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1. Recall Date: December 8, 2016
Recall Number: 17-048
Masterbuilt Recalls LP Gas Smokers Due To Fire Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Masterbuilt and Cabela's 7-in-1 gas smokers
Hazard:
The smoker's gas hose can disconnect posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled smoker and contact Masterbuilt for a free replacement rubber LP gas hose.
Consumer Contact: Masterbuilt at 800-489-1581, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at eww.masterbuilt.com and click on Support then choose Contact on the upper right hand corner of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 41,000
Description: The recalled Masterbuilt 7-in-1 smoker comes in green or stainless steel with a Cabela's logo, or black with Masterbuilt logo. The three-piece cylindrical body design consists of a lid, center body, and base which sits on the LP gas burner stand. It also has a porcelain flame disk bowl, water bowl, cooking grates, 10- quart pot and basket, thermometer, burner, a PVC hose and weighs about 32 pounds.
Incidents/Injuries: Masterbuilt has received five reports of the PVC gas hose becoming disconnected during use, including one report of property damage from a fire. There have been no reports of injuries.
Sold at: Army, Air Force Exchange, Cabela's, Gander Mountain and other stores nationwide and online at
http://www.Amazon.com from April 2011 to October 2016 for about $150 to $200.
Manufacturer: Masterbuilt Manufacturing, LLC of Columbus, Ga
Manufactured in: China
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2. Recall Date: December 8, 2016
Recall Number: 17-047
Yankee Candle Recalls Luminous Candles Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Luminous Candle Collection
Hazard: When the candle is lit, the glass jar can crack, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and contact Yankee Candle to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Yankee Candle toll-free at 877-803-6890 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Saturday & Sunday or online at www.yankeecandle.com and click on "Luminous Candle Collection: Safety Notice" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 31,000 (in addition, about 300 units in Canada)
Description: This recall involves Yankee Candle's Luminous Collection fragrance candles. The square glass candles contain a fragrant wax with three wicks. The item number is printed on the bottom of glass candle jar. The recalled candles are approximately 4 inches wide by 5 inches high.
Item Numbers available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Yankee-Candle-Recalls-Luminous-Candles
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 16 reports of the glass jar cracking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Sold exclusively at Yankee Candle stores nationwide and online at www.yankeecandle.com from September 2016 through November 2016 for about $35.
Importer/Distributor: The Yankee Candle Company Inc., of South Deerfield, Mass.
Manufactured in: Poland
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3. Recall Date: December 8, 2016
Recall Number: 17-049
Barnett Outdoors Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Crossbows
Hazard: The sensor that senses whether an arrow is properly loaded can malfunction, which can cause the crossbow to fire unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander.
Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbows and contact the firm for a free replacement trigger with a nock sensor.
Consumer Contact: Barnett Outdoors at 800-234-4907 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or online at www.barnettoutdoors.com and click on "Crossbow Recall" for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 3,300
Description: This recall involves six models of Barnett crossbows that can be identified by their model numbers printed on the limbs of the riser and dome label on the bow. The following crossbows are included in the recall:
Incidents/Injuries: Barnett has received three reports of the crossbow firing unexpectedly, resulting in one report of a hand laceration.
Sold at: Cabela's, Bass Pro Shops, Dicks Sporting Goods and other retailers and dealers nationwide from April 2016 through November 2016 for between $800 and $1,600.
Importer: Barnett Outdoors LLC, of Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Manufactured In: United States (crossbows), China (sensors)
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