Monthly Archives: May 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2012
Release #12-183 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 745-7703
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Bicycle Stems Recalled by Ridley Bikes Due to Fall 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: 4ZA Threadless Carbon Bicycle Handlebar Stem

Units: About 105

Distributor: Sinclair Imports, of Reno, Nev., and Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, Minn.

Manufacturer: Race Productions NV, Belgium

River Ranch Expands Salad Recall Because Of Possible Health Risk

Contact:
Consumer:
1-800-762-7708

Media:
Kim St George
831-758-1390

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 19, 2012 – River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC of Salinas, CA is expanding its voluntary recall of retail and foodservice bagged salads, because they have the potential of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Five Retailers Agree to Stop Sale and Recall Tots in Mind Crib Tents Due to Strangulation and Entrapment Hazard
One Death and Serious Brain Injury Reported

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and five retailers are announcing a voluntary recall to provide refunds to consumers who own crib tents and play yard tents made by Tots in Mind, Inc.

CPSC is warning parents and caregivers who own these products that infants and toddlers are at risk of serious injury or death due to strangulation and entrapment hazards presented by these products. Tots in Mind recalled the play yard tents in July 2010 and offered a repair kit that is no longer available. The company is no longer in business and has stopped all sales. CPSC staff urges parents and caregivers to stop using these crib tents and play yard tents immediately. Do not attempt to repair these products.

Aqua-Leisure Recalls Children’s Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys “R” Us Stores

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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: First Fitness® Trampolines with Handlebars

Units: About 40,000

Manufacturer: Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc., of Avon, Mass.

Hazard: Metal fatigue can cause the handlebar to break away during use, posing a risk of laceration from exposed metal surfaces or other injury from a fall.

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates:
MICHELIN / XM505 LRJ / 305/85R22.5 Information not Available
MICHELIN / XZU2 LRJ / 12R22.5 Information not Available
MICHELIN / XZU3 LRJ / 305/85R22.5 Information not Available
Manufacturer: MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: APR 11, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12T009000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 73,645
Summary:
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (MICHELIN) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MICHELIN XZU3 LRJ, SIZE 305/85R22.5, AND MICHELIN XZU2 LRJ, SIZE 12R22.5, TIRES PRODUCED BETWEEN OCTOBER 23, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 3, 2011; AND MICHELIN XM505 LRJ, SIZE 305/85R22.5, TIRES PRODUCED BETWEEN APRIL 18, 2010, AND MAY 8, 2010, AND JANUARY 23, 2011, AND FEBRUARY 12, 2011. THESE TIRES HAVE A CASING THAT MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF INTEGRITY AND, IN SOME CASES, HAVE RAPID AIR LOSS.
Consequence:
RAPID AIR LOSS OF THE TIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
MICHELIN WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS ON HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICHELIN AT 1-888-847-8475.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .