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Baby Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Munchkin Due to Fire Hazard The bottle and food warmers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Williamson-Thermoflo Gas Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard If there is a leak in the vent piping, the recalled boilers can leak carbon monoxide (CO) into the buildings in which they are installed, posing a risk of CO poisoning. Fingerhut Recalls Master Craft Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard The motor on the pressure washer can overheat, posing a fire hazard. American Honda Motor Co. Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Steering Control The electric power steering shaft of the recalled ATVs could break unexpectedly, resulting in the rider's losing steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders. Playworld Systems Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard Caused by Defective Clevises The clevis bearing on the swing set can wear, causing the swing to detach and the user to fall. Weil-McLain Gas Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard If there is a leak in the vent piping, the recalled boilers can leak carbon monoxide (CO) into the buildings in which they are installed, posing a risk of CO poisoning. Onward Manufacturing Recalls Gas Grills Due to Fire and Burn Hazard The bottom of the cook box that contains the burners can melt or crack as a result of a grease fire. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers. TJ Power Sports Recalls Dune Buggies Due To Ejection Hazard The seat belt adjustment for the shoulder buckle can break during impact or stress, posing an ejection and injury hazard to driver and passenger. Children's Storage Bins Sold at Lowe’s Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the storage bins could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. QVC Recalls Space Heaters Due to Fire Hazard The unit can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Rio Brands Recalls High-Boy Beach Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The rear leg of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Performance Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders. Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The metal lapel pin contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard The pivot bracket on the saw can separate which can misalign the blade and the fence and cause kick back. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers. Hammocks Sold by LivingXL Recalled Due to Fall Hazard The metal frame for the hammocks can crack and break, causing a consumer to fall to the ground. Nashbar Direct Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders. Infant Santa Outfits Recalled by Avon Products Due to Choking Hazard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands The pom poms on the 2006 and 2007 outfit and the snaps on the 2007 outfit can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Waxcessories Recalls Electric Simmer Pots Due to Risk of Fire and Shock The simmer pots have wire connections that can become loose, posing a risk of fire and electric shock to consumers. CPSC, Kyodo America Recall LawnBott Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard The cutting blades continue to rotate when the mower is lifted from the ground and the spacing on the side of the lawn mower could allow room for a consumer's foot to go beyond the shield and be struck by the blade. Both instances pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers. Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Frame Failure One or more of the motorcycle's frame welds could be missing or made incorrectly allowing the frame to crack or break, posing a risk of serious injury to riders. Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Fisher Controls International Recalls Gas Regulators for Leak Hazard Gas can leak from regulator when the diaphragm pulls inward into the casing, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers. Goodman Manufacturing Co. Recalls Heating and Cooling Units Due to Fire Hazard The serial plates on the units contain inaccurate information that could result in the use of undersized installation wiring, posing a fire hazard. Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls ATVs Due to Risk of Injury to Riders A retention bolt can come loose causing the rear wheels to lock up, which poses a risk of serious injury to the rider. Beco Baby Carrier Recalls "Beco Butterfly" Infant Carriers The buckles on the carrier shoulder straps can unexpectedly release tension, causing the strap to slip through, posing a fall hazard to the baby. HSN Recalls Power Strips for Charge-It-All Valets Due to Fire and Shock Hazards The power strip located inside the valet has undersized wires, which can pose fire and shock hazards to consumers. Cabot Recalls Composite Deck Cleaner Due to Inhalation and Fire Hazard One of the components of the composite cleaner can react with metal foil residue on the packaging, releasing heat and chlorine gas. This poses a fire and inhalation hazard to consumers. Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs Due to Fire Hazard The ATVs can have defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM) that overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to riders. Wal-Mart Recalls Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The charms on the key chain can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects. Michaels Stores Recalls Seasonal Writing Pens Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The seasonal writing pens' surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Gecko Alliance Recalls Electronic Spa Controls Used on Serenity Spas Due to Fire Hazard The hot tub's spa control can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Trek Recalls Girls Bicycles Due To Frame Failure The bicycle's frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries. Push Toys Recalled by Santa's Toy Corp. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the glove, shirt, and pants of rider toy contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Fire Alarm Control Panel Recalled By Gamewell FCI Due to Alert Failure The sounder on the panel’s main circuit board can fail to alert when there is a malfunction. Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. Recalls Rhino Side-by-Side Vehicles Due to Risk of Brake Failure The brake caliper on the left front wheel could have been made incorrectly, resulting in brake fluid leaking. This can cause a loss of braking and control of the vehicle, posing a serious safety risk to the driver and passenger. Inversion Therapy Tables Recalled by Stamina Products Due to Fall Hazard A weld in the center of the inversion table can fail when the table is in an inverted position, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers. A.O. Smith Recalls Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards The water heater's flue gas temperatures can exceed safe limits and produce excessive temperatures in the venting unit, posing a fire hazard. Also, the water heater's exhaust can leak into the surrounding room, posing a carbon monoxide hazard. Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Outdoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Off Mounting and Injure Consumers A weld that affixes a mounting bracket to the ceiling pan can fail, which can cause the fixture to fall and injure nearby persons. ATVs Recalled By American Honda Motor Co. Due to Loss of Speed Control Water can enter the throttle position sensor and freeze, causing permanent damage if the rider forces the throttle lever. This could cause the throttle to stick open, posing a risk of injury or death to riders. Michaels Stores Recalls Seasonal Writing Pens Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The seasonal writing pens' surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Wal-Mart Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards The candle holders could tip over, posing a fire hazard. Also, the glass holder could break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Louisville Ladder Recalls Extension Ladders Due to Fall Hazard The extension or "fly" section can fail to lock, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Cannondale Recalls Scalpel Mountain Bikes; Frame Failure Poses Crash Hazard The frame can break while in use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries from a fall or collision. FUNTASTIC Recalls Fake Teeth Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard The gray surface paint on the teeth contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Master Lock Recalls Lock and Leash Locks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Red surface paint on the locks contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Car Charging Units Made By The Wenzel Co. for LL Bean Air Beds Recalled Due To Injury Hazard The batteries in the car charging unit can overheat when the car engine is running, causing the battery charging unit to burst. This can pose an injury hazard to consumers. ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Suspension Failure; Riders Can Lose Control of Vehicle The pivot bolts holding the rear suspension onto the frame can become loose, causing the rear swing arm to detach from the chassis posing a risk of injury or death to the operator. OKK Trading Recalls Toy Robots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Avon Products Recalls Plush Warming Polar Bears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The warming pouch inside the bear can overheat and ignite when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. John Deere Tractors Recalled Due to Collision Hazard The forward drive pedal can get stuck, posing a risk of loss of control and injury to the operator and bystanders. Bombardier Recreational Products Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard A defect in the carburetor can prevent the throttle from freely returning to the idle position. This can result in an unexpected loss of control leading to a collision and cause serious injuries or death. Children's Board Book Sets Recalled By Dalmatian Press Due to Choking Hazard The cylinder on the toy concrete mixer and the tailgate on the toy dump truck can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Salton Inc. Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard. American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard The cutting blades could rotate under power when the control lever is released. The lawn mowers do not comply with mandatory federal safety standards for lawn mowers. The spinning blade poses a serious laceration hazard to consumers. Full Body Safety Harnesses Recalled by Gorilla Due to Fall Hazard The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in a hunter falling from the tree stand and suffering serious injuries or death. Magnetic Dart Boards Recalled By Henry Gordy Int'l; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. WarmlyYours Recalls Rug Warmers Due to Fire Hazard The rug warmer's cord can come loose from the plug and cause sparks or flames, posing a fire hazard to consumers. AutoZone Recalls Booster Cables Due to Electrical Hazard The booster cables clamps were assembled incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses an electrical shock and explosion hazard to consumers. Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Specialized Due to Failing Helmet Standard The helmets fail testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets. This can pose a head injury hazard to riders in a fall.