carton and model label attached to the heater.

The heaters were sold at home centers and hardware stores nationwide from August 2005 through December 2005 for between $100 and $130.

Consumers should stop using this heater immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a free replacement, refund or store credit.

If consumers have any questions concerning this recall, they should contact their local retailer, or they can contact DESA toll-free at (866) 279-3225 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the DESA Web site at www.desatech.com.

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

June 25, 2009
Big Muddy Motor Sports is recalling about 450 PowerPlus generators. The 220-volt receptacle can fail to produce power correctly and cause power surges that can damage appliances. This poses a risk of fire and possible injury to consumers.

The firm has received five reports of power surges resulting in damage to appliances. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled PowerPlus Generators are red with a black frame. The model number (BM7200 Power+) is printed on the side of the unit. Recalled units have a date of manufacture of 02/2009 labeled on the fuel tank.

The generators, made in China, were sold at Buchheit retail stores in Illinois and Missouri during May 2009 for about $700.

Customers should immediately stop using the recalled generator and return it to any Buchheit store for an exchange or full refund.

For additional information, contact Big Muddy Motor Sports at (800) 678-3607 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.buchheitonline.com or www.bigmuddymotorsports.com.

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