RECALLS: Cybex, Emerson, Kaz, Petsmart, Vornado And More


Today's recall reports include weight lifting equipment, wet/dry vacuums, bug zappers, flashlights, chargers, stargazing recliners, kids coveralls that can choke the child, and a reminder of a Vornado space heater that has a track record of one death and several incidents! (Pictured above.)

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Cybex Recalls Weight-Lifting Equipment Due to Serious Injury Hazards: Cybex Smith Press plate-loaded weight-lifting equipment weight bar can fall, posing serious injury hazards to the user.

Contact:
Cybex toll-free at 877-423-3253 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.cybexintl.com and click on “Support” for more information.

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Emerson Tool Company Recalls RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacuums Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot: RIDGID® NXT HD06000 and HD09000 wet/dry vacuums on/off switch can become dislodged and expose energized wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Contact:

Emerson Tool Company toll-free at 888-847-8718 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT or online at www.emerson.com/en-us/commercial-residential/emerson-tool-company and click on Safety Notifications. ​​​

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Kaz Recalls Stinger Insect Zappers Due to Shock Hazard: The insect kill grid can detach inside the housing, posing a shock hazard.

Contact:
Kaz toll-free at 888-480-2880 from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or online at www.Kaz.com or www.stingerproducts.com and click on “Recall” for more information.

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Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard; The WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights are missing an encapsulation on a circuit board component which protects the flashlight from igniting an explosive environment, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander.

Contact:

Koehler-Bright Star at 800-788-1696 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at 2224LEDReplacement@kbs-inc.net or online at www.koehlerlighting.com and click on the Contact Us tab for more information.

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Lester Electrical Recalls Links Series Chargers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards: The control board can fail and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Contact:

Lester Electrical at 800-295-2086 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at service@lesterelectrical.com or online at www.lesterelectrical.com and click on “Service & Support” and then “Links Series Field Action” for more information.

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NEMO Equipment Recalls Stargaze Recliner Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; The plastic joint supports attached to the legs of the chairs can break, posing a fall hazard.

Contact:

NEMO Equipment at 800-997-9301 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at journey@nemoequipment.com or online at www.nemoequipment.com and click on Product Recalls for more information or www.nemoequipment.com/product-recalls/stargaze-recliner-hubs/.

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PetSmart Recalls Strip Lights for Reptile Cages Due to Fire Hazard: The strip light’s fluorescent bulb can overheat causing the hood on the light fixture to ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Contact:
PetSmart toll-free at 888-839-9638 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.petsmart.com and click on “Recalls” for more information.

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Vornado Air Reannounces Recall of Electric Space Heaters Following Report of Death; Fire and Burn Hazards: The VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters can overheat when in use, posing fire and burn hazards.

Contact:

Vornado toll-free at 855-215-5131 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.vornado.com and click on “Recalls” in the lower right corner of the homepage or www.vornado.com/recalls and click on the VH101 Personal Heater recall button for more information.

Incidents/Injuries:

In December 2017, a 90-year-old man in Chanhassen, Minnesota died as a result of a fire involving the recalled heater. Vornado has received a total of 19 reports of the heaters catching on fire.

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Weeplay Kids Recalls Children’s Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard: ED by Ellen DeGeneres coveralls - The bunny applique on the children’s coveralls can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Contact:
Weeplay Kids toll-free at 888-854-6563 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.weeplaykids.com and click on Recall Info for more information.

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Xtava Recalls Allure Hair Dryers Due to Fire, Burn and Electrical Shock Hazards: The hair dryer and power cord can overheat and catch on fire, posing fire, burn and electrical shock hazards.

Contact:

Xtava toll-free at 877-643-8440 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.xtava.com and click on “Product Recalls” or https://recall-xtava-allure.expertinquiry.com for more information.

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Zebra Technologies Expands Recall of Power Supply Units for Thermal Printers Due to Fire Hazard. The power supply units can degrade and corrode over time when exposed to moisture and overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Contact:

Zebra at 800-658-3795 any time Monday through Friday, email PSUrecall@zebra.com or online at www.zebra.com and click on “Power Supply Recall” for more information.

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