Whistler Recalls Jump&Go Portable Jumpstart and Power Supply Units Due to Fire Hazard

 

 

Recall date: April 28, 2015

Recall number: 15-123

Recall Summary

Name of product: Portable jumpstart power supplies
Hazard:

The jumpstart’s lithium battery can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Whistler toll-free at (855) 667-9081 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.whistlergroup.com and click on Safety Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 10,400

Description

This recall involves Jump&Go Portable Jumpstart & Power Supply 12V power supplies, with model numbers starting with WJS-3000. The pocket-sized jumpstart power supplies measure about 5.1 inches tall x 3 inches wide x 0.9 inches deep; and were sold in red, black, yellow and pink. They have detachable jumper cables; built-in high output LED flashlight with emergency flashing patterns; and a USB port to charge phones, tablets and cameras among other electronic devices. The Jump&Go and Whistler logos are printed on the front of the unit. Recalled units have date codes in YYYY/WW format from 201404 through 201439. The model number and date code are on the back of the unit under the colored silicone boot. The date code is stamped directly on the case adjacent to the operational label. The model number is on the operational label. Units that have a serial number on the operation label are not included in this recall.

Incidents/Injuries

Whistler has received 45 reports of jumpstart and power supply units overheating and melting, including 18 reports of fire, resulting in approximately $16,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled unit and contact Whistler for a free replacement, including shipping to return the recalled unit.

Sold at

Hammacher Schlemmer, Radio Shack, Walmart and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Sears.com and Staples.com from May 2014 to October 2014 for between $60 and $120.

Importer(s)

The Whistler Group, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.

Manufactured in

China

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Roberta Roller Rabbit Recalls Children’s Pajama Sets Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

 

 

Recall date: April 23, 2015

Recall number: 15- 122

Recall Summary

Name of product: Children’s Pajama Sets
Hazard:

The children’s pajama sets fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Roberta Roller Rabbit toll-free at (866) 227-6938 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.robertarollerrabbit.com and click on the Recall tab located under the Product Recall section on the bottom left side of the homepage.
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Recall Details

Units

About 32,000

Description

This recall involves children’s pajamas from Roberta Roller Rabbit by Roberta Freyman. The pajamas are 100% cotton, two-piece pajama sets sold in toddler size 1 through youth 12. The sets were sold in two styles; long-sleeve with pants or short-sleeve with shorts. Both styles were sold in eighteen prints in various colors; Babar, Bump, Christopher, Colada, Dino, Elephant, Goby, Hathi, Heart, Heebo, Moby, Monkey, Owl, Rain, Rico, Scotty, Teddy, and Ticochon. Roberta Roller Rabbit is identified on a yellow label sewn into the neck and waist of both the top and bottom.  This recall includes all children’s sleepwear garments with a sewn-in label at the neck. Garments that are screen printed at the neck are not affected.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajamas away from children, stop using them and return them to Roberta Roller Rabbit for instructions on receiving a free replacement pajama set or a full refund.

Sold at

Roberta Roller Rabbit retail stores, online at www.robertarollerrabbit.com and through other retail and wholesale outlets from January 2012 through February 2015 for between $55 and $65.

Importer(s)

Roberta Roller Rabbit, of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured in

Peru

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Lenovo Expands Recall of Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard

 

 

Recall date: April 21, 2015

Recall number: 15-117

Recall Summary

Name of product: ThinkPad notebook computer battery packs
Hazard:

The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

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 select Support at the top of the page, then click on the link to the recall page in the News and Alerts section at the bottom right of the page for more information.
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Units

About 148,800 in the United States and 17,700 in Canada (About 34,500 in the United States and 2,900 in Canada were recalled in March 2014.)

Description

This recall involves Lenovo battery packs sold with the following ThinkPad notebook computers: the Edge 11, 13, 14, 15, 120, 125, 320, 325, 420, 425, 430, 520, 525 and 530 series; the L412, L420/421, L512 and L520 series; the T410, T420, T510 and T520 series; the W510 and W520 series; and the X100e, X120e, X121e, X130e, X200, X200s, X201, X201s, X220 and X220t series.

The battery packs were also sold separately. The black battery packs measure between 8 to 11 inches long, 1 to 3 inches wide and about 1 inch high. Recalled battery packs have one of the following part numbers starting with the fourth digit in a long series of numbers and letters printed on a white sticker below the bar code on the battery pack: 42T4695, 42T4711, 42T4740, 42T4798, 42T4804, 42T4812, 42T4816, 42T4822, 42T4826, 42T4828, 42T4834, 42T4840, 42T4862, 42T4868, 42T4874, 42T4880, 42T4890, 42T4944, 42T4948, 42T4954, 42T4958, 45N1022 and 45N1050.

Incidents/Injuries

Lenovo has received four reports of incidents of battery packs overheating and damaging the computers, battery packs and surrounding property. One incident included a consumer's skin being reddened and burn marks on the consumer's clothing.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately turn off their ThinkPad notebook computer, remove the battery pack and contact Lenovo for a free replacement battery pack.  Consumers can continue to use their ThinkPad notebook without the battery pack by plugging in the AC adapter and power cord.

Sold at

Computer and electronics stores, and authorized dealers nationwide and online at www.lenovo.com from February 2010 through June 2012 for between $350 and $3,000 when sold as part of ThinkPad notebook computers. The battery packs were also sold separately for between $80 and $150.

Importer(s)

Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, N.C.

Manufactured in

China

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Gorsuch Recalls ERTLRENZ Ski Boot Heat Liners Due to Fire Hazard

 

 

Recall date: April 21, 2015

Recall number: 15-116

Recall Summary

Name of product: Ertlrenz Trim Heat and Foam Heat ski boot liners
Hazard:

Liner can overheat when charging, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Call Gorsuch Ltd toll free at (844) 451-8650 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.gorsuch.com and click on Recall Heat Liners for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 300

Description

The ERTLRENZ Trim Heat and Foam Heat are handmade, customized, black inner heat liners for ski boots. Every product is accompanied by a charger and a remote control for the heating system. There also is an accompanying ERTLRENZ instruction manual supplied with the heat liners at the time of purchase.

Incidents/Injuries

Gorsuch received three reports of the heat liners smoldering during the charging process. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the heat liners and return the product with accessories (charger/remote control) to Gorsuch LTD or a Gorsuch store for repair or replacement.

Sold at

Gorsuch Ltd. stores in Aspen, Vail and Beaver Creek from November 2011 through March 2015 for about $690.

Importer(s)

Gorsuch Ltd., of Avon, Colo.

Manufactured in

Germany and Austria

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Gena Accessories Recalls Women’s Scarves Due to Burn Hazard, Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Recall date: April 16, 2015

Recall number: 15-115

Recall Summary

Name of product: Silk scarves
Hazard:

The scarves fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel and pose a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Gena Accessories Inc. toll-free at (866) 974-4362 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email info@genaaccessories.com for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 9,400

Description

This recall involves Gena Accessories women’s silk scarves. The recalled scarves measure 64 inches long by 18 inches wide and were sold in the colors black, brown, burgundy, camel, fuchsia, green, grey, lavender, light blue, light green, light pink, orange, red, turquoise, white and yellow.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scarves and contact Gena Accessories Inc. for a full refund.

Sold at

Specialty accessory boutiques in New York City and online at Amazon.com, GenaAccessories.com and Scarfand.com from January 2007 through February 2015 for about $12.

Importer(s)

Gena Accessories Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured in

China

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Homelite Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

 

Recall date: April 16, 2015

Recall number: 15111

Recall Summary

Name of product: Homelite electric blower vacuums
Hazard:

The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Homelite Consumer Products at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.homelite.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Units

About 823,000 in the United States and 41,000 in Canada. (Models UT42120 and UT42120A of this product were previously recalled in February 2013.)

Description

This recall involves Homelite 12 amp electric blower vacuums with model numbers UT42120, UT42120A and UT42121. Model numbers are located on a label on the left side of the red motor housing. The blower vacuums are red and black. “Homelite BlowerVac 2 Speed Powerful 220 MPH” is printed on the side of the motor housing and on the black plastic blower tube.

Incidents/Injuries

Homelite has received 1,369 reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning, including one report of minor injury.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Home Depot or Direct Tools Factory Outlet store for a full refund.

Sold at

Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlets stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from January 2010 through March 2015 for about $40.

Manufacturer(s)

Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd. and Cixi City Best Power Tools Co., Ltd., of China

Importer(s)

Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C.

Manufactured in

China

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OWT Industries Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

 

 

 

Recall date: April 16, 2015

Recall number: 15-112

Recall Summary

Name of product: Expert Gardener electric blower vacuums
Hazard:

The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: OWT Industries at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.expertgardenertools.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 225,000 in the United States. (Models 20254EG and 20254EGC of this product were previously recalled in February 2013.)

Description

This recall involves Expert Gardener 12 amp electric blower vacuums with model numbers 20254EG, 20254EGA, 20254EGB, 20254EGBC, 20254EGC and 21254EG. Model numbers are located on a label on the left side of the motor housing. The blower vacuums are green and black. “Expert Gardener” and “Blower Vac 2 Speed Quiet 150 MPH Powerful 220 MPH” are printed on the side of the green motor housing and on the black plastic blower tube.

Incidents/Injuries

OWT has received 16 reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Walmart store for a full refund.

Sold exclusively at

Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2012 through March 2015 for about $40.

Manufacturer(s)

Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd. and Cixi City Best Power Tools Co., Ltd., of China

Importer(s)

OWT Industries Inc., of Pickens, S.C.

Manufactured in

China

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San Pedro Manufacturing Recalls Renovated Mattresses and Foundations Due to Fire Hazard

 

 

Recall date: April 14, 2015

Recall number: 15-109

Recall Summary

Name of product: Mattresses and Mattresses with Foundations
Hazard:

The mattresses and foundations fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Call San Pedro Manufacturing Company toll free at (855) 997-0300 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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Recall Details

Units

About 4,800

Description

The rebuilt mattresses and mattresses with foundations come in twin, full, queen and king sizes. They come in a variety of fabrics and colors, and have a white federal tag and yellow state tag with “San Pedro Manufacturing Company, 1041 La Grange Blvd, Atlanta, Georgia 30336” sewn at the foot of the mattress. All mattresses sold separately and all mattress and foundation sets are being recalled.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately contact San Pedro Manufacturing Company and arrange for the mattress to be picked up, rebuilt to compliant federal flammability standards and returned to consumer.

Sold at

A1 Mattress and Furniture, Affordable Furniture, Beds Beds Beds, Bruce Furniture and Thrift, Checkouts, Christian Outreach, Fowlers Furniture, Greenbrier Furniture, Larry Rhodes, Mattress and Furniture Outlet, Mattress and Furniture Warehouse, Mattress Barn, Save Big Mattress and Unclaimed Freight from May 2013 through January 2014 for between $80 and $400.

Manufacturer(s)

San Pedro Manufacturing Company, Atlanta, Ga.

Manufactured in

USA

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Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Smooth Industries Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

 

 

Recall date: April 08, 2015

Recall number: 15-108

Recall Summary

Name of product: Children’s Pajamas
Hazard:

The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Smooth Industries toll-free at (844) 216-2076 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Tuesday through Friday, or online at www.smoothindustries.com and click on the Product Recall link on the homepage.
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Recall Details

Units

About 7,600

Description

This recall involves children’s one- and two-piece Smooth Industries pajama sets. The pajamas are made of 100% polyester and were sold in four styles: Ride Smooth, Honda, MX Superstars and Moto X. The racing-themed pajamas have large motocross-related graphics and were sold in red, white and black; orange, white and black; and red, blue and black. One-piece pajama sets were sold in sizes: 6 to 12 months, 12 to 18 months and 18 to 24 months. Two-piece sets were sold in sizes XS to Youth XL. “Smooth Ind.” and “smoothindustries.com” is printed on the garment’s neck label.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajamas away from children, stop using them and return them to Smooth Industries for credit towards another Smooth Industries product.

Sold at

Authorized Smooth Industries motorcycle and motocross stores nationwide and online at SmoothIndustries.com and other motocross websites from October 2012 through January 2015 for between $30 and $35.

Importer(s)

Smooth Industries, Oceanside, Calif.

Manufactured in

China

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Giant Factories Recalls Water Heaters Due to Risk of Fire, Explosion

 

 

Recall date: March 31, 2015

Recall number: 15-107

Recall Summary

Name of product: Gas water heaters
Hazard:

On units with a space between the bottom of the water tank and the combustion chamber, the flame arrestor or flame arrestor plate can fail, posing a risk of fire or explosion if flammable liquids or gases are nearby.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Giant at (800) 363-9354 anytime or online at www.giantinc.com then click on Recall Information for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 240

Description

This recall involves atmospherically vented propane and natural gas water heaters in 30, 40, 50 and 60 gallon capacities. The recalled water heaters are white with a red “Giant” logo decal on the front. The water heaters have a nameplate near the gas valve with the model number, date of manufacture and serial number. Recalled water heaters have the following model number and have a serial number within the following ranges:

Model	Serial Number Range
UG30‐30MF‐N2U‐US	A7093000, A7176930 to A7176932
UG40‐32LF‐P1U‐US	A7125009 to A7125069 A7129350 to A7129373 A7136418 to A7136422 A7170513 to A7170522 A7170524 to A7170527 A7177431 A7182196 to A 7182283
UG50‐36LF‐P1U‐US	A 7120387
UG50‐40LF‐N1U‐US	A7120400 to A7120417 A7121718 to A7121722 A7147644 to A7147651 A7181128 to A7181133

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately ensure there are no combustible materials near the water heater and contact Giant for a free inspection. If the water heater has a space between the bottom of the water tank and the combustion chamber, Giant will replace the water heater free of charge.

Sold at

Independent distributors in Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania from April 2014 through October 2014 for between $340 and $830.

Manufacturer(s)

Giant Factories Inc., of Canada

Manufactured in

Canada

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