Strollers

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.

Maclaren USA, Inc., is recalling about 1 million Maclaren strollers. The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.

This recall involves all Maclaren single- and double-umbrella strollers. The word "Maclaren" is printed on the stroller. The affected models included Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.

Babies"R"Us, Target and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers sold the strollers from 1999 through November 2009 for between $100 and $360.

Consumers should contact Maclaren USA to receive a free repair kit. Call 1-877-688-2326, or visit the firm's Web site at www.maclaren.us/recall.

Backpack blowers

Homelite Consumer Products Inc., is recalling about 85,000 Homelite backpack blowers. The fuel tank can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

This recall involves the Homelite Mighty Lite backpack blowers. The blowers are red and black. The following models are affected by this recall: UT08580 ATK1820001 through ATK3659999; UT08580A ATL1530001 through ATL3669999; ATM0010001 through ATM1749999.

The model number and manufacturing date code are printed on the blower's data label which is located on the red plastic housing above the choke knob and adjacent to the fuel tank. Products with a green "dot" on the outside of the package or the letters "CA" embossed on the fuel tank are not included in the recall.

Home Depot stores and various retailers of refurbished products including Direct Tools Factory Outlets, CPO Homelite, Gardner, Tap Enterprises, Isla Supply and Heartland America stores sold the products from September 2007 through October 2009 for between $90 and $140.

Consumers should contact Homelite for the closest dealer location to schedule a free fuel tank replacement. For more information, contact Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. at 1-800-242-4672 or visit www.homelite.com.

Treestands

Gander Mountain Company is recalling about 13,000 Gander Mountain Hang-On Fixed-Position Treestands.

The clasp may open unexpectedly if the strap is fastened incorrectly, causing the treestand and user to fall to the ground.

Gander Mountain is recalling the 2008 model GMT101 and 2008 model GMT103 Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands. The recalled treestands have wire mesh on the base of the platform to the top of the footrest and a Gander Mountain logo on the front of the seat. In addition, the seat has a camouflage pattern that is branded "AP" and "REALTREE". Model GMT101 has "Steel Hang-On With Foot Rest" printed in large bold print on the exterior of the box and the GMT103 has "Large Steel Hang-On With Foot Rest" printed on the exterior of the box. This recall does not affect the 2009 year models GMT101 and GMT103 Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands manufactured by Rivers Edge.

The treestands were sold only at Gander Mountain stores from July 2008 until July 2009. The GMT101 was sold for about $60 and the GMT103 was sold for about $80.

Consumers should return the treestands to Gander Mountain for a refund, exchange for a 2009 model or a store credit.

For more information, contact Gander Mountain at 1-888-542-6337 or visit the firm's Web site at www.gandermountain.com.

Bicycles

Easton Sports is recalling about 6,400 bicycles with EA30 stems.

The bicycle stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls.

This recall involves all Raleigh 2007, XXIX 700c MTN, RX1.0, Diamondback 2007, Mission, and Sortie bicycles with EA30 stems. The EA30 stems are black with white-and-gray graphics and feature a four-bolt stem face cap."EA30" is printed on the stem. EA30 stems sold as aftermarket items are included in this recall.

Independent bicycle dealers nationwide sold the bicycles from August 2007 through August 2009 for between $500 and $1,200. Aftermarket stems were sold from August 2007 through September 2009 for about $30.

Consumers should contact any authorized Easton Sports for a free replacement stem.

For more information, contact Eason Sports toll-free at (866) 892-6059 or visit the firm's Web site at www.eastonbike.com.

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