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[April 06, 2009]  The following recalls were issued by various federal and state agencies during the week ending April 4: 

CONAIR IRONS 

Conair Corporation is recalling Clothing Irons sold nationwide from October 2008 to March 2009. The clothing iron can overheat, posing a fire hazard. 

This recall involves Conair clothing irons with model numbers DPP1500, DPP1500R and DPP3500. The model number is printed below the soleplate. 

Consumers should contact Conair at (800) 687-6916 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to receive a free comparable product or visit www.conair.com. More info at www.recalls.org.

TOY BOXES 

Lakeshore Learning Materials is recalling What's Inside? Soft Toy Boxes sold nationwide from September 2008 to February 2009. The head of the stuffed butterfly toy can detach from the body, posing a choking hazard. 

The recalled product is a soft, multi-colored box with a different color on each side. "What's Inside?" is embroidered on the front of the box and symbols of a lion, flower and purple butterfly are stitched on another side. Each feely box contains ten small stuffed pieces. The piece affected by this recall is the pink and purple butterfly. 

Consumers should contact Lakeshore at (800) 428-4414 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday to receive a free replacement butterfly or visit www.lakeshorelearning.com. More info at www.recalls.org

LOG SPLITTERS 

Brave Products Inc. is recalling Log Splitters sold nationwide from January 2002 to April 2007. The log splitter's hydraulic cylinders can have defective rod retention, causing the seals to leak and the rods to detach. This can result in serious injury to the operator, as the rod can rapidly and unexpectedly extend the splitting wedge. 

The log splitters are made of steel and painted orange and black, or blue and black. They have trailer hitches and rubber tires. Each log splitter has a decal on the side that reads "Brave Products, Inc." or "Iron & Oak" and "__ ton" (either 15, 22, 26, or 34). A list of the models can be found at www.recallls.org.

Consumers should contact Brave Products at (800) 350-8739 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday to receive a free replacement cylinder or visit logsplitters-ironoak.com (PDF), or www.braveproducts.com (PDF). More info at www.recalls.org.

EVENFLO HIGH CHAIRS 

Evenflo Company is expanding its recall of Majestic™ High Chairs sold nationwide from January 2007 to March 2009. Plastic caps and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, allowing the seatback to suddenly fall back or detach from the high chair.

The expanded recall involves Evenflo Majestic™ high chairs, model numbers: 3001395, 3001395A, 3001604, 3001700, 3001713, 3001713A, 3001730A, 3001732, 3001733, 3001742, 3001742A, 3001756, 3001821A, 3001840A, 3001845, 30011848, 3001852, 3001932, 3002719 and 3003845 manufactured between January 23, 2007 and December 31, 2008. The model number and date of manufacture are located on a white label/sticker on the seatback. "Evenflo" is printed on the label and on the front of the tray. 

Consumers should contact Evenflo at (800) 233-5921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to receive a free repair kit or visit safety.evenflo.com. More info at www.recalls.org

ENVISION HIGH CHAIRS 

Evenflo Company is recalling Envision™ High Chairs sold nationwide from December 2002 to April 2006. Recline fasteners and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, allowing the seatback to detach or recline unexpectedly. 

The recall involves all Evenflo Envision™ high chairs, including model numbers: 2891321, 2891321A, 2891333, 2891351, 2891351A, 2891365, 2891375, 2891403, 2891403A, 2891466, 2891466A, 2891478, 2891536, 2891536A, 2891573, 2891586, 2892351 and 2892351A. The model number can be found on a white label on the seatback. "Evenflo" and "Envision" are printed on the front of the tray. 

Consumers should contact Evenflo at (800) 233-5921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to receive a free repair kit or visit safety.evenflo.com. More info at www.recalls.org.  

CONVERTIBLE CRIBS 

Suntech Enterprises Inc. is recalling SunKids Convertible Cribs sold in New York, New Jersey and California from January 2007 to October 2008. The sides of the crib are made of mesh that expands, creating a gap between the side and the crib's mattress if it's not zipped into place, or a gap between the side and an added mattress. A young child can slip into this gap and become entrapped or suffocate. Also, the crib's drop side can fail to fully latch posing a fall hazard. 

The recall involves the SunKids convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PY256. "SunKids" is embroidered on the bottom left of the crib's drop side. The convertible cribs have a drop side rail, stationary side rail, canopy assembly, and bassinet. 

Consumers should return the cribs to the store where purchased for a full refund. 

Consumers can also contact Suntech Enterprises at (888) 268-8139 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. More info at www.recalls.org

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RADIOSHACK SWITCHES 

RadioShack Corp. is recalling Illuminated Round Rocker Switches sold at RadioShack stores nationwide from June 2008 to January 2009. The wiring diagram on the switch's package is incorrect. The Neutral and Line notation is reversed, posing a shock hazard. 

This recall involves the RadioShack Illuminated Round Rocker Switch, catalog number 275-0021 and a date code of 01P09, or January 2009, and earlier. The wiring diagram, the catalog number, and manufacturing dates are located on the back of the product's packaging. In the date code MMPYY, MM is the month and YY is the year. 

Consumers should contact RadioShack at (800) 843-7422 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday to obtain the corrected wiring diagram or visit www.radioshack.com. More info at www.recalls.org

PORTABLE POWER SOURCES 

Best Buy Co. is recalling Rocketfish Model RF-INV80 Universal AC/DC/USB Portable Power Source sold exclusively at Best Buy stores nationwide from July 2008 to February 2009. While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard. 

This recall involves Rocketfish Universal AC/DC/USB portal power sources with model number RF-INV80. The model number is printed on the back of the power source and "Rocketfish" is printed on the cover. 

Consumers should contact Best Buy at (800) 233-0462 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT daily to receive a gift card for the value of the product or visit www.bestbuy.com. More info at www.recalls.org

LCD TVS 

Best Buy Co. is recalling Insignia 26-inch flat-panel LCD model IS-LCDTV26 televisions sold exclusively at Best Buy stores nationwide from August 2005 to June 2006. The television's power supply can fail, posing a fire and burn hazard. 

This recall involves Insignia 26-inch flat-panel LCD televisions, model number IS-LCDTV26. The model number is printed on the back of the television and the word "INSIGNIA" is printed on the bottom front. 

Consumers should contact Best Buy at (800) 233-0462 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT daily to receive a gift card for the value of a replacement television or visit www.bestbuy.com. More info at www.recalls.org

MODEL AIRCRAFT TRANSMITTERS 

Horizon Hobby Inc. is recalling Spektrum DX6i Radio Transmitters used with model aircrafts sold nationwide from July 2008 to January 2009. The defective radio transmitters can cause model airplanes and helicopters they control to fall from the sky while in flight and crash into bystanders or property. The propellers can also spin unexpectedly injuring a person standing too close or working on the aircraft. 

The recalled Spektrum DX6i radio transmitters are used to control model airplanes and helicopters. "Spektrum DX6i" is printed on the front of the transmitters. A complete list of the item numbers and date codes can be found at www.recalls.org.  

Consumers should contact Horizon Hobby at (877) 504-0233 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday to arrange to have the transmitters shipped free of charge for inspection and repair or visit www.horizonhobby.com. More info at www.recalls.org.

[Text copied from Recalls.org]

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