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[January 13, 2014]  According to Recalls.org, a nonprofit organization, the following recalls were issued by various federal and state agencies during the week ending Jan. 11: 

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JANUARY 9

BOILERS 

New Yorker Boiler is recalling Gas-fired hot water boilers sold nationwide from July 2012 to February2013. The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners when there is a blockage in the vent system, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide and posing a CO poisoning hazard. 

This recall involves New Yorker Boiler PVCGA model cast iron hot water boilers that use natural gas or liquid petroleum to heat water for residential space heating. A complete list can be found at www.recalls.org

Consumers should contact the installer or distributor from whom they purchased the boiler or New Yorker Boiler Company to schedule a free in-home safety inspection and repair. 

Consumers can also contact New Yorker Boiler at (800) 535-4679 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.newyorkerboiler.com. More info at www.recalls.org

WATER BOILERS 

U.S. Boiler is recalling Gas-fired hot water boilers sold nationwide and in Canada from December 2005 to February 2013. The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners when there is a blockage in the vent system, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide and posing a CO poisoning hazard. 

This recall involves U.S. Boiler ESC, PVG and SCG model cast iron hot water boilers that use natural gas or liquid petroleum to heat water for residential space heating. Complete list can be found at www.recalls.org

Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor from whom they purchased the boiler or U.S. Boiler to schedule a free in-home safety inspection and repair. 

Consumers can also contact U.S. Boiler at (888) 432-8887 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.usboiler.net. More info at www.recalls.org.

JANUARY 10

FLAT SCREEN TVS 

Eleven Retailers Recall 32" Coby Flat Screen Televisions sold nationwide from August 2011 to November 2013. An electronic component can fail, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards. 

This recall involves black Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions with model number TFTV3229 and serial numbers beginning with LG and that have M07 or M10 in the 9th, 10th and 11th position of the serial number. The model and serial numbers are printed on a label on the back of the televisions and Coby is printed on the front. Coby USA is out of business. 

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Consumers should contact the participating retailer where their television was purchased for instructions on the remedy available from that retailer. 

Consumer contact: The U.S. company is out of business so eleven retailers have stepped up to recall the televisions. 

ABC Warehouse: Toll-free at (855) 510-0070 or www.abcwarehouse.com for more information.

Best Buy: (800) 566-7498 or www.BestBuy.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

Fry's Electronics: Toll-free at (877) 688-7678 or www.frys.com for more information.

h.h. gregg: Toll-free at (888) 723-7385 or www.hhgregg.com for more information.

Home at Five: (800) 991-4442 or www.homeatfive.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Montgomery Ward: (800) 991-4442 or www.wards.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Nebraska Furniture Mart: (800) 359-1200 or www.nfm.com for more information.

P.C. Richard & Son: Toll-free at (866) 312-4493 or www.pcrichard.com for more information.

Sears/Kmart: Toll-free at (888) 852-3571 or www.sears.com or www.kmart.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

Seventh Avenue: (800) 991-4442 or www.seventhavenue.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Toys R Us: (800) 869-7787 or www.toysrusinc.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

See also: www.recalls.org

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