This undated image provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows the Catbike Musashi recumbent bicycle, manufactured by the Big Cat Human Powered Vehicles LLC, of Winter Garden, Fla., that is being recalled because the bicycle frame can crack, which can cause the rider to lose control and crash. (AP Photo/U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
June 29, 2012 - 3:34 PM
Bicycles with weak frames and several lines of potentially flammable children's clothing are among a list of recalled consumer products this week. Other products include cordless drills with a hot trigger, defective fans, and potentially dangerous track lights.
Here's a more detailed look at the recalled products:
RECUMBANT BICYCLES
DETAILS: Model year 2010 Catbike Musashi recumbent bicycles with serial numbers CBM0002 to CBM0170, which can be found underneath the main frame, where the seat bottom is located. They were sold at Catbike authorized dealers from Feb. 2010 through Dec. 2010.
WHY: The frame can crack and can cause the rider to lose control and crash.
INCIDENTS: None reported.
HOW MANY: About 170.
FOR MORE: Call Big Cat Human Powered Vehicles at 866-276-2281 or visit www.catrike.com
CHILDREN'S CLOTHING
DETAILS: Academy boys and girls pull-on lounge pants and girls boxers imported by Rigo International Inc. The pants and boxers have a variety of colours and print designs, including guitars, bikes, skates, footballs, baseballs, softballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, deer, zebra, horses, penguins, and leopards. Some clothing may have the words "cheer," ''champs," ''soccer stars," ''peaceful," ''dance" or, "perfect 10" printed on them. They were sold at Academy Sports and Outdoor stores in Texas from Jan. 2010 to March 2011.
WHY: They fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear.
INCIDENTS: One report of a garment catching fire and causing severe burns to a 9-year-old boy.
HOW MANY: About 210,000.
FOR MORE: Call Rigo at 888-229-1292 or visit www.rigointernational.com
CHILDREN'S Pyjamas
DETAILS: PajamaGram children's pyjamas in two styles: one-piece hood and feet pyjamas, and two-piece sets. The GPU numbers included in the recall are JSLHFP1, JSLHFB1, JSLHFV1, JSLHFW1, JSLLFB1, JSLAFG1, and JSLLFB2. The numbers are printed on a second tag sewn into either the neck or side of the pyjamas and the pajama pants. The products were sold from Sept. 2011 through March 2012.
WHY: They fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear.
INCIDENTS: None reported.
HOW MANY: About 12,000.
FOR MORE: Call PajamaGram at 800-262-1162 or visit www.pajamagram.com
CHILDREN'S Pyjamas
DETAILS: Gabiano boys and girls pyjamas, sets, and gowns. The recall includes sets, one-piece suits, and gowns in a variety of colours and designs in sizes 2 through 14. "Gabiano" is printed on a tag sewn into the centre back neckline of the tops and gown and at the centre back of the bottoms. They were sold from Feb. 2010 to Dec. 2011.
WHY: They fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear.
INCIDENTS: None reported.
HOW MANY: About 6,000.
FOR MORE: Call Ishtex Textile Products at 800-935-0914, email info(at)ishtex.com, or visit www.ishtex.com
AIR BLOWERS
DETAILS: Notus commercial air movers/blowers used to dry flooring, walls and furniture in homes and other buildings. They have green plastic housing that measures about 18 inches high by 18 inches long by 18 inches deep. They have a 25-foot yellow electrical cord. They were sold at Servpro franchises from April 2004 through Aug. 2010.
WHY: An internal electrical component can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
INCIDENTS: Four reports of overheating, including three that resulted in property damage. One of those incidents involved a fire at a San Diego home that caused $475,000 in damage.
HOW MANY: About 24,000.
FOR MORE: Call Carey Cooper at Servpro at 800-543-5362 or email the firm at AirMoverRecall(at)Klinedinstlaw.com. Franchisees can also visit the firm's Intranet for more information.
BEDS
DETAILS: King- and Queen-Size Bordeaux Collection bed frames made by Poh Huat Furniture of Malaysia and imported by Samuel Lawrence Furniture of High Point, N.C. The sleigh-style beds have wooden headboards and footboards in a cherry finish with "Bordeaux" and the model numbers printed on a white label on the back of the headboard and footboard. Model numbers include 8070-252 and 8070-253 for the queen-size and 8070-272 and 8070-273 for the king-size. They were sold between Aug. 2009 and April 2012.
WHY: The hardware holding the headboard and footboard can loosen or detach, posing a fall hazard.
INCIDENTS: One report of a man injuring his foot when the footboard detached.
HOW MANY: About 18,400 in the U.S. and 1,250 in Canada.
FOR MORE: Call Samuel Lawrence Furniture at 866-572-9889 or visit www.slf-co.com
CORDLESS DRILLS
DETAILS: Kawasaki cordless drills model 691761 sold at Costco Wholesale Corp. stores from May 2011 through Feb. 2012. The recalled drills have the following serial numbers: 11030 30201 to 11030 33656; 11040 00001 to 11040 17120; 11060 00001 to 11060 07340; 11070 00001 to 11070 05984 and 11070 16801 to 11070 20640.
WHY: The trigger switches can short and generate excessive heat.
INCIDENTS: There are 33 reports, including one minor burn.
HOW MANY: About 45,000.
FOR MORE: Call Alltrade Tools at 800-727-7420 or visit www.alltrade2.fox-international.com
TRACK LIGHTING SYSTEMS
DETAILS: IKEA 365 + SÄNDA track lighting systems imported by IKEA North America Services LLC of Conshohocken, Pa.; sold at IKEA stores nationwide from September 2011 through March 2012. The white, straight track systems are used to hold and power light fixtures.
WHY: The ground connection in the track is defective, posing an electric shock hazard.
INCIDENTS: None reported.
HOW MANY: About 5,000 in the United States (and about 97,000 worldwide).
FOR MORE: Call IKEA at 888-966-4532 or visit http://www.ikea-usa.com
SPAS AND HOT TUBS
DETAILS: Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs, sold at independent spa dealers nationwide from March 2011 to March 2012. The recall includes 11 models installed with Therm Products No-Fault Water Heaters: Aria, Envoy, Flair, Glow, Grandee, Jetsetter, Prodigy, Pulse, Sovereign, Vanguard and Vista.
WHY: A loose internal electrical connection of the spa heaters can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
INCIDENTS: Watkins Manufacturing has received 31 reports of heaters on the spas overheating, five of which resulted in a fire. No injuries reported.
HOW MANY: About 5,600.
FOR MORE: Call the Watkins-Therm response hot line at 855-226-1314, or visit the manufacturers' websites at http://www.thermproducts.com or http://www.hotspring.com
FANS
DETAILS: Harbor Breeze Bath Fans with heater and light imported by Homewerks Worldwide LLC of Lincolnshire, Ill., and made by Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd. of China. They were sold at Lowe's stores nationwide and at www.lowes.com from Sept. 2010 through March 2012.
WHY: The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and pose a fire hazard.
INCIDENTS: The firm has received 11 reports of the fan overheating with smoking or flames within the fan housing, including three reports of minor property damage.
HOW MANY: About 68,000.
FOR MORE: Call Delta Electronics Dongguan at 855-301-6578 or visit http://www.heaterfanrecall.com
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