Thursday, October 20, 2016

News from CPSC: 3 Recalls Announced

 

-----------NEWS from CPSC-----------
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
www.cpsc.gov

1. Cabela’s Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard (17-018) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Cabelas-Recalls-Food-Dehydrators

 

2. Makita Recalls Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard (17-019) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Makita-Recalls-Circular-Saws

 

3. Target Recalls Halloween LED Gel Clings Due to Choking and Button Battery Ingestion Hazards (17-020) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Target-Recalls-Halloween-LED-Gel-Clings

 

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1. Recall Date: October 20, 2016

Recall Number: 17-018                                                                                                  

Cabela’s Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Cabela’s food dehydrators

 

Hazard: Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.

 

Remedy: Replace, Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabela’s to receive a replacement product or a refund.

 

Consumer Contact: Cabela’s at 800-237-4444 anytime, or online at www.cabelas.com and click on “Consumer Product Safety” for more information.

 

Photos available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Cabelas-Recalls-Food-Dehydrators

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 3,000

 

Description: This recall involves Cabela’s commercial grade 80-liter and 160-liter food dehydrators. The stainless steel dehydrators have model numbers 541549 on the 80 liter, and 541650 on the 160 liters. Model numbers are located on the back panel of the dehydrator.

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received nine reports of the product malfunctioning due to defective wiring. No injuries have been reported.

 

Sold at: Cabela’s stores nationwide and online at Cabelas.com from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $300 for the 80-liter model and $415 for the 160-liter model.

 

Importer/Distributor: Cabela’s Inc., of Sidney, Neb.

 

Manufactured in: China

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2. Recall Date: October 20, 2016

Recall Number: 17-019                                                  

Makita Recalls Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Circular saws

 

Hazard: The lower blade guard can malfunction and expose the blade, posing a laceration hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.

 

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled circular saws and contact Makita to schedule a free repair.

 

Consumer Contact: Makita U.S.A. at 800-462-5482 from 8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.makitatools.com and click on “Important Safety Notice/Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.

 

Photos available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Makita-Recalls-Circular-Saws

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 450

 

Description: This recall involves the Makita 5057KB 7-1/4” circular saw with dust collector. The model number and serial number are located on the black nameplate under the name “Makita.” The saw’s housing is a blue-green color and “Makita” is printed on the dust cover. The serial number ranges included in this recall are: 12638-12737, 12978-13027, 13208-13257, 133322-13351, 13376-134505, 13578-13627, 13568-13707 and 13900-13979.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

 

Sold at: Tools Plus and other industrial suppliers nationwide and various websites including www.Amazon.com from March 2016 through September 2016 for about $400.

 

Importer/Distributor: Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif.

 

Manufactured in: Japan

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3. Recall Date: October 20, 2016

Recall Number: 17-020                  

Target Recalls Halloween LED Gel Clings Due to Choking and Button Battery Ingestion Hazards

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: LED gel clings

 

Hazard: The gel clings can separate and expose the inner decal and LED/button battery compartment, posing choking and button battery ingestion hazards to children.

 

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled gel clings from areas with children and return them to any Target store for a full refund.

 

Consumer Contact: Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday, online at www.Target.com and click on “recalls” on the bottom of the homepage and then “School/Stationery/Seasonal” on the product recalls page for more information, or the “Product Recalls” tab on Target’s Facebook page. 

 

Photos available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Target-Recalls-Halloween-LED-Gel-Clings

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 127,000

 

Description: This recall involves six different Halloween-themed LED gel clings that come with two non-replaceable button cell batteries. The gel clings are for window use only and light up with a blinking light when you push on them. The six different gel cling designs are a green skeleton, pink skeleton, purple spider, black cat, orange pumpkin, and black bat. Model number 234-25-0904 is printed on the gel cling’s packaging. Product, Model Number, Color/Description, & Size available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Target-Recalls-Halloween-LED-Gel-Clings

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

 

Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $1.

 

Importer: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.

 

Manufactured in: China

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