AP News, November 27th, 2007
The following recalls have been announced:
_ About 7,100 Performax and Wilton 10-inch sliding miter saws, manufactured in China by WMH Tool Group Inc., because the switch on the handle can fail, causing the saw to smoke, spark, trip circuit breakers and disable the safety brake. The saw could continue to run until it is unplugged. All of this poses a risk of cuts. The company has received six reports of problems with the saws, but no reports of injuries. The saws were sold at home and hardware stores around the country between August 2006 and March 2007. Details: by phone at 800-689-9928; by Web at http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
_ About 6,000 Grand Gourmet fire pits, manufactured in Taiwan and distributed and sold by Meijer Inc., because the legs can bend or break off while in use. This could cause the pit to tip over, posing a fire hazard. The company has received two reports of bowed and buckled legs, but no reports of injuries. The fire pits were sold at Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky between September 2004 and August 2007. Details: by phone at 866-280-8419; by Web at http://www.meijer.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
_ About 3,240 children's fleece hooded, zip-up jackets with neck drawstrings, manufactured in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan and distributed by The Bon-Ton Department Stores Inc. The jackets are being recalled because they have a drawstring through the hood, which could cause a child to strangle or become entangled. No injuries have been reported. The jackets were sold under the Burnside brand at Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers stores nationwide and Parisian stores in Detroit. They were sold between August and October 2007. Details by phone at 866-798-2875; by Web at http://www.bonton.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
_ About 57,000 "Power Bolt" Y-Frame and Ultimate Y-Frame Adjustable Pitchbacks, imported by Dick's Sporting Goods and made in China, because the upper portion of the frame can collapse after both locking pins are removed, posing a laceration hazard. Dick's Sporting Goods has received three reports of finger and hand laceration injuries. The recalled products, made by Hierarch Enterprises Co., have a Y-shaped metal frame with attached netting that will return a thrown ball to the user. The products were sold at Dick's Sporting Goods stores nationwide and on its Web site. Details: by phone at 866-677-4771; by Web at http://www.dickssportinggoods.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
