Wednesday, September 23, 2015

CleggPromo Recalls CPB-100 Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard

 CleggPromo CPB-100 power bank top side
Recall date: September 23, 2015
Recall number: 15-248

Recall Summary

Name of product: Power bank
Hazard:
The power bank can overheat, explode and catch fire.
Consumer Contact: CleggPromo at 800-842-2909 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email recall@cleggpromo.com or online at www.cleggpromo.com and click on "1k Power Bank Recall Info" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Recall Details

Units
About 1,500
Description
This recall involves CleggPromo CPB-100 power banks, catalog item number 625401, which are used to provide emergency charging for portable electronic equipment. The recalled power banks are rectangular in shape with rounded corners and are about 3 1/2 inches long by 1 3/4 inches wide by 3/4 inches deep.  The power banks are cream colored and have a silver panel on the top side with a white power button, four circles and the word "POWERBANK." The left end of the power bank has a standard USB port with the word "Out" above it and a power indicator LED light. The front side has a micro USB port with the word "In" below it. Input, output and capacity information are also on the front side.
Incidents/Injuries
There is one reported incident of the power bank overheating, exploding and catching fire, resulting in fire damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power bank and contact CleggPromo to receive a free set of executive pens as a replacement product. CleggPromo will send consumers a prepaid shipping box and instructions on how to return the power bank free of charge.
Sold at
The recalled power banks were not sold at retail but were promotional items given as handouts at corporate events, meetings, trade shows and conventions from January 2014 to April 2015.
Manufacturer(s)
Sinotec Technology, of Hong Kong, China.
Manufactured in
China

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Thursday, September 10, 2015

Touchless Kitchen Faucets Recalled by Lota Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

 Recalled kitchen faucet
Recall date: September 10, 2015
Recall number: 15-240

Recall Summary

Name of product: Glacier Bay and Schӧn kitchen faucets
Hazard:
The battery box used to power the faucet’s sensor can short circuit, overheat and/or melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Consumer Contact: Lota USA/Parts Helper toll-free at 877-580-5682 Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET, on Saturdays between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET, or online at www.lotausa.com and click on “Recall” or at www.homedepot.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Recall Details

Units
About 4,500
Description
This recall involves Glacier Bay and Schӧn brand touchless kitchen faucets that allow the user to waive a hand in front of a sensor to start and stop the flow of water, a pull-down sprayer head with a white LED light and a single handle to manually turn the water on and off.  The touchless feature is powered by four 1.5V batteries installed into a battery box connected to the faucet. The Glacier Bay faucets include a matching soap dispenser.  Glacier Bay is printed on the base of the Glacier Bay faucets. Schӧn is printed on the base of the Schӧn faucets. The Glacier Bay faucets were sold in chrome, Mediterranean bronze and stainless steel. The Schӧn faucets were sold in chrome and stainless steel. The model number and the manufacturing date are printed on the faucet’s black piping that connects the faucet to the kitchen’s water pipe under the sink. Manufacturing dates are the YY-MM-DD format, e.g. 14-10-29 was manufactured on October 29, 2014. The faucets have the following model numbers and manufacturing dates:

 Model Number Manufacturing Date Brand  Description
67536-1001 14-10-29 through  15-04-14 Glacier Bay Touchless single-handle pull-down sprayer kitchen faucet with LED light (chrome)
67536-1027H2 14-10-29 through  15-04-14 Glacier Bay Touchless single-handle pull-down sprayer kitchen faucet with LED light (Mediterranean bronze)
67536-1008D2
14-10-29 through  15-04-14 Glacier Bay Touchless single-handle pull-down sprayer kitchen faucet with LED light (stainless steel)
67558-0101
14-10-29 through  15-04-14  Schön Schön modern kitchen modern sensor pulldown (chrome)
67558-0108D2
14-10-29 through  15-04-14  Schön Schön modern kitchen sensor pulldown (stainless steel)
Incidents/Injuries
The firm has received six reports of the faucet’s battery box overheating, melting and/or smoking, including one report of a fire in the box and one report of a burn to a consumer’s thumb.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug and remove batteries from the faucet’s battery box and contact Lota USA for a replacement battery box for the faucet.
Sold exclusively at
The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from March 2015 through May 2015 for about $225.
Importer(s)
Lota USA, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Manufactured in
China

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Bosch Security Systems Recalls Wireless Smoke Alarms Due to Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire (Recall Alert)

 Recalled Bosch Security Systems Radion Wireless Smoke Alarm
 
Recall date: September 09, 2015
Recall number: 15-753

Recall Summary

Name of product: Radion wireless smoke alarms
Hazard:
The alarms can fail to alert consumers to a fire, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Contact: Bosch Security Systems at 800-289-0096 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET or at www.boschsecurity.us and click on Service and Support, then Customer Service and Presales, then Related Links and go to Technical Bulletins and Safety Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Recall Details

Units
About 950
Description
This recall involves Bosch’s Radion wireless round smoke alarms installed as part of Bosch security systems. Bosch security alarm systems use a control keypad labeled “Bosch” on the front surface. The alarms are made of white plastic and measure 5.6 inches across and 2.4 inches high. The alarms have a Bosch label on the back with “RFSM-A,” a bar code with “F01U263962” and a 17-digit serial number starting with 0922320XXX. The XXX in the 8th through 10th positions of the serial number designates the date code. Only alarms with date codes 001 through 458 are included in the recall.
Incidents/Injuries
Bosch has received two reports that alarms failed to sound during installation testing.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact their dealer/installer for a free replacement alarm. Bosch has contacted dealers and installers directly.
Sold at
Security system dealers nationwide from November 2013 through October 2014 for about $125.
Manufacturer(s)
Bosch Security Systems Inc., Fairport, N.Y.
Manufactured in
China

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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Nestlé Waters North America Recalls Water Dispensers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled Nestlé water dispenser
 
Recall date: September 08, 2015
Recall number: 15-751

Recall Summary

Name of product: Water dispensers
Hazard: The screws holding the heat band in the dispensers can break or detach and cause the unit to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy: Consumer Contact: Nestlé Waters North America toll-free at 877-580-4638 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, or online at www.readyrefresh.com and click on “Safety & Storage” at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Recall Details

Units
About 190
Description
This recall involves Nestlé three and five gallon cold and hot water dispensers. The units are white and silver in color and measure about 38 inches tall by 13 inches wide. Water is dispensed from the large plastic water bottle on the top of the unit through the machine by pushing on the paddles below that are marked with blue for cold water and red for hot water. The Nestlé Waters North America logo is on the front of the units. Only the following model and serial numbers are included in this recall. The model and serial numbers are printed on a white sticker on the back of the units.

Model Numbers  Serial Numbers
BW210EZ
BW210EZES
LB15A12606
LB15A12620
LB15A12622
LB15A12631
LB15A12670
LB15A12687
LB15A12690
LB15A12762
LB15A12763
LB15A12848
LB15A12849
LB15A12870
LB15A12888
Incidents/Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water dispensers, unplug the units and contact Nestlé for a free pickup of the recalled unit and delivery of a free replacement water dispenser. Nestlé is contacting renters of the water dispensers directly.
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The water dispensers were distributed to businesses and residential customers in Florida, Massachusetts and New York as part of a water delivery contract.
Manufacturer(s)
Nestlé Waters North America, of Stamford, Conn.
Importer(s)
MTN Products Inc., of La Verne, Calif.
Manufactured in
China

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IKEA Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

 
Recall date: September 08, 2015
Recall number: 15-235

Recall Summary

Name of product: VYSSA SPELEVINK crib mattresses
 
Hazard: The crib mattresses fail to meet the federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Consumer Contact:
IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on the recall link at the top of the page for more information. 
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Recall Details

Units
About 38,400 (VYSSA SPELEVINK crib mattresses were previously recalled in January 2015 and again in May 2015 for entrapment hazards.)
Description
This recall involves IKEA VYSSA SPELEVINK crib mattresses. The recalled mattresses are 52 inches long and 27 1/2 inches wide.  The crib mattresses are white with a blue piping around the edge and have an identification label attached to the mattress cover has the date of manufacture in Month-DD-YY format or YY-W format and the VYSSA SPELEVINK model name.  Mattresses made after July 2007 also have a federal tag at the foot of the mattress.
Incidents/Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crib mattresses and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund. Mattresses that were given in an exchange to consumers for their VYSSA SPELEVINK mattresses in the two previous recalls are included in this recall program.
Sold exclusively at
IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from October 2000 through May 2014 for about $100.
Importer(s)
IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Manufactured in
Mexico

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Thursday, September 3, 2015

MiWorld Accessories Recalls Plug-in Wall Chargers for iPhones Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Charlotte Russe Stores

 Recalled USB Cord & Wall Charger
Recall date: September 01, 2015
Recall number: 15-228

Recall Summary

Name of product: USB Cord & Wall Chargers for iPhone 5/5S
Hazard:
The chargers can overheat and catch fire while in use, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Contact: MiWorld Accessories toll-free at 877-936-6677 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email support@miworldaccessories.com or online at www.miworldaccessories.com and click on “Product Recall Click Here for More Info” button for more information.
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Recall Details

Units
About 3,200
Description
This recall involves wall chargers with USB cords that are used to charge the iPhone 5 and 5S. The chargers have a geometric print in mint green and peach colors. Style numbers CRGT-003 or CRGT-004 are printed on the UPC sticker on the back side of the package. “Charlotte Russe” and “USB Cord & Wall Charger for iPhone 5/5S” are printed on the packaging.
Incidents/Injuries
There has been one report of the charger catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled chargers and contact MiWorld for a full refund.
Sold exclusively at
Charlotte Russe stores nationwide during October 2014 for about $13.
Importer(s)
MiWorld Accessories LLC, of New York
Manufactured in
China

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