Recall: Three Wheeled Scooters – Razor PowerWing – Laceration Hazard
Name of Product: Razor® PowerWing™ Three-Wheeled Scooters
Units: About 103,000
Importer: Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.
Hazard: The undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children.
Incidents/Injuries: Razor has received 10 reports of Achilles tendon or ankle lacerations, including four consumers who required tendon surgery and three who needed stitches. Read more
Recall: TV Stands – Studio RTA – Tip-Over Hazard
Name of Product: TV Stands
Units: About 48,600
Distributor: Studio RTA, of Pico Rivera, Calif.
Manufacturers: King Pao Enterprise Co. Ltd. and Studio Link Corp. Ltd., of China
Hazard: The stability of the stands does not meet industry standards to prevent TV tip-over, posing a risk of injury or death to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Recall: Igloo Marine Elite Coolers – Laceration Hazard
Name of Product: Igloo Marine Elite Coolers
Units: About 7,200
Manufacturer: Igloo Products Corp., of Katy, Texas
Hazard: Sharp edges on the stainless steel latch attached to the cooler can pose a laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Igloo Products has received eight reports of lacerations requiring stitches on the consumer’s legs or arms. Read more
Recall: Papasan Chairs – SmartSpace – Sold at Jo-Ann Stores – Fall Hazard
Name of Product: SmartSpace™ Papasan Chairs
Units: About 6,000
Importer: Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio
Hazard: The chairs were sold without a warning label instructing consumers to lock the chair’s legs before sitting. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Jo-Ann has received five reports of chairs collapsing when the legs were not locked. No injuries have been reported. Read more
Vehicle Recall: 2008-2009 Saturn Vue
GM is recalling 42,408 MY 2008-2009 Saturn Vue vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the nut securing the power steering line to the power steering pump may loosen. If this were to occur, there may be a power steering fluid leak. The fluid could contact hot exhaust components resulting in a possible engine compartment fire. Read more
Recall: Deep Fryers – Cooks Essentials – Sold Through QVC – Burn Hazard
Name of Product: Cooks Essentials Deep Fryers
Units: About 1,600
Retailer: QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
Distributor: Euro-Pro Operating LLC, of Newton, Mass.
Hazard: The fryers can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: No injuries have been reported. Read more
Recall: Compact Fluorescent Downlights – Gotham Lighting – Can Fail In Emergency
Name of Products: Gotham Compact Fluorescent Downlights (Recessed Ceiling Lights)
Units: About 30,000
Manufacturer: Gotham Lighting, of Conyers, Ga.
Hazard: The relay on the backup battery of the lights could be programmed incorrectly and prevent the lights from functioning in an emergency.
Incidents/Injuries: No injuries have been reported. Read more
Lead Paint Recall: Harry Potter Bookends – Giftco Inc.
Name of Product: Harry Potter Bookends
Units: About 36,000
Importer: Giftco Inc., of Vernon Hills, Ill.
Hazard: The paint on the bookends contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Travel Alert: Arabian Peninsula & Persian Gulf
This Travel Alert is being issued to warn Americans about heightened security concerns in and around the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf. U.S. citizens traveling to or already in the region are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. This Travel Alert expires on February 22, 2009.
The security threat level in the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf region remains high after the September 17 terrorist attack on the U.S. Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen, in which several security personnel and innocent bystanders, including one U.S. citizen, were killed. Credible information indicates that al-Qaida and affiliated organizations continue to plan attacks against U.S. interests in the region. Read more
Recall: Wood Abacus – LTD Commodities and ABC Distributing – Choking Hazard
Name of Product: Wood Abacus
Units: About 6,000
Distributor: LTD Commodities LLC and ABC Distributing, of Bannockburn, Ill.
Manufacturer: Taizhou Orient Toys Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China
Hazard: The wooden rods on the abacus can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: LTD Commodities has received four reports of small parts detaching from the wood abacus. No injuries have been reported. Read more