Brake Cylinder Recalled by Magura USA for Brake Failure Hazard on Off-Road Motorcycles
Name of Product: 190 Radial Brake Master Cylinders (used on off-road motorcyles)
Units: About 200
Distributor: Magura USA, of Olney, Ill.
Manufacturer: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH, of Bad Urach, Germany
Hazard: The brake cylinder on the off-road motorcycle can crack and result in brake failure. This poses a risk of severe injury or death to the driver.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported. Read more
Vance Kitira Recalls Cinnamon Spice Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Name of Product: Cinnamon Spice Candles
Units: About 2,000
Importer: Vance Kitira International, of Little Falls, N.J.
Hazard: There are no instructions on the candle warning consumers to remove the cinnamon sticks and trim the wick before lighting the candle. The cinnamon sticks can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a cinnamon stick igniting and causing a small fire contained to the candle. No injuries have been reported. Read more
AAFES Expands Recall of “Soldier Bear” Toy Sets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Name of Product: Soldier Bear Brand Toy Sets
Units: About 13,000 (about 3,000 Invincibles Transport Converter Toy Sets were recalled on May 23, 2007)
Importer/Retailer: AAFES (Army & Air Force Exchange Service), of Dallas, Texas
Manufacturer: Toy Century Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong
Hazard: Surface paints on the toy action figures, dinosaurs and animals contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Children’s Earrings Sold at Wal-Mart Stores in Florida Recalled by Uncas Manufacturing Co. Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Name of Product: Sleeping Beauty Crown and Cinderella Star Earring Sets
Units: About 220
Manufacturer: Uncas Manufacturing Company, of Providence, RI
Hazard: The recalled metal earring sets contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Injuries Prompt Recall of Combination Tire Inflator and Hand Pumps by Genuine Innovations
Name of Product: Combination Tire Inflator and Hand Pumps
Units: About 55,000
Importer: Innovations In Cycling Inc., doing business as Genuine Innovations, of Tucson, Ariz.
Hazard: The combination tire inflator and hand pump can shatter under pressure when inflating tires if there is a blockage in the tire valve, posing the risk of bruises, lacerations, and ringing in the ears to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 12 reports of combination tire inflator and hand pumps exploding. Six injuries were reported, including lacerations, temporary ringing in ear and bruising. Read more
Sportsman’s Warehouse Recalls Flashlights; Counterfeit Batteries Can Overheat, Posing a Fire Hazard
Name of Product: Xenon Aluminum Flashlights
Units: About 4,400
Distributor: Sportsman’s Warehouse, of Midvale, Utah
Hazard: The batteries packaged with the recalled flashlights are labeled as “Panasonic CR123A Industrial Lithium” and have been determined by Panasonic to be counterfeit. The counterfeit batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Sportsman’s Warehouse has received two reports of batteries overheating and flashlights igniting, with one consumer receiving burns to his hands. Read more
Payless ShoeSource Expands Recall of Children’s Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
Name of Product: Toddler Clog Shoes
Units: About 270,000 (about 690,000 clogs were recalled on May 2, 2007)
Manufacturer: Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan.
Hazard: Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported. Read more
Ol’ Man Treestands Recalled by TSR Inc.; Locking Pins Can Unexpectedly Fall Out, Posing a Fall Hazard
Name of Product: Treestands
Units: About 9,000 treestands, and about 500 replacement pin sets sold separately.
Importer/Distributor: TSR Inc., of Jay, Fla.
Hazard: The locking pins in the treestands can come out unexpectedly, exposing consumers to possible injury due to a fall.
Incidents/Injuries: TSR has received five reports of pins coming out of the treestand, including four injuries from falls. Read more
Petters Consumer Brands Recalls Sunbeam Over-the-Range Microwaves for Fire Hazard
Name of Product: Sunbeam Over-the-Range Microwaves
Units: About 300
Importer/Distributor: Petters Consumer Brands LLC, of Minnetonka, Minn.
Hazard: Internal electrical arcing in the microwave can pose a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
FDA Expands Its Warning about the Risk of Botulism Poisoning from Certain Castleberry’s Food Products and Dog Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expanding its July 18 warning to consumers. This expansion is for consumers and pet owners regarding canned food products and dog food produced by Castleberry's Food Company of Augusta, Ga., due to the risk of botulinum toxin. Castleberry's is expanding the recall to include all of the following canned products with all "best by" and code dates, and FDA is warning consumers not to purchase or eat any of the canned products listed in the table below. Read more