NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2005 Release #05-150
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 843-1682 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Table Saw's Rip Fence Assembly
Units: About 41,800
Manufacturer of Rip Fence: Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd., of East Windsor,
Conn.
Distributor/Retailer: Sears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Hazard: The rip fence - a metal guide that keeps material being sawed
from shifting side to side as it passes through the cutting blade - can
come loose. This could result in kickback of the material being sawed
and possible injury to the operator.
Incidents/Injuries: Rexon on behalf of Sears has received 230 reports of
the rip fence bracket coming loose. No injuries were reported.
Description: The rip fence on these saws is made of silver extruded
aluminum, is 31inches in length, and has an over-locking handle with a
black die-cast aluminum head. They were included with Craftsman table
saw model number 137.21830.
Sold at: Sears stores nationwide from August 2002 through November 2004.
The cost of complete table saw is about $399, and the cost of the rip
fence is about $40.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: The firm will provide free replacement parts with instructions
to consumers.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the Sears
Craftsman Helpline at (800) 843-1682 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled items, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05150.html
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2005 Release #05-151
Firm's Contact: (800) 837-6527 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Solar Inc. Announce Recall of Flashing Toy Pacifiers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Flashing Pacifier or 2-in-1 Flashing Pacifier with
Whistle Necklace
Units: About 24,000
Importer/Wholesaler: Solar Inc. of Tappan, N.Y.
Hazard: The nipple can detach from the base, posing a choking hazard to
young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled pacifier necklace consists of a 28-inch
multicolored cord with a 3-inch plastic pacifier that comes in assorted
colors. A hole at the tip of the nipple is used as a blow hole for the
whistle. The pacifier handle operates as the on-off button for the
flashing light on both pacifiers. "Flashing Pacifier" or "2-in-1
Flashing Pacifier with Whistle Necklace" is printed on the packaging of
the pacifiers.
Sold at: Small retail stores, distributors, dollar stores and on Solar's
Web site from January 2004 through February 2005 for about $1.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should discard the pacifiers or return them to the
place where purchased to obtain a refund.
Consumer Contact: Contact Solar Inc. toll-free at (800) 837-6527 between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled items, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05151.html
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2005
Release #05-129 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 441-7429
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Shaw Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Carpet Sold at Menards
Stores
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm namedrecall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Shaw Industries' "Southern Breezes" Wall-to-Wall Carpet
Units: About 5,000 square yards (about 700 individual units) of carpet
Manufacturer: Shaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Ga.
Hazard: Due to a manufacturing error, an uneven application of a latex
pre-coat treatment containing a flame retardant was applied to the
carpet backing. As a result, the carpet does not meet flammability
standards as required under the federal Flammable Fabrics Act. The
carpet could ignite, posing a serious risk of burn injuries to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled wall-to-wall carpet was manufactured by Shaw
Industries exclusively for sale by Menard Inc. in its Menards stores.
The recalled carpet was sold under the Menard style number 75123 and
style name "Southern Breezes" in the colors Toast, Midnight and Clove.
Sold at: Certain Menards stores in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan,
Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin from April
2004 through June 1, 2004 for $0.88 per square foot.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers with recalled carpet should contact Shaw Industries to
arrange for free replacement carpeting and installation. The list of
stores where the recalled carpeting was sold is attached.
Consumer Contact: Contact Shaw Industries at (800) 441-7429 between 8
a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Menards stores that sold the recalled carpet:
Batavia, IL
300 N. Randall Road
Batavia, IL 60510-9218
Bolingbrook, IL
290 N. Bolingbrook Dr.
Bolingbrook, IL 60440-2380
Bradley, IL
1260 Christine Drive
Bradley, IL 60915-1276
Crystal Lake, IL
4850 Route 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Cherry Valley, IL
2001 S. Perryville Road
Rockford, IL 61112
Homewood, IL
17545 S. Halsted
Homewood, IL 60430-2005
Moline, IL
4100 Tenth Street Drive
Moline, IL 61265
Naperville, IL
715 Fort Hill Drive
Naperville, IL 60540
Normal, IL
900 Greenbriar Drive
Normal, IL 61761
Peoria, IL
2211 West Pioneer Parkway
Peoria, IL 61615-1831
Peru, IL
5353 Mahoney Drive
Peru, IL 61354
Springfield, IL
3325 Veterans Parkway
Springfield, IL 62704
Sterling, IL
3800 East Lincolnway
Sterling, IL 61081-9758
Sycamore, IL
1825 Mercantile Drive
Sycamore, IL 60178
Avon, IN
10555 E. US Hwy 36
Avon, IN 46123
Elkhart, IN
601 E. Windsor Avenue
Elkhart, IN 46514-5564
Fishers, IN
7145 East 96th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Merrillville, IN
6300 Mississippi Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
Michigan City, IN
5260 South Franklin
Michigan City, IN 46360
Mishawaka, IN
365 West University Drive
Mishawaka, IN 46545-1100
Valparaiso, IN
351 Silhavy Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Ankeny, IA
2505 S. Delaware Avenue
Ankeny, IA 50021
Clive, IA
12000 Hickman Road
Clive, IA 50325 Council
Bluffs, IA
3200 Manawa Centre Drive
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Des Moines, IA
6000 SE 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50320-1703
Fort Dodge, IA
3319 5th Avenue South
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Iowa City, IA
1375 Hwy 1 West
Iowa City, IA 52246
West Burlington, IA
922 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655
Battle Creek, MI
12765 Harper Village Dr., Suite 200
Battle Creek, MI 49104
Comstock Park, MI
4151 Alpine Avenue
Comstock, MI 49321-9705
Kalamazoo, MI
6800 West Main Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Lansing-West, MI
8505 Delta Market Drive
Lansing, MI 48917
Brooklyn Park, MN
7800 Lakeland Avenue N.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Cambridge, MN
2355 2nd Avenue SE
Cambridge, MN 55008
Coon Rapids, MN
3045 Main Street
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Cottage Grove, MN
9000 East Point Douglas Rd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016-4019
Dundas, MN
100 Schilling Drive
South Dundas, MN 55019
Hutchinson, MN
1525 Montreal Street SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Mankato, MN
1771 Premier Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
Maplewood, MN
2280 Maplewood Drive
Maplewood, MN 55109
Stillwater, MN
5800 Krueger Lane
North Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
St. Cloud, MN
251 10th Avenue
South Waite Park, MN 56387
Bellevue, NE
10501 S 21st Street
Bellevue, NE 68123-3500
Grand Isle, NE
3620 West State Street
Grand Isle, NE 68803-2344
Fargo, ND
1300 13th Avenue East
West Fargo, ND 58078
Grand Forks, ND
3550 32nd Avenue
South Grand Forks, ND 58201
Sioux Falls-East, SD
110 N. Highline Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
Sioux Falls-West, SD
3001 South Shirley Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Appleton-East, WI
3300 E. Express Court
Appleton, WI 54915-3277
Appleton-West, WI
5105 Integrity Way
Grand Chute, WI 54913
Green Bay-East, WI
2560 Steffens Court
Green Bay, WI 54311-4504
Janesville, WI
2700 Pontiac Place
Janesville, WI 53545
Kenosham WI
7330 74th Place
Kenosha, WI 53142-3523
Marinette, WI
2080 Old Peshtigo Road
Marinette, WI 54143
Milwaukee, WI
8365 North 76th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Oak Creek, WI
6800 South 27th Street
Oak Creek, WI 53154-1336
Onalaska, WI
1301 Sand Lake Road
Onalaska, WI 54650
Oshkosh, WI
2351 Westowne Avenue
Oshkosh, WI 54904
Racine, WI
3101 South Oakes Street
Sturtevant, WI 53177
Rhinelander, WI
2221 North Stevens Road
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Rice Lake, WI
2920 Decker Drive
Rice Lake, WI 54868
To View this Recall online, go to our website at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05129.html
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2005
Release # 05-130 JVC Service Hotline: (800) 252-5722
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, JVC Announce Recall to Repair Rear-Projection Televisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Rear-projection televisions
Units: 26,500
Manufacturer: JVC Americas Corp., of Wayne, N.J.
Hazard: An internal electrical connection can cause electrical arcing,
charring or smoking inside the television, which pose a fire risk to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: JVC has received two reports of incidents, including
one case of melted television parts and one case of a minor television
fire. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled 52-inch and 61-inch JVC rear projection
televisions were manufactured between May 2004 and November 2004. The
televisions have the following model and serial numbers:
HD-52Z575: 10980014 through 16980772
HD-52Z575: 16986471 through 16989999
HD-52Z585: 10980031 through 16981502
HD-61Z575: 10980031 through 16982712
HD-61Z585: 10980031 through 16980942
The model and serial numbers can be found on the back of the television
in the lower center portion of the unit. The JVC logo appears on the
front of the television.
Sold at: Consumer electronic stores nationwide from July 2004 through
January 2005 for between $3,000 and $5,500.
Manufactured in: Mexico
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact JVC for further
instructions and to schedule a free in-home service. JVC is contacting
registered consumers directly via regular mail and e-mail to arrange a
free at-home service.
Consumer Contact: Call JVC at (800) 252-5722 between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m.
ET any day or log on to the company's Web site at
www.jvc.com/support/notification
To view this recall online, go to our website at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05130.html
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2005
Release # 05-131 Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 660-3777
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7800
CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Portable Cribs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Portable Cribs
Units: About 10,000
Manufacturer: Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The crib slats can separate from the headboard, posing an
entrapment risk to young children. In addition, children can fall
through the slat opening.
Incidents/Injuries: Delta Enterprise Corp. has received eight reports of
crib slats separating. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The cribs are made of wood sold in three finishes
including: natural, cherry and white. Model numbers 4464-1 (white),
4464-2 (natural) and 4464-4 (cherry) and "Taiwan" are printed on the
mattress pad support board.
Sold at: Juvenile furniture stores nationwide from January 2004 through
February 2005 for about $100.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the crib immediately and contact
Delta Enterprise Corp. to arrange for two free replacement headboards.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact Delta Enterprise Corp. toll
free at (877) 660-3777 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.deltaenterprise.com
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting
the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more
than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents
cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed
to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire,
electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The
CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys,
cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals -
contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of
deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30
years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's
hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or
visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email
subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp. Consumers can
obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at
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