September 2008
RECALLS & safety alerts
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
Crafters Square mini glue guns
Glue guns can short-circuit and pose risk of fire.
Products: 470,000 hot melt mini glue guns sold at Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1, and Deal$ stores from 12/07 through 3/08 for $1. Product number is 939701 and “DS-010 Glue Gun” is written on gun handle.
What to do: Stop using the gun and return it for a full refund. Call Dollar Tree Stores at 800-876-8077 or go to www.dollartree.com for more information.
Topsy-Turvy Deluxe tomato planters
Legs on bottom of planters can detach when planter is moved or becomes unbalanced.
Products: 82,000 Topsy-Turvy Deluxe tomato planters with stand (items M16702 and M17499) sold on QVC TV programs, Web site, Studio, and employee and retail stores from 3/08 through 4/08 for $30. QVC has had 347 reports of planters collapsing; 155 people reported injuries including cuts, broken toes, and bruises. Reports have included property damage when the planter fell on nearby belongings.
What to do: If stand is set up, take it down by having two adults tip it over on its side. If you have not already been contacted by QVC with instructions, call 800-367-9444 or go to www.qvc.com for more information on how to get a full refund. If you bought the stand at a store, return it to the store for a refund.
ELECTRONICS
Hewlett-Packard fax machines
An internal electrical component failure can cause machine to overheat, posing risk of burn or fire.
Products: 367,000 Hewlett-Packard fax 1010 and 1010xi machines sold at electronic, computer, and camera stores nationwide, and at Web retailers from 11/02 through 12/04 for $130 to $150. The HP logo and model name and number are printed on the front of the machine.
What to do: Immediately disconnect the machine from any electrical power source and contact HP at 888- 654-9296 or go to www.hp.com/go/fax1010recall for additional information and to receive a rebate.
CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
Jardine cribs
Wooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap and risk of entrapment and strangulation for children in the crib.
Products: 320,000 cribs sold at various baby supply stores from 1/02 through 5/08 for $150 to $450. There have been 42 incidents of crib slats and spindles breaking, with four children getting entrapped as a result. Go to www.jardinecribrecall.com for a complete list of all recalled models.
What to do: Stop using the crib and call Jardine at 800-646-4106 for full credit toward a new crib.
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
Crafters Square mini glue gunsGlue guns can short-circuit and pose risk of fire.
Products: 470,000 hot melt mini glue guns sold at Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1, and Deal$ stores from 12/07 through 3/08 for $1. Product number is 939701 and “DS-010 Glue Gun” is written on gun handle.
What to do: Stop using the gun and return it for a full refund. Call Dollar Tree Stores at 800-876-8077 or go to www.dollartree.com for more information.
Topsy-Turvy Deluxe tomato plantersLegs on bottom of planters can detach when planter is moved or becomes unbalanced.
Products: 82,000 Topsy-Turvy Deluxe tomato planters with stand (items M16702 and M17499) sold on QVC TV programs, Web site, Studio, and employee and retail stores from 3/08 through 4/08 for $30. QVC has had 347 reports of planters collapsing; 155 people reported injuries including cuts, broken toes, and bruises. Reports have included property damage when the planter fell on nearby belongings.
What to do: If stand is set up, take it down by having two adults tip it over on its side. If you have not already been contacted by QVC with instructions, call 800-367-9444 or go to www.qvc.com for more information on how to get a full refund. If you bought the stand at a store, return it to the store for a refund.
ELECTRONICS
Hewlett-Packard fax machinesAn internal electrical component failure can cause machine to overheat, posing risk of burn or fire.
Products: 367,000 Hewlett-Packard fax 1010 and 1010xi machines sold at electronic, computer, and camera stores nationwide, and at Web retailers from 11/02 through 12/04 for $130 to $150. The HP logo and model name and number are printed on the front of the machine.
What to do: Immediately disconnect the machine from any electrical power source and contact HP at 888- 654-9296 or go to www.hp.com/go/fax1010recall for additional information and to receive a rebate.
CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
Jardine cribsWooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap and risk of entrapment and strangulation for children in the crib.
Products: 320,000 cribs sold at various baby supply stores from 1/02 through 5/08 for $150 to $450. There have been 42 incidents of crib slats and spindles breaking, with four children getting entrapped as a result. Go to www.jardinecribrecall.com for a complete list of all recalled models.
What to do: Stop using the crib and call Jardine at 800-646-4106 for full credit toward a new crib.
