Recall information

[January 05, 2009]  The following recalls were issued by various federal and state agencies during the week ending Jan. 3: 

FIRE ALARM PANELS 

Notifier is recalling Fire Alarm Control Panels sold nationwide from May 2008 to July 2008. The software in the fire alarm system could fail to process an alarm condition which could result in the system failing to respond in the event of a fire. 

This recall involves the Notifier brand operating system firmware control panels in fire alarms. The control panel is black or red with a silver screen. "NOTIFIER" or "NOTIFIER by Honeywell" is printed on the front of the fire alarm unit. This recall includes the following model numbers: Firmware version 11.2.2 for NFS2-640 and NFS-320 control panels and firmware version 3.14.1 for and NFS-640 control panels. 

Distributors should contact Notifier at [phone] between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for replacement software or visit www.notifier.com. More info at www.recalls.org. 

BOYS' VESTS 

The Bon-Ton Department Stores Inc. is recalling Boys' Reversible Vests sold nationwide from July 2008 to November 2008. The zipper tabs on these vests fail to meet the children's torques test standards, posing a choking hazard. 

This recall involves the "Ruff Hewn" reversible vests for boys sold in toddler (style # F821235) and 4 through 7 sizes (style # F841235). "Ruff Hewn" is printed on the tag found in the left pocket of the brown side and on the price tag. The style number is printed on the price tag. 

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

Consumers can also contact Bon-Ton toll-free at [phone] anytime or visit  www.bonton.com. More info at www.recalls.org. 

ELECTRICAL HOW-TO BOOKS 

The Taunton Press is recalling Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books sold nationwide from February 2008 to November 2008. The books contain several errors in the technical diagrams that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock hazard. 

The recall involves the 3rd Edition of Wiring a House. The paperback book's cover is white and yellow and has a photograph of a man wiring a panel. ISBN #978-1-56158-942-5 is printed on the back cover. Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish is paperback and has a green, black and white cover that shows hands wiring an electrical wall receptacle. 

Consumers should return the books to the place of purchase for a full refund. 

Consumers can also contact Taunton at [phone] between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.taunton.com. More info at www.recalls.org.

[Text copied from Recalls.org]