Zulily Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert)

Recall date: January 07, 2016

Recall number: 16-720

Recall Summary

Name of product: Children’s Pajamas
Hazard:

The pajamas do not meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries.

Remedy:

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Refund

Consumer Contact: Zulily toll-free at 877-779-5615 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT on Saturdays, email at service@zulily.com or online at www.zulily.com and click on “Contact Us/Product Recall” for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 450

Description

This recall involves six styles of Lilli Lovebird girls’ two-piece, long-sleeve, striped pajama sets. The pajamas are 95 percent cotton and 5 percent elastane, and were sold in sizes 4 through 12. The long-sleeve pajama tops have a sewn-on pocket in the shape of a heart located on the center front. The pajamas came in pink and white stripes with a red heart; dark pink, gray and white strips with a pink heart; green, red and white stripes with a red heart; light purple and white stripes with a pink heart; steel gray and white stripes with a red heart; and Christmas red and white striped with a green heart.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the sleepwear away from children and contact Zulily for instructions on returning the product for a full refund. Zulily is notifying consumers directly about the recall.

Sold exclusively online by

Zulily.com from November 2015 through December 2015 for about $25.

Distributor(s)

Zulily Inc., of Seattle

Manufactured in

Mauritius

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KTM North America Recalls Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall date: December 30, 2015

Recall number: 16-718

 

Recall Summary

Name of product: KTM Competition/Closed Course Off-Road Motorcycles
Hazard:

Under extreme riding conditions, fuel can escape from the tank breather assembly. This poses a risk of fire and injury to the rider.

Remedy:

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Repair

Consumer Contact: KTM North America Inc. toll-free at (888) 985-6090 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at  www.ktmusa.com and click on Service, then select Safety for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 550

Description

This recall involves model year 2015 and 2016 KTM brand Freeride 250R motorcycles with 250cc and 2-cycle engines. The recalled KTM motorcycles are orange and black with the KTM logo on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. The engine size is printed on both sides of the rear fender below the rear of the seat.

Model year 2015 motorcycles have the letter F in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN is located on the right side of the steering head.

Model year 2016 motorcycles have the letter G in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN is located on the right side of the steering head.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized KTM dealer to schedule a free repair. KTM is contacting consumers who purchased the recalled product directly.

Sold at

Authorized KTM dealers nationwide from August 2014 to December 2014 for about $7,900 for the 2015 model year, from June 2015 to July 2015 for about $8,000 for the 2016 model year.

Importer(s)

KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio

Manufactured in

KTM Motorrad AG, of Austria

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John Deere Recalls Zero Turn Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Fire, Serious Injury or Death (Recall Alert)

Recall date: December 22, 2015

Recall number: 16-717

Recall Summary

Name of product: John Deere zero-turn lawn mowers
Hazard:

A fuel hose could have been cut during manufacturing, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Repair

Consumer Contact: Deere and Company at (800) 537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET or online at www.deere.com then click on USA, then select Product Recall Information on the drop-down menu under Services & Support for more information. 
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Recall Details

Units

About 150

Description

This recall involves John Deere models Z445, Z645, Z655, and Z665 zero-turn mowers with serial numbers beginning with 1GXZ, manufactured from August 10, 2015 through September 9, 2015. A complete list of serial numbers included in this recall is on the firm’s website. The mowers are green and yellow with yellow wheels. The model number is on the front of the machine, near the operator footrest. The serial number is located behind the seat, in front of the engine.

Incidents/Injuries

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled zero-turn lawn mowers and contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. After identifying four reports of cut fuel hoses during the manufacturing process, John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled lawn mowers directly.

Sold at

John Deere independent dealers nationwide from August 2015 through November 2015 for between $4,800 and $6,500.

Manufacturer(s)

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

Manufactured in

United States

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Victorian Trading Company Recalls Tealight Holders Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall date: December 22, 2015

Recall number: 16-716

 

Recall Summary

Name of product: Tealight Holders
Hazard:

The diameter of the hole in the top hat is too small, which can allow heat to build up and create cracks in the surface, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Refund

Consumer Contact: Victorian Trading Company toll-free at 866-851-6633 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily or online at www.victoriantradingco.com and click on “Product Recalls” for more information.
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Units

About 1,000 (in addition, 13 were sold in Canada)

Description

The recall affects John Snowball, Esq., Tealight Holders. The tealight holder is a snowball-shaped character with a wire monocle on his right eye, a cigar in his mouth and a black top hat with a yellow band above the brim on his head. Tealight holder measures 4.5” x 4.5” x 6.” There is a hole in the back of the item to hold the tealight. Clear stickers with Victorian Trading Company logo are on the bottom of the tealight holders.

Incidents/Injuries

The firm has received three reports of cracks in the holder. No reports of fire. 

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the tealight holder and contact the firm for instructions on returning the product for a full refund. The firm is contacting consumers directly.

Sold at

Victorian Trading Company and Victorian Trading Company Wholesale and online at www.victoriantradingco.com from September 2014 to October 2015 for about $20.

Importer(s)

Victorian Paper Company, dba Victorian Trading Company, of Lenexa, Kan.

Manufactured in

China

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Carrier Recalls to Repair Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps Including Previously Recalled Units Due to Fire Hazard

Recall date: December 22, 2015

Recall number: 16-065

Recall Summary

Name of product: Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) and Heat Pumps (PTHP)
Hazard:

The power cord plug can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy:

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Repair

Consumer Contact: Carrier at 800-761-8492 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.carrier.com and click on Important Product Safety Recall for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 285,000 (About 185,000 were previously recalled in November 2007)

Description

This recall involves Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHP) sold under the Bryant, Carrier and Fast brand names. Recalled units include those with original power cords and those that received a supplemental power cord as part of the 2007 recall. The recalled units have capacities of 7,000; 9,000; 12,000 and 15,000 BTUs and plug into 208/230 volt, 20 amp outlets. The following brands and eight models are being recalled:

• Carrier models 52CE, 52CQ, 52PE and 52PQ;
• Bryant models 840 and 841; and
• Fast models 840 and 841

Model and serial numbers are located on the ratings/data plate on the right front of the unit, underneath the removable front panel. A complete list of the serial numbers involved in this recall is available by calling Carrier or at www.carrier.com.

Incidents/Injuries

Carrier has received reports of approximately 47 incidents of overheating. Two of the reported incidents involved hotel fires. One of the reported fires involved a consumer suffering burns and smoke inhalation. The other incidents involved scorched or melted cord heads or wall outlets with no injuries reported.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using and unplug the recalled units, and contact Carrier to receive a free replacement cord.   

Sold at

HVAC dealers and factory-direct sales from January 2002 through December 2009 for between $425 and $675.

Manufacturer(s)

Carrier Corporation, of Farmington, Conn.

Manufactured in

Mexico

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