Wednesday, September 28, 2016

News From CPSC: 2 Recalls Announce 9/28/2016

 

-----------NEWS from CPSC-----------
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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1. SmartPool Recalls Pool Alarms Due to Failure to Alert Consumers

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/SmartPool-Recalls-Pool-Alarms

 

2. Advanced Sports International Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Advanced-Sports-International-Recalls

 

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1. SmartPool Recalls Pool Alarms Due to Failure to Alert Consumers

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/SmartPool-Recalls-Pool-Alarms  

 

Recall Date: September 27, 2016

Recall Number: 16-269

                                                                               

SmartPool Recalls Pool Alarms Due to Failure to Alert Consumers

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/SmartPool-Recalls-Pool-Alarms

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: PE12 PoolEye pool alarms

 

Hazard: The ON/OFF activation switch on the pool alarm is reversed, which can cause the alarm to fail to alert consumers if a child enters the water.

 

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately contact SmartPool for a free replacement alarm. Always supervise children in and around water.

Consumer Contact: SmartPool toll-free at 888-560-7665 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, via email at info@smartpool.com, or online at www.smartpool.com and click on PE12 Recall link on the homepage for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Photos Available at: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/SmartPool-Recalls-Pool-Alarms

 

Units: About 1,600

 

Description: This recall includes the PE12 PoolEye submersible swimming pool alarms for aboveground pools. The submersible gray pool alarm consists of two attached components, a sensor tube with a float switch that is submerged under water and an audible sensor that is fixed to the outside of the pool. The siren has an ON/OFF activation switch. PoolEye is printed on the front of the siren. PE12 is printed on the manual and UPC code 628208165125 is printed on the product's packaging.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Family Leisure, Pool and Spa Depot and other authorized dealers and online at Amazon, Doheny Enterprise, Target, Walmart and other websites from June 2016 through July 2016 for between $70 and $80. The alarms were also provided at no cost as part of a pool package.

Importer/Distributor: SmartPool LLC, of Lakewood, N.J.

Manufactured in: Hong Kong

 

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2. Advanced Sports International Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Advanced-Sports-International-Recalls

 

Recall Date: September 27, 2016

Recall Number: 16-270

 

Advanced Sports International Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Advanced-Sports-International-Recalls

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Breezer and Fuji bicycles

 

Hazard: The top clamp of the seat post can crack, posing a fall hazard to the user.

 

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles and take their bicycle to a local Breezer or Fuji Bicycles Dealer or contact Advanced Sports International for a free replacement top seat clamp.

 

Consumer Contact: Advanced Sports International toll‐free at 888-286‐6263 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.fujibikes.com  or www.breezerbikes.com and click on "Recall Notice" at the bottom of the page for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Photos Available At: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Advanced-Sports-International-Recalls

 

Units: About 3,000

 

Description: This recall involves Advanced Sports International's 2017 model year Breezer and Fuji bicycles. The aluminum bicycles come in a variety of colors. The seatposts are silver or black. The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycle. Recalled models include:

 

Fuji Bicycles

Breezer Bicycles

Absolute 1.3 Disc

Absolute 1.7 Disc

Absolute 1.7 Disc ST

Absolute 2.1

Addy 27.5 1.3

Addy 27.5 1.5

Addy 27.5 1.7

Nevada 27.5 1.5

Nevada 27.5 1.7

Nevada 27.5 1.9

Traverse 1.9 ST

Police Special 29

Downtown 3 ST

Downtown 7+

Downtown 7+ ST

Downtown 8

Downtown 8 ST

 

 

 

 

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Authorized Breezer and Fuji Bicycle dealers from June 2016 through July 2016 for between $400 and $900.

Importer/Distributor: Advanced Sports International, of Philadelphia, Pa.

Manufactured in: China

 

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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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