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1/31/2008

Recall: Campbell Hausfeld and Husky Air Compressors - Fire Hazard

Name of Product: Campbell Hausfeld and Husky Air Compressors

Units: About 233,000

Importer: Campbell Hausfeld, of Harrison, Ohio

Hazard: Protective covers on the compressor’s motor are not made from proper flame retardant material and can ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 11 reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.

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Recall: Baby Einstein Crib Toys - Kids II Inc. - Choking Hazard

Name of Product: Baby Einstein Baby Neptune™ Soothing Seascape Crib Toys

Units: About 15,000

Manufacturer: Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.

Hazard: The anchors that hold the straps to the back of the turtle can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Kids II has received 23 reports of anchors breaking. No injuries have been reported.

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Recall: Car Charging Units for L.L. Bean Air Beds - The Wenzel Co. - Injury Hazard

Name of Product: Car Charging Units (included with LL Bean Airbeds)

Units: About 3,900

Importer: The Wenzel Co., of St. Louis, Miss.

Hazard: The batteries in the car charging unit can overheat when the car engine is running, causing the battery charging unit to burst. This can pose an injury hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The Wenzel Company has received one report of the batteries in the car charging unit overheating and the unit bursting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

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Recall: Sterling Silver Teethers - Elegant Baby - Choking Hazard

Name of Product: Heart and Car Sterling Silver Teethers

Units: About 200

Importer: Elegant Baby and Baby Needs Inc., of Burlington, N.C.

Manufacturer: Angel Ortiz and Fracionamiento Lomas De Taxco S/N, of Mexico

Hazard: The hearts and cars on the teethers can break off, posing a choking hazard to infants.

Incidents/Injuries: Elegant Baby has received one report of a baby mouthing the heart when it broke off the teether and became lodged in his mouth.

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Recall: Girl’s Hooded Jacket - Apollo Jeans - Sold at Marshall’s - Strangulation Hazard

Name of Product: Girls’ Hooded Jackets

Units: About 14,000

Distributor: AJBlue LLC, dba Apollo Jeans, of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

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Lead Paint Recall: Classroom Reading and Math Aids - RR Donnelley

Name of Product: Reading and Math Aids

Units: 185,000

Importer: RR Donnelley, of Chicago, Ill.

Retailers: SRA, of Columbus, Ohio, Glencoe, of Columbus, Ohio, and Wright Group, of Chicago, Ill.

Hazard: Surface paint on the products contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

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Vehicle Recall: 2006-2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor

On certain passenger vehicles, the right side lower seat belt anchor may separate during a severe vehicle crash. Breakage of the mounting bracket in a severe crash could allow the seat belt to not properly restrain the passenger and potentially result in injury or death.

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1/30/2008

Recall: Glue Guns - Dollar Tree Stores - Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards

Name of Product: Crafters Square Hot Melt Mini Glue Guns

Units: About 253,000

Retailer: Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.

Importer: Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.

Hazard: The recalled glue guns can short circuit, causing the gun to smoke and catch fire. This poses fire, burn and shock hazards to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Dollar Tree is aware of seven incidents in which these glue guns short circuited resulting in two injuries, including electrical shock and burns.

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1/24/2008

Lead Paint Recall: Toy Wooden Block and Train Sets - Christmas Tree Shops

Name of Product: Big Wooden Blocks and Jumbo Wooden Train Sets

Units: About 15,000

Retailer: Christmas Tree Shops, of South Yarmouth, Mass.

Manufacturer: First Learning Company Ltd., of Hong Kong

Hazard: Surface paint on some pieces of the toys contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

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Recall: Serene Float Tanks - Electrocution Hazard

Name of Product: Serene Float Tanks

Units: 5

Manufacturer: Brian Smith, dba Serene Float Tanks, of Lakewood, Calif.

Hazard: Electrical components in the float tank are not grounded, which can prevent the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) from tripping when needed, posing an electrocution hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

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