Originally published Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Recalls: Coffee makers, baby toy and a charger
Did you buy it? This week's list of recent product recalls and safety alerts for toys and household products includes coffee makers, stroller activity bars, car chargers and light fixtures.
Recall resources
FOR MORE INFORMATION about recalls and safety alerts for everything from car seats to food to household products, see the Web sites below:• www.cpsc.gov
The following recalls have been announced:
• Coffee makers. About 145,000 Chinese-made Kenmore and Kenmore Elite coffee makers, because the wiring can overheat, posing a risk of burns and fires. The coffee makers were sold at Sears, Sears Hardware, The Great Indoors and Kmart stores around the country, as well as online between August 2007 and April 2008. Details: www.sears.com, www.kmart.com or www.thegreatindoors.com.
• Activity bars for strollers. About 10,000 Taggies Strollin' Along stroller activity bars, manufactured in Hong Kong and imported and distributed by International Playthings, because the shiny material on the elephants can detach, posing a choking hazard. The activity bars were sold online and at specialty toy stores around the country between February 2007 and July 2008. Details: www.intplay.com.
• Car chargers. About 210,000 car chargers used with Power System Plus 3 Million Candlepower Spotlights, manufactured in China and imported and distributed by International Merchandising Service, because the charger is not compatible with the spotlight's battery. This can pose a fire or burn hazard. This product was sold at Sears and Kmart stores around the country between October 2007 and June 2008. Details: http://usttools.com/recall.
• Lighting. About 1,400 indoor lighting fixtures, made in the U.S. by Lithonia Lighting, because the glass reflector can separate from the fixture and fall, posing a risk of injury. The recalled Hi-Bay Indoor High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Fixtures have the model Nos. PG16A and PG21A. The product was sold by electrical distributors and sales representatives nationwide from January 2007 through May this year. Details: www.lithonia.com or www.cpsc.gov.
Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company
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