September Recall Roundup – Toppling Televisions And Lead-Painted Sunglasses
In the Recall Roundup for September, smoke alarms fail to go off, kids’ sunglasses are decorated with Disney characters rendered in lead paint, and a cooking thermometer adds a little something extra that you didn’t want to your food.
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Kidde Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms – may fail to go off when it detects smoke or excess carbon monoxide after a power outage. Recall applies to hard-wired alarms.
American Honda Recalls Gas-Powered Generators – rear support may fail
Ultrasonic Clean Mist Humidifiers (Sold only by QVC) – may short-circuit and catch fire
iDevices Temperature Probes – plastic coating may melt off and into food
American Woodcrafters Bunk Beds (Havertys) – side rails may break
Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman and York International air conditioner/heat pump units – may overheat, fire hazard
Cree LED Light Fixtures – glass lens may break
Metal Bistro Chairs (Ross) – seat may detach from frame
Hearth & Home Gas fireplaces, gas stoves, gas inserts and log sets – may have gas leak, fire hazard
Siemens SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm – alarm may fail to sound
Electronics
Hewlett-Packard LS-15 AC power cords for notebook computers – fire and melting hazard
JVC 42 inch flat panel televisions – stand may crack, causing television to topple
Babies & Kids
Livie & Luca Children’s Shoes – metal thread may work its way loose and poke tiny feet
Disney, Marvel and Sears/Kmart brand children’s sunglasses – contain lead paint
Tray Vous stroller snack and activity trays – may entrap child’s head in stroller
Little Marc Jacobs Girls’ Hooded Swim Cover-Ups – illegal drawstrings
Toys
IKEA GUNGGUNG child’s swing – suspension fittings may break, causing child to fall
Sports & Outdoors
Sevylor (Coleman) brand inflatable rubber tube (only sold at Walmart) – skin irritation hazard
Cabrinha Kiteboarding 1X and Overdrive 1X Control Systems – control mechanism may fail
Avant Bicycles – front fork may crack
Multi-Purpose Outdoor Shelters (sold at BJ’s) – does not meet flammability standard
NRS water sports helmets – chin strap may fail
Vehicles
Yamaha snowmobiles – fuel leakage
Country Clipper Riding Lawn Mowers – ignition may fail, causing overheating
Bad Boy Buggies Off-Road Vehicles – parking brake may damage vehicle’s brakes
Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail and Wildcat Trail XT Side by Side – possible oil leak
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