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1. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2008
Release #08-319
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 843-7422
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards
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: 13.8V DC Power Supplies
Units: About 160,000
Importer: RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas
Hazard: The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing
electrocution and fire hazards.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall involves RadioShack 13.8V DC Power Supplies,
catalog numbers 22-507 and 22-508 with date codes from 08A04 through
01A08. Date code format is MMAYY where MM is the month and YY is the
year. The catalog number and date code are located on the back of the
power supply. Power Supplies with a green dot on the product and the
product's packaging have already been repaired and are not included
in the recall.
Sold at: RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through
January 2008 for between $50 and $85.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should unplug the recalled power supply immediately
and take it to any RadioShack store for a free repair. Registered
owners of the recalled power supplies will be mailed a notice.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RadioShack at
(800) 843-7422 anytime, or visit the firm's website at
www.radioshack.com/recall
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08319.html
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2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2008
Release #08-320
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 404-9029
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Paintball Gun Adapters Recalled by RAP4 Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
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: Paintball Gun Remote Line Adapters
Units: About 2,000
Manufacturer: RAP4 (Real Action Paintball Inc.), of San Jose, Calif.
Hazard: The remote line adapter can burst when over tightened, posing
serious impact and laceration hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: RAP4 has received two reports of incidents
involving the recalled remote line adapters, including one that
scratched a consumer when it burst.
Description: The remote line adapter is used to connect a paintball
gun to a pressurized CO2 tank. The adapter is a black cylinder and is
attached to a black remote line cord. "RAP4" and the "SN" (serial
number) are printed on the adapters.
Sold at: Online at www.RAP4.com from October 2006 through April 2008
for about $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the paintball gun
adapter and contact the firm for a free replacement adapter.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RAP4 at (800)
404-9029 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. PT Saturdays, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rap4.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/prhtml08/08320.html
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3. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2008
Release #08-321
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 686-3472
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Hayes Bicycle Group Recalls Quick-Release Devices for Bicycles 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.
Name of Product: SunRinglé Hollow Quick Release Devices for Bicycles
Units: About 800
Manufacturer: Hayes Bicycle Group, of Mequon, Wis.
Hazard: The quick release devices can unexpectedly fail or break when
locked in position on the bicycle, causing the rider to lose control,
which poses a serious fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Hayes Bicycle Group has received four reports of
the quick release device breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Description and Models: This recall involves the SunRinglé Hollow
Quick Release Devices for bicycles and includes models Hollow CroMo
Front 100mm, Hollow CroMo Rear 130mm, and Hollow CroMo Rear 135mm.
These devices have hollow skewers. They were sold individually or
with SunRinglé front and rear wheels with model names Black Flag,
Disc o Flea, Charger, STR8 Track, Accelerator R3.00C and Accelerator
T3.0C. "Ringlé" is stamped on the lever. Quick release devices with a
solid skewer are not included in this recall.
Sold at: Bicycle specialty stores and dealers nationwide from June
2007 through May 2008 for about $17.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop riding bicycles with the recalled quick
release devices immediately, remove the quick release device and
bring it to their local bike dealer or retailer for a free inspection
and replacement.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Hayes Bicycle Group
at (888) 686-3472 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday,
or visit the firm's Web site at www.hayesbicycle.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/prhtml08/08321.html
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with
protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or
death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the
agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from
consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $800 billion
annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families
from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical
hazard. 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 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, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join
a CPSC email subscription list, please go to
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release
and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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