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John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors

John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors; Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control John Deere is recalling about 5,200 D100 Lawn Tractors because the hardware used to hold the brake assembly to the transmission housing can break. This can cause the brakes to fail, posing an injury hazard due to loss of control. Although there were no [...]

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Wooden Rattle Recalled by Manhattan Group

Wooden Rattle Recalled by Manhattan Group Due to Choking Hazard Manhattan Group is recalling about 3,300 in the United States and 145 in Canada of Twirlla™ Wooden Rattle because the toy’s U-shaped parts can break, posing a choking hazard. Even though there are no reported injuries and incidents yet, the U.S. Consumer Product ordered the voluntary recall of Twirlla™ Wooden [...]

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John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors

John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Due to Laceration Hazard Deere & Company of Moline is recalling about 15,500 lawn tractors because the hardware used to hold the mower blade brake assemblies on the mower decks can break. This can cause the mower blades to spin longer than normal after the operator turns off the power, [...]

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KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles

KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fall or Crash Hazard KTM North America Inc. is recalling about 6,117 Off-Road Motorcycles because the motorcycle handlebar clamp can develop cracks during normal use causing the handlebars to move from their set position. This can result in the rider losing control of the vehicle, posing a fall or crash [...]

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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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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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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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Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA

Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards About 54,000 products named “metoo” Clip-on Chair have been recalled by phil&teds USA because missing or worn clamp pads allow the chairs to detach from a variety of different table surfaces, posing a fall hazard. In addition, when the chair detaches, children’s [...]

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Fiskars Brands Recalls SmartPower String Trimmers

Fiskars Brands Recalls SmartPower String Trimmers Due to Burn, Fire and Laceration Hazards Fiskars Brands is recalling about 2,200 Fiskars® SmartPower™ String Trimmers because the engine vibration during use of the trimmers can cause wear on the fuel line, leading to a propane fuel leak. The Straight Shaft Trimmers’ propane canister can crack at the [...]

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