isn't the first time we've heard about these! The FAA made a fuss about them. I thought we had import bans against certain types of these.
On Thu, 4 Sep 2008, Ray Boyce wrote: > Name of Product: MasterForce 3.6-volt Cordless Screwdrivers > > > > Units: About 42,000 > > > > Importer: Menards, of Eau Claire, Wisc. > > > > Manufacturer: Great Star Industry Co., of China > > > > Hazard: The battery can overheat and ignite during charging, posing a fire > and burn hazard to consumers. There is no protective device on the lithium > battery to prevent overheating. > > > > Incidents/Injuries: The firm and CPSC have received three reports of fires. > One consumer suffered burns to the hand, and another experienced temporary > hearing loss. > > > > Description: The recalled cordless screwdrivers are green and gray in color. > "MASTERFORCE" is printed on the top of the tool. "LITHIUM-ION TECHNOLOGY" > and "241-0717" are printed on the handle. > > > > Sold at: Menards stores from April 2007 through May 2008 for about $30. > > > > Manufactured in: China > > > > Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the screwdrivers and return > them to any Menards store for a free replacement or refund. > > > > Consumer Contact: For additional information, call toll-free at (866) > 458-2472 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the > firm's Web site at www.menards.com > > Next one > > Name of Product: Wolf Appliance Gas Ranges > > > > Units: About 24,000 > > > > Manufacturer: Wolf Appliance Inc., of Madison, Wis. > > > > Hazard: Delayed ignition of gas in the 18-inch oven can cause a flash of > flames to be projected at a consumer when the range door is opened, posing a > burn hazard to consumers. > > > > Incidents/Injuries: Wolf has received 97 reports of units experiencing > delayed ignition, including 15 minor burns. There have been no reports of > fires or property damage. > > > > Description: This recall involves the following Wolf Appliance 48-Inch gas > ranges with model numbers: P48, PS48 and R48. The gas ranges are stainless > steel with a double oven. A "Wolf" appliance logo is on the front of the > larger oven door. > > > > Sold at: Home builders and appliance stores nationwide from January 1998 > through June 2008 for between $5,000 and $9,000. > > > > Manufactured in: United States > > > > Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled gas range > 18-inch oven and contact the manufacturer to schedule a free, in-home > repair. The large oven and all cooktop burners are not affected and may be > used. > > > > Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Wolf Appliance > toll-free at (866) 643-6408 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through > Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.wolfappliance.com > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
