Wednesday, August 27, 2014

News from CPSC: 2 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. Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Burn and Fire Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Goodman-Company-Recalls-Air-Conditioning-and-Heating-Units/

2. NRS Recalls Water Sports Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/NRS-Recalls-Water-Sports-Helmets/

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1.

Recall Date: August 27, 2014

Recall Number: 14-263

 

Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Burn and Fire 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: Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman and York International Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (“PTAC”) units

 

Hazard: The power cords on the air conditioning and heating units can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.

 

Remedy: Repair

 

Consumer Contact: For Amana, Goodman and York International-branded units call (800) 366-0339 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.  For Comfort-Aire and Century-branded units call toll-free at (877) 442-4482 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. For all products, go to www.amana-ptac.com and click on Recall Info at the bottom right corner of the page for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 233,500

 

Description: The recall involves Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman and York International-branded Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps. The units are rated 230/208 volt, 3.5 kW and are most often installed in walls of hotels, motels, apartment buildings and commercial spaces to provide room climate control. The recalled units are beige with serial numbers ranging from 0701009633 through 0804272329. The brand name is located on the unit’s front cover.  The serial number is located on the control board plate found by lifting the unit’s front cover.

 

Incidents/Injuries: Goodman has received four reports of power cords smoking or catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the air conditioning and heating units and call the appropriate number listed above or go to www.amana-ptac.com to request a free replacement power cord. Non-commercial owners will receive free installation of the power cord and inspection of the PTAC control board for damages. If the control board has been damaged by the recalled power cord, non-commercial owners will also receive a free installation of a replacement control board. Commercial owners are being contacted directly and will install the power cord and inspect the control board. If the control board has been damaged by the recalled power cord, Goodman will provide a new control board for commercial owners to install.

 

Sold by: Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from January 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000.

 

Importer/Manufacturer: Goodman Company, L.P. of Houston, Texas

 

Manufactured in: United States

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2.

Recall Date: August 27, 2014

Recall Number: 14-264

 

NRS Recalls Water Sports Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

 

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: NRS water sports helmets

 

Hazard: The rivets holding the chin strap to the helmet can fail and cause the helmet to fall off in an incident, posing a risk of head injury.

 

Remedy: Refund, replace

 

Consumer Contact: NRS at (800) 635-5202 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, email service@nrs.com, or online at www.nrs.com and click on “Voluntary Recall” for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 3,300

 

Description: This recall involves NRS “Chaos Side Cut” helmets used for water sports, including rafting, kayaking, stand-up paddling and canoeing. The helmet’s hard shell is yellow. “NRS” is printed on the front and back of the helmet.  The recalled helmets have a black “Boa” dial-fit retention harness inside at the back of the helmet. “Boa” is printed on the dial. “Chaos” and PO#39225 are printed on a white sticker inside of the helmet. Helmets with an “Inspected” sticker inside the shell under the Boa dial are not included in this recall.  

 

Incidents/Injuries: NRS has received four reports of the helmet’s rivets failing. No injuries have been reported.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to the place where purchased or NRS for a free replacement helmet or a full refund.

 

Sold at: Collinsville Canoe & Kayak Store, NRS, Outdoorplay, REI and other paddlesports equipment stores nationwide and online at nrs.com and aire.com from April 2014 through July 2014 for about $60.

 

Importer: NRS Inc., of Moscow, Idaho

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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