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1. Food Dehydrators Recalled by Greenfield World Trade Due to Fire and Burn Hazards: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Food-Dehydrators-Recalled-by-Greenfield-World-Trade
2. Razor Recalls RipStik Motorized Caster Boards Due to Fall Hazard: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Razor-Recalls-RipStik-Motorized-Caster-Boards
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1. Recall Date: April 20, 2017
Recall Number: 17-136
Food Dehydrators Recalled by Greenfield World Trade Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall Summary
Name of Product: EZDRY Food Dehydrators
Hazard: The food dehydrator can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy: Replacement, Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food dehydrators and contact Greenfield for instructions on returning the recalled food dehydrators with a prepaid shipping label for a free replacement or full refund.
Consumer Contact: Greenfield toll-free at 877-881-0065 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at productrecall@thelegacycompanies.com or online at www.greenfieldworld.com and click on the “Product Recall” link at the bottom of the page for more information.
Photos available here https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Food-Dehydrators-Recalled-by-Greenfield-World-Trade
Recall Details
Units: About 14,000
Description: This recall involves white, EZDRY, six-tray food dehydrators. The dehydrator weighs about 4 pounds and measures 12 inches tall by about 8 inches deep by 10 inches wide. EZDRY is printed on the front of the dehydrators. EZDRY and the model number EPD60W are printed on a white label on the bottom of the unit. They were sold in a white box labeled “EZDRY by Excalibur” Home Dehydrator with a picture of the product. These products are marked “Date Code: 2116, 2416, or 3316” engraved at the bottom of the label located on the bottom of the unit.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 13 reports of the dehydrator overheating and the plastic unit melting, including six reports of fire and one report resulting in property damage to the counter top. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Kohl’s stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from June 2016 through February 2017 for between $40 and $50.
Importer: Greenfield World Trade Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Manufactured in: China
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2. Recall Date: April 20, 2017
Recall Number: 17-137
Razor Recalls RipStik Motorized Caster Boards Due to Fall Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: RipStik electric motorized caster boards
Hazard: The rear wheel can stop rotating and lock up while in use, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled caster boards and contact Razor to receive a free repair kit.
Consumer Contact: Razor toll-free at 866-467-2967 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.Razor.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.
Photos available here https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Razor-Recalls-RipStik-Motorized-Caster-Boards
Recall Details
Units: About 158,000
Description: This recall involves Razor RipStik electric motorized caster boards. The boards have two wheels, a hub motor and a lithium ion battery. They have a wireless digital hand remote that controls the speed up to 10 mph. The manufacturing date is on the bar code label located on the bottom of the product and Razor USA LLC is embossed on the bottom. “RipStik” is printed on the top of the board. They are blue and black in color.
Incidents/Injuries: Razor has received more than 700 reports of the rear wheel locking up, resulting in four injuries, including one loose tooth and three scrapes and bruises.
Sold at: Target, Toys R Us, Walmart, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Razor.com, Target.com, toysrus.com and Walmart.com and other websites from February 2016 through April 2017 for about $180.
Importer: Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.
Manufactured in: China
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