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August 20, 2008

Venmar CES Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard

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The motors in these units can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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Cervelo SA Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard

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The forks steerer can break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries.
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Electrical Wire Splices Recalled Due to Shock and Fire Hazards

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The splice can fail to hold the wires adequately together, posing a shock and fire hazard to consumers.
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Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Burn Hazard

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Steam can escape from the handle and trigger of the steam cleaner, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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August 19, 2008

Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders

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The interior alignment tabs of the bicycle's chainguard can be pushed against the chain causing it to derail, which poses a risk of injury to riders.
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Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard

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The rechargeable battery can overheat and catch fire while charging, igniting nearby combustible materials. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
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Flame Weeders Recalled by Gardener’s Supply Co. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

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The two-piece brass control valve can separate between the flame weeder and the propane tank and allow propane to leak from the tank. This poses fire and burn hazards to consumers.
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CPSC Offers Tips for Back to School Safety

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More than 50 million children are headed back to school this fall and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents to pay special attention to safety this school year. Whether it's wearing a helmet while they ride their bikes, watching out for dangerous drawstrings in children's jackets, or checking the safety of school soccer goals, CPSC has important safety tips that can keep children from being sidelined with injuries.
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August 13, 2008

Rossignol Recalls Snowboard Bindings Due to Strap Failure

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 12:00 pm
The t-nuts that attached the buckles to the straps on the snowboard's bindings can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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August 12, 2008

Children’s Board Skirts Recalled By Chelsea & Scott Ltd. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Filed under: Contributors, Recalls and Product Safety — admin @ 11:00 am
The paint on the grommets of the skirts contains an excess level of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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