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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 CommunityHotwire - Incredibly Disappointed With HotwireAlamo Car Rental - Alamo Will Leave You Stranded! AT&T - Duped Into Getting a "Free" Hot Spot. Frigidaire - Oven Failed After 3 Years - LFEF3018LWA Consumer Recalls From CPSCBlack Diamond Equipment Recalls Whippet Ski Poles Due to Risk of InjuryBlack Diamond Equipment Recalls Whippet Ski Poles Due to Risk of Injury CoScentrix Expands Recall of DD Brand Candles Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Hobby Lobby CoSentrix Expands Recall of DD Brand Candles Due to Fire Hazard. Tankless Water Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Manufactured by Daesung Celtic Enersys; Distributed Exclusively by Challenger Supply Holdings Coaire and Quietside brand gas water heaters can overheat. Venmar Ventilation Expands Recall of Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard The motor in the air exchangers with and without heat recovery can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Ventamatic Recalls Cool Draft Misting Fans Due to Risk of Fire and Electric Shock The fan’s wiring is not properly grounded, posing fire and electric shock hazards. Aqua Lung Expands Recall of Buoyancy Compensators Due to Drowning Hazard The rubber handles can detach as divers are trying to remove the weight pockets to rise to the surface in an emergency. Folding Lounge Chairs Recalled by 4Seasons Due to Fall Hazard; Sold exclusively at Ross Stores The chair can tip or recline too quickly, posing a fall hazard. Visonic Recalls Amber Personal Emergency Response Pendants and Kits Due to Pendant Battery Failure An accelerated circuit drain of the Visonic Amber MCT-212 GS LA S (315) ENR pendants and Visonic Amber Kits GS LA (315) KIT2 pendant battery can result in a shorter than expected “low battery” warning period, from 30 days down to a nine day warning period Cost Plus World Market Recalls Modular Storage Bars Due to Injury Hazard When weight is applied to the storage bar, the screws holding the mounting plate can pull out of the bar allowing the storage bar to fall, posing an injury hazard. Tectron International Recalls USB Chargers Due to Fire Hazard The charger can overheat while in use, posing a fire hazard. Waterway Plastics Recalls Spa Drain Suction Covers Due to Risk of Entrapment The Waterway Plastics Designer Pro Series model 640-52XX S suction covers can become disengaged. This poses an entrapment hazard. Cane Creek Recalls Bicycle Shocks Due to Risk of Injury The shock absorber is marked with graphics that incorrectly identify the adjustment directions for High Speed Rebound (HSR), posing a fall hazard to a rider. Meijer Recalls Halloween Projector Flashlight Due to Burn Hazard The flashlight can overheat and melt the plastic handle. Arctic Cat Recalls Single-Rider and 2UP ATVs Due To Crash Hazard Components in the front gear case can fail, posing a risk of loss of control and crash hazard. Briggs & Stratton Recalls Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert) Weld on the drive axle can fail resulting in loss of brake control, posing an injury hazard. American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) On 2014 Pioneer 700 vehicles, vegetation and debris can accumulate on the middle skid plate, make contact with the exhaust system and ignite. Sanus Simplicity Television Wall Mounts Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Impact Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco The nut securing the television to the main arm assembly can loosen causing television to become detached from the arm assembly, posing an impact hazard. Toys R Us Recalls Toy Toaster Sets Due to Choking Hazard The plastic toast, under pressure, can crack and break into small pieces creating sharp edges. Michaels Stores Recalls Folding Tables Due to Fall Hazard The folding table can collapse if someone sits on it, posing a falling hazard. Louis Garneau Recalls Aerodynamic Bicycle Helmets Due to Injury Hazard In cold temperatures, P-09 bicycle helmets can fail to protect the wearer. Rejuvenation Recalls Hanging Lamps Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert) The cord system can fail to support the pendant's weight, causing it to fall. Fluid Handling Recalls Low Water Cut-Off Control Units for Hot Water or Steam Boilers Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards (Recall Alert) The ground wire and probe wires could be incorrectly assembled in the units by the manufacturer, posing fire and explosion hazards. PAB Two Recalls Bed Bug Heat Treatment Systems Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) The flexible, electrical conducting strip at the top of the heating element can break at the corners after multiple setups, posing an electrical fire hazard. Fiskars Recalls Bypass Lopper Shears Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot The Fiskars model 6954, titanium bypass loppers can break while in use. Eleven reports of incidents, some resulting in bruising and lacerations. KYMCO Recalls ATVs Due to Burn, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert) The fuel cap on select models can fail to vent properly causing the fuel tank to rupture or the fuel to boil out of the tank. Active Apparel Recalls Boys Fission Zipper Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard The sweatshirts have drawstrings around the neck area which pose a strangulation hazard to children. Franklin Fueling Systems Recalls Hardwall Fuel Curb Hose Due to Fire and Explosion Hazard The crimp on the fuel hose can loosen causing fuel to leak. Trimfoot Recalls Children's Soft-Soled Sneakers Due to Choking Hazard; Sold exclusively at Macy's A small metal eyelet in the upper can detach from the inside of First Impressions high-top sneakers. Husqvarna Recalls Craftsman Push Mowers Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Orchard Supply Hardware (Recall Alert) The engine control bail/lever on 3-in-1 high-wheel mowers with Honda GCV160 engines and a 21-inch deck can fail to stop the engine and blades. Shivvers Recalls Country Clipper Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard The ignition module in 2012, 2013 and 2014 riding lawn mowers with 27-horsepower Kohler engines can fail to ground, overheat and melt. Bad Boy Buggies Recalls Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard Diminished braking ability with the Ambush, Instinct and Recoil model off-road vehicles can pose a crash hazard to consumers. Ross Stores Recalls Bistro Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The chair's seat can fail to stay attached to the frame and the chair can collapse. Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces, Stoves, Inserts and Log Sets Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard The gas valve in the unit can leak, posing a fire hazard. Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury The Siemens SBGA-34 audible fire alarm base can fail to sound an alarm, posing a risk of personal injury and property damage. Arctic Cat Recalls Side by Sides Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) Oil can leak from the cooler line on the Trail and Trail XT side by side off-road vehicles, posing a fire hazard. Kidde Recalls Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or CO incident after a power outage. |
