Recalls of the Week

Time once again to address the Recalls of the Week. Been dealing this past week with “back to school” issues; one son going back to college and one entering high school. Summer went so fast and we begin again with the stress of the new school year. And speaking of stress….here we go with some products which have been recalled from the market over this past week.
1. Little Tykes Workshop Sets and Trucks: Little Tykes, generally a quality manufacturer of children’s toys, is recalling about 1.6 million….yes million, of its Workshop Sets and Trucks because they have oversized toy nails which can create a possible choking hazard in young children. The oversized nails are in red and blue and are about 3 1/4 inches long and 1 1/4 inches in diameter. They were sold with a variety of Little Tykes toys which are shown here. These toys were sold through web sites as well as Toys “R” Us between March 1994 and June 2009. If you have any of these nails, they should be taken away from young children immediately and you can contact Little Tykes for replacements.
2. Duraband DVD Players: Wal-Mart is recalling about 1.5 million Duraband DVD Players which were sold between January 2006 and July 2009. The DVD players can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. If you have this product, you should stop using it immediately and return it to your nearest Wal-Mart for a full refund.
3. Black & Decker Thermal Coffeemakers: About 9800 of these Black & Decker Thermal Coffeemakers, sold at Wal-Mart and small retail stores between April 2008 and July 2009 are being recalled due to potential to overheat and melt posing a risk of burn to consumers. The model number is TCM1000IKT and is printed on the rating plate on the bottom of the coffeemaker. If you have one of these coffeemakers, you should stop using it immediately and contact the manufacturer, Applica (866-699-4595) to receive a free replacement.
4. Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators: These generators were sold at Home Depot and Sam’s Club under these 3 different names. The fuel gauge on the generator can leak excessive amounts of gas, creating a potential fire hazard. These generators were sold between July 2008 and May 2009. For a specific description of the models involved, see here. If you have one of these generators, stop using it immediately and contact Homelite (for Homelite or Husky brands) @ 800-242-4672 or Black Max (Black Max brands) @ 800-726-5760 for a free repair kit.
That’s what we have this week. If you have any of the above products and you have been injured using the product, you can contact me for assistance. In the meantime, be careful out there.