Venmar is recalling 75,000 heat recovery ventilators manufactured between 1991 and 2001. The ventilators, designed to bring fresh air into a home, contain a motor that can overheat and catch fire. Four motors have already caught fire, with one in Michigan causing $1 million in damage.
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Target Bikes Recalled For "Frame Failure"
By 3.29.07
If something is going to fail on our bike, the frame isn’t our first choice. The CSPC has issued a recall of two bikes, sold exclusively at Target for about $100. Triax PK7 and Vertical PK7 Bicycles have a frame that can crack “while in use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries from a fall or collision.”
How To Contact Menu Foods Executives, Makers Of Rat-Poisoned Pet Food
By 3.29.07
If you would like to let Menu Foods know what you think about them selling pet food laced with rat poison, here’s their executive contact info:
Walmart's Ailing Recall System
By 3.24.07
Walmart watcher “Behind the Counter” has identified the weakness in the retailer’s notoriously ineffective recall system. [More]
100,000 "Slingrider" Baby Carriers Recalled
By 3.23.07
100,000 infant carriers made by Infantino are being recalled because a defective plastic piece can cause your baby to slide out and hit the ground.
Woman Buys $1,000 In Tainted Pet Food At Walmart
By 3.23.07
A woman said she was so worried about reports of tainted pet food she spent more than $1,000 buying all the product she could find at her local Wal-Mart. Margaret Trask said she filled a shopping cart full of canned pet food made by Canadian company Menu Foods at the Beaufort Wal-Mart after hearing about the recall Friday.
Recalls: Attack Of The Unsafe Washing Machines!
By 3.22.07
Hazard: Water leakage onto the electrical connections to the washing machine’s thermal sensor could cause an electrical short and ignite a circuit board, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recalled Pet Food Still On Walmart Shelves
By 3.21.07
We found over three shelves full of Ol’ Roy, one of the recalled brands.
Massive Pet Food Recall After Animal Deaths
By 3.19.07
60 millions cans and pouches of pet food were recalled this weekend after being linked to 10 animal deaths by kidney failure.
100,000 ThinkPad Batteries Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
By 3.1.07
The CPSC has announced the recall of 100,000 ThinkPad extended life batteries. “If the battery in the laptop is struck forcefully on the corner, such as from a direct fall to the ground, the battery pack can overheat and pose a fire hazard to users. This is not an internal battery cell defect.” Lenovo has received 4 reports of batteries overheating and damaging the notebook. There have been no injuries except “in one case, minor eye irritation to one consumer.”
Lead Prompts Recall Of Children's Necklaces, Earrings, And Rings
By 2.25.07
Kmart and Big Lots! are voluntarily recalling 121,000 necklaces, earrings, and rings that contain lead. This stunning announcement is sure to devastate Valentine sweethearts in pre-schools across the nation.
Recall: Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich Chicken Infected With Listeria
By 2.24.07
Kraft foods is recalling all Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich chicken breast strips on fears they may be infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall: E. Coli in Mushrooms From BJ's Warehouse
By 2.22.07
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. said Tuesday it was recalling packages of fresh mushrooms after it a routine inspection revealed the possible presence of the deadly bacteria E. coli.
Recall: Salmonella In Peter Pan Peanut Butter
By 2.15.07
Lids of jars with a product code beginning “2111” can be returned to ConAgra for a refund, the company said.
Almost 1 Million Easy-Bake Ovens Recalled
By 2.6.07
Hasbro is recalling 985,000 Easy-Bake ovens due to reports of children’s hands getting stuck inside the oven, resulting in burns and lacerations.
Maytag Recalls 2.3 Million Dishwashers Due To Fire Hazard
By 2.3.07
Do you have a Maytag or Jenn-air dishwasher? Did you buy it from July 1997 through June 2001? If so, you need to check the model number against the CPSC’s website and if it matches… stop using the dishwasher immediately, as “liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser and come into contact with the dishwasher’s internal wiring which can short-circuit and ignite, posing a fire hazard.” It’s supposed to be jet dry, not jet burn the damn house down, so taking steps to prevent your dishwasher from igniting are, uh, strongly recommended.
