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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Recalls: Costco, Ikea, Kohl's, Macy's, Marshalls

Recalls: Costco, Ikea, Kohl's, Macy's, Marshalls

Seven companies are recalling various products sold at several retailers including Costco, Ikea, Kohl's, Macy's, Marshalls, Overstock, Williams-Sonoma, QVC, T.J.Maxx, Lowe's, Bed Bath & Beyond, JCPenney, Office Max, Toys"R"Us and Amazon, according to recent reports from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
iSi North America is recalling about 162,700 Twist'n Sparkle home beverage carbonation system plastic bottles. "The firm is aware of nine incidents involving exploding plastic bottles including three in which consumers received cuts to various parts of their upper body," according to CPSC. The bottles, made in Austria and Hungary, sold at Williams-Sonoma, QVC and elsewhere from June 2010 to March 2012 for about $50 for the starter set and $30 for the bottle set.

Bath Petals is recalling about 1,600 soy candles in the U.S. "The firm has received one report of a candle burning with a high flame and shattering the glass holder," according to CPSC. The candles, made in the U.S., sold at T.J.Maxx and Marshalls from February 2012 through April 2012 and elsewhere for about $10.

 Long Beach-based Alltrade Tools is recalling about 45,000 Kawasaki cordless drills. " The trigger switches can short and generate excessive heat," according to CPSC. "Alltrade Tools has received 33 reports of incidents, including one minor burn injury." The drills, made in China, sold at Costco stores nationwide from May 2011 through February 2012 for about $50.

 Homewerks Worldwide is recalling about 68,000 Harbor Breeze bath fans with heater and light. "The firm has received 11 reports of the fan overheating with smoking or flames within the fan housing, including three reports of minor property damage," according to CPSC. The fans, made in China, sold at Lowe's stores nationwide and on the retailer's web site from September 2010 through March 2012 for about $90.

Foothill Ranch-based Innovage is recalling about 300,000 Discovery Kids animated marine and safari lamps. "Innovage has received 11 reports of short circuiting," according to CPSC. "This includes three reports of lamps catching fire, which led to property damage." The lamps, made in China, sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, JCPenney, Kohl's, Office Max, Toys"R"Us, Amazon, Macys.com, Overstock and elsewhere from June 2010 through March 2012 for between $10 and $20.

Ikea is recalling about 5,000 track lighting systems in the U.S. "The ground connection in the track is defective, posing an electric shock hazard," according to CPSC. The track lighting, made in China, sold at Ikea stores nationwide from September 2011 through March 2012 from $15 to $20.

 Robert Bosch Tool Corp. is recalling 22,149 Miter saws. "The lower guard can break and contact the blade during use, posing a laceration hazard to users," according to CPSC. The saws, made in China, sold at Lowe's and elsewhere from January 2012 to April 2012.

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