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Below is a recap of today's consumer news as reported on My3cents.com and from other places across the web. If you have a consumer news tip, drop us a line by simply replying to this email or by visiting us at mythreecents.com and share your experience! Have a good day! Tips & Reviews From The My3cents CommunityAmerican Home Shield - Rip Off / Scam In The Name Of Warranty ServiceConsumer Recalls From CPSCBenetton Recalls United Colors of Benetton Boys Jackets; Waist Drawstring Poses Entanglement HazardThe jackets have a drawstring at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors, posing an entrapment hazard. Coleman Recalls Inflatable Rubber River Tubes Due to Skin Irritation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart Contact with Sevylor one-person River Racer tubes can cause skin irritation. Cabrinha Recalls Kiteboarding Control System Due to Risk of Injury The spring on the control mechanism can jam, leading to a loss of control and potential injury. Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) The snowmobile's fuel hose joint can leak during operation, posing a fire hazard. AmTRAN Video Recalls to Repair 42-Inch JVC Flat Panel Televisions Due to Risk of Tip Over The neck of the JVC Emerald Series flat panel television's stand can crack and cause the television to tip over unexpectedly. This poses a risk of injury to the consumer. Great Innovations Recalls Humidifiers Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by QVC (Recall Alert) Water can enter the Air Innovations model MH-407 humidifiers and cause the circuit board to short circuit and overheat. This poses a fire hazard. iDevices Recalls Temperature Probes Due to Ingestion Hazard The plastic insulator inside the Pro Ambient Temperature Probes and Pro Meat Probes is not heat resistant and can melt and fall into food. Orbea Recalls Avant Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle fork can crack, posing a fall hazard to the rider. Tray Vous Recalls Snack and Activity Trays for Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard The opening between the tray and stroller seat bottom allows an unharnessed child's body to pass through but could trap his head. American Woodcrafters Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Havertys (Recall Alert) The Cottage Retreat II bunk bed's side mattress support rails can break. Swimwear Anywhere Recalls Little Marc Jacobs Girls Hooded Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert) A child can strangle if the drawstring in the jacket's hood gets caught on the playground slide, school bus door or elsewhere. Multi-Purpose Outdoor Shelters Recalled By Sunjoy Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club (Recall Alert) The fabric canopy on the shelters fails to comply with the voluntary flammability standard. NRS Recalls Water Sports Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury The rivets holding the chin strap to the helmet can fail and cause the helmet to fall off, posing a risk of head injury. Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Burn and Fire Hazards The power cords on the units can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards. Cree Recalls LED Light Fixtures Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert) The glass lens on the fixture can break, posing a laceration hazard. Hewlett-Packard Recalls Notebook Computer AC Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The AC power cord can overheat, posing a potential fire and burn hazard. Two Deaths Reported with Ace Bayou Bean Bag Chairs; Recall Announced Due to Suffocation and Choking Hazards Kids can open the chair’s zippers, crawl inside and suffocate and choke on the foam beads. WilliamsRDM Recalls StoveTop FireStop Microhood Due to Safety Hazard (Recall Alert) The Microhood's front canister can fall from the unit and fail to suppress the fire. SolarWorld Recalls Solar Systems with Copper Grounding Lugs Due to Electrocution, Electric Shock or Fire Hazard The bare-copper grounding lugs installed with SolarWorld Solar Systems can corrode, resulting in a faulty ground circuit. This poses a risk of shock, electrocution and fire. Attwood Recalls Kayak and Watersports Storage Hanger Due to Injury Hazard The adjustment buckles can release unexpectedly, causing the stored item to fall and injure people nearby. Golden Artist Colors Recalls QoR Synthetic Ox Gall due to Skin Irritation (Recall Alert) Consumers could experience an allergic skin reaction after long periods of skin contact. Bexco Recalls Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Convertible Cribs Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards The side panels on the Franklin & Ben Mason style cribs can separate and create a hazardous gap. This poses a fall hazard and risk of entrapment. Snowmobiles Recalled by Arctic Cat Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) Fuel can leak from the Arctic Cat XF 7000 and ZR 7000 snowmobiles' fuel line assembly, posing a fire hazard to riders. Vornado Air Recalls Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The Whole Room Vortex heater, model VH110, can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items. ESL, Interlogix Hard-Wired Smoke Alarms Recalled Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire Radio frequency interference can cause the smoke detectors to fail. JPC Equestrian Recalls Stirrup Leathers Due to Fall Hazard The Henri De Rivel pre-stretched, 48-inch and 54-inch stirrup leathers can crack and break while in use. This poses a fall hazard to the rider. CoScentrix Recalls Candles in Metal Tins Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Hobby Lobby High flames from the “DD” brand CoScentrix candles can ignite the surface wax and the polymer coating on the tin-plated container. This poses a fire hazard. Lea Industries Recalls Lighted Night Stands Due to Burn Hazard The 20-watt halogen bulb under the night stands can overheat, scorch carpet, and poses a burn hazard. |
