Thursday, January 30, 2014

News from CPSC: 4 Recalls Announced Today

 

-----------NEWS from CPSC-----------
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
www.cpsc.gov

1. Gree Expands Dehumidifier Recall to Include GE Brand Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Gree-Expands-Dehumidifier-Recall-to-Include-GE-Brand-Dehumidifiers/

2. West Marine Recalls Folding Bicycles; Frames Can Break Causing Riders to Fall  http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/West-Marine-Recalls-Folding-Bicycles/

3. Fred & Friends Recalls Infant Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Fred-and-Friends-Recalls-Infant-Pacifiers/

4. Strollers Recalled by Britax Due to Partial Fingertip Amputation Hazard  http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Strollers-Recalled-by-Britax/

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1. Recall Date: January 30, 2014

Recall Number: 14-095

Gree Expands Dehumidifier Recall to Include GE Brand Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Dehumidifiers

 

Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

 

Remedy: Refund

 

Consumer Contact: Gree toll-free at (866) 853-2802 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 and click on Recall for more information.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Gree-Expands-Dehumidifier-Recall-to-Include-GE-Brand-Dehumidifiers/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 350,000 in the United States and 2,700 in Canada (Gree previously recalled 2.2 million dehumidifiers under 12 other brand names in September 2013)

 

Description: This recall involves 30, 40, 50, 65-pint dehumidifiers with the GE brand name.  Recalled model numbers are listed below. The brand name, model number, pint capacity and manufacture date are printed on the nameplate sticker on the back of the dehumidifier. The dehumidifiers are light gray plastic and measure between 19 and 23 inches tall, 13 and 15 inches wide, and 9 and 11 inches deep. 

 

 

Model Number

Capacity

Manufacture Date

ADER30LN

30 pint

 

 

1/08 through 12/10 

 

(for January 2008 through December 2010)

ADEW30LN

30 pint

AHR30LL

30 pint

AHR30LM

30 pint

AHW30LM

30 pint

ADER40LN

40 pint

AHH40LL

40 pint

AHR40LL

40 pint

AHR40LM

40 pint

ADEH50LN

50 pint

ADER50LN

50 pint

ADEW50LN

50 pint

AHH50LM

50 pint

AHR50LL

50 pint

AHR50LM

50 pint

AHW50LM

50 pint

ADER65LN

65 pint

ADEW65LN

65 pint

AHR65LL

65 pint

AHR65LM

65 pint

AHW65LM

65 pint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 16 reports of incidents with the recalled GE-brand dehumidifiers, including 11 reports of overheating with no property damage beyond the units, and 5 reports of fires beyond the units which were associated with about $430,000 reported in property damage. This is in addition to more than 71 fires and $2,725,000 in property damage reported with other brands of Gree-manufactured dehumidifiers in the previous recall.  No injuries have been reported. 

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a refund.

 

Sold at: Sam’s Club, Walmart and other stores nationwide and in Canada, and online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com, from April 2008 through December 2011 for between $180 and $270.

 

Manufacturer: Gree Electric Appliances, of China

 

Importer: GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky.

 

Manufactured in: China

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2. Recall Date: January 30, 2014

Recall Number: 14-096

West Marine Recalls Folding Bicycles; Frames Can Break Causing Riders to Fall

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Folding Bicycles

 

Hazard: The bicycle’s frame can break during use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

 

Remedy:  Replace

 

Consumer Contact: West Marine at (800) 262-8464 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.westmarine.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for additional information.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/West-Marine-Recalls-Folding-Bicycles/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 4,600

 

Description: This recall involves two models of folding bicycles, the Jetty Express 2 and the Port Runner 2, that are designed for use in and around docks and marinas. The Jetty Express 2 has a blue and white frame and folds at a hinge in the middle. Jetty Express 2 is printed on the bike’s frame.  The Port Runner 2 has a red frame and folds at a hinge in the middle. Port Runner 2 is printed on the bike’s frame.

 

Incidents/Injuries: West Marine has received three reports of the bicycle’s frame breaking, resulting in bruises and scrapes to a rider.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to West Marine for a free replacement folding bicycle.

 

Sold at: West Marine stores nationwide, online at www.westmarine.com and in the West Marine catalog from March 2010 through July 2013 for between $300 and $400.

 

Manufacturer: West Marine Products Inc., of Watsonville, Calif.

 

Manufactured in: China

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3. Recall Date: January 30, 2014

Recall Number: 14-097

Fred & Friends Recalls Infant Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Fred & Friends Chill Baby Artiste, Volume and Panic pacifiers

 

Hazard: The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The beard on the Artiste and the knob on the Volume pacifiers can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. In addition, the ventilation holes on the Volume and Panic pacifier guards are too small.

 

Remedy: Refund

 

Consumer Contact: Fred & Friends toll-free at (855) 346-6372 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email the firm at pacifiersconsumer@fredandfriends.com  or online at www.fredandfriends.com and click on Pacifier Recall for more information.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Fred-and-Friends-Recalls-Infant-Pacifiers/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 183,000 in the United States and 17,000 in Canada

 

Description: This recall involves three styles of Fred & Friends Chill Baby pacifiers, including the Artiste with a black plastic beard and mustache, Volume with a black volume control knob  and Panic with a red panic button. The pacifier’s name and UPC are printed on the packaging.  The Artiste’s UPC is 728987021282, the Volume style’s UPC is 728987020599 and the Panic style’s UPC is 728987020605. The pacifiers are plastic and silicone rubber and measure about 2 inches wide and 1½ inches tall.

Incidents/Injuries: Fred & Friends has received one report of the knob on the Volume pacifier detaching. No injuries have been reported. 

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from young children and return them to Fred & Friends for a $12 refund. Fred & Friends is providing a postage paid envelope for consumers to return the recalled pacifiers.

 

Sold at: Department stores, gift, drug, toy, baby product, grocery and home decorating stores, and hospital, museum gift shops nationwide and various websites from April 2013 through December 2013 for about $10.

 

Distributor: Fred & Friends, of Cumberland, R.I., a division of Lifetime Brands, Inc., of Garden City, N.Y.

 

Manufactured in: China

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4. Recall Date: January 30, 2014

Recall Number: 14-098

Strollers Recalled by Britax Due to Partial Fingertip Amputation Hazard

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: B-Agile, B-Agile Double and BOB Motion strollers

 

Hazard: The hinge on the stroller’s folding mechanism can partially amputate consumers’ fingertips, break their fingers or cause severe lacerations, among other injuries, when they press the release button while pulling on the release strap.

 

Remedy: Repair

 

Consumer Contact: Britax; toll-free at (866) 204-1665 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, visit the company’s websites at www.britaxusa.com  or www.bobgear.com and click on “Safety Notice” at the top right corner or on “Learn More” at the bottom center of the page, or e-mail strollerrecall@britax.com for more information.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Strollers-Recalled-by-Britax/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 216,000 in the United States and 8,800 in Canada

 

Description: This recall involves Britax B-Agile, B-Agile Double and BOB Motion strollers. The single and double strollers were sold in various color schemes, including black, red, kiwi, sandstone, navy and orange. They were manufactured between March 2011 and June 2013 and have the following model numbers: U341763, U341764, U341782 and U341783 for the B-Agile strollers; U361818 or U361819 for the B-Agile Double strollers; and U391820, U391821 and U391822 for the BOB Motion strollers. The model number and the manufacture date in YYYY/MM/DD format can be found on label located on the inside of the stroller’s metal frame near the right rear wheel.

 

Incidents/Injuries: Britax has received eight incident reports. Incidents include one partial fingertip amputation, one broken finger and severe finger lacerations.

 

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled strollers immediately and contact Britax to receive a free repair kit.

 

Sold at: Major retailers and juvenile products stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, albeebaby.com, buybuybaby.com, diapers.com, ToysRUs.com and other online retailers from May 2011 through June 2013 for between $250 and $450.

 

Importer: Britax Child Safety Inc., of Fort Mill, S.C.

 

Manufactured in: China

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