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Subject: Know What: September Recalls

Date: Monday, September 30, 2002

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September Recalls

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* CPSC Urges Seasonal Heating Systems Inspections to Prevent CO Deaths

As the weather turns colder throughout much of the country, the U.S. Consumer

Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to have a professional

inspection of all fuel-burning heating systems - including furnaces, boilers,

fireplaces, water heaters and space heaters - to detect potentially deadly

carbon monoxide (CO) leaks.

* CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall of Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers

* CPSC, Nikon Inc. Announce Recall of Coolpix 2000-Model Digital Cameras

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nikon

Inc., of Melville, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 9,100 Coolpix 2000-model

digital cameras imported into the United States. A short circuit can occur in

the battery compartment, creating a possible thermal burn hazard to consumers if

the battery compartment lid is touched.

* CPSC, Mc's Corp. and Bobble Dreams USA Announce Recall of Chicago Bears

Bobble Head Figurines

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),

Mc's Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill., and Bobble Dreams USA of Fountain Valley,

Calif., are voluntarily recalling about 100,000 bobble head figurines. The paint

on some of the figurines contains excess levels of lead. If ingested over time

by children, the lead from the paint may present a lead poisoning hazard.

* CPSC and EV Global Motors Co. Announce Recall of Lithium Batteries in Electric

Bikes

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), EV

Global Motors Co., of North Hills, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000

lithium batteries in Mini E-Bike electric bicycles. The lithium ion batteries in

these bicycles can overheat and pose a fire hazard.

* CPSC, Chargetek Announce Recall of Battery Chargers

* CPSC, Northern Tool & Equipment Announce Recall of Air Compressors

* CPSC, Valor Heating Announce Recall of Wall Mount Gas Fireplaces

* CPSC, Huffy Sports Company Announce Recall to Repair Portable Basketball Hoops

As children and adults perfect their lay-ups in driveway basketball courts

across the country, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announces

another recall of portable basketball hoops. In cooperation with the CPSC, Huffy

Sports Company, of Sussex, Wis., is recalling about 70,000 portable basketball

systems. The basketball hoops can have a sharp protruding bolt on the player's

side of the pole that can cause serious leg or body lacerations to consumers.

Basketball players can be cut when they collide with the pole as they drive

toward the basket or when they fall or are pushed into the pole.

* CPSC, Eastman Kodak Company Announce Recall of DC5000-Model Digital Cameras

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Eastman

Kodak Company, of Rochester, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 75,000

DC5000-model digital cameras worldwide. Due to a manufacturing defect, consumers

using these cameras can suffer an electrical shock.

* Sweet Dreams...Safe Sleep For Babies - CPSC, Industry & Safety Groups Mark

Baby Safety Month With Safe Sleep Campaign

September is Baby Safety Month. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),

the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JPMA), Babies " R " Us

(BRU), the SIDS Alliance and other child safety organizations are marking Baby

Safety Month with the launch of an information campaign to help babies sleep

safely. The partnership among government, industry and advocacy groups was

announced at a news conference Thursday at the National Press Club in

Washington, D.C. The theme of the campaign is " Sweet Dreams...Safe Sleep for

Babies. "

* CPSC, Team Beans LLC Announce Recall of " Bottle Cap Bear " Key Chains

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Team

Beans LLC, of East Brunswick, N.J., is recalling about 8,000 " Bottle Cap Bear "

key chains. A miniature " Coca-Cola " bottle that attaches to the body of the

plush bear key chain can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Team Beans LLC imported the key chains as part of a licensing agreement with The

Coca-Cola Co.

* CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. Announce Recall of Playskool Toy Chests Sold at Target

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), XL

Machine Ltd., of Eden Prairie, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 3,300 toy

chests. Screws in the chests' lid support hinges can loosen over time, and come

out from the base of the toy chests. If this happens, the lids of the toy chests

can collapse suddenly, possibly causing injuries to children's head, neck,

fingers or hands.

* CPSC, Lawn-Boy Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Mowers

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