This message consists of the following:
1. Aux Sable Liquid Products Recalls to Inspect Propane Gas; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazards, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11102.html
2. Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due to Fire Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11104.html
3. IKEA Recalls Glass Mugs Due to Laceration Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11105.html
4. Winter Weather Warning: CPSC and USFA Issue Home Heating Safety Alert, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11103.html
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1. Aux Sable Liquid Products Recalls to Inspect Propane Gas; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2011
Release #11-102
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 473-7612
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Aux Sable Liquid Products Recalls to Inspect Propane Gas; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Propane (LP) Gas sold in portable cylinders and delivered to storage tanks
Units: About 700 rail cars
Manufacturer: Aux Sable Liquid Products, of Morris, Ill.
Hazard: Some of this propane does not have sufficient levels of the odorant that is added to propane to help alert consumers to a gas leak. Failure to detect leaking gas can present fire, explosion and thermal burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves odorized propane gas delivered for storage tanks or sold in portable cylinders between February 25, 2010 and September 30, 2010. If the storage tank has been refilled or if the consumer has received additional propane since September 30, 2010, such propane is not included in this recall.
Sold at: Propane retailers in the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia from February 25, 2010 through September 30, 2010.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers in the affected states whose most recent propane gas purchase or delivery was between February 25, 2010 and September 30, 2010 should immediately contact Aux Sable to arrange for a free inspection. If there is insufficient odorant, additional odorized propane or a replacement portable propane cylinder will be provided free of charge.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Aux Sable toll-free at (866) 473-7612 any time or visit the propane alert website at www.PropaneGasAlert.com
State fire officials in some of the impacted states already issued notice to users in limited areas.
NOTE: Consumers should not attempt to test the propane gas themselves. In addition, if you smell even a faint odor of gas and suspect a gas leak:
* Leave the house immediately.
* Do not use your phone; Call your gas supplier or dial 911 for assistance from a neighbor's house.
* Do not light a match.
* Do not turn on a light.
* Do not switch on anything electrical.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11102.html
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2. Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2011
Release #11-104
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 726-4457
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: NESCO American Harvest Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator
Units: About 4,800
Manufacturer: The Metal Ware Corporation, of Two Rivers, Wisc.
Hazard: A defective capacitor in the electronic control module can overheat, posing a smoke and fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: NESCO received three reports of overheating resulting in smoke or fire. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled product includes a base with stackable trays to place food. The top of the unit houses the electronic control module. Model number FD-1020 and production date codes: 09E 0610; 09E 0624; and 09E 0903 are molded into the underside of the dehydrator's electronic control module.
Sold at: National mass merchandisers and retailers and online at www.nesco.com and other websites from July 2009 to January 2011 for about $140.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact NESCO for instructions on how to receive a free electronic control module.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact NESCO at (800) 726-4457 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.nesco.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11104.html
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3. IKEA Recalls Glass Mugs Due to Laceration Hazard
NEWS from CPSC and HC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov
Health Canada
www.hc-sc.gc.ca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2011
Release #11-105
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 966-4532
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
IKEA Recalls Glass Mugs Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: RUND clear glass mugs
Units: About 13,000 (an additional 115,000 were sold outside the U.S., including 3,000 in Canada)
Distributor: IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Hazard: The inner walls of the double-walled glasses can break during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: IKEA has received one report of a laceration injury requiring medical attention. Eleven additional incidents have been reported outside of the U.S., resulting in four reports of injuries.
Description: This recall involves RUND clear glass mugs sold in sizes 4cl, 21cl and 40cl. The mug is handmade of double-walled glass. "Hand Made Quality" is printed on a small transparent sticker on the side of the mug. Article numbers and supplier numbers listed below are located on the package. All sizes were sold in 2-packs. Article and supplier numbers included in the recall are:
Mug Size | Article Number
4cl | 301-551-37
21cl | 301-496-79
40cl | 501-496-78
Supplier Number: 16790
Sold exclusively at: IKEA stores nationwide from October 2009 through March 2010 for between $5 and $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the RUND mugs and bring them back to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.ikea-usa.com
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1251
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11105.html
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4. Winter Weather Warning: CPSC and USFA Issue Home Heating Safety Alert
CPSC and USFA News
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov
United States Fire Administration
www.usfa.dhs.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2011
Release #11-103
CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
USFA Media Contact: (301) 447-1853
Winter Weather Warning: CPSC and USFA Issue Home Heating Safety Alert
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) are urging consumers to play it safe as winter weather blankets the United States.
According to USFA, home fires spike in winter months. Cooking and home heating are the leading causes of residential building fires during the winter. The risk of fires also increases with the use of supplemental heating, such as space heaters.
CPSC estimates that home heating was associated with an average of 33,300 fires and 180 fire deaths per year from 2005 to 2007.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is also a serious threat in the winter months. Any fuel-burning appliances in the home, including furnaces and fireplaces, are a potential CO source. Carbon monoxide is called the "invisible killer," because it is an odorless, colorless and poisonous gas.
There has been an increasing trend in unintentional, non-fire CO deaths associated with consumer products since 1999. CPSC staff estimates there were 184 CO poisoning deaths on average per year from 2005-2007 compared to 122 deaths per year from 1999-2001. Since 1999, the majority of CO deaths have been associated with heating systems and portable generators.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are an important line of defense in the home, and they give consumers valuable escape time. About two-thirds of fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms, or in homes where consumers have removed the alarm's batteries or where the batteries are dead. Recently, there were tragic deaths in homes where alarms could have made a difference:
* In Citra, Fla., a fire killed five children on November 8. Their home did not have smoke alarms.
* In Penfield, N.Y., a 54-year-old man died of CO poisoning in November. Prior to his death, the home's CO alarms reportedly beeped and were removed from the house.
CPSC and USFA recommend that in addition to having working smoke and CO alarms, consumers should follow these safety tips to prevent fires and CO poisoning:
Preventing Fires:
* Place space heaters on a floor that is flat and level. Do not put space heaters on rugs or carpets. Keep the heater at least three feet from bedding, drapes, furniture, and other flammable materials; and place space heaters out of the flow of foot traffic. Keep children and pets away from space heaters.
* To prevent the risk of fire, NEVER leave a space heater on when you go to sleep or place a space heater close to any sleeping person. Turn the heater off when you leave the area. See CPSC's electric space heater safety alert for more space heater safety tips.
* Never use gasoline in a kerosene space heater. Even small amounts of gasoline mixed with kerosene can increase the risk of a fire.
* Have fireplace flues and chimneys inspected for leakage and blockage from creosote or debris every year.
* Open the fireplace damper before lighting a fire, and keep it open until the ashes are cool. An open damper may help prevent build-up of poisonous gases inside the home.
* Store fireplace ashes in a fire-resistant container, and cover the container with a lid. Keep the container outdoors and away from combustibles. Dispose of ashes carefully, keeping them away from dry leaves, trash or other combustible materials.
Preventing CO poisoning:
* Schedule a yearly professional inspection of all fuel-burning home heating systems, including furnaces, boilers, fireplaces, wood stoves, water heaters, chimneys, flues and vents.
* NEVER operate a portable gasoline-powered generator in an enclosed space, such as a garage, shed, or crawlspace, or in the home.
* Keep portable generators as far away from your home and your neighbors' homes as possible - away from open doors, windows or vents that could allow deadly carbon monoxide into the home.
* When purchasing a space heater, ask the salesperson whether the heater has been safety-certified. A certified heater will have a safety certification mark. These heaters will have the most up-to-date safety features. An unvented gas space heater that meets current safety standards will shut off if oxygen levels fall too low.
* Do not use portable propane space heaters indoors or in any confined space, unless they are designed specifically for indoor use. Always follow the manufacturer's directions for proper use.
* Never use gas or electric stoves to heat the home. They are not intended for that purpose and can pose a CO or fire hazard.
More information can be found in CPSC's Safety Alert, Reducing Fire Hazards for Portable Electric Heaters at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/098.pdf
To see this press release on CPSC's web site, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11103.html
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