NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30, 2007
Release #07-297
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 586-2926
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
B&F System Inc. Recalls Emergency Tool Kits Due to Fire and Shock
Hazards
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: Emergency Tool Kits
Units: About 43,000
Distributor: B&F System Inc., of Dallas, Texas
Hazard: Booster cables in the recalled kits can have undersized wiring
and inadequate connections, posing a fire and shock hazard to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled emergency tool kits have booster cables in
combination with other tools and safety equipment. The recall includes
the following models:
#MTHEK41 - Yorkcraft(tm) 41 piece SAE & Metric kit
#MTHEKSM - Yorkcraft(tm) 6 piece kit
#MTHEKREF - Yorkcraft(tm) 15 piece kit
#MTHEK15 - Yorkcraft(tm) 15 piece kit
#MTEKIT2 - Yorkcraft(tm) Emergency Tool Kit
Sold at: Flea markets and various Internet sites nationwide from June
2003 through May 2007 for between $5 and $45.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the booster cables in the recalled
kits immediately and contact the firm to receive a refund for the cost
of the cables.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact B&F System
toll-free at (877) 586-2926 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday
through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bnfusa.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07297.html
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