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1. Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09031.html) 2. Fit & Fresh(tm) Mixers Recalled by MEDport LLC Due to Laceration Hazard (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09032.html) 3. DYMO Recalls Power Adapters Sold with DYMO(r) Printers Due to Burn Hazard (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09033.html) 4. PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09035.html) ******************************************************** 1. Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2008 Release #09-031 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 242-4672 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Homelite Chain Saws Units: About 370,000 Importer: Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C. Hazard: The chain brake can fail to stop the chain on its first application, posing a risk of laceration to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall involves Homelite brand chain saws with the following model numbers: UT10514, UT10516, UT10517, UT10518, UT10520, UT10540, UT10560 and UT10918. Affected chain saws have manufacture date between November 2007 and August 2008. Both the model number and the date of manufacture appear on the chain saw's data plate, located beneath the rear handle of the saw. Products with a green "dot" sticker under the bottom side of the handle area and on the outside of the package are not subject to this recall. Sold exclusively at: Home Depot stores nationwide between December 2007 and October 2008 for between $110 and $200. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the chain saws and contact Homelite Consumer Products to locate the nearest authorized service center to schedule a free repair. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Homelite Consumer Products Inc. (800) 242-4672 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.homelite.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09031.html ******************************************************** 2. Fit & Fresh(tm) Mixers Recalled by MEDport LLC Due to Laceration Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2008 Release #09-032 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 858-8840 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Fit & Fresh(tm) Mixers Recalled by MEDport LLC Due to Laceration Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Fit & Fresh(tm) Smooth Blend Mixers Units: About 54,500 Importer: MEDport LLC, of Providence, R.I. Hazard: While placing the cup on or off the base of the mixer, the mixer can unexpectedly turn on, activating the blade. This can pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: MEDport has received one report of finger lacerations that required medical treatment. Description: This recall involves Fit & Fresh(tm) Smooth Blend Mixers with item number 770FF and model number SB-19. The white mixers have four components - a base unit, blade assembly, blending cup and cap. Fit & Fresh(tm) is printed on the front of the base. The recalled mixers can be identified by the date code, a four-digit number located on the bottom of the base. Date codes included in the recall are: 2707, 4407, 5207 and 0308. Sold at: Longs, GNC and Vitamin Shoppe stores nationwide and at www.amazon.com from September 2007 through August 2008 for about $25. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the mixers and determine if their product is subject to this recall. Consumers with the recalled mixers should return the product to the place of purchase or contact MEDport LLC to arrange for a refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact MEDport LLC at (800) 858-8840 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.medportllc.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09032.html ******************************************************** 3. DYMO Recalls Power Adapters Sold with DYMO(r) Printers Due to Burn Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2008 Release #09-033 Firm Contact Number: (888) 658-3904 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 DYMO Recalls Power Adapters Sold with DYMO(r) Printers Due to Burn Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Name of Product: DYMO(r) LabelWriter(r) Power Adapters used with printers Units: About 17,000 Manufacturer: DYMO, of Stamford, Conn. Hazard: The power adapters can fail, causing the printer to overheat. This can pose a burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: DYMO has received 11 reports of printers overheating and emitting smoke and/or a burnt smell. No injuries have been reported. Description: This recall involves the external power adapters sold with the following DYMO LabelWriter(r) 400 series printers: DYMO LabelWriter 400, DYMO LabelWriter 400 Turbo, DYMO LabelWriter Twin Turbo, DYMO LabelWriter Duo and DYMO Desktop Mailing Solution with housing date codes 2407, 2507, 2607 or 2707. The date code is printed on the plastic housing of the adapter. Power adapters with "RoHS" printed on the top right of the product label are not included in this recall. Sold by: Office supply stores, discount retailers, and various specialty retailers nationwide from September 2007 through October 2008 for between $100 and $250. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled power adapter from the wall socket and from their printer and contact the firm to receive a free replacement external power adapter kit. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact DYMO toll-free at (888) 658-3904 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET or visit the firm's Web site at www.dymo.com or http://global.dymo.com/poweradapter To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09033.html ******************************************************** 4. PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2008 Release #09-035 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ed Kang, (301) 504-7908 PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Lithium-Ion Batteries used in Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Dell Notebook Computers Units: About 35,000 batteries (an additional 65,000 batteries were sold worldwide) Battery Cell Manufacturer: Sony Energy Devices Corporation, of Japan Hazard: These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: There have been 19 reports of the batteries overheating, including 17 reports of flames/fire (10 resulting in minor property damage). Two consumers experienced minor burns. Description: The recalled batteries were included with, and sold separately for use in, the following notebook computer models: Computer Manufacturer: Units (Notebook Model) == Battery Model == Hewlett-Packard: About 32,000 (HP Pavilion: dv1000, dv8000 and zd8000) (Compaq Presario: v2000 and v2400) (HP Compaq: nc6110, nc6120, nc6140, nc6220, nc6230, nx4800, nx4820, nx6110, nx6120, nx9600) == Recalled batteries will have a bar code label starting with A0, L0, L1 or GC == Toshiba: About 3,000 (Satellite: A70/A75, P30/P5, M30X/M35X, M50/M55) (Tecra: A3, A5, S2) == n/a == Dell: About 150 (Latitude: 110L) (Inspiron: 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, 5160) == OU091 == The battery model is located on the battery's label. Sold by: Computers with the recalled batteries were sold directly by Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Dell, through computer and electronics stores nationwide, and through various Web retailers for between $700 and $3000. The batteries were also sold separately for between $100 and $160. Hewlett-Packard - sold from December 2004 through June 2006 Toshiba - sold from April 2005 to October 2005 Dell - shipped between November 2004 and November 2005 Battery Cells Manufactured in: Japan Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the recalled battery from their notebook computer, and contact their computer manufacturer to determine if their battery is included in the recall and to request a free replacement battery. After removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives. Consumers should only use batteries obtained from their computer manufacturer or an authorized reseller. Consumer Contacts: For additional information, consumers should contact the manufacturer of their notebook computer: Hewlett-Packard Co. - http://www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement or call (800) 889-2031 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Toshiba - http://www.bxinfo.toshiba.com or call (800) 457-7777 anytime. Dell - http://www.dellbatteryprogram.com or call toll-free (866) 342-0011 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Media Contacts: Hewlett-Packard Co. - Mike Hockey at (281) 927-9379 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Toshiba - Eric Paulsen at (949) 275-7957 Dell - Jeremy Bolen at (512) 728-8329 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sony - Elizabeth Boukis at (408) 352-4593 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09035.html
