Recalls announced

[September 16, 2013]  According to Recalls.org, a nonprofit organization, the following recalls were issued by various federal and state agencies during the week ending Sept. 14: 

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SEPTEMBER 10

TOY SPIDERS 

Be Amazing! Toys is recalling Monster Science Growing Spiders sold nationwide from August 2011 to November 2012. The soft and colorful product can be mistaken by a child for candy. When the marble-sized toy is ingested, it can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. 

This recall involves Monster Science Growing Spider toy sets, with model number 7280 for product sold at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores and Spirit Halloween and model number 7289 for product sold at Target. 

Consumers should contact Be Amazing! Toys at [phone], from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.beamazingtoys.com for a refund. More info at www.recalls.org. 

BEAD TOYS 

Eco-Novelty is recalling Jumbo Size and Jumbo Multipurpose Cosmo Beads sold nationwide from June 2011 to August 2013. The hard and colorful toy can be easily mistaken for candy by a child. When the bead is ingested, it expands and can cause intestinal obstructions inside a child's body, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. 

The toys are water absorbing beads that when placed in water will hydrate up to the size of a racquetball. On the front of the toy packages it states Cosmo Beads ™ Colorful Water Balls, Just Add Water, Biodegradable, Non-toxic and Colorfast.  The packages have yellow and black color on the upper left corner and red in the lower right corner. The beads can be seen through an oval, cellophane window near the bottom of the package.  

Consumers should contact Eco-Novelty at [phone] from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, for a refund. More info at www.recalls.org. 

AIR PISTOLS 

Crosman is recalling Air pistols sold nationwide from November 2012 to June 2013. The air pistols can explode at high temperatures, propelling the pistol's broken plastic pieces into the air, and posing a risk of serious eye and other injuries. 

This recall involves Crosman semi-automatic style air pistols with model numbers C21, C31 and 9-C31BRM with serial numbers beginning with 12J, 12K, 12L, 12M, 13A, 13B or 13C. The model and serial numbers are located on side of the air pistol. 

Consumers should contact Crosman at [phone] anytime, or online at www.crosman.com for instructions to return the air pistols to Crosman for a free replacement air gun or a full refund. More info at www.recalls.org.

SEPTEMBER 11

CHILDREN'S BOOKS 

Hachette Book Group is recalling Children's books titled “Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3” and “Red, Green, Blue, I Love You” sold nationwide and in Canada from June 2013 to August 2013. A metal rod holding small beads on the cover of books can detach and release small parts that present a choking hazard. A detached metal bar can expose a sharp edge posing a laceration hazard. 

The board-shaped children's books have cut out covers that serve as a handle and  include an embedded bar in the handle with beads for children to play with. Two titles are included:
Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3, ISBN: 978-0-316-13354-8, has five colored cylindrical wooden beads with printed hearts on the rod; and,
Red, Green, Blue, I Love You, ISBN: 978-0-316-13353-1, has five colored circular wooden beads on the metal rod. 

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

Consumers can also contact Hachette Book Group at [phone] from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.hachettebookrecall.com. More info at www.recalls.org.

BOAT CARTS 

L.L.Bean is recalling L.L.Bean Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts sold exclusively at L.L. Bean stores nationwide from March 2012 to June 2013. The cart's plastic wheel rims can burst when the rubber tires are over-inflated, posing an injury hazard. 

This recall involves L.L.Bean's Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts used to haul canoes and kayaks into or out of the water by hand. The carts have a white and blue aluminum frame with rubber tires and have two black nylon straps marked L.L.Bean. 

Consumers should call L.L.Bean at [phone] anytime, or online at www.llbean.com for new instructions and psi stickers to put on the wheels of the cart.  More info at www.recalls.org.  

MOTORCYCLE TRAINING WHEELS 

Cambridge Metal & Plastics is recalling Motorcycle Training Wheels sold nationwide from July 2012 to June 2013. Bolts and nuts securing the wheel can loosen and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard. 

The recalled products are Moose Racing brand training wheels for youth motorcycles and the replacement wheel kit. The Moose Racing logo appears on the left and right sides of the axle. Replacement wheel kits and training wheels that fit the following youth motorcycle models are being recalled: Honda XR/CRF 50, Kawasaki KDX/Suzuki JR 50, KTM 50, Suzuki DRZ 70, Yamaha PW50 and Yamaha TTR 50. 

Consumers should contact Cambridge Metal & Plastics at [phone] from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.cmp-wwm.com to have them repaired free of charge. More info at www.recalls.org.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS 

Visonic is recalling Visonic Amber Classic and Amber SelectX Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Kits sold nationwide from January 2008 to August 2013. A single Amber Base station set to Common Area Mode will not detect a low battery or dead battery warning signal from the remote pendant that notifies the end user or system administrator to replace the pendant battery. 

The recalled Visonic Amber Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) kit enables a user to push a button on a pendant to signal a request for assistance. Recalled Classic models have catalog number 0-7425 and serial numbers 0408044281 through 4410052723. www.recalls.org has the complete description of the recalled item. 

Consumers should immediately contact their system installer or a Visonic alarm installation professional to determine if their Amber base station is set to Common Area Mode, and if so, to either reset their unit to another mode or make other system changes. 

Consumers can also contact Visonic at [phone] from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.visonic.com. More info at www.recalls.org. 

SEPTEMBER 12

CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES 

Dolan Designs is recalling Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixtures sold nationwide from September 2008 to October 2009. The fixture's socket wire insulation can degrade and lead to charged wires becoming exposed, causing electricity to pass to the metal canopy of the fixture. This poses a fire and electric shock hazard. 

This recall involves round ceiling-mounted light fixtures sold in satin nickel, bronze, polished brass, antique brass, white, or bronze finishes with a domed white or amber glass shade. The 16 recalled light fixtures were sold as Dolan Designs models 502-30, 522-09, 522-14, 522-18, 522-22, 522-30, 522-32, 522-60, 522-78, 5332-133, 5372-66, 5372-78, 5382-20, 5382-55, 5382-100 and 5392-20. 

Consumers should return the fixtures to the place of purchase to obtain a free replacement fixture, or contact Dolan Designs at [phone], from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; to schedule a free in-home repair. More info at www.recalls.org. 

DEHUMIDIFIERS 

Gree is recalling  12 Brands of Dehumidifiers sold nationwide and in Canada from January 2005 to August 2013. The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards. 

This recall involves 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65 and 70-pint dehumidifiers with brand names Danby, De'Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima.  A complete list can be found at www.recalls.org. 

Consumers should contact Gree at [phone] from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, or online at www.greeusa.com to receive a full refund. More info at www.recalls.org. 

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