Recalls in January 1970

March 12, 2008    
S. U. Wholesale Inc. is recalling about 5,000 X Force Commander and and Super Famous toy sets because they contain excessive amounts of lead.

The X Force Commander is a set of six plastic jet airplanes. Item number 5689 is printed on the front of the packaging. The airplanes are painted green, red, blue, silver, black and yellow. The Super Famous is a set of a plastic toy car and a motorcycle. The car is yellow or red and the motorcycle is gray.

The toys were sold at Dollar Stores nationwide from September 2006 through November 2007 for about $1. They were made in China.

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

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact S.U. Wholesale toll-free at (877) 580-8883 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

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

December 3, 2008
OKK Trading is recalling about 5,400 toy soldiers because they contain excessive lead.

The recall involves 7-inch tall plastic toy Army figures. The figures are dressed in Army fatigues and have guns.

The toys were made in China and were sold at Dollar type retailers and OKK Trading's Web site. www.okktoys.com, from June 2008 through September 2008 for about $1.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact OKK Trading for a full refund or replacement toy.

For additional information, contact OKK Trading at (877) 655-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.okktoys.com (pdf).

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

November 19, 2008    
Brownie's Third Lung is recalling about 1,000 air compressors. The air compressor's components can fail, which could cause a stoppage of air flow. This poses a risk of drowning to users.

The recalled air compressors are used to provide air to divers. The recalled products include the following models:

The serial number is printed on a metallic plate located on the compressor's base and on the storage case.

The compressors, made in the United States, were sold by Brownie's Third Lung factory and various marine/diving products resellers nationwide from July 2007 through August 2008 for between $2000 and $3500.

Consumers should immediately stop using the air compressor and contact their dealer for a free inspection and repair, if necessary. Consumers are being directly notified of this recall.

For additional information, contact Brownie's Third Lung at (800) 327-0412 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.browniedive.com (pdf)

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

January 23, 2008
Daimler AG is recalling more than 9,000 Mercedes-Benz diesel-engine cars sold in the U.S. from the 2007 model year because a potential sensor problem could cause the cars to lose power.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in certain cars the wires from the crankshaft sensor frame could separate and cause an interruption in the electrical connection to the sensor.

The car cannot be restarted after failure of the electrical connection in the sensor, increasing the risk of a crash, according to NHTSA

Mercedes vehicles in the E, GL, M and R classes are part of the recall and dealers will begin replacing the sensor next month, according to NHTSA.

May 22, 2008
United Scientific is recalling about 2.35 million magnets of various kinds.

Surface paint on the magnets contains high levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

This recall involves magnets listed in the chart below. The model numbers are located on the magnets packaging. Only painted magnets are included in this recall.

The recalled magnets, made in India, were sold by independent distributors nationwide from October 1996 through September 2007 for between 50 cents and $15. Distributors sold the products to schools for use in science classes.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact United Scientific to receive a free replacement magnet.

For additional information, contact United Scientific toll-free at (888) 284-8570 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email the firm at consumeraffairs@unitedsci.com

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

October 9, 2008   
Effikal LLC is recalling about 45,000 gas vent dampers. The damper could fail, and if the blocked vent switch does not activate, the vent could leak carbon monoxide (CO). This poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.

The recall involves Effikal RVGP-PC Gas Vent Damper size 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 which are installed with the gas boiler systems listed below. The vent damper date code is located on a sticker under the motor assembly cap on the plastic base. Serial numbers are located on a label on the side of the dampers cap. All sizes and models of the RVGP-PC have the same motor assembly with black Effikal caps and black plastic bases.

The dampers were sold by plumbing and heating wholesale distributors to plumbers and contractors nationwide from August 2007 through July 2008 for between $1,000 and $4,000 for the boilers. Gas vent dampers were sold as part of the gas boiler systems. They were made in the United States.

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Consumers should immediately stop using the boilers, weather permitting, and contact their installer to confirm they have a recalled vent damper and to receive a free vent damper replacement.

For additional information, contact Effikal toll-free at (866) 790-3739, or visit the firms Web site at www.effikal.com

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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).

March 30, 2004
Babies "R" Us is recalling snail push toys sold in its stores. The screw securing the toy handle to the push toy could detach, posing a choking hazard.

The brightly colored push toy is made of wood. The snail has moveable parts painted purple, green, yellow, or orange. The wheels have three colored balls (yellow, green and red) attached with string. The handle has a red ball on the end. The yellow and blue tag attached to the toy at point of sale states Imaginarium Baby and recommended for ages 1-3.

The toys were sold only at Babies R Us stores from July 2003 through November 2003 for about $8.00 each.

Consumers should take the push toy away from small children immediately and return it to Babies R Us for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Consumers can call toll-free at (800) 804-5419 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., ET Monday through Friday or visit the Web site at www.toysrusinc.com/productrecall.

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

April 2, 2004
General Motors is recalling its Cadillac SRX sport utility vehicle due to a problem with its braking system, and its Buick Rendezvous SUV to fix a faulty latch on the liftgate, the company announced.

GM will recall 12,329 Cadillac SRXs equipped with all-wheel drive, including 11,375 in the United States, following two reports of a one-second activation delay in the anti-lock brakes.

The problem, caused by a software anomaly, occurs only during the first few seconds of driving when the SUV is moving slowly, the company said. One owner crashed his SRX into his garage wall but was uninjured.

Affected owners will be notified within the next few months and told to bring their vehicles to a Cadillac dealership, where the software system will be reprogrammed at no charge.

GM will also recall about 119,000 Buick Rendezvous's, including about 104,000 in the United States, to reinforce a nylon cable that keeps the rear liftgate in place in the event of a rear-end collision.

During testing, GM discovered that the braided nylon webbing could tear in a crash, allowing the liftgate to open. Unbelted occupants could then be thrown from the vehicle. GM will add an additional metal strap to reinforce the liftgate latch.

This is GM's second attempt to make the liftgate secure. The company recalled 107,000 of the SUVs last year to install the nylon strap and began installing it routinely on later models following a report that the rear liftgate tore away in a severe crash, injuring one occupant.

GM will notify owners at a later date to take their vehicle to a dealership, where the metal strap will be installed at no charge, Schell said.

It's the latest in a series of recalls for GM.

Last month GM announced the recall of 4 million 2000-2004 model-year full-size pickups worldwide to replace tailgate support cables that may corrode and fracture. The company is also recalling 1.8 million cars to fix an electrical defect that could cause a fire in the steering column.

October 15, 2004
Care Bears Lunch Kits Sold at Kohls are being recalled. The pull-up drinking spout can detach from the bottle, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The firm has received two reports of the drinking spouts detaching. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled purple and blue lunch bags are about 9-inches tall and have a rainbow strap. A multi-colored, shiny-plastic front displays Care Bears characters and the name Care Bears. The lunch bags are insulated and have a netted side pocket used to hold a 6 oz. water bottle.

The kits were sold at Kohls Department Stores nationwide from July 2004 through September 2004 for about $13.

Consumers are advised to stop using the water bottles immediately and contact Sky High International, the manufacturer, for a refund of the water bottle.

Consumer Contact: Call Sky High International at (800) 868-7870 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit Kohls Web site at www.kohls.com.

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

December 14, 2004
Psion Teklogix Corp. is recalling the AC power adapters for Psion Teklogix notebook computers. The adapters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

The recalled AC power adapters are used with Psion Teklogix netpad, netBook, and NETBOOK PRO notebook computers. The recalled adapters have a label on the back of the unit which include the name Sunpower (UK) Ltd, the part number 9NA0180300, and date code D/C: 034810.

They were sold to Psion Teklogix corporate customers and through mobile computing products distributors nationwide between December 2003 and October 2004 for about $45.

Consumers should stop using the adapters immediately and contact Psion Teklogix to receive a free replacement unit.

Consumer Contact: Call Psion Teklogix Corp. at (800) 387-8898 between 4 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or view the adapter recall at www.psionteklogix.com.

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

March 2, 2004
Honda Motor Co. is recalling 440,000 Civic and Insight cars because their low-beam headlights can fail without warning. No injuries have resulted from the defect, the company said.

The recall involves 2001-2002 model year Civics and 2000-2002 model year Insights.

The headlights' wire harness can overheat and cause the low-beam headlights to fail, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The high-beam headlights would still function, however, according to NHTSA.

Honda will begin notifying owners this month about the recall. Dealers will perform free repairs on the vehicles whether or not they show any heat damage.

January 8, 2004
Graco Children's Products is recalling about 398,000 Bumble Bee Toys with blue antennae sold with certain Graco high chairs and Graco mobile entertainers, and also sold separately as an accessory and replacement part.

The blue antennae on the Bumble Bee toy can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Graco has received 26 reports of the antennae breaking off of the Bumble Bee toys, including five reports of children who started to choke on the broken antennae. One childs throat was scratched when the childs mother removed the broken antenna from the childs mouth. `

All Bumble Bee toys with blue antennae distributed by Graco are included in this recall. Specifically, Bumble Bee toys with blue antennae were distributed with Graco High Chair model numbers 3656CUB, 3658FKB, 3659KER, 3659NGS, 3660WNN and 35605 manufactured between July 22, 2002 and March 9, 2003, and Graco Tot Wheels Mobile Entertainer models 4522OTM, 4522TOTM, 4521ALP, 35628 and 4512FUN manufactured between November 8, 2001 and March 9, 2003.

Bumble Bee toys with blue antennae were also distributed separately as an accessory and a replacement part with model number 548094S. Bumble Bee toys with yellow or black antennae are not affected.

Discount, department and juvenile product stores from October 2001 through March 2003 on high chairs and mobile entertainers for between $39 and $89, and individually, as accessories, for $5.

Consumers should discard immediately any Bumble Bee toys with blue antennae in their possession and contact Graco to receive a free replacement toy.

Consumer Contact: Graco at (800) 258-3213 anytime to receive a free replacement toy.

October 13, 2004
Little Giant evaporative cooler pumps are being recalled. The motor caps on the cooler pumps are not made with flame- retardant material and an internal electrical failure can ignite the cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

The firm has received 26 reports of pump fires with two incidents involving property damage.

Units with beige motor caps are not included in this recall.

Industrial/HVAC distributors and hardware stores sold the pumps from February 2003 through August 2004 for between $35 and $85.

Consumers should stop using the pump immediately and contact Little Giant to receive a replacement cap and instructions free of charge.

The recalled pumps circulate water in evaporative coolers which cool the air in a room or building through the evaporation of water. The recalled units have a light blue motor cap and include the following model and item numbers, which can be found on a label on the motor cap:

Contact the company toll-free at (888) 271-1369 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. CT on Saturday or log on to the companys Web site at www.littlegiant.com/Safety_Recall_Notice.pdf

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

9 de septiembre del 2004
La Comisin para la Seguridad de los Productos de Consumo de los Estados Unidos (CPSC) en cooperacin con el fabricante mencionado a continuacin, anuncian el da de hoy, la retirada del mercado de los siguientes productos de consumo. Los consumidores deben dejar de usar los productos inmediatamente, a menos que se indique lo contrario.

Nombre del producto: Super Soaker Monster Rocket

Unidades: 230,000 aproximadamente

Peligro: La tapa del tanque de agua puede dispararse forzosa e inesperadamente al desatornillarla del tanque rpidamente, representndole un peligro de sufrir lesiones de impacto a usuarios o espectadores. Adicionalmente, si el cohete no es lanzado completamente, la parte trasera puede golpear al usuario o al espectador al descender, representando un peligro de lesin.

Incidentes/Lesiones: Hasbro ha recibido cuatro reportes de tapas que se han disparado inesperadamente del cohete, resultando en tres lesiones, incluyendo una leve conmocin cerebral y una cortadura que requiri puntadas. Hasbro ha recibido adems, cuatro reportes de nios que han sido golpeados por el cohete descendiendo, incluyendo tres cortaduras que requirieron puntadas.

Descripcin: El Super Soaker Monster Rocket (nombre en ingls) est compuesto por un cohete inflable de 7 pies de altura hecho de mylar (capa de polister) y una seccin de la aleta hecha de plstico y hule espuma. La base de lanzamiento del cohete es azul y anaranjada y tiene un tanque de presin para el agua sujeto a una de las patas de la base. El tanque de tapa anaranjada, est conectado al mecanismo de la bomba el cual utiliza la presin del aire y del agua para lanzar el cohete. Este juguete tiene las palabras Monster Rocket impresas en el cuerpo del cohete.

De venta en: ToysR Us, Wal-Mart, Target, KB Toys y otras tiendas de juguetes en toda la nacin vendieron los cohetes de enero 2004 hasta agosto 200 por un costo aproximado de $30. .

Remedio: Los consumidores deben dejar de usar los cohetes inmediatamente y llamar a Hasbro para poder recibir un artculo sustitutivo de valor similar.

Contacto para el Consumidor: Los consumidores deben llamar gratuitamente a Hasbro, Inc. al (866) 487-4737, o visitar la pgina Web de la compaa a www.supersoaker.com.

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2000 -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kids II of Alpharetta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 99,000 bouncer seats for in-home repair. The removable toy bar that attaches to the seat can suddenly release and cause injuries to babies.

Kids II has received 122 reports of toy bars suddenly releasing from bouncer seats, resulting in 31 injuries to babies, including a black eye, a scraped eye, and facial cuts.

Only Kids II bouncer seats with semi-circular toy bars are recalled. These bouncer seats were sold under the names "Soft Toy Bouncer Seat" or "Comfort Me Bouncer." The Kids II logo is embroidered on each seat's crotch strap. The bouncer seats have a ruffled seat pad in three patterns: a black, white and red cow print; a teddy bear, rocking horse and toy box print; and a nursery rhyme print. Each pattern has certain model and lot numbers, which are found on a tag attached to the seat.

The Comfort Me Bouncers feature vibration and soothing sounds, including music, waves and heartbeat. Each semi-circular toy bar has three toys. Some of the recalled seats came with white toy bar tethers.

Mass merchandise and juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold the seats from October 1997 through April 2000 for about $25 to $35.

Consumers should remove the semi-circular toy bars immediately and contact Kids II for an in-home repair kit. Consumers can continue to use the bouncer seat for the baby to sit in as long as the toy bar is removed. Consumers should call Kids II toll-free at (877) 325-7056 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for a free repair kit.

Kids II bouncer seats with rectangular shaped toy bars are not subject to this recall.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2000 -- Facing a growing swarm of lawsuits, Bridgestone/Firestone today announced that it will replace free of charge about 6.5 million tires sold as standard equipment on Ford Explorers and other sport utility vehicles.

Meanwhile, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is continuing its investigation and may order additional actions. There have been at least 46 reported deaths and hundreds of injuries in accidents involving the 15-inch tires.

The recall covers the P235/75R15 ATX, ATX II and Wilderness AT tires.

Bridgestone/Firestone has been moving quickly to try to settle more than 100 lawsuits filed by motorists and their passengers who were killed or injured in crashes involving the tire. Ford has also been named in many of the lawsuits and has also been trying to settle as many cases as possible.

Both companies have insisted on gag orders as part of their settlements, so the dollar value of the out-of-court agreements isn't known.

It's the largest tire recall in history and is likely to produce more lawsuits, as the extensive publicity alerts consumers who weren't previously aware of the problems with the tire.

December 23, 2004
General Motors is recalling 717,000 minivans because of a problem with the power sliding door. Passengers could hurt their arms or wrists, the automaker said.

Vehicles affected by the recall are Chevrolet Venture and Pontiac Montana minivans from the 1997-2005 model years, Oldsmobile Silhouette from the 1997-2004 model years, and Pontiac Trans Sport from the 1997-1999 model years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

GM is recommending that owners do not use the interior door handle of the minivan to open the door, NHTSA said. The driver can open and close the door from switches at the driver's position or by using the remote key fob.

NHTSA said it has received 21 complaints from consumers, including 19 cases of arm or wrist injuries. These include 13 cases of broken bones requiring a cast or surgery.

July 17, 2004
Ford is recalling 899,060 Taurus and Mercury Sable sedans registered in cold-weather states. Defective front springs could break and puncture a tire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

The recall affects 1999, 2000 and 2001 model-year Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable sedans that were sold in 22 northern states, NHTSA said. Salt used on icy roads could lead to corrosion, causing the springs to break.

Ford recently recalled 25,000 2004 model-year Taurus, Mercury Sable and Thunderbird cars due to problems with the front seats, which could rattle or come loose.

Ford also recalled 145,500 F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks, Excursion sport utility vehicles, Crown Victoria police vehicles, and Lincoln Town cars for a variety of defects, including defective axles that could cause wheels to squeak.