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December 2005 CPSC Recalls

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Children’s Bicycles
December 22, 2005—The CPSC and Recreational Equipment Inc., of Kent, Washington, announced the recall of about 2,800 children’s bicycles sold as Novara Dirt Rider bicycles. The frame of the bicycles can be prone to fatigue failure. Frame failure results in the separation of the fork, head tube, and handlebar away from the rest of the bike causing a loss of control and crash, posing a risk of serious injury to the rider. Recreational Equipment Inc. has received 4 reports of frames failing, all resulting in crashes.

Graco™ Aspen Cribs Recalled for Suffocation Risk
December 21, 2005—The CPSC and Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pennsylvania, announced the recall of about 104,000 Aspen 3 in 1 Cribs, sold under the Graco Trademark. The screws on the wooden mattress support can come loose, allowing a portion of the mattress to fall, posing a suffocation hazard to young children. Simplicity has received 14 reports of the mattress support coming loose, including 8 reports of entrapment. 5 injuries have been reported, including a report of a child turning blue.

Gas Grills
December 20, 2005—The CPSC and Meco Corp., of Greenville, Tennessee, announced the recall of about 98,000 Aussie™ Gas Grills. Propane gas could possibly leak when the propane cylinder is connected and open, and the grill is not in use. This poses a risk of fire and burn injuries. There have been 10 reports of gas leaks. There has been one report of a fire causing property damage.

Legacy Propane Infrared Plaque Heaters
December 20, 2005—The CPSC and CFM Corporation announced the recall of about 10,200 Legacy Infrared Plaque Heaters. A gasket in the product could allow carbon monoxide emissions to leak out. Consumers should stop using the product immediately due to this possible carbon monoxide hazard.

Dell Notebook Computer Batteries
December 16, 2005—The CPSC and Dell Inc. of Round Rock, Texas, announced the recall of about 22,000 Dell notebook computer batteries. The batteries can overheat, which could pose a fire risk. Dell has received 3 reports of batteries overheating.

Recall of GE Gas Ranges Posing Fire Hazard
December 15, 2005—The CPSC and General Electric (GE) announced a recall of GE Gas Ranges, specifically GE Monogram® 36-inch and 48-inch Professional Gas Ranges. A design flaw could cause an electric arc between the wiring  and adjacent gas supply tubes, posing a fire hazard. 6 incidents of fire have been reported. Read fire and explosion accident information provided by burn injury lawyers. 

Recall of Doorway Baby Jumpers
December 13, 2005--The CPSC and Kids II Inc. of Alpharetta, Georgia, have recalled 14,000 Bounce Bounce Baby! Door Jumpers. The plastic clamp that attaches the jumper seat to a door frame can break, which can cause the jumper and the child to fall to the floor. 9 injuries have been reported.

Chuck E. Cheese Plastic Siren Whistles
December 8, 2005--The CPSC and Chuck E. Cheese's of Irving, Texas, have recalled about 144,000 plastic siren whistles. The whistle's internal pieces can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to children.

Kawasaki All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
December 8, 2005--The CPSC and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, California, have recalled about 21,900 Kawasaki 2005 model year Brute Force ATVs. Tie rod separation caused by either wear of severe impact can occur during operation, causing the front wheel to separate from the steering control. The rider can lose control of the ATV, resulting in serious injury or death to the rider. Read more about the Kawasaki ATV recall.


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