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Suave Kids Bath Sets

Thu, 2006-11-02 23:56 — earnie

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Hazard: Items in the baths sets contain small parts that pose a choking hazard to young children. Additionally, some of the handles on the carrying case are long enough to pose a strangulation hazard. Also, the plastic carrying case poses a danger of suffocation.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported.

Description: This recall involves “Suave” brand bath sets that contain a 2-in-1 shampoo, bath sponge, and various other toy animal and character bath products. The baths sets are packaged in brightly colored vinyl bags with a clear window. Style numbers involved in this recall are: SVK 9498, 9499, 9501, 9506, 9507 and 9508. The style numbers are located on the back and/or bottom right corner of the package, above the UPC code.

Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from March 2006 through June 2006 for about $10.

Cervélo Cycles Inc.

Thu, 2006-11-02 23:49 — earnie

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Hazard: The bicycle frames can loosen or separate, causing the rider to lose control, fall and be injured.

Incidents/Injuries: : None reported.

Description: This recall only involves the 2005 model year R2.5 model bicycles and bicycle frames with serial numbers higher than R251700. The model numbers and serial numbers are printed on the bicycle frame tubes. The frames have clear coating over a carbon fiber with either red and white ”Cervélo” decals on the down tube, seat tube and head tube, or blue and white decals in the same locations.

Sold at: Authorized Cervélo retailers nationwide sold the bicycles with these frames and the frame sets from December 2004 through May 2005 for about $2,200 for the frame set and between $3,100 and $3,900 for the complete bicycle, depending on the components selected.

ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries

Thu, 2006-11-02 23:33 — earnie

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Hazard: These lithium-ion batteries can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Lenovo has received one confirmed report of a battery overheating and causing a fire that damaged the notebook computer. The incident, which occurred within an airport terminal as the user was boarding an airplane, caused enough smoking and sparking that a fire extinguisher was used to put it out. There was minor property damage and no injuries were reported.

Description: The recalled lithium-ion batteries were sold with or sold separately to be used with the following ThinkPad notebook computers: T Series (T43, T43p, T60, T60p); R Series (R51e, R52, R60, R60e); and X Series (X60, X60s). The recalled batteries have the following part or model numbers, which can be found on the battery label:

Part/model number:

ASM P/N FRU P/N
92P1072 92P1073
92P1088 92P1089
92P1142 92P1141
92P1170 92P1169 or 93P5028
92P1174 92P1173 or 93P5030

Sold Through: Lenovo and IBM's Web sites, telephone and direct sales, and Lenovo and IBM authorized distributors between February 2005 and September 2006 as an accessory for between $150 and $180 and as part of a ThinkPad notebook computer for between $750 and $3500.

Scubapro®

Thu, 2006-11-02 23:24 — earnie

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Hazard: Over-tightening of the Yoke or Din retainer during annual servicing of these regulators could result in a stress crack and failure of the regulator. If this occurs during a dive, air supply could be interrupted, posing a drowning hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or underwater incidents have been reported. Scubapro® USA has received eight reports of units that failed after being serviced.

Description: The recall involves first stage regulators that are marked with the Scubapro brand and identified as the MK20.

Sold at: Authorized Scubapro® dealers nationwide from January 1996 through December 2001 for about $260.

FreeMotion Fitness Inc.

Thu, 2006-11-02 23:08 — earnie

Cite: www.cspc.gov

Hazard: The selector pin for the weight plates can slip out of its slot if the edges of the pin are worn, allowing the weights to drop suddenly. Falling weight plates can hit consumers using the machines.

Incidents/Injuries: FreeMotion has received nine reports of consumers receiving contusions to the head and shoulders from falling weights after pins disengaged.

Description: The recall includes FreeMotion Cable Cross and Dual Cable Cross Exercise Machines with model numbers GZFM6006 and GZFM6024. The recalled machines can be identified by the name Cable Cross located on the upper frame. The FreeMotion Cable Cross machines are used to exercise by pulling on cables on each side of the machine to raise a series of weight plates. The arms where the cables enter the machine can be moved through an arc using 13 position points spaced from straight down to straight up. An enclosed weight stack is situated directly in front of the user for selection of the amount of weight to be raised.

Sold by: Exercise specialty stores nationwide and through direct sales from FreeMotion from December 1999 through May 2006 for between $3,750 and $4,500.

Emergency

Thu, 2006-11-02 18:42 — earnie

When Jonathan, my first born, was about two years of age I experienced one of those ``Firsts'' that call for claims of excitement and necessitate a visit to the Emergency Room (ER). Jonathan was dressed in one of those snuggly, cuddly sleeper pajamas with the feet in them. He had stepped onto the steps to the basement in order to try to find me. His mother had said for him to come back because he might fall going down the stairs with those pajamas on. No sooner than she had the words out of her mouth he was tumbling head over heals down the stairs to the basement concrete floor. No sooner than he had reached the floor I had him scooped up, wrapped in a blanket, placed in the car seat and was on the way to the ER of Children's Hospital. Once there, everyone was kind but it seemed like forever before Jonathan was being tended to. Excitement can make time seem slower than it is. Everyone was kind but our nervousness was abundant and we wanted them to move faster.

Jonathan needed a few stitches and once he had been sewn he was a happy boy complete with a popcycle dripping from his chin. He had learned a lesson about the stairs and learned to hold onto the rail leading down the stairs. He had learned that the stairs were no place to play. He had taught us to be careful not to leave the door to the basement ajar for him to take chances on the stairs. The three of us experienced firsts. He reminded me of one of my firsts where I fell down stairs playing with a piece of cardboard box and needed stiches.

Earnie
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