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Fuji Norcom-Straight

Advanced Sports International recalls Fuji Bicycles due to fall hazard

Advanced Sports International has received four reports of freehub slipping while pedaling. No crashes or injuries have been reported. Fuji Bicycle and Authorized Oval Concept dealers from April 2016 through October 2016 for between $2,000 to $8,000.

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Recalled Energizer 2X Smart Charger 048-052-NA for Xbox One

Energizer XBOX ONE 2X Smart Chargers for video game controllers recalled

About 121,000 in the U.S. are recalled. (In addition, about 7,250 were sold in Canada and 2,560 in Mexico) The company has received 24 reports of the chargers overheating and deforming the charger’s plastic cover, including 6 reports of chargers emitting a burning odor. No injuries have been reported.

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Sears Craftsman portable table saws recalled due to laceration and impact injury hazards

About 46,000 units are recalled. The firm has received 11 reports of the table saw collapsing, including nine reports of injuries to fingers and hands, including broken bones, lacerations, a shoulder strain, and a partial fingernail amputation.

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Ryobi 8amp Jet Fan Blower

Ryobi electric blower sold at Home Depot recalled due to laceration hazard

The plastic fan inside the blower can break causing the fan blades to be discharged from either end of the blower tube, posing a laceration hazard. Ryobi has received reports of 10,681 incidents, including 25 reports of minor injuries, such as lacerations to the face, hands and legs from fan blade pieces being discharged from […]

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Pier 1 Imports recalls glass knobs due to laceration hazard

This recall involves Pier 1 Imports glass knobs commonly used with dressers, cabinets and small drawers. Pier 1 Imports has received six reports of incidents including two laceration injuries from a broken glass knob.

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Coated Lamp

Philips Lighting expands recall of metal halide lamps due to fire and laceration hazards

About 256,000 lamps are recalled (in addition, about 87,000 were previously recalled on May 24, 2016). The firm has received twelve new reports of lamps shattering including one incident involving a fire. No injuries have been reported.

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Kids II recalls Oball Rattles due to choking hazard

About 680,000 units were sold in the USA (in addition, about 17,000 were sold in Canada). The firm has received 42 reports of the plastic disc breaking releasing small beads including two reports of beads found in children’s mouths and three reports of gagging.

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Recalled Happy Holidays! Mickey Mouse Nightlight in packaging

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts recalls Mickey Mouse Nightlights due to fire hazard

Liquid from the nightlight can leak onto the electrical outlet, posing a fire hazard. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts have received two reports of incidents, including one electrical fire. No injuries have been reported.

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Power Adapter

Barnes & Noble recalls power adapters sold with NOOK Tablet 7 due to shock hazard

This recall involves the black power adapter sold with the NOOK Tablet 7”. Barnes & Noble has received four reports of the power adapter breaking or pulling apart exposing the metal prongs. No injuries have been reported.

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Casual Living “Grand Bank” Patio Set

Casual Living Worldwide recalls swivel patio chairs due to fall hazard; sold exclusively at Home Depot

This recall involves Hampton Bay Anselmo, Calabria, and Dana Point chairs as well as Martha Stewart Living branded Cardona, Grand Bank and Wellington swivel patio chairs. The firm has received 25 reports of the chairs breaking, resulting in bruising and scrapes from falls.

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Recalled Swivel Lounge chair

Brown Jordan Services recalls swivel patio chairs due to fall hazard; sold exclusively at Sears.com

This recall involves La-Z-Boy Kayla swivel dining and lounge patio chairs. The chairs are made of aluminum and steel with a round swivel base. The firm has received 16 reports of the swivel chairs breaking. No injuries have been reported.

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U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company recalls certain smokeless tobacco products

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company initiated the recall after receiving eight consumer complaints of foreign metal objects, including sharp metal objects, found in select cans. In each case, the object was visible to the consumer and there have been no reports of consumer injury. Complaints have been received from consumers in Indiana, Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, […]

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IKEA recalls beach chairs due to fall and fingertip amputation hazards

IKEA has received 13 reports worldwide of incidents, including 10 reports of injuries, six of which resulted in fingertip amputations. Three of the incidents, including one fingertip amputation injury, were reported in the U.S.

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Trek 720 Disc

Trek recalls disc bicycles due to fall hazard

Trek has received reports of 10 incidents where either the wheel spoke contacted the bike’s brake caliper or the spokes broke at the hub. There has been one reported injury involving a broken vertebra.

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