Recalls announced

[March 12, 2012]  According to Recalls.org, a nonprofit organization, the following recalls were issued by various federal and state agencies during the week ending March 10: 

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MARCH 6

BICYCLE BRAKE CABLES 

W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. is recalling Bicycle Brake Cables for Road Bikes sold nationwide and in Canada from January 2008 to January 2012.  When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard. 

This recall involves GORE® Ride On® Low Friction System brake cables for road bikes and GORE® Ride On® Professional System brake cables for road bikes. "GORE Ride-On" is printed on the housing for the Low Friction cable. "GORE Ride-On Professional" is printed on the housing for the Professional System cables. The ends, or attachment heads, on the Campagnolo systems have the letters "C" "CC," or "RO" imprinted on them. UPC codes can be found at www.recalls.org. 

Consumers should contact Gore at [phone] between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.rideoncables.com for a free replacement cable kit. More info at www.recalls.org.

MARCH 7 

MEDICINE CONTAINERS 

Locker Brand Inc. is recalling Medicine Bottle Storage Containers sold nationwide from June 2010 to October 2011. The medicine container can open by applying pressure to the latch when it is locked. This could result in unauthorized access to medicine bottles in the container. 

The Rx Locker is a medicine bottle storage container. It has a metal, three-number combination lock on the front. Production batch numbers are printed on the bottom of the container. The recalled containers were manufactured between May 2010 to December 2010 and can be identified by the last six numbers in the production batch number. Recalled batch numbers end with: 052 010, 062 010, 082 010 and 122 010. 

Consumers should contact Locker Brand at [phone] between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit at rxlocker.com for a free return mailer. When the product is returned, Rx Locker will provide a full refund. More info at www.recalls.org. 

SWING SETS 

BCI Burke Co. is recalling 2 3/8 inch Arch Swing Sets sold nationwide from January 2004 to December 2011. The welded connection of the sleeve joint to the arch support can crack or break. When this happens, the top swing beam can collapse. 

This recall involves the end and middle arch supports on Arch Swing Sets and added bays with belt or bucket seats built with 2 3/8 inch steel tubing. "Burke" is printed on identification labels that were provided to installers who may or may not have put them on the swings. 

Consumers should contact BCI Burke at [phone] between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.bciburke.com the firm for a free retrofit kit. More info at www.recalls.org. 

MARCH 8

BOYS' JACKETS 

Umbro USA is recalling Umbro Boys' outerwear jackets sold at Ross Stores nationwide from April 2011 to January 2012. The boys' jacket has a retractable elastic drawstring at the waist with a toggle that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or doorways, which poses an entrapment hazard. 

This recall involves boys' nylon jackets sold in sizes medium to extra large that can fit children through size 14. "Umbro" is printed on the front upper right side of the jackets. The bottom of the jacket has a drawstring with toggles. 

Consumers should contact Umbro at [phone] between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit www.umbro.com in order to return the jacket to Umbro for a full refund. More info at www.recalls.org. 

DESKTOP COMPUTERS 

Lenovo is recalling Lenovo ThinkCentre M70z and M90z desktop computers sold nationwide from May 2010 to January 2012. A defect in an internal component in the power supply can overheat and pose a fire hazard. 

The recalled all-in-one desktop computers, or PCs, are flat-panel monitors with the PC integrated into the monitor housing itself. The computer chassis has a matte black finish with the brand name "ThinkCentre" in the lower left hand corner of the monitor front. The recalled desktop model numbers are M90z and M70z along with the serial number and manufacturing date code can be found on a label on the underside of the unit. Complete list is at www.recalls.org. 

Consumers should contact Lenovo at [phone] anytime, or visit  www.lenovo.com/aiopsurecall to determine if your computer is included in the recall and to schedule an appointment for a free replacement of the power supply. More info at www.recalls.org.

[Text copied from Recalls.org]