Tuesday, December 2, 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. Daikin Recall Air Purifiers Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Daikin-Recalls-Air-Purifiers/

2. Felt Bicycles Recalls Cyclocross Bicycles Due to Risk of Injury http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Felt-Bicycles-Recalls-Cyclocross-Bicycles/

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1.

Recall Date: December 2, 2014

Recall Number: 15-039

 

Daikin Recall Air Purifiers Due to Fire Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Daikin™ Streamer air purifiers

 

Hazard: The air purifier’s circuit board can overheat and cause the air purifier to catch on fire.

 

Remedy: Refund, Replace

 

Consumer Contact: Daikin™ toll-free at (888) 624-1908 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.daikin.com and click on “Important Safety Recall of Daikin Air Purifiers” for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 625 in the United States and 125 in Canada

 

Description: This recall involves Daikin™ brand streamer portable air purifiers with model number MC75KSU. The air purifiers are portable and are designed to remove dust, particles and allergens from indoor air in the home or office. They are cream-colored and measure about 23 inches tall by 15 inches wide by 8 inches deep. “Daikin” is printed on the front of the units. The model number is located on a rating plate on the lower right side of the units. 

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled air purifiers and contact Daikin™ for a full refund or a free replacement air purifier.

 

Sold by: Goodman Manufacturing and other HVAC contractors to consumers and online at Amazon.com from December 2010 through October 2014 for about $540.

 

Manufacturer: Daikin Industries Ltd., of Japan

 

Importers: Daikin AC (America) Inc. and Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P., of Houston, Texas

 

Manufactured in: China

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2.

Recall Date: December 2, 2014

Recall Number: 15-040   

 

Felt Bicycles Recalls Cyclocross Bicycles Due to Risk of Injury

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Felt Cyclocross Bicycles

 

Hazard: The frame of the bicycle could break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries.

 

Remedy: Replace

 

Consumer Contact: Felt Bicycles toll-free at (866) 433-5887 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.feltracing.com and click on “Notices” for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 150

 

Description: This recall includes Felt Cyclocross bicycles 2015 models F65X and F85X. The 2015 F65X bicycle has a satin black aluminum frame with “Felt” printed in white letters and a diagonal wide white stripe next to a thin white stripe on the frame. The 2015 F85X bicycle has a dark red berry colored aluminum frame with diagonal stripes in black, mint green and yellow on the frame. The Felt logo is printed on the bike frame and the model number is printed on the chainstay of the bicycle frame.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact their local Felt Bicycles dealer for a free inspection and frame replacement.

 

Sold by: Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from June 2014 through September 2014 for between $1,200 and $1,500.

 

Distributor: Felt Bicycles, of Irvine, Calif.

 

Manufactured in: Taiwan

 

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

 

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