Author Archives: Nicole Allard

Do Your Cables and Wires Have You Tied up?

Cableorganizer.com Inc. offers a wide variety of, well, cable organizers. What else? If you have cats or dogs, you know that they love to chomp on things. Wires and cables are something that pets and babies discover at some point and decide to chew on them. This can be unsafe, as well as destructive to your cables and wires. There needs to be a way to hide or cover them to keep babies and pets from gnawing on them. Getting them out of sight will not only make it safer for your babies and pets, but it will also make … Continue reading →

Toy Cars Recalled for Choking Hazard

March 30, 2006 Release #06-126 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 763-8869 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Primary Sounds Toy Vehicles Units: About 3,500 Importer/Distributor: Kids Preferred LLC, of Dayton, N.J. Hazard: The hubcaps on the toy’s plastic wheels can detach posing a choking hazard to young children. … Continue reading →

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Speedway SuperAmerica LLC Announce Recall of “Speedway”

March 30, 2006 Release #06-125 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 643-1948 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: “Speedway” Cigarette Lighters Units: About 500,000 Importer: Golden Star Group, of Walnut, Calif. Retailer: Speedway SuperAmerica LLC, of Enon, Ohio Hazard: The flame can flare up or the lighter can catch … Continue reading →

Tecumseh Engines Used on Various Power Equipment Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

April 4, 2006 Release #06-130 Firm’s Hotline: (888) 271-4048 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the manufacturers of the brands named below, today announced voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Tecumseh Engines used in various Two-Stage Snow Throwers, Ice Augers, Generators, Lawn Mowers, Weed Trimmers, Log Splitters and Fun-Karts. Units: About 170,000 engines used on various products Manufacturer: Tecumseh Power Co., Grafton, Wis. Hazard: The fuel line on these engines … Continue reading →

RadioShack Corp. Recalls Toy Pliers Due to Choking Hazard

March 28, 2006 Release #06-121 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 843-7422 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas, today announced a voluntary recall of the Child Guidance Toy Pliers. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Child Guidance Toy Pliers There are about 25,000 units Importer/Retailer: RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas Hazard: The toy’s sliding yellow knob can detach, posing a choking … Continue reading →

Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

March 28, 2006 Release #06-120 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 263-1156 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger Units: About 231,000 Distributor/Importer: Electro Source LLC, of Vernon, Calif. Hazard: The battery charger’s circuit board can overheat and cause its plastic cover to melt which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Electro … Continue reading →

InFocus Corp. Recalls Portable Projectors and Projector Lamps Posing Shock and Fire Hazards

April 4, 2006 Release #06-129 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 398-6086 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 InFocus Media Contact: Stacy Doyle, (503) 471-6806 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: InFocus LP120 Projector, ASK Proxima M1 Projector, and SP-LAMP-013 Replacement Lamp Module. Units: About 1,800 projectors and about 700 replacement lamp modules. Importer: InFocus Corp., of Wilsonville, Ore. Hazard: The units have improper wiring … Continue reading →

Espresso Machines Recalled for Fire Hazard

March 30, 2006 Release #06-124 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 406-4440 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Jura-Capresso LLC, of Closter, New Jersey, today announced a voluntary recall of the Jura Impressa Automatic Coffee Center Espresso Machines. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Jura Impressa Automatic Coffee Center Espresso Machines Units: About 6,600 Manufacturer: Eugster/Frismag AG, of Switzerland Importer: Jura-Capresso LLC, of Closter, N.J. Hazard: The electrical … Continue reading →

Children’s Jewelry Sold at American Girl Stores Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard

March 30, 2006 Release #06-123 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 659-0164 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: American Girl Children’s Jewelry Units: About 180,000 Manufacturer: American Girl Inc., of Middleton, Wis., a division of Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif. Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of … Continue reading →

Brookstone Foldable Massaging Bed Rest Recalled for Fire, Burn Hazards

April 4, 2006 Release #06-131 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 318-7455 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Foldable Massaging Bed Rest with Heat Units: About 35,500 Manufacturer: Brookstone Company Inc., of Merrimack, N.H. Hazard: Electrical circuits within the bed rest can overheat causing the back side of the product to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. Incidents/Injuries: … Continue reading →