Originally published Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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Recalls: Hammock stands, toasters, boilers and furniture
Did you buy it? This week's list of recalls and safety alerts for household products includes boilers, chest of drawers with glass knobs, hammock stands and toasters.
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 and safety alerts have been announced:
• Hammock stands. About 30,000 wooden hammock stands, manufactured in China and imported by Pottery Barn, because the stand can deteriorate over time when used outdoors. This poses a risk of falls and cuts. The company has received 12 reports of injuries. The stands were sold through the Pottery Barn catalog and Web site between March 2003 and July 2008. Details: www.potterybarn.com or www.cpsc.gov.
• Toasters. About 210,000 General Electric toasters, manufactured in China and imported by Wal-Mart Stores, because they can short-circuit and pose a fire or shock hazard. The toasters were sold at Wal-Mart Stores around the country between September 2007 and July 2008. Details: www.cpsc.gov.
• Chest of drawers. About 5,000 KVIBY chests, manufactured in Denmark by Ikea Home Furnishings, because the glass knobs on the drawers can break, posing a risk of cuts. The company received three reports of cuts in the United States that required medical attention. The chests were sold at Ikea stores around the country between August 2007 and July 2008. Details: www.ikea-usa.com or www.cpsc.gov.
• Boilers. About 4,600 Vitodens 200 boilers, manufactured in Canada by Viessmann Manufacturing, because the gas can leak. This poses a fire hazard. The boilers were sold by plumbing and heating contractors around the country between January 2002 and December 2007. Details: www.viessmann-us.com or www.cpsc.gov.
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