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| Fri, 01-23-2004 - 12:16pm |
I thought it might be a good idea to post any 'recalls' we come across that may affect our members. Just a 'heads up' kind of thing. So, as I run across them, I'll pull this thread back up in an attempt to keep them all together...please post any relevant recalls you may come across here as well! Thanks!
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp?category=1110&slug=Kyocera%20Battery%20Recall
Friday, January 23, 2004 · Last updated 6:38 a.m. PT
Kyocera Smartphone batteries recalled
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON -- Kyocera Wireless Corp. recalled approximately 140,000 batteries in its Smartphone cell phones on Friday because the batteries can short-circuit or erupt with force and heat, posing a burn hazard to users.
Kyocera has received four reports of battery failures, and one report of a burn caused by a cell phone overheating and bursting in the user's pocket, according to Scott Wolfson, spokesman for the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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 logo printed on the front and a product code ending in -05 printed on the underside.
Phones with the -05 batteries were sold at Verizon Wireless, US Cellular and ALLTEL Corporation stores, on the Kyocera Web site and through telemarketing retailers nationwide between September and December. The phones sold for about $500. The batteries sold separately for about $21.
Consumers are advised to stop using the cell phone batteries immediately. Once removed, the batteries should be stored away from flammable materials. Kyocera will contact consumers to arrange for the delivery of a free replacement battery. If consumers have not been contacted by the company by Feb. 6, they should call Kyocera to get a replacement.
Kyocera can be reached toll-free at 1-800-349-4478 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday. Information is also posted on the company's Web site at www.kyocera-wireless.com.
Wolfson also urged cell phone users not to keep their phones in the same pocket as their keys and other metal objects that can cause a short circuit.
The batteries were manufactured for Kyocera by Coslight International Group, of Hong Kong.
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On the Net:
Kyocera Wireless: http://www.kyocera-wireless.com
Consumer Product Safety Commission: http://www.cpsc.gov
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp?category=1110&slug=Shoe%20Recall
Wednesday, June 2, 2004 · Last updated 8:05 a.m. PT
Children's shoes recalled over lace holder
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON -- Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, Kan., has recalled two types of prewalk and toddler-size athletic shoes because the metal eyelet lace holder can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
About 441,000 Smart Fit and Teeny Toes shoes are being recalled in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the commission said Wednesday. Payless has received one report of a child who started to choke on an eyelet that had come off a shoe. No injuries have been reported.
The shoes, sold at Payless ShoeSource stores and on the company's Web site from December 2003 through April 2004, cost about $10. They were manufactured in China in sizes 0 to 10 and are white with trims in various colors. The name Smart Fit or Teeny Toes is written on the sole and insole. On the underside of the shoe's tongue is a five-digit number: 31056, 31057, 31219, 32264, 32265, 33060 or 33061.
Consumers should take the shoes away from children immediately and return them to a Payless store for a cash refund or exchange.
Consumers with questions about the recall should call the company at 800-654-0697 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday.
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On the Net:
Payless: http://www.payless.com
Consumer Product Safety Commission: http://www.cpsc.gov
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp?category=1110&slug=Outerwear%20Recall
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 · Last updated 9:00 a.m. PT
Old Navy recalls children's outerwear
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON -- Old Navy, the San Francisco-based clothing company, is recalling various zippered outerwear for children because the clear, oval-shapped zipper pulls can come off and cause a choking hazard.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday there have been 13 reports of the zipper pulls coming off and one report of a child mouthing the object. No injuries have been reported.
Old Navy, in cooperation with the CPSC, is recalling 666,000 units of the garments sold in Old Navy stores and on the company's Web site nationwide from November 2003 through May 2004. The outerwear was sold in sizes 6 months to 4T and was manufactured in Korea, Vietnam and Philippines.
The following style numbers, printed on a white label sewn into the garment, are being recalled: 210209, fur trim coat; 210210, 1/2 zip mock neck fleece pullover; 210211, 1/2 zip mock fleece pullover, floral; 210212, 1/2 zip mock neck fleece pullover, striped; 210672, frost free jacket; 210673, quilted fur coat and 210228, fleece jumper hoodie.
Consumers should return the outerwear to any Old Navy store for a refund and a complimentary $5 card. Consumers can call Old Navy at 1-866-580-9930 for more information.
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On the Web:
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: http://www.cpsc.gov
Old Navy: http://www.oldnavy.com
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Home Depot recalls 2 million floor fans.
No. 1 home improvement retailer says the electric cord of "SMC" oscillating fans pose a fire hazard.
http://money.cnn.com/2004/06/10/news/fortune500/homedepot_recall/index.htm?cnn=yes
Home Depot Inc., the No. 1 home improvement chain, on Thursday said it was recalling about 2.2 million of its "SMC" brand of oscillating floor fans, citing a potential fire hazard from the product's electric power cord.
The retailer said the cord can be damaged by the motion of the fan and can cause a possible short circuit and ignition of the plastic case.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) said it was aware of 31 incidents in which the cord on these fans was damaged, which resulted in smoke and fires and at least nine of these incidents resulted in property damage.
The recall includes 18-inch, pedestal floor fans with model number "SR-18" or "SP-18." The model number is on the back of the fan beside the on/off button. All of the recalled fans are white with the brand name "SMC."
Home Depot (HD: Research, Estimates) sold these fans from January 1997 through October 2001 for about $20.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/06/09/holster.recall.ap/index.html
A Pennsylvania company is recalling some 3,200 gun holsters because the strap can catch the trigger and cause the weapon to fire accidentally.
Eight incidents of accidental firing have been reported, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.
The Fobus USA Holster Division of First Samco Inc., of Southampton, Pennsylvania, is recalling its Fobus GLT holsters, designed for Series 17 and Series 19 Glock handguns fitted with a laser-sight light.
There have been eight reports of guns discharging as they were inserted into the holster. One person sustained a finger injury.
The recall, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, involves about 3,200 units with leather or plastic retention straps less than an inch wide.
The holsters are inscribed with "GL 2..EMZ," "FOBUS" and "Made in Israel." They were sold at gun accessory retailers nationwide and on the Fobus Web site between March 2002 and March 2003 for about $40 to $45.
The holsters have since been redesigned with wider straps and a plastic tip that is too wide to be caught in the trigger guard.
Consumers should stop using the holsters immediately and bring them to a Fobus USA distributor for a free replacement holster or contact First Samco Inc. for instructions on how to return product for a replacement. Consumers can also send the recalled holster to Fobus USA in Southampton, and will be reimbursed for return shipping.
That warning was for those that think only people kill.
WOOPS!
There are 'pretty' handguns????
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