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1. Bollinger Fitness Recalls Resistance Bands Due to Injury Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Bollinger-Fitness-Recalls-Resistance-Bands/
2. All Halco Recalls LED Bulbs Due to Risk of Injury and Burn Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Halco-Recalls-LED-Bulbs/
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Recall Date: July 15, 2014
Recall Number: 14-230
Bollinger Fitness Recalls Resistance Bands Due to Injury 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: Fitness resistance bands with door anchor attachment
Hazard: A black plastic ball attached to the resistance band’s door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Replace
Consumer Contact: Bollinger at (800) 255-6061 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email SGuess@alliancesportsgroup.net, or online at www.bollingerfitness.com and click on Important News at the bottom right corner of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 60,000 in the U.S. and 3,000 in Canada
Description: This recall involves Bollinger Fitness Classic and SoftTouch resistance bands with door attachment, model numbers 5771, 5772, 5773, 5774 and 5775. The 4 foot long resistance bands are made of gray rubber with gray, red, black or blue accents and have black foam handles and a door attachment. A 5 inch long strap of nylon webbing is looped onto the band with a plastic ball attached or encased that serves as a door anchor. The Bollinger Fitness logo appears on the handles. The model number can be found on the product’s packaging.
Incidents/Injuries: There has been one report of the door anchor ball releasing resulting in an injury to the user.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the door attachment and contact Bollinger Fitness on instruction on how to receive a free replacement door attachment, including free shipping.
Sold at: Fred Meyers, Marshalls, Modell’s Sporting Goods and T.J. Maxx and other retailers nationwide and online from July 2012 through March 2014 for between $9 and $14.
Distributor: Bollinger Fitness, a division of Alliance Sports Group L.P., of Grand Prairie, Texas
Manufactured in: China and Taiwan
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Recall Date: July 15, 2014
Recall Number: 14-231
Halco Recalls LED Bulbs Due to Risk of Injury 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: ProLED bulbs
Hazard: The LED bulbs can overheat and fall onto consumers below, posing impact and burn hazards.
Remedy: Replace
Consumer Contact: Halco toll-free at (844) 277-0177 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.halcolighting.com and click on LED Bulb Recall for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 9,500
Description: This recall involves 14 Halco LED bulb models used in recessed lights, as outdoor security lighting and in retail displays. The bulbs have a metal cone-shaped housing, are silver in color, either 14 or 18 watts, and have clusters of 6 to 16 LEDs. “ProLED” is printed on a label on the plastic housing of the bulb along with model numbers, product names, and date codes. The PAR30 bulbs measure about 4.75 inches long and 3.75 inches wide. The PAR38 bulbs measure about 4.75 inches long and 4.75 inches wide. Click here to view a list of models included in this recall: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Halco-Recalls-LED-Bulbs/
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received reports of five incidents of the LED bulbs separating from the socket. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled LED bulbs, remove the bulbs from the fixture and contact Halco for free replacement LED bulbs.
Sold at: Lighting retailers and distributors nationwide from June 2009 through March 2014 for between $20 and $100.
Manufacturer: Halco Lighting Technologies LLC, of Norcross, Ga.
Manufactured in: China
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