Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Dremel Rotary Tool Due to Burn Hazard

 

 

Recall date: August 26, 2015

Recall number: 15-227

Recall Summary

Name of product: Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool
Hazard:

The tool’s circuit board can overheat and melt the tool’s enclosure. If the tool is being held while overheating, it could present a risk of burn. Additionally, some tools may lose their speed control changing to high speed in use, turn on by themselves, or may not turn off, posing a personal injury hazard.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. toll-free at 855-866-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.dremel.com and click on “Customer Service & Safety Information” for more information.
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Units

About 93,000 (an additional 2750 sold in Canada)

Description

This recall involves the Dremel^® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool with date codes 407 through 505.  The model number and date codes are located on the name plate of the product, which is on the side opposite the Dremel logo.  Products are dark gray with a silver label and blue control buttons and have 8V lithium ion batteries.

Incidents/Injuries

Bosch Tool has received six reports from consumers of tools overheating. There are no reports of injuries. 

Remedy

Consumers should immediately contact Robert Bosch Tool for information on a free repair.

Sold at

Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards and other home improvement, hardware and major retailers nationwide and online including www.acehardware.com, www.amazon.com, www.homedepot.com, www.lowes.com and www.menards.com from July 2014 through May 2015 for about $90.

Importer(s)

Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill.

Distributor(s)

Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill.

Manufactured in

Mexico

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Osram Sylvania Recalls T8 LED Tubes Due to Burn Hazard

 

Recall date: August 25, 2015

Recall number: 15-223

Recall Summary

Name of product: T8 LED lamps
Hazard:

Lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Osram Sylvania Inc. toll free at 877-423-3772 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email ProductQuality@sylvania.com or www.sylvania.com and click on the Site Map in the bottom right-hand corner, then click on “Recall Safety Information” for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 46,300 in the U.S. (an additional 8,700 sold in Canada)

Description

This recall involves SubstiTUBE IS T8 LED lamps. The recalled lamps are white, cylindrical in shape and measure 48 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. “OSRAM SubtiTUBE^® IS LED T8” is printed on a silver label affixed to the end of lamps. The model number 73312-1 or 73315-1 also appears on the label beneath the statement “Compatible LED T8 for use with instant start T8 electronic ballasts.”

Incidents/Injuries

Osram Sylvania Inc. received 34 reports of overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps, remove them from the fixture and immediately contact Osram Sylvania for a free replacement.

Sold at

Osram Sylvania industrial/commercial distributors between December 2014 and May 2015.

Importer(s)

Osram Sylvania, Inc., of Danvers, Mass.

Manufactured in

South Korea

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Scag Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

 

 

Recall date: August 25, 2015

Recall number: 15-222

Recall Summary

Name of product: Scag Liberty-Z zero-turn lawn mowers
Hazard:

The gas tank can leak, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Scag Power Equipment toll-free at 844-491-4859 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.scag.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 4,400

Description

This recall involves two Scag Liberty-Z zero-turn lawn mowers; model SZL48-22KT with serial numbers K7100001 through K7102353 and model SZL52-24KT with serial numbers K7200001 through K7202020.  The model and serial numbers are printed on a vertical plate under the mower’s seat. “Scag” in red letters, “Liberty Z” in white letters and a blue “Z” is printed on a plate below the front of the seat. The mowers have an orange base with two orange and black steering handles. The mowers also have two large black with orange rim wheels in the back of the mower and two smaller black with orange rim wheels in the front of the mower.

Incidents/Injuries

Scag Power Equipment has received five reports of gas tank leaks on the mowers. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled lawn mowers and contact Scag Power Equipment or an authorized dealer for a free repair. Scag Power Equipment authorized dealers have contacted all known owners.

Sold at

Scag Power Equipment authorized dealers nationwide from October 2014 through May 2015 for about $4,500.

Manufacturer(s)

Scag Power Equipment, a division of Metalcraft of Maryville, of Maryville, Wisc.

Manufactured in

United States

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Trane and American Standard Recall Accessory Heaters Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

 

Recall date: August 14, 2015

Recall number: 15-746

Recall Summary

Name of product: Accessory heaters installed in TAM7 and TAM8 air handlers
Hazard:

Heaters installed with reverse polarity on one of the breakers can cause the heater to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Trane toll-free at 844-866-8429 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.trane.com/residential or www.americanstandardair.com and click on “Safety Recall” for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 3,900

Description

This recall involves Trane and American Standard brand accessory heaters manufactured between November 2014 and March 2015 and installed in TAM7 and TAM8 air handlers as a primary or secondary heat source. Models included in the recall are BAYEVBC15BK1BAA (15 KW Electric Heater) with serial numbers 1447B2BP1X through 1512B2CDDX and Model BAYEVCC25BK1BAA (25 KW Electric Heater) with serial numbers 1503B2AP0X through 1513B2BHXX. Due to the electrical risk, only a certified HVAC repair person should verify the model and serial numbers on the nameplate on the inside of the air handler.

Incidents/Injuries

The firm has received 10 reports of the heaters tripping circuit breakers, including one report of heat-related damage to the unit. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the heater function by switching the system to cooling mode or off, and contact their Trane or American Standard independent dealer to schedule an inspection and replacement. The system’s air conditioning or cooling function may still be used. Trane is contacting its customers directly.

Sold at

Trane and American Standard independent dealers nationwide from January 2015 to April 2015 for about $120.

Importer(s)

Trane U.S. Inc., of Tyler, Texas

Manufactured in

Mexico

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J.M. Mattress Recalls Renovated Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Recall date: August 13, 2015

Recall number: 15-215

Recall Summary

Name of product: Mattresses
Hazard:

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

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: J.M. Mattress collect at 708-456-4600 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or by email at JM_furniture@yahoo.com
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Recall Details

Units

About 240

Description

This recall involves renovated (rebuilt) Tight Top RB Sweet Dream mattresses sold in twin, full, queen and king sizes. Recalled mattresses are ivory colored, have a white federal tag with “Manufactured By: J.M. Mattress, 4536 W. Gladys Ave. Chicago IL 60624, Model: Tight Top RB Sweet Dreams, Protoype ID: TTQRBD Sweet Dreams.” The federal tag is located on the top side near the foot of the mattress.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately contact J.M. Mattress to arrange to have the recalled mattresses picked up, recovered and returned free of charge.

Sold at

Independent mattress stores in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin from September 2014 through December 2014 for between $50 and $500.

Manufacturer(s)

J.M. Mattress, of Chicago, Ill.

Manufactured in

United States

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Ambient Weather Recalls Weather Radios Due to Fire Hazard

Recall date: August 13, 2015

Recall number: 15-213

Recall Summary

Name of product: Ambient Weather radios
Hazard:

The weather radio’s AC power adapter can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Ambient Weather toll-free at 877-413-8800 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. MT, online at www.ambientweather.com and click on Customer Service, then Recall Information for more information, or at www.ambientweather.com/recall.html.
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Recall Details

Units

About 12,500

Description

This recall involves Ambient Weather radios. The weather radios are red and black and measure about 8 inches wide by 4 inches tall by 2 inches deep.  “Ambient Weather,” “AM/FM/Weather Band Radio” and “NOAA Weather Radio” are printed in white lettering on the front of the radio. The radios have a black crank handle on the back, an antenna on the top, a single LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Model number WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner’s manual.  The AC power adapter is black and has a rounded back. Model number YHD0500500U is printed on a white sticker on the adapter.

Incidents/Injuries

The firm has received three reports of fire and smoke in the back battery area of the weather radios.  No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a free replacement AC power adapter.

Sold at

Online at AmbientWeather.com and Amazon.com from November 2012 through December 2013 for about $60.

Importer(s)

Ambient Weather, of Chandler, Ariz.

Manufactured in

China

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Viking Range Expands Dishwasher Recall Due to Fire Hazard

 

Recall date: August 06, 2015

Recall number: 15-210

Recall Summary

Name of product: Dishwashers
Hazard:

An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Viking at (800) 241-7239 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Viking's website at www.vikingrange.com and click on Safety Recall Information for more information.
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Units

About 17,300 (in addition about 1,300 were sold in Canada and about 2,000 were previously recalled in April 2012)

Description

The recall includes Viking Professional, Designer and Custom Panel dishwashers manufactured before April 1, 2011. The recalled dishwashers are 24 inches wide and were sold in black, white and 24 other custom colors, stainless steel and with custom wood panels. The name “Viking” appears on the control panel at the top of the door. The model and serial number are located on the identification plate mounted on the inside on the left side of the dishwasher door opening.  The first six numbers in the serial number are the manufacture date in MMDDYY format, e.g., serial number 052610 was manufactured on May 26, 2010. Model numbers and manufacture dates included on this recall are:

Model Numbers starting with:	Manufacture Date = first six digits of serial number:
DDB200, FDB200, VDB200,  DFB450 or VDB450	All date codes before 120110
VDB325 or DDB325	All date codes before 040111

Incidents/Injuries

Viking has received 136 additional reports of overheating connectors, including 21 reports of fires with property damage. No injuries have been reported. In the previous recall, the company had received 21 reports of incidents, including five reports of property damage from fires. No injuries were reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact Viking for a free in-home repair.

Sold at

Appliance and specialty retail stores nationwide from July 2008 through March 2012 for between $1,225 and $2,000.

Manufacturer(s)

Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss.

Manufactured in

United States

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NVIDIA Recalls Tablet Computers Due to Fire Hazard

 

Recall date: July 31, 2015

Recall number: 15-204

Recall Summary

Name of product: NVIDIA SHIELD tablet computers
Hazard:

The lithium-ion battery in the tablets can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: NVIDIA toll free at (888) 943-4196 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.nvidia.com and click on “NVIDIA Tablet Recall Program” at the bottom center of the page in green letters.
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Units

About 83,000 (in addition, 5,000 were sold in Canada)

Description

This recall involves NVIDIA SHIELD tablet computers with 8-inch touch screens. Model numbers P1761, P1761W and P1761WX and serial numbers 0410215901781 through 0425214604018 are included in this recall. NVIDIA and the model and serial numbers are etched on the left side edge of the tablets. The SHIELD logo is on the back of the tablets.

Incidents/Injuries

NVIDIA has received four reports of batteries overheating due to thermal runaway, including two reports of damage to flooring.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the tablets and contact NVIDIA for instructions on receiving a free replacement tablet.

Sold at

GameStop stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, GameStop.com, NewEgg.com, TigerDirect.com and other websites from July 2014 through July 2015 for between $300 and $400.

Importer(s)

NVIDIA Corp., of Santa Clara, Calif.

Manufactured in

China

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Stork Craft Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard

 

Recall date: July 30, 2015

Recall number: 15-203

Recall Summary

Name of product: Foam crib mattresses
Hazard:

The crib mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal mattress flammability standard for open flames, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Stork Craft at (800) 274-0277 Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT, by email at parts@storkcraft.com, or online at http://storkcraftdirect.com and click on Product Recall near the bottom of the page for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 18,500

Description

This recall involves Stork Craft foam crib and crib/toddler mattresses with model numbers 06710-100 and 06710-200 and a date of manufacture between August 2014 and January 2015. The mattresses have a zippered white fabric cover and measure about 28 inches wide, 52 inches long and have a 5 inch thick foam core. The model number, date of manufacture and “Stork Craft Manufacturing (USA) Inc.” are printed on white federal label attached to the white mattress cover. The mattresses’ box has a Graco logo.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crib mattresses and contact Stork Craft for a free, zippered mattress barrier cover to be placed over the mattress foam core and under the white mattress cover provided with the mattress.

Sold at

Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, EChannel.com, ToysRUs.com, Walmart.com and Wayfair.com from August 2014 through April 2015 for between $38 and $50.

Importer(s)

Stork Craft Manufacturing USA Inc., of Las Vegas, Nev.

Manufactured in

China

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Nipponflex Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard

 

Recall date: July 30, 2015

Recall number: 15-202

Recall Summary

Name of product: Nipponflex Smart Flex and Smart Care mattresses
Hazard:

The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal flammability standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Consumer Contact: Nipponflex toll free at (844) 226-0366 any time, by email at mattressrecall@nipponflexusa.com or online at www.nipponflexusa.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 400

Description

This recall involves all models and sizes of Nipponflex Smart Care, Smart Care split, Smart Flex and Smart Flex split mattresses.  The mattresses are white in color and have an electric massage function controlled by a remote. The split mattresses consist of two single mattresses side by side to form a queen or king size mattress. “Nipponflex” and “SMART FLEX” or “SMART CARE” are printed on the label on a side of the mattress.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should contact Nipponflex for free mattress covers to bring the mattress into compliance with the federal standard and protect consumers from a fire. Assistance with installation is available upon request.

Sold at

Independent distributors via in-home sales in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Utah and Virginia from April 2014 through February 2015 for between $2,000 and $7,000.

Importer(s)

Nipponflex, of Pompano Beach, Fla.

Manufactured in

Brazil

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