Name of Product: Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers

Units: About 22,000

Importer: Shindaiwa Inc., Tualatin, Oregon

Hazard: The muffler’s outer shell can melt allowing exhaust gas to exit from the bottom or back side of the muffler. The exhaust gas may cause damage to the fuel tank creating a possible fire hazard for the user.

Incidents/Injuries: Shindaiwa is aware of one incident where a small muffler fire was involved with no property damage and no injuries.

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Name of Product: ICE Bar Stools

Units: About 400

Importer: Calligaris USA Inc., of High Point, N.C.

Hazard: The seat on the bar stools can detach, causing the consumer to fall and suffer injuries.

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Name of Product: Windsor Spindle-Back Side Chairs

Units: About 4,000

Importer: J.C. Penney, of Plano, Texas

Hazard: The wood stretchers can split while in use and the chairs can collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: J. C. Penney has received four reports of chairs splitting and collapsing. One minor whiplash injury has been reported.

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Name of Product: AC Adapters sold with Network Hard Disk Drives

Units: About 740

Importer: I-O Data Device USA Inc., of San Jose, Calif.

Hazard: The AC adapters can overheat or melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: I-O Data Device USA has received three reports of the adapters overheating and deforming or melting. No injuries have been reported.

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Name of Product: Sleepi Crib Foam Mattresses

Units: About 1,000

Manufacturer: Stokke, of Kennesaw, Ga.

Hazard: The crib mattresses are not properly sized, creating a gap, posing an entrapment hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

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Name of Product: Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books

Units: About 35,000

Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press, LLC, of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: Small pieces of the teether can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: St. Martin's Press has received two reports of children biting off pieces of the teethers. No injuries reported.

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Name of Product: Basic Editions-brand Girls' Clothing Sets

Units: About 4,700

Importer: Millennium Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The recalled shirts have drawstrings at the waist. Children can get entangled or caught in a vehicle door and can be dragged, posing a serious risk of injury or death. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

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Name of Product: SpongeBob SquarePants™ Address Books and Journals

Units: About 250,000

Importer: Martin Designs Inc., of Ashland, Ohio

Hazard: The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the address books and journals can contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

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Name of Product: Spinning Tops and Tin Pails

Units: About 66,000 spinning tops and about 4,700 pails

Importer: Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass.

Hazard: Surface paints on the wooden handles of the tops and pails contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

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Name of Product: Children’s Divine Inspiration Charm Bracelets

Units: About 7,900

Importer: Buy-Rite Designs Inc., of Freehold, N.J.

Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

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