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1. DGL Group Recalls Vibe USB Mobile Power Bars Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Five Below http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/DGL-Group-Recalls-Vibe-USB-Mobile-Power-Bars/
2. GE Brand Dehumidifiers by Midea Recalled for Repair Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/GE-Brand-Dehumidifiers-by-Midea-Recalled-for-Repair/
3. IKEA Reannounces and Expands Recall of Children’s Wall-Mounted Lamps Due to Strangulation Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/IKEA-Reannounces-and-Expands-Recall-of-Childrens-Wall-Mounted-Lamps/
4. FXR Factory Racing Recalls Children’s Outerwear Due to Strangulation Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/FXR-Factory-Racing-Recalls-Childrens-Outerwear/
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Recall Date: April 29, 2014
Recall Number: 14-162
DGL Group Recalls Vibe USB Mobile Power Bars Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Five Below
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: Vibe USB Mobile Power Bar
Hazard: The power bar can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer Contact: DGL Group toll-free at (888) 456-4251 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.dglusa.com and click on “Safety Recall” for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/DGL-Group-Recalls-Vibe-USB-Mobile-Power-Bars/
Recall Details
Units: About 99,000
Description: This recall involves Vibe USB mobile power bars also known as portable USB power supply or portable chargers. The power bars were sold in black, white, blue, green, pink and purple. The rectangular-shaped power bars measure one square inch by three inches long and have a cord with key ring attached at the end. “Power Bank” is embossed on the face of the device. “Vibe” and “Power Bar” are printed on the front of the black packaging along with an image of the device in one of the six colors. Model number FB-Bar is printed below the UPC code on the bottom of the packaging.
Incidents/Injuries: DGL Group has received six reports of incidents involving melted parts, smoking, leaking batteries and fire resulting in reports of bursting power bars and minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power bar, unplug it from the electrical outlet and return it to the DGL Group for a full refund and a $5 coupon towards another purchase at Five Below.
Sold exclusively at: Five Below stores nationwide from January 2014 to March 2014 for about $5.
Importer: DGL Group Ltd., of Edison, N.J.
Manufactured in: China
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Recall Date: April 29, 2014
Recall Number: 14-164
GE Brand Dehumidifiers by Midea Recalled for Repair Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
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: GE Brand Dehumidifiers
Hazard: A component in the dehumidifier’s compressor can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Consumer Contact: Midea toll-free at (877) 593-8721 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.midea.com/us/ and click on Product Recall Info at the bottom of the page under the Support heading.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/GE-Brand-Dehumidifiers-by-Midea-Recalled-for-Repair/
Recall Details
Units: About 15,500
Description: This recall involves 30-pint portable GE brand dehumidifiers. The dehumidifiers are white plastic and measure about 19 inches tall, 13 inches wide and 9 inches deep with a front-loading water bucket. “GE” and digital controls are located on top of the dehumidifier. Model, serial and manufacture dates are located on a label on the back of the dehumidifier. The model, serial and manufacture dates included in the recall are:
| Model Number | Serial Number Begins with: | Manufacture Date |
| ADKW30LN | AT1, DT1, FT1 or GT1 | 2010/01 through 2010/04 (for January 2010 through April 2010) |
Incidents/Injuries: Midea and GE have received one report of a fire contained within the dehumidifier unit. No other property damage or injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifiers, unplug them and contact Midea for instructions on returning their recalled dehumidifier for a free repair. Consumers should not return the recalled dehumidifiers to the retailer where purchased.
Sold exclusively at: Walmart stores nationwide from March 2010 to December 2010 for about $170.
Importer: GE Appliances & Lighting, of Louisville, Ky.
Manufacturer: GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Ltd., of China
Manufactured in: China
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3.
Recall Date: April 29, 2014
Recall Number: 14-161
IKEA Reannounces and Expands Recall of Children’s Wall-Mounted Lamps Due to Strangulation 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: Children’s wall-mounted lamps
Hazard: Children can get entangled in the electrical cord that hangs from the children’s wall-mounted lamps, posing a strangulation hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Consumer Contact: IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on the Recall link at the top of the page for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/IKEA-Reannounces-and-Expands-Recall-of-Childrens-Wall-Mounted-Lamps/
Recall Details
Units: About 3.5 million in the United States, 1.4 million in Canada, 30.2 million worldwide
(This reannouncement includes IKEA children’s lamps in the firm’s previous recall in December 2013 and expands the number and types of lamps.)
Description: This recall involves IKEA children’s wall-mounted lamps sold in various style names, shapes and colors. The lamps have a cord, about 7 to 8 feet long with either a switch on the cord or a switch located on the lamp. The following lamp styles are included in the recall reannouncement and expansion.
| Style Name | Description |
| BILEN | Green front of car |
| FLABB | Red lips and white teeth |
| KUSLIG | Dark blue or pink domed reading lamp |
| LJUSNING | White round plastic frame with LED light |
| MINNEN MINNEN FACKLA | Red, blue or mother-of-pearl domed reading lamp with silver-colored spider on dome Silver and cream torch |
| MYS HJÄRTLIG MYS KANIN MYS MÅNE MYS RIVIG | White bunny on green gingham background nightlight Sleeping bunny nightlight Moon and stars nightlight Cat nightlight |
| PIFFIG | White and blue fabric domed nightlight Red, green, blue and yellow fabric domed nightlight Red fabric domed nightlight |
| SEGLATS | Sailboat nightlight |
| SKOJIG | White or green domed reading lamp with clouds |
| SMILA BAGGE SMILA BLOMMA SMILA HJÄRTA SMILA MÅNE SMILA SNÄCKA SMILA STJÄRNA SMILA SJÖHÄST | Green bug White, pink or red flower Red heart Yellow moon Blue seashell Blue star Orange seahorse |
| SMULTRON GRODA | Frog nightlight |
| SMYG | White tubular reading lamp with white metal sides White domed reading lamp with turquoise metal base White domed reading lamp with red metal base |
| SNÖIG | Light green, pink or white domed reading lamp |
| STOJA | Blue triangle on red base White pointed shade on red base with blue arrow |
| SUSSA | White rectangular lamp with grates |
| TASSA TASSA NATT | Dark blue lamp with wooden sides Dancing brown frogs Blue nightlight with moon and stars Yellow nightlight with squirrel |
Incidents/Injuries: A 15-month-old baby became entangled in the TASSA NATT lamp’s cord and nearly strangled. This incident, and the death of a 16-month-old baby who died after getting entangled in the SMILA lamp’s cord, were reported in the previous recall. In both incidents, which occurred in Europe, the lamp cord was pulled into the crib by the infants.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps, remove them from the wall and contact IKEA for a free repair kit. Do not use the lamp until the repair kit is installed. The repair kit has self-adhesive fasteners for attaching the lamp’s cord to the wall as well as safety instructions.
Sold exclusively at: IKEA stores nationwide, in IKEA’s catalog and online at www.ikea-usa.com from May 1984 to April 2014 for between $5 and $30.
Manufacturer: IKEA North America, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Manufactured in: United States, Lithuania and China
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4.
Recall Date: April 29, 2014
Recall Number: 14-163
FXR Factory Racing Recalls Children’s Outerwear Due to Strangulation 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 products: FXR Factory Racing Children’s jackets and hoodies
Hazard: Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer Contact: FXR Factory Racing Inc. toll-free at (877) 999-9798 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.fxrracing.com and click on the Recalls link located at the bottom of the page for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/FXR-Factory-Racing-Recalls-Childrens-Outerwear/
Recall Details
Units: About 420 in the U.S. and 34,357 in Canada
Description: This recall involves 11 styles of FXR child/youth outerwear jackets and hoodies for both boys and girls. They come in sizes 2 through 12. The jackets and hoodies are made of polyester or a blend of cotton/polyester and they have a front zip closure with knit elastic or Velcro adjustable cuffs. A drawstring is around the neck of the jackets and hoodies. The hoodies come in a variety of color combinations; such as red, purple, grey, red/black/white, green/black, and black. The jackets come in pink/white and in solid blue and pink. The name of the recalled product is located on the content care label which is sewn into the neck area of the garment. It can be found underneath the letters FXR.
Recalled items are listed below:
| Item Name | Item Description |
| 9 Child Blizzard Jacket | Children's Jacket |
| Child Chase Softshell Hoodie | Children's Softshell Jacket |
| Child Phase Softshell Hoodie | Children's Softshell Jacket |
| Youth Chase Softshell Hoodie | Youth Softshell Jacket |
| Youth Drift Hoodie | Youth Fleece Jacket |
| Youth Fracture Hoodie | Youth Softshell Jacket |
| Youth Phantasy Hoodie | Youth Fleece Jacket |
| Youth Phase Softshell Hoodie | Youth Fleece Jacket |
| Youth Sophia Hoodie | Youth Fleece Jacket |
| Y Highland Softshell Hoodie | Youth Softshell Jacket |
| Y Peak Softshell Jacket | Youth Softshell Jacket |
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Sold at: U.S. Snowmobile Dealers and on the firm’s website www.fxrracing.com between August 2008 through January 2014 for about $50 to $110.
Importer: FXR Factory Racing Inc., Oak Bluff, Manitoba, Canada
Manufactured in: China and Vietnam
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