Harrisburg Product Recalls

Pennsylvania Product Recall Lawyers

To help maintain our high standard of client care, our firm has compiled a list of recalled products that will be updated regularly. Our goal is to help keep our community members safe from injuries that may result from everyday products malfunctioning and causing you or someone you love undue and unnecessary harm.

Maytag® and Samsung™ Brand Front Loading Washing Machines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa, and Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J., are voluntarily recalling about 250,000 Maytag-brand Front Loading Washing Machines and about 20,000 Samsung-brand Front Loading Washing Machines. Water leakage onto the electrical connections to the washing machine's thermal sensor could cause an electrical short and ignite a circuit board, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Home Decorators Collection Recalls Wall Sconces Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Home Decorators Collection, of St. Louis, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 900 Home Decorators Collection Wall Sconces. A missing back plate exposes consumers to live wires, posing a risk of electrical shock to consumers changing the light bulb.

Casio® Inc. Announces Recall of Electronic Keyboards Due to Fire Hazard

Casio® Inc., of Dover, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 Electronic Musical Keyboards. The recalled keyboards can overheat when in use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Amprobe Recalls Clamp Meters Due to Shock Hazard

Amprobe Test Tools, of Everett, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 70,000 Amprobe Digital Clamp Meters used for electrical testing. The meters can fail to give an appropriate voltage reading, resulting in the operator believing the electrical power is off, which can pose a risk of shock, electrocution, or thermal burn hazard.

Children's Mood Necklaces Recalled by Rhode Island Novelty Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Rhode Island Novelty, of Cumberland, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 47,000 Children's Mood Necklaces. The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Children's Necklaces Sold Exclusively at Claire's Stores Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Claire's Boutiques Inc., of Hoffman Estates, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 58,000 Children's Necklaces. The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

“Elite Operations” Toy Sets

Toys 'R' Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 128,700 'Elite Operations' Toy Sets. These toys contain high levels of lead in the paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Also, the toys have sharp points, posing a laceration hazard.

Children's Stationary Sets

Tri-Star International Inc., of Newark, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 360 children's stationery sets. The stationery set contains a razor blade cutter with a sharp edge, posing a laceration hazard to young children.

Children's Mood Necklaces

United Imports Inc., of Flushing, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 3,600 children's mood necklaces. The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Cobmex Youth Jackets with Drawstrings

Cobmex Inc., of Lakewood, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 16,000 Cobmex youth jackets with drawstrings. The recalled jackets have drawstrings in the hoods and waist, or only at the waist. Children can get entangled and strangle on drawstrings.

H&M Boys' Jackets

H&M (Hennes & Mauritz AB), of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 boys' jackets with an attached compass. The compasses on these jackets can break, posing a choking hazard for children. The liquid mineral oil inside the compasses can be harmful if swallowed.

Wal-Mart Recalls Sam’s Choice Trail Mix Brand

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., voluntarily recalled certain lots of Sam’s Choice “Nature Trail” Trail Mix after it received reports of consumers finding glass or hard plastic in the product.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16442445/

Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures

On December 28, 2006, Progress Lighting Inc., of Spartanburg, S.C., voluntarily recalled its trim assembly kits for recessed light fixtures. Heat from the light bulb can cause the fixture’s plastic trim to soften and melt, causing the trim and lens to fall, which can cause laceration injuries to those who are close to the fixture.

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07071.html

Phil & Teds e3 Strollers

Regal Lager Inc., began a recall to repair Phil & Teds e3 Strollers with doubles seats due to an abrasion hazard. Children who are sitting in the add-on seat can reach rear tires, posing an abrasion hazard.

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07069.html

DEWALT Cordless Reciprocating Saws

DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., recalled its DC305 Model Reciprocating Saws because the power switch can short circuit, posing a fire hazard. This recall includes cordless DEWALT DC305 model reciprocating saws with date codes 200601-49 through 200640-49.

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07068.html

DEWALT Cut-Out Tools

DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., recalled their Model DW660 Cut-Out Tools due to the cord wires becoming damaged internally, posing a shock hazard to consumers. The recalled tools were manufactured between January 2006 and September 2006, and have date codes ranging from 200601 to 200639.

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07067.html

BABYBJÖRN® Baby Feeding Spoons

BabySwede LLC recalls BABYBJÖRN® feeding spoons due to choking hazard. After extended use, the soft plastic tip on the feeding spoon can loosen and break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07066.html

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