Recalls in January 1970

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Commission (CPSC), Designer Classics LLC is recalling about 11,000 of its children's jeans and overalls manufactured under the BABY GUESS and GUESS GIRLS label. The small decorative metal appliques on the legs of the garments can come loose and separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The company has received one report of a child mouthing a metal piece that had separated from the garment.

The denim jeans and overalls were sold in sizes 6 months through 6X. They have the following style numbers on the bottom of the care label: KL11450, KH11448, JL21338, JH21408, and JH31288. "Made in Indonesia" and the size is on the front of the care label. The BABY GUESS or GUESS GIRLS label is above the care label.

Department and specialty stores nationwide sold the garments from October 2000 to December 2000 for between $36 and $42.

Consumers should stop using these garments immediately and call the company for instructions on returning the garment for another garment of the same size.

Consumers should contact the company toll-free at (888) 626-4939 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Garments should be sent to Designer Classics LLC, Attention: Recall, 22351 Wilmington Ave., Carson, CA 90745. Consumers will be reimbursed for standard postage.

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• Infiniti M35, M45 Recalled to Fix Tire Pressure Sensor

For more information, 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.

This listing may not include every recall. See www.safercar.gov for additional recalls.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2000 -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 13,600 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The throttles on these ATVs can stick, preventing the ATV from slowing down when released. This can cause the vehicle to lose control and crash, resulting in severe injury or death.

Polaris has received 26 reports of problems with the throttles on these ATVs. There have been 17 reports of crashes resulting in six consumers suffering injuries.

The recall includes some model year 1999 Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs, and some model year 2000 Scrambler and Xplorer 400 ATVs. "Polaris" and the model name are written on both sides of the ATVs. Polaris dealers will help consumers determine if their ATV is part of this recall.

Polaris ATV dealers nationwide sold these ATVs from December 1998 through July 2000 for between $4,800 and $5,900.

Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately. Registered owners of the recalled Polaris ATVs were notified by mail about the recall, and also will be contacted by their dealer to schedule a free ATV repair. Consumers should contact their local ATV dealer to get more information about the recall. To locate their local dealer, consumers should call Polaris at (800) POLARIS between 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET Saturday and Sunday. Or, go to www.polarisindustries.com/askPolaris/warranty/warrantyRecalls.asp?article=00ATVRECA2692&area= to access the company's web site.

February 20, 2008
Porsche is recalling almost 19,000 Cayenne SUVs worldwide to relocate the fuel line in the luxury vehicle.

The German automaker said the recall affects Cayenne models sold between November 30, 2006, and January 18, 2008.

Porsche reports that slight engine movement while driving can cause the fuel line to contact engine-compartment cladding causing a knocking sound.

In rare instances, according to Porsche, the engine movement in the Cayenne can cause abrasion marks in the fuel line.

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).

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).

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).

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.

January 21, 2004
Kyocera is recalling about 140,000 batteries used in Kyocera Model 7135 Smartphones. The batteries can short-circuit and erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Kyocera Wireless Corp. has received four reports of battery failures, including one minor burn injury.

The recalled batteries are included in Kyocera model 7135 Smartphone cell phones. The black and silver flip-up phones say Kyocera at the top of the screen. The recalled batteries have the red and white Kyocera name printed on the front and a product code ending with -05 printed on the underside.

Verizon Wireless, US Cellular and ALLTEL Corporation stores, in addition to Web site and telemarketing retailers nationwide, sold the cell phones with the -05 battery from September 2003 through December 2003 for about $500. The batteries also were sold separately during this time for about $21.

Consumers with the recalled units should immediately stop using the battery in the cell phone. Kyocera Wireless will contact consumers to arrange for delivery of a free replacement battery. If consumers are not contacted by Kyocera by Feb. 6, they are asked to contact the firm to receive the free replacement battery. The batteries should be stored in an environment with non-flammable materials.

Consumer Contact: Call Kyocera Wireless Corp. at (800) 349-4478 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

February 10, 2004
Volvo is recalling about 105,000 cars with a steering defect sold in 78 countries. The recall affects Volvo S60, S80 and V70 models built between March 31 and Oct. 12.

The company said the defect involves the ball-joint nuts in the front-control arms. It could cause the "steering wheel to go out of alignment," Volvo said.

No accidents related to the defect have been reported.

Of the 105,381 Volvos being recalled, about 29,786 were in the United States, 17,081 in Sweden and 9,715 in Britain, the company said.

July 28, 2004
Highway safety regulators are looking into a potential problem involving steel wheel fractures in certain 2001 Kia Rio models. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the probe involves wheels manufactured between May 12 and October 18, 2000.

The wheels had improper surface treatment, which over time could lead to cracks in the wheel. NHTSA said it has received 30 consumer complaints about wheel fractures and three complaints about wheels falling off.

Kia says it has paid 576 warranty claims for wheel replacement.

NHTSA's preliminary probe will determine whether a full-scale investigation is required. An investigation could eventually lead to a recall.

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24 de septiembre 2004
Ms o menos 9,400 chupetes Jaloma estn siendo retirados. Eses chupetes son prohibidos bajo las leyes federales de los Estados Unidos. Reprobaban los exmenes federales de seguridad, se rompen, y suponen una amenaza para atragantarse a los bebs y los nios.

Haba sido a mnimo un informe de una tetina que separ de chupete cuando estaba en la boca de un beb de siete meses. El beb no estaba lesionado.

Los chupetes, que medien tres pulgadas largo y ms o menos una pulagada y media a travs el base, son hecho de plstica rosada, azl, verd o blanca con una tetina amarilla. Los chupetes tienen una cadenita circular y el disco es etiquetado "Jaloma." Las tetinas son llenas de una sustancia azucarada.

Los chupetes estaban vendidos por varios pequeos supermercados mexicanos y minoristas comerciales por todo el pas de marzo de 2004 por agosto de 2004 por entre $0.35 y $1.

Los consumidores deberan quitar los chupones de los bebs y devolverlos a la tienda de donde comprados por un reembolso total.

Contacto Consumidor: Los consumidores deberan llamar a cobro revertido a Natura Products Downey a (323) 726-9098 entre 9 de la maana y 4 de la tarde tiempo pacfico los lunes a viernes.

La retirada es dirigida en cooperacin con la Comisin para la Seguridad de los Productos de Consumo de los Estados Unidos (CPSC).

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

Novembeer 22, 2004
Honda is recalling 257,616 of its Accord sedans from the 2004 and 2005 model years because of potentially faulty air bags.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said a tear may occur in the driver's side front air bag of the Accords, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

The recall is expected to begin on Dec. 6. Owners of the vehicles affected should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

August 12, 2004
General Motors is recalling nearly 200,000 Buicks because of a problem with their low-beam headlights.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the recall of 1999 Buick Century and Regal sedans was necessary because reduced illumination from their headlights could prevent drivers from reading overhead road signs when driving at night.

Dealers will equip the cars with new low-beam headlamps.

GM has had a spate of recalls. It has recalled more vehicles so far this year than during all of 2003.

January 14, 2004
Kindermusik Insternational is recalled about 430 "Lily Pad Clacker" instruments. The green coating on the instruments contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.

The Lily Pad Clackers are wooden rhythm instruments designed for use with the Frog Went A-Dancing kit sold by Do-Re-Me & You!, a Kindermusik affiliate. The recalled instrument is 5.25 inches long, and is made of wood. It has two green "lily pads" that are connected to the base by a string. The Clackers were sold as part of a music kit.

The instruments were sold by Do-Re-Me & You! consultants in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Texas from October 2003 through December 2003 for about $30 for the music kit.

Consumers should return the Lily Pad Clackers to Kindermusik International in the postage paid box provided by the firm. Kindermusik will replace the product with a product of comparable value.

Consumer Contact: Kindermusik at (800) 628-5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firms Web site at www.drmy.com.