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Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by Ethan Allen

Ethan Allen has added its name to the retailers joining the voluntary recall announced in December 2009 of ALL Roman shades and roll-up blinds.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products [...]

Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattress Sets by Mattress World

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Mattress Sets
Units: About 750
Manufacturer: Mattress World, of Dallas, Texas
Hazard: The mattress sets fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame [...]

Gas Cans Recalled Because Containers Can Leak and Create Fire Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: No-Spill 5-gallon Gasoline Cans
Units: About 7,500
Manufacturer: No-Spill LLC, of Lenexa, Kan.
Hazard: The gas containers can leak fuel at the black plastic [...]

Acer Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Certain Acer Aspire-series Notebook Computers
Units: About 22,000
Manufacturer: Acer America Corporation, of San Jose, Calif.
Hazard: An internal microphone wire under the palm [...]

Sagittarius Sporting Goods Recalls Gas Grills Sold at Lowe’s Stores Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Master Forge Five-Burner Gas Grills
Units: About 10,000
Manufacturer: Sagittarius Sporting Goods, of China
Importer: LG Sourcing, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.
Hazard: The flexible [...]

Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Toys Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban

Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban. As part of its commitment to protecting the safety of children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC announced today that RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill. has agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty for allegedly violating the federal [...]

Utility Knife Recalled by Dollar Tree, Laceration Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Tool Bench Utility Knife
Units: About 204,000
Retailer: Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Importer: Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Hazard: The [...]

Scuba Regulators Recalled by Cressi Due to Risk of Drowning

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Cressi Ellipse Black MC5 Regulator
Units: About 200
Distributor: Cressi-sub USA, of Westwood, N.J.
Hazard: Partial obstruction of the High Pressure [...]

Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Boys Fleece & Flannel Zip Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Units: About 18,300
Distributor: Jason Evans Associates, LLC, of Hewlett, N.Y.
Manufacturer: DMF Sales, [...]

CO2 Bicycle Tire Inflators Sold at Walmart Recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: CO2 bicycle tire inflators
Units: About 24,000
Importer: Todson Inc., of North Attleboro, Mass.
Hazard: The pressurized cartridge containing carbon dioxide (CO2) can [...]