Guest guest Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Original sender's name: listserv Original sender's address: listserv >This message contains the following: > >1. Children's Jewelry Craft Kits Recalled by Action Products International Due to Risk of Lead Exposure <http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09211.html> >2. Richard Abraham Herder KG Recalls Torque Wrenches Due to Risk of Injury <http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09212.html> > > >************************************************* > > >1. NEWS from CPSC and HC > >U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov >Health Canada www.hc-sc.gc.ca > >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >May 6, 2009 >Release # 09-211 > >Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 772-2846 >CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 >CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 >HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983 > >Children's Jewelry Craft Kits Recalled by Action Products International Due to Risk of Lead Exposure > >WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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: Abalone and Venetian Carnevale Necklace Craft Kits > >Units: About 2,900 in the United States and 36 in Canada > >Importer: Action Products International Inc., of Ocala, Fla. > >Hazard: The lobster clasps in both craft kits contain high levels of lead. The Abalone Necklace's pendant also contains high levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. > >Incidents/Injuries: None reported. > >Description: The recall includes the children's jewelry craft kits " Abalone Necklace " (item #67117) and " Venetian Carnevale Necklace " (item #67118). Both kits contain components to assemble necklaces including charms, beads, wire and clasps. The kit's name, model number, and " Curiosity Kits " are printed on the product's packaging. > >Sold at: Various retailers in the U.S. and Canada from June 2007 through April 2009 for about $6. > >Manufactured in: China > >Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled children's craft necklaces away from children and contact Action Products International to arrange for the necklace's return and to receive a free replacement. Shipping will be free for consumer returns. > >Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Action Products International at (800) 772-2846 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.APII.com > >Note: Health Canada's press release can be seen at http://209.217.71.106/PR/recall-retrait-e.jsp?re_id=737 > >To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: >http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09211.html > > >************************************************* > > >2. NEWS from CPSC >U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission >Office of Information and Public Affairs >Washington, DC 20207 > >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >May 6, 2009 >Release #09-212 > >Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 367-5526 >CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 >CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 > >Richard Abraham Herder KG Recalls Torque Wrenches Due to Risk of Injury > >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: Torcofix/Torcoflex and Mountz Torque Wrenches > >Units: About 670 > >Importer: Mountz Inc., of San Jose, Calif. > >Manufacturer: Richard Abraham Herder KG, of Solingen, Germany > >Hazard: The internal spring mechanism on the wrench can fail or break, allowing bolts or screws to break or become unscrewed, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystander. > >Incidents/Injuries: None reported. > >Description: The wrenches were sold under three styles names: Richard Abraham Herder KG " Gedore/Rahsol " label, the Mountz " Titan " label, and the Mountz " Erico " label. Only wrenches with the serial numbers within the following ranges are included in the recall: > >From serial no. | To serial no. >1268368 | 1341104 >A003977 | A039760 >B000493 | B032301 >C000001 | C017795 >E000001 | E020205 >F000001 | F013249 >H000001 | H000128 >2174340 | 2230753 > >Recalled wrenches include the following product/brand names and model numbers: > >Product/Brand | Name Model Nos. >GEDORE/RAHSOL TORCOFIX K with Ratchet | 4550-10; 4550-20; 4550-30; 4550-40 >GEDORE/RAHSOL TORCOFLEX K with Ratchet | 3550-07; 3550-10; 3550-20; 3550-30; 3550-2006 >GEDORE/RAHSOL TORCOFIX Z with Spigot | 4410-01; 4420-01; 4430-01; 4440-01 >GEDORE/RAHSOL TORCOFIX SE with rectangle holder | 4100-01; 4200-02; 4201-01; 4300-01; 4301-01 >GEDORE/RAHSOL TORCOFIX K US with Ratchet | 6550-15; 6551-07; 6551-10; 6551-30; 6551-60 >MOUNTZ TITAN with Ratchet | 280012; 280013; 280014 >MOUNTZ TITAN with Spigot | 280022; 280023; 280024 >MOUNTZ ERICO ELT110D with Ratchet | Unavailable > >The serial number is printed on the side of every torque wrench and the model number is printed on the label on the front and the back of the steel tube. > >Sold by: Mountz Inc. through wholesale catalog sales and wholesale through industrial distributors, private label (Erico) and direct to OEM's mostly in North America from July 2006 through April 2008 for between about $150 and $300. > >Manufactured in: Solingen, Germany > >Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wrenches and contact Richard Abraham Herder KG to receive a repair or replacement wrench. Recalled wrenches can be sent to: > >KLANN Tools, Inc. >7187 Bryhawke Circle, Suite 700 >North Charleston, SC 29418 > >Mountz, Inc. >1080 North 11th Street >San Jose, CA 95112 > >Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact KLANN Tools toll-free at (866) 367-5526 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail klanntools or visit the firm's Web site at www.klanngedore.com > >To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: >http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09212.html > > > >******************************************************** > >CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it: https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx > >The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. > >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. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov. > >----------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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