Product Recalls /Where to go, what to do
Published: November 23, 2009, 12:30 am
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Treestands
Name of product: Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands Units: About 13,000. Importer: Gander Mountain Company of St. Paul, Minn. Manufacturer: StrongBuilt of Waterproof, La. Hazard: The clasp may open unexpectedly if the strap is fastened incorrectly, causing the treestand and user to fall to the ground. Incidents/injuries: Gander Mountain has received two reports of consumers falling while using the treestands: one sustained unspecified injuries and a second person sustained a broken pelvis and broken arm. Description: Gander Mountain is recalling the 2008 model GMT101 and 2008 model GMT103 Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands. The recalled treestands have wire mesh on the base of the platform to the top of the footrest and a Gander Mountain logo on the front of the seat. Sold at: The treestands were sold only at Gander Mountain stores from July 2008 until July 2009. The GMT101 was sold for about $60 and the GMT103 was sold for about $80. Manufactured in: China. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled treestands and return them to Gander Mountain for a refund, exchange for a 2009 model or a store credit. Consumer contact: Toll-free at (888) 542-6337 from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m weekdays and from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Saturday and Sunday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.gandermountain.com.
Chili Dispensers
Name of product: Gehl’s HOT TOP2 Nacho Cheese and Chili Sauce Dispensers Units: About 115,000. Manufacturer: Gehl Foods of Germantown, Wis. Hazard: The dispenser’s fan blade can come into contact with the heater coil, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Incidents/injuries: Gehl Foods has received 12 reports of the dispenser’s fan blade malfunctioning and coming into contact with the heater coil, including one report of a fire that caused property damage. No injuries have been reported. Description: This recall includes Gehl Food’s commercial nacho cheese and chili sauce dispensers with model numbers HT2-04 Single, HT2-04 Dual, and HT2-03 APS with serial numbers HT2 164500 through HT2 299689. The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the dispensers. Sold at: The dispensers were leased to commercial customers nationwide, including concession and food service establishments, from December 2003 through September 2009. Manufactured in: United States. Remedy: Food establishments and consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nacho cheese and chili sauce dispensers and contact the firm for a free repair by Gehl, or to receive a free repair kit to be installed by the customer. Consumer Contact: Toll-free at (877) 440-4008 from 9 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Monday through Friday or visit the firms’ Web site at www.gehls.com.
Backpack Blowers
Name of product: Homelite Backpack Blowers Units: About 85,000. Distributor: Homelite Consumer Products of Anderson, S. C. Hazard: The fuel tank can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/injuries: Homelite has received 18 reports of fuel tanks leaking gasoline including one report of minor skin irritation. Description: This recall involves the Homelite Mighty Lite backpack blowers. The blowers are red and black. Model numbers and date codes of blowers affected by this recall are listed at www.homelite.com. Sold at: Home Depot stores and various retailers of refurbished products including Direct Tools Factory Outlets, CPO Homelite, Gardner, Tap Enterprises, Isla Supply and Heartland America stores nationwide from September 2007 through October 2009 for between $90 and $140. Manufactured in: China. Remedy: Consumers should stop using their backpack blowers immediately and contact Homelite for the closest dealer location to schedule a free fuel tank replacement. Consumer contact: Toll-free at (800) 242-4672 from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Monday through Friday or visit www.homelite.com.
From the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: To find a list of recalled products, visit www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. All pictures courtesy of the CPSC.
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