Recall information         

Cameras, water heaters, play equipment, patio umbrellas

[OCT. 7, 2006]  The following recalls were issued Sept. 3-7 by various federal and state agencies.

Olympus expands recall of Infinity film cameras

Olympus Imaging America Inc. of Center Valley, Pa., is recalling various Olympus brand 35 mm film cameras sold nationwide from January 1989 to December 1995. A defect with the flash circuit in these cameras can cause it to smoke and overheat when the camera is turned on. This poses a possible burn hazard. The original recall included the Infinity Twin, AF-1 Twin, Infinity Zoom 200 series, AZ 200 series and Quantary Infinity Zoom 222 Olympus brand 35 mm film cameras. Infinity Zoom 76 and the Promaster Infinity Twin model cameras are now included.

Consumers should contact Olympus at 800-480-1247 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday for information on receiving a free repair or, if necessary, replacement. Consumers can also visit http://www.olympusamerica.com/
cpg_section/cpg_recall.asp. More information is available at www.recalls.org.

LeapFrog activity centers pose entrapment hazard

LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. is recalling Learn-Around Playground activity centers sold nationwide from July 2005 to August 2006. A child's arm can become caught in the activity center's plastic tube.

The Learn-Around Playground is a multicolored, plastic musical activity center for young children ages 6 to 36 months. "Leap Frog Baby" is printed on the activity center. Item number 10200 is written underneath the activity table, below "Made in China."

Consumers should contact LeapFrog at 800-701-5327 between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. Pacific time Monday through Friday, or between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Pacific time on Saturdays for a free repair kit.

Consumers can also visit www.leapfrog.com. More information is available at www.recalls.org.

Delta water heaters pose carbon monoxide hazard

Triangle Tube/Phase III, of Blackwood, N.J., is recalling Delta Performance or Delta Performance Plus series combination water heaters sold nationwide from August 2001 to January 2006. The burner plate and flue hood seal on the water heaters can fail due to an improper seal, causing a leak of flue gases and carbon monoxide. This poses the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

The recalled Delta Performance or Delta Performance Plus series combination water heaters operate on natural or propane gas. "Triangle Tube" is written on the silver-colored control panel. "Delta" is printed on the front of the water heater. Models are PG-25, PG-30, PG-35, PG-40, PG-45, PG Plus-25, PG Plus-30, PG Plus-35, PG Plus-40 and PG Plus-45, with serial numbers from 1148 through 6203.

Consumers should contact Triangle Tube at 800-856-6271 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday to schedule a free repair.

Consumers can also visit www.triangletube.com. More information is available at www.recalls.org.

Patio umbrellas sold at Longs Drug Stores contain lead

Atico International USA is recalling 9-foot patio umbrellas sold nationwide at Longs Drug Stores from April 2006 to May 2006. The umbrella poles contain paint with excessive levels of lead, which can cause adverse health effects if ingested by young children.

These patio umbrellas have an opening size of 9 feet wide by 94.5 inches high. They are sold in the following solid colors: tan, red, green and navy blue.

Consumers should return the umbrellas to the retailer for a full refund.

Consumers can also contact Atico International USA Inc. at 877-546-4835 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday, or visit http://www.aticousa.com/recalls.html.

More information is available at www.recalls.org.

[News release from Recalls.org]