Exercise machines
Fitness Quest Inc. is recalling about 460,000 Ab Lounge, Ab Lounge 2 and Ab Lounge Ultimate Exercisers. When opening or folding up these exercise machines, consumers can catch their fingers in the hinges. This can result in lacerations, crushing, or amputation to finger tips. This does not occur while users are exercising.

The recall includes machines that have the name "Ab Lounge" or "Ab Lounge 2" printed on the upper front fabric of the seat. The recall involves machines with the following serial numbers:

Ab Lounge machines: ALX-000001 through ALX-037999, and all machines that start with serial numbers 03 44 through 04 36; Ab Lounge 2 machines: AL2X-000001 through AL2X-059060, and all machines that start with serial numbers 04 03 through 04 36; and Ab Lounge Ultimate machines: all machines that start with serial numbers 04 28 through 04 34.

The serial number is located on a label on the bottom of the front frame. Ab Lounge exercise products with straight brackets that do not fold are not part of this recall.

The machines were sold through infomercials, the Internet and catalog, and at discount department and sporting goods stores, including Wal-Mart and Dick's Sporting Goods, nationwide since October 2003 for between $100 and $210.

Consumers should stop using these exercisers and contact the firm for a free repair kit. The firm is contacting all consumers who purchased the Ab Lounge directly from Fitness Quest via infomercial or Web site.

Contact Fitness Quest at 1-800-321-9236 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to www.fitnessquest.com

Vacuum cleaners
Procter & Gamble Co. is recalling about 175,000 Sweep+Vac by Swiffer vacuum cleaners. In some cases, when the vacuum cleaner is left in the "on" position, the rotor can lock up and cause the unit to overheat. This poses a smoke and fire hazard.

The recalled Sweep+Vac by Swiffer is a battery-operated, upright vacuum cleaner used to vacuum floors. The vacuum cleaner stands about 4-feet-tall and has a green base and silver pole.

The name "Swiffer" is printed across the front of the base in white letters. UPC numbers included in this recall are 37000-46522 and 37000-02553. The UPC numbers are printed on the product's packaging.

Retail and grocery stores nationwide sold the vacuum cleaners from September through November for about $30.

Consumers should disconnect the Sweep+Vac by removing the top section of the pole. To disconnect the vacuum cleaner, press the small green button on the pole, about 12 inches below the handle, then pull the handle straight out. This eliminates any possibility of the unit overheating. Consumers should contact Procter & Gamble for more information on returning the product to receive a refund.

Consumers should contact 1-800-487-5915 daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET or visit www.swiffersweepandvac.com to receive shipping materials to return the product to Procter & Gamble and receive a refund.