About 1 Million Simplicity Cribs Recalled Due to Failures Resulting in Infant Deaths
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing today a voluntary recall with Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa., of about 1 million cribs. The drop-side can detach from the crib, which can create a dangerous gap and lead to the entrapment and suffocation of infants. CPSC is aware of two deaths in Simplicity manufactured cribs with older style hardware, including a 9-month-old child and a 6-month-old child, where the drop-side was installed upside down. CPSC is also aware of seven infant entrapments and 55 incidents in these cribs.
REI Recalls Children’s Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle and Injure Children
Name of Product: Novara Afterburner Trailer Bicycles
Units: About 5,200
Distributor: Recreational Equipment Inc.(REI), of Kent, Wash.
Hazard: The children’s trailer bicycle can detach from the adult bicycle, posing a fall hazard to children.
Incidents/Injuries: REI has received one report of a children’s trailer bicycle detaching from the adult bicycle. No injuries have been reported.
Back to Basics Products Recalls Iced Tea Makers Due to Fire Hazard
Name of Product: IT400 Iced Tea Makers
Units: About 10,000
Importer: Back to Basics Products LLC, of West Bend, Wis. and Bluffdale, Utah
Hazard: The iced tea maker’s components can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Keystone Manufacturing Co. and QVC Recall Convection Ovens with Rotisserie Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Hazards
Name of Product: Cook’s Essentials Convection Ovens with Pull-Out Rotisserie and Deni Convection Ovens with Rotisserie
Units: About 32,000
Retailer: QVC of West Chester, Pa.
Distributor: Keystone Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Buffalo, N.Y.
Hazard: Wires behind the control panel can overheat, posing fire and electric shock hazards.
Incidents/Injuries: QVC has received 49 reports of incidents, including five minor burns, five electrical shocks and 11 incidents of minor property damage to kitchen cabinets and countertops.
Dodge Nitro; Jeep Commander, Grand Cherokee, Wranger 2006-2007 Sport Utility Vehicles
On certain sport utility vehicles, the software programmed into the abs electronic control module may allow a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill during certain conditions. This could cause a crash without warning.
Dodge Avenger 2008 Passenger Vehicles
On certain vehicles with all wheel drive, the fuel tank straps were improperly manufactured and could separate. This can cause the fuel tank to loosen and leak fuel. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in an underbody fire.
Jeep Commander, Grand Cherokee 2007-2008 Sport Utility Vehicles
On certain sport utility vehicles, front brake calipers in a certain lot may have been manufactured from gray iron instead of ductile iron as designed and could fracture without warning. This would increase the vehicle's stopping distance and could cause a crash.
Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger 2007-2008 Passenger Vehicles
On certain vehicles, the front door latch cable may become partially unseated from the interior release handle housing possibly causing the latch to stick in the unlatched position or the lock function to become inoperative. Driving a vehicle with an unlatched door can result in an unbelted front seat occupant falling out of the vehicle or being ejected in a crash, causing increased risk of injury.
Dodge Ram 2007 Trucks
On certain two wheel drive trucks equipped with manual transmissions, the front driveshaft yoke may break under certain driving conditions. This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.
Keystone Big Sky 2007-2008 Fifth Wheel Trailers
On certain fifth wheel trailers, when pressure is applied to the towel bar on the glass shower door, the edge of the bar may contact the glass. Glass breakage may occur which could cause personal injury.