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Petzl America Recalls Belay Devices

Petzl America Recalls Belay Devices Due to Fall Hazard Petzl America Inc. is recalling about 18,000 in the United States and about 2,000 in Canada of GRIGRI 2 belay device with assisted braking because excessive force on the handle can cause it to become stuck in the open position. When stuck open, the assisted braking [...]

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Toy Keys with Remote Recalled by Battat

Toy Keys with Remote Recalled by Battat Due to Choking Hazard Battat Inc. is recalling about 1,080,000 in the United States and 3,600 in Canada of Toy keys with remote because the metal toy keys and the plastic key ring can break, posing a choking hazard. CPSC and Battat have received 17 reports of keys [...]

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Cloud Engines Recalls Pogoplug Video File Sharing Device

Cloud Engines Recalls Pogoplug Video File Sharing Device Due to Fire Hazard Cloud Engines Inc. is recalling about 9,500 in the United States and 1,500 in Canada of Pogoplug Video file sharing device because the unit can overheat or catch fire, emitting excessive heat, sparks, smoke or flames. Cloud Engines has received three reports of [...]

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NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries

NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries Due to Fire Hazard NexTorch, Inc. is recalling about 16,000 NexTorch™ NT123A flashlight batteries because the batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. There has been one report of NexTorch NT123A flashlight batteries rupturing and catching fire, causing burns to the consumer’s body, clothes and [...]

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Lapel Pins

Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Build-A-Bear Workshop® is recalling about 26,500 pins in the United States and 2,200 in Canada of Love.Hugs.Peace lapel pins because surface paints on the lapel pin contain excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law. No injuries have been reported as [...]

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Target Recalls Step Stools

Target Recalls Step Stools with Storage Due to Fall Hazard Target is recalling about 206,000 Step Stools with Storage because the wooden step stools can break apart or collapse under the weight of the user, posing a fall hazard. Target has received 26 reports of the stools breaking or collapsing. Fourteen incidents involved children, seven [...]

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Emergency Exit Signs Recalled by Best Lighting Products

Emergency Exit Signs Recalled by Best Lighting Products Due to Failure to Illuminate Best Lighting Products is recalling about 450 LHQM LED Exit Signs with Emergency Lights because the fixtures can malfunction and fail to illuminate in the event of a power failure. This could result in a failure to provide adequate lighting to guide [...]

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Philips Lighting Recalls Flood Lamps

Philips Lighting Recalls Energy Saver and Marathon Compact Fluorescent Dimmable Reflector Flood Lamps Due to Laceration Hazard Philips Lighting is recalling about 1.86 million EnergySaver a/k/a/Marathon or Marathon Classic Compact Fluorescent because the glue that attaches the glass outer envelope or globe to the body of the lamp can fail allowing the glass outer envelope [...]

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Dining Tables Recalled by EQ3

Dining Tables Recalled by EQ3 Due to Collapse and Impact Hazards EQ3 Ltd. is recalling about 20 Scarpa Wood and Glass Round Dining Tables because the wooden table base can split and/or collapse, causing the glass table top to fall. This poses collapse and impact hazards to consumers. EQ3 is aware of four incidents where [...]

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Umarex USA Recalls 800 Mag Air Pistols

Umarex USA Recalls to Repair Browning 800 Mag Air Pistols; Pistols Can Fire Unexpectedly Umarex USA is recalling about 9,500 Browning Air Pistols because under a variety of circumstances, the safety will not prevent the gun from firing. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or bystanders. The firm has received one [...]

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