Friday, May 19, 2017

News from CPSC: 2 Recalls Announced May 11, 2017

 

-----------NEWS from CPSC-----------
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
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1. Nature's Truth Recalls Iron Supplement Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Natures-Truth-Recalls-Iron-Supplement-Bottles


2. Carrier and Bryant Recall Heat Pumps Due to Fire Hazard: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Carrier-and-Bryant-Recall-Heat-Pumps


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1. Recall Date: May 11, 2017

Recall Number: 17-149                                 

Nature's Truth Recalls Iron Supplement Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Nature's Truth Slow Release Iron Supplements

 

Hazard: The packaging is not child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The tablets inside the bottle contain iron, which can cause serious injury or death to young children if multiple tablets are ingested at once.

 

Remedy: Refund, Replace

Consumers should immediately place recalled bottles out of the reach of children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or a replacement bottle.

 

Consumer Contact: Nature's Truth toll-free at 844-544-1030 from 8 a.m. to midnight ET Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Sunday, by e-mail at customerservice@naturestruthproducts.com, or visit the firm's website at www.naturestruthproducts.com for more information.

 

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Natures-Truth-Recalls-Iron-Supplement-Bottles


 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 520

 

Description: This recall involves Nature's Truth Slow Release 45mg Iron Supplement bottles. The 60 count, coated tablets were sold in a green bottle with a green flip top cap. "Nature's Truth," "SLOW RELEASE IRON" and "45 mg" are printed on a yellow label on the bottle. Lot number 29672 and the January 2019 [EXP 01/2019] expiration date are printed on the right side of the bottle.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

 

Sold at: Quick Chek stores in New Jersey and independent pharmacies nationwide from February 2017 to March 2017 for about $6.

 

Importer: Nature's Truth LLC, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.

 

Distributor: Nature's Truth LLC, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.

 

Manufactured in: United States

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2. Recall Date: May 11, 2017

Recall Number: 17-150                                 

Carrier and Bryant Recall Heat Pumps Due to Fire Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Carrier Greenspeed™ and Bryant Evolution Extreme™ Heat Pumps

 

Hazard: The capacitors in the fuse boards in the heat pumps can stop working causing the unit to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

 

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should contact Carrier or Bryant for instructions on receiving a free replacement fuse board installed by authorized Carrier or Bryant technicians. 

 

Consumer Contact: Carrier toll-free at 844-864-8233 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.carrier.com or www.bryant.com  and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. 

 

Pictures available herehttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Carrier-and-Bryant-Recall-Heat-Pumps

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 23,300 (In addition about 2,000 sold in Canada)

 

Description: This recall involves 2, 3, 4, and 5 ton size heat pump units sold under the Carrier Greenspeed and Bryant Evolution Extreme brand names. The units are used for cooling and heating homes. The Carrier Greenspeed  model numbers are: 25VNA024, 25VNA036, 25VNA048, and 25VNA060.  The Bryant Evolution Extreme model numbers are:  280ANV024, 280ANV036, 280ANV048, and 280ANV060.  The model number can be found on the unit nameplate (or rating plate) located on one side of the unit's exterior. On the Bryant unit, there is a label on top of the unit that reads "Bryant Evolution System."

 

Incidents/Injuries: Carrier has received 41 reports of the heat pumps overheating. No injuries, fires or property damage have been reported.


Sold at: Sears stores and HVAC dealers nationwide from June 2011 through August 2016 for between $12,000 and $18,000.

 

Manufacturer(s):

Carrier Corporation, of Jupiter, Fla.

 

Manufactured in: United States



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