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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 CommunityFedEx - Fedex Destroys Then Disposes Of Priceless Shipped ItemOnStar - Unreliable and Waste of Time in Emergencies Consumer Recalls From CPSCSystem Sensor Recalls Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors Due to Carbon Monoxide HazardThe System Sensor i4 Series COSMO-2W and COSMO-4 combination smoke/CO alarms can fail to detect carbon monoxide in the home. This poses a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Mima Recalls Moon 3-In-1 High Chairs Due to Fall and Impact Hazard The seat can dislodge, allowing the seat and child to fall, and the chair can fall on a child crawling underneath the seat. Airplane and Butterfly Push Toys Recalled by LS Import Due to Choking Hazard The wheels of the airplane, and the balls at the tip of the butterfly’s antenna can detach. Sea Gull Lighting Recalls Chandeliers Due to Injury Hazard The chandelier’s screw collar that holds the chandeliers to the ceiling mount can break causing the chandelier to fall and injure bystanders. Lifesmart Recalls Lifepro Brand Portable Mini Space Heaters Due to Electrical Shock Hazard The back plate can detach when removing the heater from the outlet. Family Dollar Stores Recall Tough Treadz Auto Carrier Toy Sets Due to Laceration Hazard The die-case metal cars may have sharp edges that pose a laceration hazard. Gibbs Sports Amphibians Recalls Quadski Amphibious Vehicles Due to Injury Risk The handlebar on the Quadski and Quadski XL can fail and cause the operator to lose control of steering and braking. Sunbeam Recalls Holmes Oil Filled Heaters Due to Scald Hazard The oil-filled heaters can spray heated oil. Vosges Haut-Chocolat Recalls Festival of Lights Gift Box Sets Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) The plastic menorah can catch fire if candles are allowed to burn to the base of the menorah. Mirka Extends Recall of Compact Electric Random Orbital Sanders Due to Fire Hazard CEROS 550 5-inch, CEROS 650 6-inch and CEROS 680 6-inch electric sanders can short circuit, posing a fire hazard. Johnson Health Tech Recalls Matrix Fitness Strength Training Machines Due to Risk of Impact Injury, Laceration and Fall Hazards The handle attachment on five models of Matrix Fitness Varsity series strength training machines can detach during use. La-Z-Boy Recalls Control Wands Sold With Silver Luxury Lift Chairs Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert) The wand that controls the chair's movements can overheat. CR Brands Recalls Mean Green Cleaner and Degreaser Products Due to Chemical Hazard Cleaners may be mislabeled "Does not contain ammonia" but may, creating a chemical hazard. If mixed with other chemicals, could produce toxic gases. NPD Furniture Recalls Dining Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The chair leg can break unexpectedly, causing the person sitting in the chair to fall. IKEA Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Risk of Entrapment The crib mattresses could create a gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than allowed by federal regulations, posing an entrapment hazard to infants. |
