Keurig Recalls MINI Plus Brewing Systems Due to Burn Hazard

Water can overheat during brewing, spray out and burn consumers.

Recall date: December 23, 2014

Recall number: 15-054

Recall Summary

Name of product: Keurig® MINI Plus Brewing Systems
Hazard:

Water can overheat during brewing, spray out and burn consumers.

Remedy:

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Repair

Consumer Contact: Keurig Green Mountain
toll-free at (844) 255-7886 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday or Sunday or online at www.keurig.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information.
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Units

About 6.6 million in the U.S. and 564,000 Canada

Description

This recall involves Keurig® MINI Plus Brewing System with model number K10 (previously identified as model number B31). Recalled brewers have an identification number starting with “31” followed by a range of numbers printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the brewer. They are single-serve, hot beverage brewers and were sold in 13 different colors with silver trim. Colors include black, red, white, cobalt blue, aqua blue, purple, platinum, emerald, yellow, orchid, bayberry, mauve and poinciana. The recalled brewers measure about 11 inches tall, have a “Brew” button, three cup size brewing options (6 oz., 8 oz. and 10 oz.), and a removable drip tray. The water tank is located on top of the unit towards the back. K10 is marked on the packaging. Recalled units were produced between December 2009 and July 2014 and can be identified by the serial number printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the brewer:

Keurig MINI Plus Brewing System Serial Number Ranges

31.0000.0000001 through 31.0000.0250560

31.0001.0000001 through 31.0001.0010328

31.0002.0000001 through 31.0002.0081312

31.0003.0000001 through 31.0003.0010328

31.0004.0000001 through 31.0004.0263772

31.0014.0000001 through 31.0014.0001250

31.0015.0000001 through 31.0015.0001250

31.1000.0000001 through 31.1000.0015984

31.1002.0000001 through 31.1002.0002664

31.2000.0000001 through 31.2000.1977238

31.2001.0000001 through 31.2001.0174310

31.2002.0000001 through 31.2002.0745280

31.2003.0000001 through 31.2003.0055668

31.2004.0000001 through 31.2004.1156585

31.2015.0000001 through 31.2015.0081287

31.2017.0000001 through 31.2017.0047310

31.2019.0000001 through 31.2019.0117035

31.2020.0000001 through 31.2020.0019028

31.2021.0000001 through 31.2021.0076016

31.2022.0000001 through 31.2022.0022444

31.2030.0000001 through 31.2030.0032028

31.2031.0000001 through 31.2031.0042714

31.2033.0000001 through 31.2033.0018685

31.2034.0000001 through 31.2034.0016074

31.2035.0000001 through 31.2035.0013366

31.3000.0000340 through 31.3000.1524059

31.3001.0000001 through 31.3001.0021252

31.3002.0000001 through 31.3002.0510030

31.3004.0000001 through 31.3004.0016532

Incidents/Injuries

Keurig has received about 200 reports of hot liquid escaping from the brewer, including 90 reports of burn-related injuries.

Remedy

Consumers should contact Keurig for a free repair. While waiting for a free repair, consumers can contact Keurig about steps to avoid a burn injury.

Sold at

Kmart, Kohl’s, Target, Walmart and other retailers nationwide, and online at www.keurig.com,  www.greenmountaincoffee.com and www.keurig.ca from December 2009 through December 2014 for about $100.

Importer(s)

Keurig Green Mountain Inc. of Waterbury, Vt.

Manufactured in

China, Malaysia

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Giggles International Recalls Animated Monkey Toy Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores

The toy's battery compartment can reach temperatures up to 230 degrees Fahrenheit.

Recall date: December 18, 2014

Recall number: 15-049

Recall Summary

Name of product: Animated toy
Hazard:

The battery compartment can reach temperatures up to 230 degrees Fahrenheit, posing a burn hazard.

Remedy:

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Refund

Consumer Contact: Giggles International at (800) 738-6018 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.LoveMyGiggles.com and click on Recall at the top of the page for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 13,000

Description

This recall involves Giggles International Animated Sing-Along Monkey toys. The monkey is made of brown and beige plush material and is about 9 inches tall. The toy is designed to hold a song book titled "5 Little Monkeys" and to sing the song when activated. A red music note is on the bottom of the monkey's right foot and the face of a child with its hands covering its eyes are on the bottom of the money's left foot. Recalled sing-along monkeys were manufactured between 6/7/2014 and 7/5/2014 and have batch code GP1410028.  The manufacture date in the M/D/YYYY format and batch code are printed on the bottom of a white fabric label attached near the base of the monkey's tail. The monkey toys came in a tan colored box with words "Animated Sing-Along Monkey," "Sing along with me!" and "I play peek-a-boo with you!" on the front. The age advisory "For ages 3+" and the warning that batteries are included are also on the front of the box.

Incidents/Injuries

Giggles International has received two reports of toys overheating and melting their battery compartments.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the animated monkey away from children, remove the batteries and return the toy to any Cracker Barrel Old Country Store or contact Giggles International for a full refund.

Sold exclusively at

Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores nationwide from September 2014 to October 2014 for about $25.

Manufacturer(s)

Giggles International Ltd., of Hong Kong

Manufactured in

China

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Recalled Dehumidifiers Still Causing Fires

Even though it feels like winter, firefighters in Northeast Wisconsin are still seeing fires caused by recalled dehumidifiers.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission began recalling 2.5 million dehumidifiers more than a year ago. Made by Gree, they were sold under a dozen different brand names, including Frigidaire, Kenmore and Norpole.

This past summer, we told you how they were causing fires throughout our area.
We have an update from firefighters who say they’re concerned because they’re still finding them in use.

Mangled metal and singed wires sitting in black soot.

That’s what’s left of a dehumidifier used in a Green Bay home just a few weeks ago.
Green Bay Metro Firefighters say the recalled appliance started a fire Thanksgiving weekend, causing $18,000 dollars in damages.

“We’re still doing home inspections when we go on calls, when people call us for assistance for smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. On a regular basis, I’m still finding recalled dehumidifiers in homes,” says Green Bay Metro Fire Lt. Nick Craig.

Nationally, the CPSC reports recalled dehumidifiers are responsible for more than 120 fires and nearly $4.5 million dollars in damages.

The problem: they overheat and start a fire, with little to no warning.

And even though it’s December, Craig says some people are still running them, and firefighters continue finding people who think it’s okay to use the recalled ones.

“A thought of ours was that people would think it wasn’t a big deal, potentially cut the cord off, send it into the company, get their refund check and then just put a new plug end on the dehumidifier and use it. And the other day, I did find one in a home where an individual did that exact thing,” says Craig.

We asked insurance companies if you’d be covered in a fire caused by a recalled dehumidifier.
In most cases, they tell us they would cover the loss, then go after the manufacturer. But in the case where the cord were cut off and re-attached, they say you’d be lucky to get much money.

“People need to understand a recall is not a ‘It might break. It might cause a problem.’ It’s, if it does fail — and we’ve had plenty of evidence to show that it will fail — it’s going to cause a lot of damage in your home,” warns Craig.

Firefighters are asking you to check your dehumidifier and tell friends and family to do the same.

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Schneider Electric Recalls PowerPact J-Frame Circuit Breakers Due to Fire, Burn, Electrical Shock Hazards

 

 

Recall date: December 18, 2014

Recall number: 15-050

Recall Summary

Name of product: Circuit breakers
Hazard:

The circuit breaker will not trip during an overload condition, posing a risk of fire, burns and electrical shock.

Remedy:

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Repair Replace

Consumer Contact: Schneider Electric USA at (800) 634-8730 any time or online at www.schneider-electric.com and click on Customer Notifications for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 62,500

Description

The recall involves PowerPact J-frame molded case circuit breakers with thermal-magnetic trip units. The circuit breakers are made of black plastic and have a three-position breaker handle that indicates whether the breaker is off, on or tripped. The recalled circuit breakers are rated for 150 to 250 amps, have interruption ratings of D, G, J, L and R. They were manufactured in two pole and three pole configurations with either lug-in/lug-out or plug-in (I-Line) style connectors.

Brand name “Schneider Electric” or “Square D” is on a yellow sticker above the breaker handle and on the top of a label on the side of the circuit breaker. A label on the front of the circuit breaker to the left of the breaker handle has the catalog number at the top.  The number also appears on a label on the side of the breaker. Schneider Electric catalog numbers begin with “NJ” and Square D catalog numbers begin with “J.”

A label on the front of the circuit breaker to the right of the breaker handle has the date code in the lower right corner. Recalled circuit breakers were manufactured from March 24, 2014 through September 26, 2014 and have date codes 14131 through 14395. The date codes are in the YYWWD format (example: 14131 = year 2014, week 13, day of the work week 1/ Monday).

Breakers with following catalog numbers are being recalled:

Catalog Number	Breaker Type
(N)JDX26XXX	2 Pole
(N)JGX26XXX	2 Pole
(N)JJX26XXX	2 Pole
(N)JLX26XXX	2 Pole
(N)JDX36XXX	3 Pole
(N)JGX36XXX	3 Pole
(N)JJX36XXX	3 Pole
(N)JLX36XXX	3 Pole
(N)JRX36XXX	3 Pole

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled circuit breakers and contact Schneider Electric for either a free replacement circuit breaker and a credit of up to $300 per address to cover labor costs for installation by a certified electrician or a handle update kit and a credit of up to $150 per address to cover labor costs for installation by a certified electrician.

Sold at

Authorized Schneider Electric distributors, original equipment manufacturers and in factory assembled panel boards from March 2014 through September 2014 for between $2,900 and $11,200.

Manufacturer(s)

Schneider Electric USA Inc., of Columbia, Mo., and Tlaxcala, Mexico

Manufactured in

USA and Mexico

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Nordstrom Recalls Open Vest Sweaters Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert)

 

Recall date: December 09, 2014

Recall number: 15-711

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Recall Summary

Name of product: Open Vest Sweaters by Leith
 

Hazard:

The sweaters fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a burn injury hazard to consumers.

Remedy:

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Refund

 

Consumer Contact: Nordstrom at (800) 804-0806 anytime, or online at www.nordstrom.com and click on “Recall” for more information. Consumers can also email the firm at contact@nordstrom.com.
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Recall Details

Units

About 2,030

Description

This recall involves Leith brand women’s textured open vest sleeveless sweaters. The sweaters are 35 ½ inches long. They were sold in black and cream, and in sizes extra small – XS, small – S, medium – M, large – L and extra large – XL. Care labels sewn into the garments read, “Leith,” “Made in China,” “83% cotton” and “17% nylon.”

Incidents/Injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop wearing the recalled sweaters and contact Nordstrom to return them for a full refund.

Sold at

Nordstrom stores nationwide and online at Nordstrom.com from August 2014 through September 2014 for about $70.

Importer(s)

Nordstrom Inc., of Seattle, Wash.

Manufactured in

China

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Lenovo Recalls Computer Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Recall date: December 09, 2014

Recall number: 15-044

Recall Summary

Name of product: AC power cords
Hazard:

The AC power cord can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Lenovo at (800) 426-7378 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; or online at www.lenovo.com and click on Support at the top of the page, then select News and Alerts, then click on Recalls for more information.
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Units

About 500,000 in the U.S. and 44,000 in Canada

Description

This recall involves Lenovo's LS-15 AC power cord manufactured from February 2011 to December 2011. The power cords were distributed with IdeaPad brand B-, G-, S-, U-, V- and Z-series laptop computers and Lenovo brand B-, G- and V-series laptop computers. The recalled power cords are black in color and have the "LS-15" molded mark on the AC adapter end. The manufacture date code in the format REV: 00 YYMM is on a label attached to the cord.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported in the U.S. or Canada. Lenovo has received reports from outside the U.S. of 15 incidents involving overheating, sparking, melting and burning. No injuries were reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled power cords and contact Lenovo for a free replacement. Consumers can continue to use the computer on battery power.

Sold at

Laptop computers with the AC power cords were sold at computer and electronics stores, authorized dealers and online at www.lenovo.com from February 2011 through June 2012 for between $350 and $1,500.

Manufacturer(s)

Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, N.C.

Manufactured in

China

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Nissan recalls nearly 470K vehicles for fuel leak problem

Nissan is recalling about 470,000 cars and SUVs worldwide to fix a problem that can cause fuel leaks.

In the U.S., the recall covers about 134,000 vehicles with direct fuel injection engines. That includes Nissan's Juke SUV from the 2012 through 2014 model years, and the Infiniti M56 and QX56 from 2012 and 2013. Also affected are Infiniti QX70 and QX80 SUVs from 2014 and 2015.
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Documents posted by U.S. safety regulators say a fuel pressure sensor may not have been tightened properly in production. That can cause a gas leak and fire, but Nissan says no fires or injuries have been reported to the company.

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2013 Nissan Juke

 

Other Nissan and Infiniti models are affected in Japan, North America, Europe, the Middle East, China, Latin America, Africa and other markets. They include the Nissan Juke and Patrol, and the Serena, X-Trail, Tilda, and Pulsar. Also covered globally are the Infiniti M56 and Q70 and the QX56 and QX80. Generally the cars were produced from November of 2011 to November of 2014.

In the U.S., owners will be notified by mail in January, and dealers will tighten the sensors to fix the problem.



Some of the same vehicles were recalled in the U.S. in 2012 for the same problem. Nissan says if they were repaired, they are not covered by the latest recall.

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Horizon Hobby Recalls HobbyZone Super Cub S Radio-Controlled Aircraft Due to Fire Hazard

Power supply units and chargers for the HobbyZone Super Cub S radio-controlled aircraft can overcharge the battery, posing a risk of fire and property damage.

Recall date: December 04, 2014

Recall number: 15-042

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Recall Summary

Name of product: HobbyZone Super Cub S Ready-To-Fly and Super Cub S Bind-N-Fly Power Supply and Charger
Hazard:

Power supply units and chargers sold with the model aircraft can overcharge the battery, posing a risk of fire and property damage.

Remedy:

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Replace

Consumer Contact: Horizon Hobby toll-free at (877) 504-0233 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Consumers can also visit the firm’s website at www.horizonhobby.com and click on Product Recalls listed under Support at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Units

About 6,800 units

Description

This recall involves the power supply and charger included exclusively with the HobbyZone Super Cub S Ready-To-Fly aircraft, model number HBZ8100 and the HobbyZone Super Cub S Bind-N-Fly model number HBZ8180. Aircraft model numbers are located on the packaging. The power supply is 2 ½ inches by 1 ¾ inches by 1 ¼ inches and is black with a blue label that reads “HobbyZone” and model “HBZ1004.” The DC auxiliary charger is 5 inches by 2 ½ inches by 1 ¾ inches and is black with a blue label that reads, “HobbyZone” and model “HBZ1003.”

Incidents/Injuries

The firm has received 18 reports incidents involving the power supply units and chargers including reports of small fires, exploding batteries and property damage to the surrounding areas.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the power supply and chargers immediately and contact Horizon Hobby for a replacement AC charger.

Sold exclusively at

Hobby stores nationwide and online at HorizonHobby.com from April 2014 through August 2014 for $170 for the Bind-N-Fly and $200 for the Ready-to-Fly.

Importer(s)

Horizon Hobby LLC, of Champaign, Ill.

Manufactured in

China

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Daikin Recall Air Purifiers Due to Fire Hazard

Recall date: December 02, 2014

Recall number: 15-039

Recall Summary

Name of product: Daikin Streamer air purifiers

Hazard:

The air purifier’s circuit board can overheat and cause the air purifier to catch on fire.

Remedy:

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Refund Replace

Consumer Contact: Daikin toll-free at (888) 624-1908 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.daikin.com and click on “Important Safety Recall of Daikin Air Purifiers” for more information.
 

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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Units

About 625 in the United States and 125 in Canada

Description

This recall involves Daikin brand streamer portable air purifiers with model number MC75KSU. The air purifiers are portable and are designed to remove dust, particles and allergens from indoor air in the home or office. They are cream-colored and measure about 23 inches tall by 15 inches wide by 8 inches deep. “Daikin” is printed on the front of the units. The model number is located on a rating plate on the lower right side of the units.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled air purifiers and contact Daikin for a full refund or a free replacement air purifier.

Sold at

Goodman Manufacturing and other HVAC contractors to consumers and online at Amazon.com from December 2010 through October 2014 for about $540.

Manufacturer(s)

Daikin Industries Ltd, of Japan

Importer(s)

Daikin AC (America) Inc. and Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P., of Houston, Texas

Manufactured in

China

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