September Recall Roundup – Toppling Televisions And Lead-Painted Sunglasses

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In the Recall Roundup for September, smoke alarms fail to go off, kids’ sunglasses are decorated with Disney characters rendered in lead paint, and a cooking thermometer adds a little something extra that you didn’t want to your food.

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Kidde Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms – may fail to go off when it detects smoke or excess carbon monoxide after a power outage. Recall applies to hard-wired alarms.

American Honda Recalls Gas-Powered Generators – rear support may fail

Ultrasonic Clean Mist Humidifiers (Sold only by QVC) – may short-circuit and catch fire

iDevices Temperature Probes – plastic coating may melt off and into food

American Woodcrafters Bunk Beds (Havertys) – side rails may break

Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman and York International air conditioner/heat pump units – may overheat, fire hazard

Cree LED Light Fixtures – glass lens may break

Metal Bistro Chairs (Ross) – seat may detach from frame

Hearth & Home Gas fireplaces, gas stoves, gas inserts and log sets – may have gas leak, fire hazard

Siemens SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm – alarm may fail to sound

Electronics

Hewlett-Packard LS-15 AC power cords for notebook computers – fire and melting hazard

JVC 42 inch flat panel televisions – stand may crack, causing television to topple

Babies & Kids

Livie & Luca Children’s Shoes – metal thread may work its way loose and poke tiny feet

Disney, Marvel and Sears/Kmart brand children’s sunglasses – contain lead paint

Tray Vous stroller snack and activity trays – may entrap child’s head in stroller

Little Marc Jacobs Girls’ Hooded Swim Cover-Ups – illegal drawstrings

Toys

IKEA GUNGGUNG child’s swing – suspension fittings may break, causing child to fall

Sports & Outdoors

Sevylor (Coleman) brand inflatable rubber tube (only sold at Walmart) – skin irritation hazard

Cabrinha Kiteboarding 1X and Overdrive 1X Control Systems – control mechanism may fail

Avant Bicycles – front fork may crack

Multi-Purpose Outdoor Shelters (sold at BJ’s) – does not meet flammability standard

NRS water sports helmets – chin strap may fail

Vehicles

Yamaha snowmobiles – fuel leakage

Country Clipper Riding Lawn Mowers – ignition may fail, causing overheating

Bad Boy Buggies Off-Road Vehicles – parking brake may damage vehicle’s brakes

Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail and Wildcat Trail XT Side by Side – possible oil leak

by Laura Northrup via Consumerist