Thursday, March 31, 2016

News From CPSC: 3 Recalls Announced Today

 

-----------NEWS from CPSC-----------
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
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1. Manhattan Toy Recalls Table Top Toys Due to Choking Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Manhattan-Toy-Recalls-Table-Top-Toys/

 

2. CE North America Expands Recall of Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at H-E-B

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/CE-North-America-Expands-Recall-of-Fan-Heaters/

 

3. Gamewell-FCI Recalls Fire Alarm Panels Due to Failure to Alert of a Fire, Smoke or CO

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Gamewell-FCI-Recalls-Fire-Alarm-Panels/

 

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Recall Date: March 31, 2016

Recall Number: 16-129

 

Manhattan Toy Recalls Table Top Toys Due to Choking Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Manhattan-Toy-Recalls-Table-Top-Toys/

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Busy Loops table top toys

 

Hazard: The round plastic beads can break, posing a choking hazard.

 

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy and return it to the store where it was purchased or contact Manhattan Toy for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Manhattan Toy Company at 800-541-1345 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.manhattantoy.com and click on Recalls for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Photos Available At http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Manhattan-Toy-Recalls-Table-Top-Toys/

 

Units: About 2,100 (in addition, 448 were sold in Canada)

 

Description: Busy Loops table top toys have orange, green, blue and purple plastic tubing with plastic beads threaded on the tubing that can slide up and down. The tubes sit on a blue plastic base with an orange plastic suction cup. The toy is about 4.5” W x 4.5” L x 7” H. The model number 700470 and lot code FH are printed on the bottom of the blue base.

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of beads breaking off the toy. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: BuyBuy Baby and other toy stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and Kohls.com from September 2015 through January 2016 for about $15.

Importer/Distributor: The Manhattan Toy Company, of Minneapolis

 

Manufactured in: China

 

Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/57648r-eng.php

 

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Recall Date: March 31, 2016

Recall Number: 16-133                                  

 

CE North America Expands Recall of Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at H-E-B

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/CE-North-America-Expands-Recall-of-Fan-Heaters/

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: KUL fan heaters

 

Hazard: The fan heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

 

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and contact CE North

America for instructions on returning the recalled heaters with a prepaid shipping label. The firm will issue a refund check upon receipt of the returned fan heaters.

 

Consumer Contact: CE North America toll-free at 844-645-3208 from 8:30a.m.to 5:30p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at productrecall@cemglobal.com or online at www.cemglobal.com and click on the "Product Recall" link at the bottom of the page for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Photos Available At http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/CE-North-America-Expands-Recall-of-Fan-Heaters/

 

Units: 8,500 (in addition, about 28,000 were recalled in February 2016.)

 

Description: This recall involves KUL small, white portable fan heaters. The KUL logo is printed on the front bottom of the heaters next to the power dial. The fan heater measures about 9 inches long by 5 inches wide by 10.5 inches tall. The fans weigh about two pounds. An adhesive label is on the bottom of the heater with model number "KU39221" and "Date: 0715" in the lower right-hand corner. KUL black units were involved in the previous recall.

 

Incidents/Injuries: CE North America has received one consumer report of the fan heaters overheating and catching on fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

 

Sold exclusively at: H-E-B grocery stores in Texas from September 2015 through

December 2015 for about $15.

 

Importer: CE North America LLC, of Miami, Fla.

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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Recall Date: March 31, 2016

Recall Number: 16-134

 

Gamewell-FCI Recalls Fire Alarm Panels Due to Failure to Alert of a Fire, Smoke or CO

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Gamewell-FCI-Recalls-Fire-Alarm-Panels/

 

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels            (ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3)

 

Hazard: When configured in a certain way, the panels can become non-responsive and connected detectors in the area can fail to detect and respond to an alarm.

 

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately contact the distributor to obtain the free repair, a firmware upgrade.

Consumer Contact: Gamewell-FCI at 800-274-4324 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.gamewell-fci.com and click on “Safety Recall” for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Photos Available At http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Gamewell-FCI-Recalls-Fire-Alarm-Panels/

 

Units: About 1,000

 

Description: This recall is for the ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3 Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels in commercial buildings. This issue is limited to a specific configuration of Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) devices. To occur, the SLC must include at least two of the following detectors in any combination: Acclimate, 4-Warn, Photo/CO and iFAAST. The issue would occur only if the detectors are addressed within the same FlashScan polling group. Detectors installed in a different combination are not affected.

 

Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Authorized distributors from May 2015 through August 2015 for about $800.

Importer/Distributor: Gamewell-FCI of Northford, Conn.

 

Manufactured in: U.S.

 

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