Recalls in January 1970

October 16, 2007      Spanish
Procycle Group Inc. is recalling 45 Rocky Mountain Solo bicycles. The head tube can detach from the rest of the frame, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

The company has received two reports of head tubes detaching from the frames, resulting in shoulder and facial injuries.

This recall involves the Rocky Mountain Bicycles brand of Solo bicycles. The models included in this recall are: 2006 SOLO CR50, 2006 SOLO CR70, and 2007 SOLO CR LTD. The bicycles have a full carbon Columbus frame. Rocky Mountain and Solo are printed on the head tube.

The bikes, made in Taiwan, were sold by independent bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2006 through July 2007 for between $2,000 and $5,850.

Consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and return the frame to the bicycle store where purchased to receive a free replacement frame, a full refund, or credit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Procycle Group Inc. at (800) 666-2512 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.bikes.com.

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

June 7, 2007
First Birthday Party Hats are being recalled because of a choking hazard.

Foil fringe glued to the bottom edge of the party hats can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The paper party hats involved in this recall measure 6.5-inches high by 4.5-inches wide and are cone shaped. The blue paper hats have 1st printed on the front and blue foil fringe glued to the bottom.

The hats were sold at party and discount department stores nationwide from February 2005 through May 2007 for about $4.

Consumers should discard the hats immediately and contact Creative Expressions to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Creative Expressions at (800) 428-5017 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.ceg4party.com.

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

February 7, 2007      Spanish version
Conair is recalling about 322,000 curling irons because of a shock and electrocution hazard. The handle of the curling iron can come apart exposing its line cord.

This recall involves ceramic, gold-matte finish curling irons. The irons have a 1, 1', or 1'-inch barrel, metal counter rest, vertically placed ON-OFF buttons, and a heat set dial that ranges from 0 to 30. A four-digit date code can be found on the plug prong. Date codes included in this recall range from November 2005 through July 2006 (ex. 0706). The name 'Conair' is printed on the handle of the iron.

The irons were sold at discount retailers and drug stores nationwide during January 2006 for about $25.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled curling iron and contact Conair to receive a free replacement.

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

December 11, 2007     Spanish
QVC is recalling about 13,000 Cook's Essential toasters. The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard.

QVC has received reports of five toasters turning on spontaneously, including two incidents of toaster covers burned and one incident of fire damage to a kitchen cabinet. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the 'Cook's Essential' chrome two-slice electric toasters model CT200. Each toaster has 'Cook's Essentials' and 'Model: CT200' printed on a plate located on the underside of the toaster.

The toasters were sold by QVC's televised shopping programs, Web page, toll-free number, outlet, and employee and Studio stores from May 2000 through May 2003 for between $50 and $60. They were made in China.

Consumers should stop using the toaster immediately, unplug it, and return it to QVC using the prepaid shipping labels that QVC will provide. Consumers who return their toasters will receive a full refund of the purchase price, plus shipping and handling.

Consumer Contact: Consumers who bought a toaster from QVC's television program or at QVC.com were sent a package by mail containing information on how to receive a refund. Any consumer who bought a toaster at a QVC outlet or retail store should return the toaster to the store where it was purchased to receive a full refund. Consumers who have not received the information package should call QVC at (800) 367- 9444 from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET, any day or visit the firm's Web site at www.qvc.com.

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

October 4, 2007
CKI Toys is recalling about 15,000 'Totally Me!' decorating sets sold at Toys 'R' Us stores.

Surface paint on the back of the recalled mirror contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The Decor Sets are designed to make various room decor projects and include a clock, clock movement, satin fabric, round box, door hanger, mirror, paper mirror frame, glitter glue, sticker sheet, foam shapes, sequins, seed beads, elastic cord, fabric flowers, and gem stones. The part containing lead is the mirror.

They were sold at Toys 'R' Us stores nationwide and toysrus.com from May 2007 through September 2007 for about $10. The sets were made in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and return the item to the nearest Toys 'R' Us store for store credit.

For additional information, contact Toys 'R' Us toll-free at (800) TOYSRUS/869-7787 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday 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 11, 2007
Flaghouse Inc. is recalling about 2,400 Kidnastics balance beams. Surface paint on the balance beam contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recall involves a foam balance beam measuring 72-inches x 4-inches x 1/2-inch with a blue vinyl cover. A yellow Kidnastics logo is printed on the top of the beam.

The items, made in Taiwan, were sold at various catalogs and Internet Web sites from January 2007 through September 2007 for about $13.

Consumers should immediately stop using the beam and contact Flaghouse for a free replacement, a full refund, or credit toward the purchase of another product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Flaghouse at (800) 793-7900 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.flaghouse.com.

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

May 17, 2007
Mervyns is recalling about 228,000 little girls' Capri pants with a snap roll cuff.

The buttons inside the waistband of the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The recalled pants are Ellemenno brand Capri pants sold in girls' sizes 4, 5, 6, 6X, 7 and 8. The pants were sold in a variety of colors including light grey, tan, coral and light aqua blue.

The pants are made of 100% cotton poplin and have a snap at the cuff, the waist band and on the pockets of the pants. Inside of the waistband are two clear buttons and a strip of enclosed elastic for adjusting the fit of the pants. 'VN 69047' is printed on the product care label located inside the waist of the pants.

The pants were sold at Mervyns stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2007 for about $20.

Consumers should immediately stop their children from wearing the pants and return them to any Mervyns store for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Mervyns at (800) 637-8967 (800mervyns) between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.mervyns.com.

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

October 25, 2007
DecoPac Inc. is recalling about 80,000 football bobble head cake decorations. Surface paint on the body of the bobble head contains lead in excess of the federal lead paint standard.

Description: The recall includes plastic miniature football bobble heads with green bases only, which were sold for placement on a cake. The bobble heads represented the following teams:

Football bobble heads with black bases are not included in this recall.

The items were sold at bakeries and ice cream stores nationwide from January 2006 through October 2007 with the purchase of a cake or ice cream. They were made in China.

Consumers should stop using the football bobble heads immediately and contact DecoPac to receive a free product of equal value.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact DecoPac Product Safety at (800) 536-6558 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.decopacproductsafety.com.

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

February 21, 2007
Tap Machine Inc. is recalling about 2,000 sake warmers because they can unexpectedly spray hot sake on consumers during use, posing a risk of serious burns.

Tap Machine has received one report of a consumer sustaining first- and second-degree burns when using the sake warmer.

The recalled product is used to warm sake at restaurants, bars or for home use. The counter-sized unit is about 11-inches wide by 11-inches deep by 19-inches high. The unit warms sake to between 115 and 145 degrees Fahrenheit. It has a front-mounted spicket to control the flow of sake and uses an external 18 liter bag in the box reservoir or an external three liter refillable plastic reservoir, both of which contain sake and are placed on top of the unit.

The recalled units have model number SM05 followed by serial numbers: 1001 through 3074, which is written on the left side of the units.

The units were sold at Tap Machine's Web site, by telephone order, and at various wine and spirit distributors from November 2005 through January 2007 for about $150.

Consumers should immediately stop using these sake warmers and return them to Tap Machine for a full refund.

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

November 28, 2007
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 49,000 Lexus cars sold in the U.S. and worldwide as 215,020 of the vehicles sold in Japan because of a faulty fuel pipe that could lead to a fuel leaks.

The recall covers the Lexus GS350, Lexus IS250, Lexus IS350 and Mark X sedans manufactured between December 2003 and December 2005, according to a report the automaker filed with the Japanese transport ministry.

Toyota said no accidents have been reported because of the defect.

November 21, 2007
Cooper Lighting Inc. is recalling about 274,000 Metalux fluorescent shop lights. When the two prongs on the plugs electrical cord are touched simultaneously while lamps are installed, the light can pose an electric shock hazard to consumers.

Cooper Lighting has received six reports of consumers experiencing an electric shock. No serious injuries have occurred.

This recall involves the Metalux fluorescent shop lights Model 9240. Only date codes between December 1, 2006 (344 06) and September 14, 2007 (257 07) are included in this recall. The date code format includes the day and the year. For example, 344 06 refers to the 344th day of year 2006, or December 1, 2006. The model number and date code can be found on the packaging and on labels adhered to the fixture housing.

The lights were sold at major home center and hardware stores nationwide from January 2007 to October 2007 for between $8 and $10. They were made in China.

Consumers should stop using the light fixture immediately and uninstall it according to instructions posted at www.cooperlighting.com. The fixture should be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund or credit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cooper Lighting at (800) 440-1676 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firms Web site at www.cooperlighting.com.

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

February 12, 2007
Atmel Corp. is recalling about 4,000 microcontrollers used in Honeywell digital cellular communicators that power home and business security systems.

The microcontroller in the communicator can enter an unrecoverable lock-up state due to a programming issue. The lock-up could result in a service interruption, and fail to transmit an alarm signal in the event of a fire or property invasion.

Honeywell has received 39 reports of problems with the microcontroller where it reportedly entered an unrecoverable lock-up state. There have been no reports of failure to report an emergency and no reports of injury or property damage.

The digital cellular communicator can be used as a primary means of security communications for a residence or business. The recall involves the Atmel microcontroller AT91SAM7S256 installed in Honeywell digital cellular communicator, Model 7845GSM.

Distributors nationwide sold the recalled communicators to commercial installers from July 2006 through October 2006 for about $250.

Customers who have not been contacted directly should immediately contact the firm for information on how to receive a free replacement communicator with updated software. Installers that purchased the communicators have been contacted directly.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Honeywell at (800) 573-0154, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm?s Web site at www.security.honeywell.com.

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

December 18, 2007    Spanish
Honda has recalled 43,200 Acura RL sold in the U.S. because of a faulty power steering hose that could crack, leak fluid onto the catalytic converter and cause a fire.

Honda said that high temperatures under the hood of the Acura RL can cause the power steering hose to crack.

If power steering fluid leaks onto the catalytic converter a fire can result according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

Honda reports that no injuries or fires have resulted from the faulty hose however.

The recall affects Acura RL sedans from the 2005-2008 model years.

All of the recalled Acura automobiles were made in Japan.

April 17, 2007
Cardinal Distributing Co., of Baltimore, Md. is recalling 900,000 children's necklaces and charm bracelets because the paint on the jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The recalled necklaces have sports-themed pendants including blue or green basketballs, yellow stars, '01,' and 'Perfect 10.' The pendants hang from a black cord. The bracelets include green or pink painted heart-shaped charms and silver-colored charms shaped as suns, moons, stars, padlocks, keys, rattles, and fishbones.

The items were sold in vending machines located in malls, discount, department and grocery stores nationwide from January 2006 through April 2007 for 25 cents.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces and charm bracelets away from children and discard them.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc. at (800) 368-2062 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.vendingdepot.com.

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

December 19, 2007
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is recalling about 11,000 'Soldier Bear' toys. The surface paint on the toys contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

This recall involves the following wooden toys and a plastic military vehicle toy playset. The style number, UPC codes and 'Soldier Bear' logo are printed on the toy's packaging.

The toys were sold at AAFES stores worldwide from August 2006 through October 2007 for between $5 and $20. They were made in China.

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

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact 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).

February 23, 2007
Children's "Kidsite" jewelry sold at Kmart is being recalled. The necklace and earring sets contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The children's necklace and earring sets have birthstones made of plastic gemstones in various colors. The pendants on the necklaces are shaped like flowers on a silver-colored chain. The matching pierced earrings have round birthstones. The month of the birthstone and "Kidsite" are printed on the front of the products' packaging. Kmart is printed on the back.

The rings were sold exclusively at Kmart stores nationwide from October 2001 through December 2006 for about $5.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children and return it to any Kmart store to receive one of three free children's jewelry sets.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kmart at (800) 659-7026 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit Kmart's Web site at www.kmart.com.

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

August 28, 2007
Wolverine World Wide Inc. is recalling about 9,500 of its Caterpillar brand steel toe logger boots.

The recalled logger boots could be incorrectly labeled as resistant to electrical current. This poses a shock hazard to consumers who come in contact with an electrical current.

This recall involves Caterpillar brand steel toe logger boots. The boots were sold in women's and men's sizes. Women's boots were sold in black and have stock number P88030. Men's boots were sold in brown and black and have stock numbers P88033 or P88034. Stock numbers are printed on a label on the tongue of the shoe. The Caterpillar logo and 'EH' are also printed on the label. The word 'Caterpillar' is printed on the outside of the boots.

The boots were sold by shoe stores and other independent retailers nationwide from September 2006 through July 2007 for between $90 and $130. They were manufactured in China.

Consumers should stop wearing the recalled boots immediately and contact Wolverine World Wide to receive a free replacement pair of boots.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Wolverine World Wide at (800) 789-8586 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site www.wolverineworldwide.com.

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

May 31, 2007
Royal Products Inc. is recalling its Vivre Royale Pine Cone Candles because they present a fire hazard.

The candles exterior coating and beads can ignite and catch fire. The fire resulting from the coating and beads on the exterior of the candle could ignite nearby combustibles.

The firm has received one report of a candle fire causing minor property damage. CPSC has received one report of a flare up with damage contained to the candle. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the Vivre Royale Pine Cone Candle, Item Number 41419. The item number is located on the packaging of the product. The warning label on the bottom of the packaging states, Made in China. Royal Products Inc. The candle is shaped like a pine cone. The candle wax is purple inside and the coating on the outside of the candle is brown and gold. There are small clear beads all over the outside of the candle.

The candles were sold through specialty stores nationwide from October 2005 through December 2006 for between $12 and $15.

Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return them to the place of purchase for an exchange or full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Royal Products at (800) 693-1199 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.royalproducts.com.

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

September 26, 2007
RC2 Corp. is recalling about 800 Britains Knights of the Sword series toys. Surface paints on the toy knights contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The three recalled silver knight toys are mounted on red horses sold individually in see-through blister cards. Britains and Knights of the Sword are printed on the top of the card in the packaging. The recalled toys include a mounted silver knight on a red horse with an axe; a mounted silver knight on a red horse with two hands on a raised weapon; and a mounted silver knight on a red horse with a lance.

The toys were sold at specialty toy stores nationwide from April 2004 through March 2006 for about $8. They were made in China.

Consumers should take these recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RC2 toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firms Web site at http://recalls.rc2.com.

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