Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: April 09, 2013

Recall number: 13-163

    

                         

 

                

Recall Summary

Name of product:
CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cable
Hazard:

The riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

Consumer Contact:            

Home Depot at (800) 394-7519 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 11,300

Description

This recall involves 1,000 ft. CE Tech riser cable sold in boxes of 1,000 ft. lengths. It is intended to run between floors of a building as data cable. This type of cable must self-extinguish in a fire. The cable is gray and marked (UL) E316395. The cable’s box is blue and black and is marked CE Tech 1,000 ft. riser cable, Cat 6 23-4.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should remove the recalled cable and return it to Home Depot for a full refund.

Sold exclusively at

Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through February 2013 for about $100.

Importer

Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.

Manufactured in

China

Manchester Tank & Equipment Company Recalls Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: April 09, 2013

Recall number: 13-164

 

 

 

           

Recall Summary

Name of product:
100-pound Propane Cylinders
Hazard:

Fuel can leak from the thread connection between the cylinder and valve, posing a fire hazard if exposed to an ignition source.

Remedy:

View Details

RepairReplace

Consumer Contact:
Manchester Tank & Equipment Co. at (800) 640-6327 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.mantank.com and click on the “News” page for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 7,500

Description

The recalled Manchester Tank & Equipment Company cylinders included in the recall were manufactured January through September 2012. The date of manufacture is printed on the collar by month and year, so “6 * 12” represents June 2012. The name Manchester and the water capacity “WC238#” are also pressed into the collar. These gray 100-pound DOT propane cylinders measure about 41” high and about 15” in diameter. Manchester 100-pound propane cylinders with a green dot on the hand-wheel on the top of the cylinder are not included in the recall.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the propane cylinders and call Manchester or go to the firm’s website for instructions on having their gas cylinder inspected by a qualified propane equipment dealer and repaired if needed. A list of propane equipment distributors, RV distributors and retail distributors are listed on the firm’s website at www.mantank.com on the “Distributors” page.

Sold at

Nationwide at propane dealers and distributors, hardware stores including Ace, True Value and Tractor Supply, welding equipment supply stores, farm and home stores, and equipment rental outlets from January 2012 through March 2013 for between $140 and $170.

Manufacturer

Manchester Tank & Equipment Company, of Elkhart, Ind.

Manufactured in

United States

Haier America Expands Recall of Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard

 

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: April 02, 2013

Recall number: 13-160

 

 

 

Recall Summary

Name of product:
Chest Freezers
Hazard:

A capacitor in the freezer’s circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

Consumer Contact:            

Haier America; toll-free at (877) 878-7579 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET any day, or online at www.haieramerica.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 41,000, 67,500 additional freezers were recalled in November 2010

Description

This recall involves the Haier® models HNCM070E with 7.0 cubic foot capacity and ESNCM053E with 5.3 cubic foot capacity, and Black & Decker® model BFE53 with 5.3 cubic foot capacity white chest freezers.  “Haier” is printed on the upper-left corner of the freezer, or “Black & Decker” is printed on the front upper-right corner of the freezer.  “Haier” or “Black & Decker,” the model number, the unit’s serial number and other information are printed on a rating label at the top center of the back of the freezer.  The recalled Black & Decker model BFE53 freezer also has a label adjacent to the rating label with the UPC number 896603002660 printed on it.

Freezers with serial numbers beginning with the following numbers are recalled:

Haier Model HNCM070E		Haier Model ESNCM053E		Black & Decker Model BFE53 with UPC896603002660
0907	1001	0907	1001	0907	1001
0908	1002	0908	1002	0908	1002
0909	1003	0909	1003	0909	1003
0910	1004	0910	1004	0910	1004
0911		0911	1005	0911	1005
0912		0912	1006	0912	1006
			1007		1007

 

Incidents/Injuries

In addition to the 18 incidents reported in the November 2010 recall, which included four reports of fires with minor property damage, Haier America and CPSC have received 27 additional incident reports. This includes three fires that caused substantial property damage. There have been no reports of injuries. 

Remedy

Consumers should immediately unplug their freezer and contact the company to schedule an appointment for a free repair to the freezer.

Sold at

Haier model HNCM070E was sold by regional and local retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from September 2009 through October 2011 for between $180 to $200. Haier model ESNCM053E was sold primarily on Amazon.com and other online retailers from February 2010 through March 2013 for between $200 to $290.  The Black & Decker model BFE53 was sold exclusively at Walmart nationwide and at Walmart.com from September 2009 through September 2010, for about $150.

Importer

Haier America Trading LLC, New York, N.Y.

Manufactured in

China

Remote-Controlled Helicopters Recalled by Midwest Trading Group Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: April 02, 2013

Recall number: 13-159

             

 

 

Recall Summary

Name of product:
Remote-Controlled Banshee 3 Channel helicopters
Hazard:

The rechargeable battery inside the helicopters can overheat and ignite the helicopter, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers or nearby items.

Remedy:

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Refund

Consumer Contact:
Midwest Trading Group toll-free at (866) 815-4714 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.mtradinggroup.com and click on the Recall page for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

9,400

Description

This recall involves the Radio Controlled Banshee Helicopter with lights, series 3CH-777. The series number is printed on the product packaging. The plastic helicopters were sold in black and red or black and yellow color combinations and measure about 19 inches long and 6 inches high.  The helicopters have a rounded front yellow cockpit with bee decals and a narrow black plastic tail assembly. They were sold with a remote-control unit and a separate charger. "Fly Dragonfly" and SKU #51727 are printed on the product packaging. “Date of Production: June 2011,” “Manufacturer Ultimate Products (HK) Ltd.,” and “Distributor MTG Inc.” is printed on a white label on the back of the helicopter remote control.

Incidents/Injuries

The firm has received one report of a helicopter overheating with flames coming from the helicopter and one report of minor property damage.  No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the remote-controlled helicopters immediately and contact Midwest Trading Group for instructions on receiving a full refund.

Sold at

Ace Hardware, Alco, Discount Direct, Seen on Screen nationwide and VA Canteen Service and online including PulseTV.com from October 2011 through November 2011 for between $40 and $50.

Importer

Midwest Trading Group, Inc., Addison, Ill.

Manufacturer

Ultimate Products (HK) Ltd., of Hong Kong

Manufactured in

China

3M Recalls Filtrete Room Air Purifiers Due to Fire Hazard

 

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: March 26, 2013

Recall number: 13-154

Recall Summary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name of product:

Filtrete™ room air purifiers

Hazard:

The ion generator in the air purifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

View Details

Replace

Consumer Contact:

3M Company; at (800) 388-3458 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.filtrete.com/roomairpurifiers and click on the link FAP00-RS recall for more information.

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Recall Details

Units

About 10,000

Description

This recall involves 3M air purifiers branded Filtrete. The air purifiers are white, made of plastic and plug into the wall. They measure about 19 inches tall by 8 inches wide with a 13 inch tall by 4.5 inch wide air filter. They have a two-speed fan knob with Filtrete embossed on the top. The two recalled models are Ultra Quiet, number FAP00-RS, and Maximum Allergen, number FAP00-L, which was sold only at Lowe's stores. The products serial numbers begin with E, F, G, H, I or J and the model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the product.

Incidents/Injuries

3M has received two incident reports: one of an air purifier overheating and another of an internal room air purifier filter catching fire. No injuries or property damage reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled air purifier and contact 3M to obtain a prepaid shipping box to return the product for a free replacement.

Sold at

Ultra Quiet at Ace Hardware, Bi-Mart, Do It Best, Fred Meyer, Handy Hardware Wholesale, Nuthouse, Orchard Supply, Orgill Bros., Petco, Rite Aid, Strosniders, Theisen Farm & Home, True Value Hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and others. Maximum Allergen sold only at Lowe's stores. The FAP00-RS model was sold from November 2008 through January 2013, and the FAP00-L model was sold from October 2012 through January 2013, both for about $60.

Importer

3M Company, of St. Paul, Minn.

Manufactured in

Taiwan