Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Headlights and Taillights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Recall date: March 25, 2016

Recall number: 16-128

Recall Summary

Name of product: Specialized bicycle headlights and taillights
Hazard:

The headlights and taillights can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy:

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Repair Replace

Consumer Contact: Specialized at 800-722-4423 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.specialized.com on Safety Notices for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 110,000

Description

The recall includes Specialized Flux and Stix Sport and Comp model bicycle headlights and taillights sold separately as aftermarket equipment.  They have rechargeable batteries with USB ports.

Flux headlights: Flux headlights have a round, metal mounting system that fits both flat and drop handlebars.  “Flux” is printed on the side of the black, rectangular-shaped lights and on the bottom of the pewter-colored aluminum casing.

Flux taillights: Flux taillights have a pewter-colored base with a 110-lumen light on the top. They mount on 27.2 mm, 30.9 mm and Venge seat posts. The Specialized logo is printed on top of the taillights. They have a sensor to boost output in flash mode during the daytime.

Stix headlights: Stix headlights are black with a 70-lumen light (Stix Sport) or a 105-lumen light (Stix Comp). They mount on handlebars between 22.2 mm and 35 mm in diameter. Stix is printed in white letters on the end of the headlight.

Incidents/Injuries

The firm has received four reports of Flux headlights or taillights overheating and two reports of Stix headlights expanding and bursting. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled headlights and taillights. Return them an authorized Specialized bicycle retailer for a free repair for Flux model headlights, or a free replacement for Flux model taillights, and Stix model headlights and taillights. Consumers who bought the bicycle lights directly from Specialized should contact Specialized for return instructions.

Sold at

Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide and online at www.specialized.com from June 2014 through February 2016 for between $100 and $275 for Flux model headlights and taillights and for between $30 and $50 for Stix model headlights and taillights.

Importer(s)

Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. (Specialized), of Morgan Hill, Calif.

Manufactured in

Taiwan

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Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

Recall date: March 21, 2016

Recall number: 16-126

 

Recall Summary

Name of product: Lithium-ion Computer Battery Packs
Hazard:

Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.

Remedy:

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Replace

Consumer Contact: Panasonic toll-free at 855-772-8324 anytime or visit www.panasonic.com and click on Product Recall for more information.
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Units

About 387 (in addition, 110 were sold in Canada)

Description

This recall involves Panasonic six-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs sold in Panasonic CF-S10 Series laptop computers. “Panasonic” and “CF-S10” are on the surface of the laptop on the left side below the keyboard. Battery packs with the following model numbers and production lot numbers are being recalled:

Model Numbers	Lot Numbers
CF-VZSU61U	BAW, BBX, BC, C1, C2
CF-VZSU61R

The model number and lot number are located on the battery pack nameplate.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the laptop computer with the recalled battery, power off the device, remove the battery pack and contact Panasonic for a free replacement battery pack.

Sold at

Panasonic dealers from December 2011 through August 2013 for about $2,000 for the laptop. 

Importer(s)

Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Newark, N.J.

Manufactured in

Japan

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Franklin Fueling Systems Recalls Gas Station Hose/Swivel Fitting Sets Due to Fire, Explosion Hazards

Recall date: March 15, 2016

Recall number: 16-119

Recall Summary

Name of product: Gas station hose/swivel fitting sets
Hazard:

The swivel fitting can separate from the hose, causing fuel to leak, posing a fire and explosion hazard.

Remedy:

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Refund Replace

Consumer Contact: Franklin Fueling Systems at 800-984-6266 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.franklinfueling.com and click on “Hose/Swivel Recall Update” under Latest News for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 9,000

Description

This recall involves gas station hose and swivel fitting sets used with gas station nozzles to dispense or transfer refined fuels such as gasoline, diesel, ethanol blends and biodiesel blends. The sets are made of at least one metal swivel fitting attached to ¾-inch or 1-inch FLEX-ING™ brand FLEX-ON™ Hardwall, Marina and Softwall hoses. The attached hoses were sold in varying lengths. The size in inches and millimeters, and part number 559N or 559NMP are printed on the sidewall of the hoses.

Hardwall hoses were sold in the colors black, blue, green, red and yellow, and have “FLEX-ING FLEX-ON HW FR PREMIUM FUEL HOSE BY FRANKLIN FUELING SYSTEMS” printed on the sidewall.

Marina hoses were sold in the color green and have “2 BD. STYLE BC MARINA GASOLINE” on the sidewall.

Softwall hoses were sold in the color black and have “FLEX-ING FLEX-ON SILVER SW PREMIUM FUEL HOSE BY FRANKLIN FUELING SYSTEMS on the sidewall.

Sets that have swivel fittings with a date code in the following range are being recalled:

Hose Diameter	Date Code Range (MWWYY format)
¾-inch	M1615 to M3515
1-inch	M2215 to M4115

The date code is stamped on the nut of the swivel fitting.

Incidents/Injuries

Franklin Fueling Systems has received reports of three incidents in which a swivel fitting has separated from a hose causing a fuel spill. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hose/swivel fitting sets and contact the firm to receive a full refund or a replacement hose/swivel fitting set.

Sold at

Distributors, contractors and gasoline stations nationwide from April 2015 through September 2015 for swivel fittings with ¾-inch hoses and May 2015 through October 2015 for swivel fittings with 1-inch hoses. The hose/swivel fitting sets were sold for between $18 and $400.

Manufacturer(s)

Franklin Fueling Systems Inc., of Madison, Wis.

Manufactured in

U.S.

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Carlin Recalls Williamson and Thermoflo Furnaces and Boilers Equipped with Carlin Burners Due to Fire Hazard

Recall date: March 10, 2016

Recall number: 16-731

 

Recall Summary

Name of product: Williamson-Thermoflo furnaces and boilers equipped with Carlin oil burners
Hazard:

A wiring malfunction can result in the burners failing to shut off, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Repair

Consumer Contact: Carlin at 800-989-2275 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.carlincombustion.com and click “Contact Us” and then “Customer Service” for more information.  
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Recall Details

Units

About 110

Description

The recall includes Williamson and Thermoflo furnaces and boilers with Carlin oil burners with an installation date label between April 1, 2015 and November 31, 2015. The installation date is printed on a label on the outside of the furnace or boiler. Recalled furnaces have a Carlin burner inside of the furnace, behind the furnace grate. Recalled boilers have a Carlin burner attached to the outside of the boiler enclosure. “Carlin” is printed in white letters on the face of the burner nameplate.

Incidents/Injuries

Carlin has received one report of the burner failing to shut off. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately contact Carlin to arrange for a free repair. Consumers who cannot locate their installation date label can also contact Carlin. Carlin is contacting installers directly to make repairs on furnaces that were installed in consumer’s homes.

Sold at

Heating and plumbing contractors that install Williamson-Thermoflo heating and plumbing equipment nationwide from April 2015 through November 2015 for about $500 for the burners.  

Manufacturer(s)

Carlin Combustion Technology Inc., of North Haven, Conn.

Manufactured in

U.S.

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Z Gallerie Recalls Wall Clocks Due to Fire Hazard

Recall date: March 09, 2016

Recall number: 16-116

Recall Summary

Name of product: Golda Wall Clocks
Hazard:

The batteries inside the clock can overheat due to defective battery springs located at the bottom of the battery compartment, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Refund

Consumer Contact: Z Gallerie at 800-208-2765 anytime or online at www.zgallerie.com and click on Safety Recalls at the bottom of the page.
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Recall Details

Units

About 450

Description

This recall includes Golda wall clocks. The clocks are round and measure 32 inches in diameter and four inches in depth. The front of the wall clocks is made of glass and has a white background. “Invented in 1698” is printed on the front of the clocks. The numbers printed on the clock and clock hands are printed in a brown antiqued ink. The battery compartment on the back holds one AA battery and four D batteries. “Made in China” and “Made for Z Gallerie” are printed on a label on the back of the clocks.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the batteries from the clocks and contact Z Gallerie for a full refund and $50 Z Gallerie gift card.

Sold at

Z Gallerie stores nationwide and online at ZGallerie.com between July 2015 and January 2016 for about $400.

Importer(s)

Z Gallerie, of Gardenia, Calif.

Manufactured in

China

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Pelican Products Recalls Flashlights and Replacement Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

Recall date: March 03, 2016

Recall number: 16-113

 

Recall Summary

Name of product: Pelican flashlights and replacement battery packs
Hazard:

The battery packs in the flashlights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy:

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Replace

Consumer Contact: Pelican Products toll-free at 877-619-0289 or 310-257-5691 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, via email at 9410L@pelican.com or online at www.pelican.com and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Units

About 3,800 flashlights and 150 replacement battery packs (in addition, about 800 flashlights and 18 replacement battery packs were sold in Canada).

Description

This recall involves Pelican 9410L flashlights equipped with lithium ion battery packs and replacement battery packs. The flashlights are yellow and black. “Pelican 9410L” is printed on the front of the flashlights and on the top of the handle. The recalled flashlights have manufacturer part number 9410-021-245 or 9410-021-110 printed on the packaging. The manufacturer part number for the recalled battery pack is 9413-301-001 and is printed on a label on the battery’s shrink wrap.  Only battery packs that contain green shrink wrapped cells are included in the recall.

Incidents/Injuries

Pelican has received two reports of overheating battery packs. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights and replacement battery packs and contact Pelican for instructions on returning the flashlights for free installation of a new battery pack or to exchange replacement battery packs that were sold separately for a new replacement battery pack. 

Sold at

Sports and specialty stores nationwide, online at Amazon.com and other industrial supply dealers or distributors from May 2014 through January 2016 for between $240 to $280 for the flashlights and between $50 and $70 for the replacement battery packs.

Manufacturer(s)

Pelican Products Inc., of Torrance, Calif., (flashlights) and HYB Battery Co. Ltd., of China (batteries).

Manufactured in

United States and China

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Illume Recalls Valentine’s Day-Themed Ceramic Mugs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores

Recall date: March 02, 2016

Recall number: 16-112

Recall Summary

Name of product: “Love Today” ceramic coffee mugs
Hazard:

The mugs were mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the metallic print on the mug can spark, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Refund

Consumer Contact: Illume toll-free at 888-245-5863 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.illumecandles.com, and click on the “Recall Information” button for more information.
Target Customer Service at 800-440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.target.com and click on the "Product Recalls" link on the bottom of the homepage under the "Help" section. Consumers can also visit the Target Facebook page and click on Recall Tab for additional information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 12,300

Description

This recall involves 14 ounce, white ceramic coffee mugs with “Love Today” printed in gold metallic on the outside of mug. “Microwave Safe” and “Illume” are printed on a removable label on the bottom of the mug.

Incidents/Injuries

Target has received three reports of mugs sparking during microwaving. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mugs and return them to Target for a full refund. Consumers can also contact Illume for return instructions and a full refund.

Sold exclusively at

Target Stores nationwide and online at www.target.com  between December 2015 and January 2016 for about $8.

Importer(s)

Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.

Distributor(s)

Illume, of Bloomington, Minn.

Manufactured in

China

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Ambient Weather Expands Recall of Radios Due to Fire Hazard

Recall date: March 01, 2016

Recall number: 16-110

Recall Summary

Name of product: Ambient Weather radios
Hazard:

The weather radio can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Refund

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

Units

About 57,000 (In addition, about 12,500 were recalled in August 2015)

Description

The recalled Ambient 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, and LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Accessories included an AC adapter, DC converter or solar panel charger. Model number WR-333,WR-333A, WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner’s manual.

Incidents/Injuries

The firm has received an additional four reports of smoke in the back battery area. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a full refund. Consumers who received replacement AC power adapters in the previous recall are also included in this recall.

Sold at

Grainger stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and AmbientWeather.com from October 2012 through June 2014 for between $30 and $90.

Manufactured in

China

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Viessmann Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Recall date: February 25, 2016

Recall number: 16-729

Recall Summary

Name of product: Gas boilers
Hazard:

The boiler can overheat and emit flue gases into the venting system and carbon monoxide can leak throughout the residence, posing a fire and carbon monoxide hazard to consumers.

Remedy:

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Repair

Consumer Contact: Viessmann toll-free at 800-288-0667 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.viessmann-us.com and click on the “Important Safety Notice” located in the middle of the homepage for more information.
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Units

About 165 in the United States (in addition, about 141 were sold in Canada)

Description

This recall involves the Vitodens 200-W condensing gas boilers used for residential use. These wall hung units are housed in a white metal box that measures about 43.5 inches tall by 19 inches wide by 21 inches deep.  There are two models: B2HB-45 and B2HB-57 included in this recall.  The name “Vitodens” and “Viessmann” are printed on the label on the outside of the boiler box. The product name and model number can be found on the boiler rating plate located on the left side of the white boiler cover. The serial number can be found on a separate label under the boiler cover or on the left hand side of the unit. Recalled boilers do not have a blue dot with a handwritten data label on it. 

The two models of boilers included in the recall have the following serial number ranges:

Product Name	Model Numbers	Serial Number Range
Vitodens 200-W	B2HB-45	7554703501001105 to 7554703501369106 *
	B2HB-57	7554704501001102 to 7554703501411109 *

* Serial number range within bold number range are the only units included in the recall.

Incidents/Injuries

The firm has received 10 reports where the boilers overheated, causing the boilers to shut down. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor to schedule a free boiler safety inspection and repair. Consumers who continue using the boilers while awaiting repair, should have working smoke and carbon alarms throughout their homes. 

Sold at

Heating and Plumbing contractors or wholesalers to consumers nationwide from September 2015 through December 2015 for about $4,800 and $5,800.

Importer(s)

Viessmann Manufacturing Co. (U.S.) Inc., of Warwick, R.I.

Manufactured in

Germany

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