Recalls in January 1970

September 26, 2007
Childrens Spinning Wheel metal necklaces are being recalled by Rhode Island Novelty because they contain excessive amounts of lead.

The clasp on the necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

This recall involves 30-inch-long link necklaces with a spinning wheel pendant. The wheel pendant, designed to resemble cars spinning tire rim, has rhinestones attached to the front, a silver base and measures 2 -inches in diameter. The item has a clear plastic hang tag with a UPC code of 0 97138 68502 5.

The necklaces were sold at family entertainment centers, redemption centers, and small discount stores nationwide and at www.rinovelty.com from November 2006 through May 2007 for about $2. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased or to Rhode Island Novelty for a free replacement jewelry item.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rhode Island Novelty at (800) 528-5599 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.rinovelty.com.

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

August 23, 2007
About 35,000 Priddy "Trucks" shaker teether books are being recalled by St. Martin's Press, LLC, of New York, N.Y.

Small pieces of the teether can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

St. Martin's Press has received two reports of children biting off pieces of the teethers. No injuries were reported.

The recalled cloth teether book entitled "trucks" has a yellow dump truck on the front cover on a blue background. Attached to the top of the book is a yellow rattle with a green teether attached on the right side of the rattle and an orange teether attached to the left side of the rattle.

The books were sold at Barnes & Noble and other bookstores and retailers nationwide from January 2006 to June 2007 for about $7. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and contact St. Martin's Press for instructions on returning the product for a free replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact St. Martin's Press at (800) 347-9411 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.priddybooks.com/recall.

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

October 17, 2007
Plow & Hearth is recalling about 250 aluminum chimeneas. A design flaw can cause the aluminum on the chimeneas to catch fire or melt under high temperatures, posing fire and burn hazards.

Plow & Hearth has received two reports of the chimeneas aluminum exterior catching fire and burning. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

The chimeneas are outdoor fireplaces that are aluminum, have a removable spark guard, a wrought iron base, and a four-sided screen.

They were sold by Plow & Hearth in its catalog and its Web site from March 2007 through August 2007 for about $250. They were made in Turkey.

Consumers should immediately stop using the chimeneas and contact Plow & Hearth to receive a full refund and a gift certificate. Plow & Hearth is directly contacting consumers who purchased these chimeneas.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Plow & Hearth toll-free at (877) 459-8131, or visit the firms Web site at www.plowhearth.com.

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

November 12, 2009
Gehl Foods is recalling about 115,000 nacho cheese and chili saucer dispeners. The dispenser's fan blade can come into contact with the heater coil, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

The company has received 12 reports of the dispenser's fan blade malfunctioning and coming into contact with the heater coil, including one report of a fire that caused property damage. No injuries have been reported.

This recall includes Gehl Food's commercial nacho cheese and chili sauce dispensers with model numbers HT2-04 Single, HT2-04 Dual, and HT2-03 APS with serial numbers HT2 164500 through HT2 299689. The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the dispensers. 'Gehl's' is printed on the front of the dispensers.

The dispensers were leased to commercial customers nationwide, including concession and food service establishments, from December 2003 through September 2009.

Food establishments and consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nacho cheese and chili sauce dispensers and contact the firm for a free repair by Gehl, or to receive a free repair kit to be installed by the customer.

For more information, contact Gehl Foods toll-free at (877) 440-4008 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firms' Web site at www.gehls.com.

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

October 4, 2007
Dollar General is recalling about 192,000 key chains because they contain high levels of lead.

This recall involves key chains with a coiled cord and a metal charm with one of the following engraved words: "wisdom", "truth", "believe", "love", "hope", or "dream". The key chains were sold on a cardboard tab with floral designs and the words "Metal Keyring" and "$1" on the front.

They were sold at Dollar General stores nationwide from June 2005 through August 2007 for about $1. The chains were made in China.

Consumers should immediately take these key chains away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm"s Web site at www.dollargeneral.com.

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

November 7, 2007     Spanish
Schylling Associates is recalling about 1,300 Dizzy Ducks music boxes. Surface paints on the wooden base of the music box contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

The Dizzy Ducks Music Box is a wind-up music box with ducks that spin as music plays.

The music boxes were sold at specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 for about $12. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Schylling to receive a refund or free replacement toy.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Schylling at (800) 767-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.schylling.com.

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

September 4, 2007
Fisher-Price is recalling about 90,000 Geo Trax toy locomotives because the paint contains excessive levels of lead.

The recall involves the Geo Trax Freightway Transport and Geo Trax Special Track Pack locomotive toys. These toys are red with yellow paint on the ladder and horn details. The recalled models were manufactured between July 31, 2006 and August 20, 2007 and have a date code between 212-6CK through 325-6CK or 001-7CK through 232-7CK marked on the bottom of the product.

The packaging on the Freightway Transport model is marked H5705 and the packaging on the Special Track Pack model is marked K3013.

The locomotives were sold at retail stores nationwide from September 2006 through August 2007 for between $3 and $16.

They were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price. Consumers will need to return the product in order to receive a free replacement toy.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fisher-Price toll-free at (888) 496-8330 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.service.mattel.com.

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

March 28, 2007
West Marine inflator pumps are being recalled. They can explode during use, ejecting sharp plastic parts and posing a serious laceration hazard to consumers.

The distributor has received three reports of pumps exploding. One consumer reported lacerations and two fractured ribs. Two other consumers received minor lacerations to the face and chest.

The recalled inflator pump has a blue body with a black handle, hose, and pressure gage. The pump is 5-inches (12.7 cm) high and weighs about 3 pounds. West Marine is printed on a white sticker on the top of the pump housing. A second label contains a "caution" statement along with Ho Lee Co., Ltd. and UL listing information. The manufacturer's model number HB-183BG and the date code 1203 are also on the label.

The pumps were sold at West Marine and BoatU.S. stores and through direct sales nationwide from August 2003 through January 2007 for about $60.

Consumers are asked to return their inflator pump to nearest West Marine or BoatU.S. store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For more information consumers can contact West Marine or BoatU.S. at (800) 262-8464 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.westmarine.com.

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

January 22, 2009
Saris Cycling Group is recalling about 2,000 stationary bicycle trainers. A handle pin can loosen during use, causing the machine to become disengaged, and pose a fall hazard to consumers.

The recalled trainers are a stationary frame that allows bicycles to be converted into stationary bicycles. The recalled models include: CycleOps Pro Series Trainer models 9014 (SuperMagneto Pro), 9331 (JetFluid Pro), 9460 (PowerBeam Pro), 9321 (JetFluid Pro Winter Training Kit), and 9322 (SuperMagneto Pro Winter Training Kit) without the secondary locking pin. The model number and style names are printed on the left side of the main frame of the trainer.

The trainers were sold at independent bicycle retailers nationwide from October 2008 through November 2008 for between about $400 and $1200. They were made in the United States.

Consumers with the recalled bicycle trainers should immediately stop using the product and contact Saris Cycling Group to receive a replacement trainer.

For additional information, contact Saris Cycling Group at (800) 783-7257 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.cycleops.com.

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

March 11, 2009
About 31,000 Style Elements hair dryers sold at Big Lots stores are being recalled. They are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.

This recall involves Style Elements Cool Shot Turbo hair dryers. The hand-held dryers have a silver body and black handle. Model number 3615T is printed on a label near the on/off switch.

The dryers were sold exclusively at Big Lots stores nationwide from July 2008 through December 2009 for about $12. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryers and return them to any Big Lots store for a full refund.

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 Web site at www.biglots.com.

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

April 24, 2007
Coby Electronics is recalling about 13,800 USB/MP3/CD boomboxes because of a fire hazard.

When left plugged into an electrical outlet and the off switch is not firmly in place, these boomboxes can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Coby Electronics has received 18 reports of these boomboxes overheating resulting in three reports of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled Coby boombox is a portable CD/MP3 player with an AM/FM radio. The USB feature allows it to be connected to a computer. The boombox is primarily white with silver-colored speakers. The word COBY is written on the front and DIGITAL is written on the top. The model number, MP-CD475 also is written on the top.

The recalled units have serial numbers, located on the rear of the unit beneath the AC power cord plug-in outlet, in the following range limits:

• 0736000001 through 0736005000
• 0816000001 through 0816005300
• 0826000001 through 0826003500

The boomboxes were sold at discount, toy and office supply stores nationwide from August 2006 through December 2006 for between $20 and $50.

Consumers should unplug these boomboxes immediately, and contact the firm for information on returning the recalled units and receiving a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Coby Electronics Corp. at (800) 524-9219 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).

July 21, 2009
Buster Brown is recalling about 1.4 million pairs of children's clogs. About 73,000 were recalled in April.

The shoe has decorative wheels that can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The companies have received two reports of a decorative wheel detaching from the shoe. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the Buster Brown & Co. clog childrens shoes with model or retail numbers listed below. These shoes are a plastic molded EVA water clog and are designed to resemble a car. The shoes are red, brown, blue, yellow, and pink and most shoes bear the words CARS, Transformers Animated, or Barbie. Buster Brown & Co. is printed on the shoe inside at the heel, on a sewn-in tag inside the fleece-lined shoe, and on the original hang tag. The model or retail number can also be found on these tags. The shoes were sold in children sizes 5 to 13 and youth sizes 1-3.

The shoes, made in China, were sold at major retailers nationwide, including Bealls, Famous Footwear, J.C. Penney, Meijer, Rack Room, Sears, Shoe Show, Target, and Wal-Mart from August 2007 through June 2009 for $10 to $25.

Customers should immediately take this product away from children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Buster Brown & Co. toll-free at (888) 869-1044 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, visit the firms website at www.busterbrownshoes.com.

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

February 13, 2007      Spanish version
Basix U.S.A. is recalling about 20,000 children's hooded sweatshirts and windbreakers with drawstrings.

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children, in violation of federal guidelines intended to prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

This recall involves children's hooded sweatshirts and windbreakers sizes S to XL. Hooded sweatshirts included in the recall were sold in pink, white, light blue, yellow, navy and gray. The nylon windbreakers were sold in royal blue, olive, pink, light blue and navy. A tag sewn inside of the garment reads, "Basix USA." Style number PK215, PK218, KPF265, KPF275, or KH185 is printed on the garment's hang tag.

The jackets were sold at discount department stores nationwide from May 2003 through December 2006 for between $20 and $50.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Basix U.S.A. at (800) 236-8150 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).

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).