Lawnmowers

Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. is recalling 30,000 Honda Harmony walk-behind lawnmowers. If the lawnmower strikes an object with sufficient force, the crankshaft can bend. Vibration created by a bent crankshaft can eventually result in a fatigue failure of the Roto-stop blade brake control assembly. This can allow the cutting blade to continue rotating after the blade control lever is released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

These are 21-inch, walk-behind mowers with model numbers HRB216TXA or HRB216HXA. The model numbers are located on a metal plate behind the engine, just in front of the rear discharge opening. These black and red mowers have "Honda Harmony" printed in white on the front.

The mowers were sold at power equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide from November 2000 through June 2003 for between $700 and $760.

Honda Lawn and Garden dealers will repair these mowers by replacing the Roto-stop mechanism.

To locate a servicing Honda Lawn and Garden dealer, consumers should call American Honda at 1-800-426-7701 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or go to the Web site at www.hondapowerequipment.com.

Paperback books

John Wiley & Sons Inc. is recalling 5,400 copies of "Candle and Soap Making For Dummies." The instructions in the book for making lye combine sodium hydroxide and water in an incorrect order. This could cause the mixture to bubble over, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

The paperback book is titled "Candle & Soap Making For Dummies." The book's cover is black and yellow and has a photograph of candlesticks and slices of soap.

The books were sold at bookstores and discount department stores nationwide from August through September for about $20.

Consumers should return these books to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumers can call John Wiley & Sons toll-free at 1-877-762-2974 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.wiley.com.

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P> Buck Knives Inc. is recalling 2,000 MiniBuck black pocket knives. The black plastic handles of the pocket knives can crack, posing a risk of injury from the blade.

Model 425BK MiniBuck black knives have a plastic handle and a nonserrated 17/8-inch drop-point blade. Each of the subject knives bears the designation "T" on the blade of the knife after the model number.

Department, sporting goods and specialty stores nationwide sold the recalled pocket knives from July through September for about $15. The knives also were sold through Buck's Web site at www.buckknives.com.

Consumers should contact Buck Knives Inc. to receive a free replacement knife. Call Buck Knives Inc. at 1-800-215-2825 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday to receive a replacement knife.

Frying pans

Innova Inc. is recalling 244,000 Ultrex thermal/double wall frying pans. The nonstick part of the pan can separate forcefully and be propelled when the pan is preheated, used on high heat, or used for frying, deep-frying or braising. The frying pans were sold exclusively by HSN LP (Home Shopping Network) from January 2002 through September 2002 for between $7 and $16 (individually) and for between $100 and $300 (in sets).

HSN and Innova have contacted consumers instructing them to return the pans to Innova, in exchange for replacement cookware, an HSN credit, or a refund.

Consumers can call Innova at 1-877-368-3405 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to www.hsn.com for more information.