Friday, February 20, 2015

Kidde Recalls Disposable Plastic Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Discharge

 
 
The Kidde Zytel disposable fire extinguishers can fail to fully discharge during a fire emergency, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
Recall date: February 12, 2015

Recall Summary

Name of product: Kidde plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers
Hazard:
A faulty valve component can cause the disposable fire extinguishers not to fully discharge when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released during a fire emergency, posing a risk of injury.
Consumer Contact: Kidde toll-free at (855) 283-7991 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at http://www.kidde.com/ and click on Safety Notice for more information.
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Recall Details

Units
About 4.6 million units in the U.S. and 175,000 in Canada
Description
This recall involves 31 models of Kidde disposable fire extinguishers with Zytel® black plastic valves. The recalled extinguishers are red, white or silver and are either ABC or BC rated. The ratings can be found to the right of the nameplate.  Manufacture dates included in the recall are July 23, 2013 through October 15, 2014. A 10-digit date code is stamped on the side of the cylinder, near the bottom. Digits five through nine represent the day and year of manufacture in DDDYY format. Date codes for recalled units manufactured in 2013 are XXXX 20413 X through XXXX 36513 X and 2014 are XXXX 00114 X through XXXX 28814 X. A nameplate affixed to the front of the fire extinguisher has one of the following model numbers:

10BC
1A 10BC
1A 10BCW
2A10BC
5BC
5BCW
FA10G
FA110
FA5B
FC10
FC110
FC5
FH/ RESSP
FX10
FX10BC
FX10K
FX210
FX210R
FX210W
FX340GW
FX340SC
FX5II
KFH Twin
M110 Twin
M5 Twin
Mariner 10
Mariner 110
Mariner 5
Mariner 5 G
RESSP
XL 5MR
Incidents/Injuries
Kidde has received 11 reports of the recalled fire extinguishers failing to discharge as expected. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher.
Sold at
Home Depot, Menards, Walmart and other department, home and hardware stores nationwide, and online from August 2013 through November 2014 for between $18 and $65, and about $200 for model XL 5MR.
Importer(s)
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc., of Mebane, North Carolina
Manufactured in
Mexico

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Hayneedle Recalls Fiber Optic Lighted Christmas Trees Made by East-West Basics Due to Fire Hazard

 
Recall date: February 18, 2015
Recall number: 15-719
Hayneedle lighted Christmas tree (white)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recall Summary

Name of product: Artificial Christmas trees
Hazard:
The motor that turns the color disc can overheat, posing the risk of a fire.
Consumer Contact: Hayneedle Inc. toll-free at (888) 880-4884 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.hayneedle.com, then click on Recall for more information.
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Recall Details

Units
About 220
Description
This recall involves 7-foot tall artificial Christmas trees lighted by optical fibers in the branches. The trees have a base that contains a 60-watt light and a motor that rotates a multi-colored disc that makes the optic fibers in the trees change colors. Recalled trees are white with a silver base and green with a black base.
Incidents/Injuries
Hayneedle has received 20 reports of incidents of smoke and a burning smell coming from the motor. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled Christmas trees and contact Hayneedle for a full refund. Hayneedle is contacting consumers directly.
Sold exclusively at
Hayneedle.com from August 2014 to December 2014 for about $100.
Manufacturer(s)
East-West Basics, of Hong Kong
Distributor(s)
Hayneedle Inc., of Omaha, Neb.
Manufactured in
China

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Monday, February 16, 2015

Jackco Transnational Recalls ZETA Battery Pack Due to Fire Hazard

The battery pack can overheat, split apart and melt the battery pack's enclosure, posing a fire hazard.
Recall date: February 12, 2015
Recall number: 15-070
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    Jackco Pocket Jump Starter – Deluxe Set
  • Jackco Pocket Jump Starter – Deluxe Set case
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    Jackco Pocket Jump Starter – Deluxe Set case
  • Product label with model number ZT50420
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    Product label with model number ZT50420
  • Date code found under the product label
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    Date code found under the product label
  • Date code 201407XXXXXX
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    Date code 201407XXXXXX

Recall Summary

Name of product: ZETA by Jackco Pocket Jump Starter – Deluxe Set
Hazard:
The battery packs can overheat, split apart and melt the battery pack’s enclosure, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Contact: Jackco Transnational toll-free at (888) 452-2526 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.jackco.com and click on “Pocket Jump Starter Product Recall” for more information or send an e-mail to recall@jackco.com.
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Recall Details

Units
About 5,000
Description
The ZETA by Jackco Pocket Jump Starter - Deluxe Set contains a battery pack used to jump start vehicles and charge cell phones, tablets, laptops and other devices. The set comes in a black canvas case with red trim and a black handle. When closed, the case measures about 9 inches long by 8.5 inches wide by 3 inches deep and weighs about 2 pounds. The interior is black with mesh pockets. ZETA is printed on the front of the case in red and blue letters. The set includes mini jump clamps, universal cable for laptop charging, 12V accessory cable and USB cable with adapters.  The battery pack has three Power Ports – 19 Volt, 12 Volt and 5 Volt -- and can be plugged into an AC wall outlet or a 12-volt car charger for recharging. The lithium-ion battery pack is white and 6 inches long by 3 inches wide by 1 inch deep. A silver product label with Model Number ZT50420 printed in black is found on the backside of the recalled battery pack. Under this product label is a second product label containing the date code:  XM201407XXXXXX, which translates to July 2014, the date of manufacturing.
Incidents/Injuries
Jackco Transnational has received 487 reports of battery failure, and two reports of a fire resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Pocket Jump Starter and contact Jackco Transnational for instructions on how to dispose of the product and how to obtain a refund for the purchase price. Consumers without a receipt will receive $110.
Sold at
Retailers nationwide and at Amazon.com from July 2014 to January 2015 for between $110 and $140.
Importer(s)
Jackco Transnational, Inc., of Azusa, California.
Manufactured in
China

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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Pierce Brosnan's Malibu home damaged by fire

Fire can happen to anyone.
 
 
Firefighters were called to the Malibu home of actor Pierce Brosnan late Wednesday night after a blaze broke out in the star's garage, KCBS in Los Angeles reports.

It took nearly 35 minutes and over 50 firefighters to fully extinguish the blaze, but it appears that the flames were contained primarily in the garage.

Brosnan, 61, is most famous for playing iconic British spy James Bond in "GoldenEye," "The World is Not Enough" and "Die Another Day." Recently, he's appeared in the thriller "The November Man."

Coincidentally, Brosnan last appeared in a Super Bowl commercial for Kia motors which ends with the star walking to a house that catches fire and explodes.

The extent of the damage to Brosnan's home is not yet known, however no injuries were reported.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Children’s Pajamas and Robes Recalled by Lazy One Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

 
 
Recall date: February 04, 2015
Recall number: 15-072

Recall Summary

Name of product: Children’s pajamas and robes
Hazard:
The footed pajamas and robes fail to meet the federal flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a burn hazard to children.
Consumer Contact: Lazy One toll-free at (866) 340-5278 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.lazyone.com and click on the Product Recall link on the bottom of the page for more information.
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Recall Details

Units
About 8,400
Description
This recall involves 100% polyester Lazy One children’s sleepwear garments, including footed pajamas and two robes. The one-piece “footeez” style footed zip-up pajama is beige with a red, pink, blue and yellow owl print with the wording “I’m OWL yours.” It has blue trim at the neck, cuff and right-hand side single pocket. The pajama has a foot-to-neck zipper, non-slip soles and a rear opening on the behind. It was sold in sizes children’s small through extra-large. One of the recalled robes is pink with moose graphics and “Don’t Moose With Me” printed on it. It has solid green trim, two front pockets and belt. The second robe is red with printed moose graphics and solid black trim, two front pockets and belt. Both robes were sold in sizes 4T through 14. “Lazy One”, the size and “Made in China” are printed on the garments’ neck label. Garments with “Flame Resistant” printed on the neck label are not included in this recall.
Incidents/Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajamas and robes away from children and return them to Lazy One for a free replacement garment, including shipping.
Sold at
Department stores and children’s boutiques nationwide and online at www.lazyone.com  from October 2013 through June 2014 for about $22 for the pajamas and about $15 for the robes.
Importer(s)
Lazy One, Inc., of North Logan, Utah
Manufactured in
China

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