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OCTOBER 19
ROMAN SHADES
Meijer is recalling "Innovations" and "At Home with Meijer"
Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold nationwide from March 2010 to
September 2011.
Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the
exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or
when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
This
recall involves previously recalled "Innovations" and "At Home with
Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds that were redistributed to
stores and sold to consumers after March 2010 without a repair kit.
A label reading "Innovation" or "At Home with Meijer" can be found
under the headrail.
Consumers should contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a
free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit
www.windowcoverings.org.
Consumers can also return the products to any Meijer store for a
full refund. More info at
www.recalls.org.
OCTOBER 20
CARBON MONOXIDE
DETECTORS
ADT
Security Services Inc. is recalling CO 1224T Carbon Monoxide (CO)
detectors installed by ADT between October 2008 and December 2010.
When the CO detectors reach the end of their useful life, they
should send a signal to make a sound in the home alarm panel
alerting consumers it is time to replace them and a signal to ADT's
alarm monitoring center. Some of the detectors were not wired
properly to the ADT alarm system, resulting in the sound not going
off in the home alarm panel and no signal to the ADT alarm
monitoring center at the end of its useful life.
This
recall involves hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors with model CO
1224T installed by ADT. The model number is behind the front cover.
Consumers should contact ADT at (800) 238-2727 between 8 a.m. and 10
p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit
www.us.adt.com for a free
inspection of the recalled detectors and, if necessary, a free
repair. More info at
www.recalls.org.
BATTERY
CHARGERS
Horizon Hobby Inc. is recalling Losi NiMH Start-Up Combo Charger
sold nationwide and in Canada from January 2011 to March 2011. The
charger and battery can emit excessive heat, posing a burn and fire
hazard.
The
Losi NiMH Start-Up Combo Charger is black, measures 4" x 2" and has
model number LOSB9904. The model number is printed on the back of
the product's packaging with the bar code. A Losi logo sticker is on
the front of the charger, along with another sticker bearing the
instruction: "Use only with 7.2V NiMH Batteries 1500mAh or higher."
On the back of the charger is a sticker with voltage and current
ratings for input (100-240VAC, 1.0A) and output (8.5V, 3A) along
with another Losi logo.
Consumers should contact Horizon Hobby at (877) 504-0233 between 8
a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
CT Saturday and between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday or visit
www.horizonhobby.com/losicombo for a refund of the retail value.
More info at
www.recalls.org.
GUIDECRAFT TOYS
Guidecraft Inc. is recalling Twist and Sort Toys sold nationwide
from September 2009 to November 2010. The small pegs on three of the
four posts can detach, posing a choking hazard.
This
recall involves Twist ‘n Sort wooden toys. The toy has a square
base, four posts and twelve primary-colored game pieces that can be
arranged to fit over the posts. Product number "712" is printed on
underside of base.
Consumers should contact Guidecraft at (888) 824-1308 between 9 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or
www.guidecraft.com to
receive a replacement or another product of equal value. More info
at www.recalls.org.
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BABY
CARRIERS
LittleLife is recalling LittleLife Discoverer Child Carriers sold in
the United States and in Canada from January 2011 to July 2011. The
carriers were sold without bolts that attach the carrier's main
frame to the metal stand. Missing bolts cause the carrier to
disconnect from the stand and fall backwards, posing a fall hazard.
This
recall involves LittleLife Discoverer child carriers. "LittleLife"
is printed on the back of the carriers. Number LS55060 is printed on
a tab sewn underneath the care label.
If
the bolts are missing, consumers should contact LittleLife at (877)
922-5462 between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or
visit www.littlelife.com
for a free replacement product. More info at
www.recalls.org.
OCTOBER 21
CHILDREN'S
MASKS
Target Corp. is recalling Children's Frog Masks sold at Target
stores nationwide from August 2011 to September 2011. The plush frog
masks lack proper ventilation. When secured in place across a
child's face, it presents a suffocation hazard.
This
recall involves child-sized frog-themed animal masks. The plush mask
is green with yellow and red highlights. UPC code 06626491474 is
printed on a label attached to the mask.
Consumers should return the product to any Target store for a full
refund.
Consumers can also contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680
between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit
www.target.com. More info at
www.recalls.org.
BATTERY PACK
Electric Motion Systems, LLC is recalling Rechargeable lithium-poly
battery sold nationwide from October 2009 to November 2010. The
battery can overheat and catch fire.
The
recalled product is a black lithium-poly 37 volt, 10Ah battery used
in electric bicycles and propulsion systems. "E+" appears on a label
on the side of the battery. Recalled batteries have "EMS# 11819-101"
at the top right of the label with a serial number between 10001 and
10200. The batteries were sold on their own and as part of the E+
Flex Kits.
Consumers should contact Electric Motion Systems, LLC at (877)
824-5339 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or
visit www.epluselectricbike.com.
If you own a flex kit, you will receive a free battery pack
installed on a new front wheel for your electric bike. If you
purchased just the battery, Electric Motion Systems, LLC will
provide you one of several choices including a new, free frame to
fit with your existing electric propulsion system. More info at
www.recalls.org.
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