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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.cpsc.gov
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We have two recalls to tell you about today:
1. Family Dollar Stores Recalls Optimus Tower Quartz Heaters Due to Overheating and Fire Hazards
2. Toro Recalls Zero Turn Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
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Recall Date: May 9, 2013
Recall Number: 13-186
Family Dollar Stores Recalls Optimus Tower Quartz Heaters Due to Overheating and Fire Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of product: Portable Heaters
Hazard: The heaters can overheat posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and return the product to any Family Dollar Stores location for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Family Dollar Stores at (800) 547-0359 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.familydollar.com, then click on Product Recalls in the Help section at the bottom of the page.
Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Family-Dollar-Stores-Recalls-Optimus-Tower-Quartz-Heaters
Recall Details
Units: About 19,640
Description: Optimus Tower Quartz Heaters are portable electric tower heaters that are about 10 inches wide, 25 inches tall and 9 inches deep. The heaters have a white metal casing with a white plastic top, a wire cage protecting the heating elements and vent slits at the bottom. The front section of the top has the brand name Optimus, a power light, a caution light and two dials. One dial turns the heater on or off and selects the power of either 750 watts or 1500 watts. The other control knob selects the heat range between high and low. The rear section of the top has fire, high temperature and shock warnings and diagrams of the heater being used in 750 watt mode and 1500 watt mode. Model number "H-5232" is on a silver sticker on the bottom of the heater below the words "Optimus" and "Quartz Heater."
Incidents/Injuries: Family Dollar Stores has received 10 reports of overheating, including some reports of temperature knobs melting. The firm has not received reports of injury, fire or property damage.
Sold exclusively at: Family Dollar Stores from September 2012 through December 2012 for about $35.
Importer: Family Dollar Services Inc., of Matthews, N.C.
Manufactured in: China
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2. Recall Date: May 9, 2013
Recall Number: 13-187
Toro Recalls Zero Turn Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of product: Toro(r) Z Master(r) Riding Mowers
Hazard: The idler pulley can rub against the mower's fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled mowers immediately and contact a Toro dealer to schedule a free repair and/or to check if the repair has already been made to the mower. Toro has contacted registered owners of the recalled mowers.
Consumer Contact: Toro; toll-free at (855) 493-0090, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.toro.com and click on Product Recall Information on the bottom right-hand side of the page for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Toro-Recalls-Zero-Turn-Riding-Mowers
Recall Details
Units: About 3,700 in the U.S. and 60 in Canada (about 2,600 units were previously recalled in the U.S. and 30 in Canada in November 2012)
Description: This recall involves 2012 and 2013 Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 Series ZRT riding mowers. The mowers are red and black. "Toro" and "2000 Series" are printed on the side and "Z Master Commercial" on the front of the mowers. When viewed from the operator's seat, the model and serial numbers are on a metal plate located at the front of the mower, below the seat, on the right-hand side. The following models and corresponding serial numbers are included in this recall: model number 74141 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312000784 and 313000101 to 313000364; model number 74143 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312000881 and 313000101 to 313000432; and model number 74145 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312001178 and 313000101 to 313000443.
Incidents/Injuries: Toro has received six reports of incidents. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Toro dealers nationwide from January 2012 through April 2013 for between $7,700 and $8,700.
Manufacturer: The Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn.
Manufactured in: United States
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/29049r-eng.php
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