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Winter Weather-Related Recalled Products 2011 and 2012
Written by john koshNEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Communications | Washington, D.C. |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2011 Release #12-065 |
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Check Your Home for These Winter Weather-Related Recalled Products
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Winter weather has arrived in much of the United States. Play it safe by checking if your cold weather-related products have been previously recalled before you use them this season. It could save your life or that of your family.
| Product | Recall Press Release | Hazard | Photo |
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| Meijer Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters (13,000 units) |
11-277 | The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |  |
| Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze & Comfort Essentials Heaters (2.2 million units) |
11-069 | The heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire. |  |
| Lasko Portable Electric Heaters (107,500 units) |
11-121 | An electrical connection in the base of the unit can overheat, causing it to melt and expose the electrical connection, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |  |
| Honeywell Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats (77,000 units) |
11-289 | The thermostats can overheat, causing them to melt and smoke. This poses a burn hazard to the consumer. |  |
| GE Zoneline Air Conditioners and Heaters (90,600 units) |
11-247 | An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |  |
Black & Decker Recalls Random Orbit Sanders Due to Laceration Hazard
Written by john koshName of Product: Black & Decker Random Orbit Sanders
Units: About 192,000
Manufacturer: Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
Hazard: The black plastic disc (called the platen) that holds the sandpaper can fly off or break apart during use and the disc, or pieces of the disc, can hit the user or those nearby, posing a laceration hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Black & Decker has received 73 reports of incidents involving the sander's black plastic disc (platen) breaking or falling apart, including 15 reports of injuries from flying pieces, one of which involved a serious facial laceration.
Description: This recall involves Black & Decker random orbit sanders with model numbers RO400, RO400G, RO410, RO410K, RO410LW and FS3000ROS and date codes between 200701 and 200929. The sanders are orange and black. "Black & Decker" is printed on the sanders. The model number is printed on a label on the sander. The date code is stamped on the underside of the sander where the dust bag is inserted.
Sold at: Home center, hardware and discount stores and by authorized Black & Decker dealers nationwide from January 2007 through July 2009 for about $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sanders and contact Black & Decker for a free replacement platen to hold the sandpaper.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Black & Decker toll-free at (866) 220-1767 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.blackanddecker.com
If you have one of these units How2Fix.com would like to hear from you. We want to know how the recall process went and how easy it was to deal with Balck & Decker.
Brigade Hickory Handle Sledge Hammers Recalled by White Cap Construction Supply Due to Risk of Injury
Written by Safety TeamName of Product: Hickory handle sledge hammers
Units: About 15,000
Importer: White Cap Construction Supply Inc., of Costa Mesa, Calif.
Hazard: The head of the sledge hammer can loosen and detach, posing a risk of impact injury to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves Brigade sledge hammers with a hickory wood handle. There are 11 models included in this recall, ranging in size from 2 to 20 lbs. A green and white label with the word "Brigade" and the model name is affixed to the head of the sledge hammer, and "Genuine Hickory" is printed on the handle. Model and UPC information are printed on the label.
Model UPC Part Description
444BR10675 847044060535 8LB 36 double Face Sledge Hammer
444BR10677 847044060559 12LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer
444BR10685 847044060634 4LB 16 Engineers Hammer
444BR10678 847044060566 16LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer
444BR10679 847044060573 20LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer
444BR10688 847044060665 4LB 10-1/2 Drilling Hammer
444BR10687 847044060658 3LB 10-1/2 Drilling Hammer
444BR10674 847044060528 6LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer
444BR10676 847044060542 10LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer
444BR10686 847044060641 2LB 10-1/2 Drilling Hammer
444BR10684 847044060627 3LB 16 Engineers Hammer
Sold at: White Cap Construction Supply distributors nationwide from April 2009 through May 2010 for between $12 and $47.
Manufactured in: India
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sledge hammers and return the product to White Cap Construction Supply for a full refund or exchange.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact White Cap Construction Supply toll-free at (877) 281-4831 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.whitecap.com
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Reported on CPSC.gov, and on How2Fix.com
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
Electrical wire is being recalled by Cerro Wire due to fire hazard
Written by Electrical TeamThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission states: This wire was sold at Home Depot & Menards stores in the following states: Colo., Iowa, Idaho, Ill., Ind., Kan., Ky., Mich., Minn., Mo., Mont., N.D., Neb., Ohio, Ore., Pa., S.D., Utah, Wash., Wis., Wyo. from December 2009 through April 2010. The 50-foot wire spools were sold for $9 and the 100-foot spools for about $16.
What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using any switches, outlets or electrical devices using this wire and contact Cerro Wire for instructions on returning the product for a refund. Any contractor or subcontractor who used this wire should inspect their work to see that their work meets local electrical wiring code. Consumer should contact, Cerro Wire toll-free at (866) 572-3776 ext. 269 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.cerrowire.com
Cerro Wire is part of The Marmon Group LLC, A Berkshire Hathaway Company.
Source: CPSC.gov, also on How2Fix.com
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Asurion Recalls Counterfeit BlackBerry®-branded Batteries
Written by john koshAsurion Recalls Counterfeit BlackBerry®-branded Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards. About 470,000 phones Distributed by Asurion are being recalled. Asurion as received two reports, of counterfeit BlackBerry®-branded batteries overheating, causing minor burns to a consumer's finger and minor property damage to a sofa and car seat. If you have received your phone from March 2004 through October 2009 you should immediately stop using the product and contact Asurion for a replacement product. contact Asurion toll-free at (866) 384-9175 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.001batex.com.
See more information via the CPSC site Here ...
We will be going over some of the new children safety devices on the market. We are going to do this is several article and videos over the next few months. If you have any comments or suggestions we would love to hear.
Electrical outlets video:
Tamper resistant receptacles, power strips, and surge suppressors, are designed to be safer then the old fashion outlet covers, or the newer slide-over covers. Currently the new codes in the US and Canada are requiring them in area of the home, as well as child-care facilities, rental properties, doctors offices, just to name a few. In addition the UL has approved these devices, Click here for the report. Check your local codes, because many municipalities do not adopt NEC code updates when they are issued, and some have their own codes. But if you're going to remolded or build a new home, you should consider these receptacles in your budget. Just to be safety you should go ahead and replace the receptacles and power strips in your home, more so, if you have small children.
How do these tamper-resistance receptacles work? Inside the face of the receptacle is a spring-loaded safety shutter. Under normal, unused conditions, the shutters are closed, and both contact openings are covered. When inserting a grounded or ungrounded plug, the blades of the plug simultaneously enter the receptacle and open the shutters. When the plug is removed, the shutters instantly close, covering the receptacle openings. See my video on a quick demonstration.
