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Product recalls for 1/22/10
Thursday, January 21, 2010

Steam-cleaning mops

Conair Corp. is recalling about 162,000 Lysol Steam Cleaning Mops. Hot water mixed with Lysol can forcefully spurt out and rupture the housing unit, posing a burn and a laceration hazard.

This recall involves the Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop by Conair with model numbers SM10L or SM10LR. The model number is printed on the bottom of the mop under the microfiber cloth.

Department, drug, hardware and home improvement stores and mass merchandisers and their Web sites sold the mops from September 2006 through September 2009 for about $40.

Consumers should contact Conair to receive a free replacement steam cleaning mop. Call 1-800-687-6916 or visit the firm's Web site at www.conair.com/recallmop.

Built-in ovens

BSH Home Appliances Corp. is recalling about 37,000 Thermador Built-In Ovens, in addition to 42,000 that were recalled in 2007.

The ovens can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and when used in the self-cleaning mode it can cause nearby cabinets to catch fire.

The recall involves Thermador Brand built-in double ovens with model numbers C272B, C302B, SEC272, SEC302, SECD272 and SECD302 and serial numbers between FD8403 through FD8701. Model and serial numbers are located on the underside of the control panel.

Appliance and specialty stores sold the ovens from June 2004 through July 2007 for between $3,000 and $4,400.

Consumers should contact the company to schedule an inspection and free repair, if necessary. Call Thermador at 1-800-701-5230 or visit the firm's Web site at www.thermador.com.

Glitter tea lights

Pier 1 Imports is recalling about 37,000 silver and gold tea light candles. The flame from the tea lights can ignite the glitter on the candle, posing a fire hazard.

This recall involves two styles of tea lights. A clear box of 24 silver glitter tea lights with SKU 2410335 and a clear box of 24 gold glitter tea lights with SKU 2410322. The SKU number is located on the bottom of the packaging.

Pier 1 Imports stores sold the candles from September through December 2009 for about $10.

Consumers should return the candles to their nearest Pier 1 Imports retail store for a full refund or merchandise credit. Call 1-800-245-4595 or visit the firm's Web site at www.pier1.com.

Elliptical trainers

Johnson Health Tech North America Inc. is recalling about 18,000 Horizon Fitness and Livestrong Fitness Elliptical Trainers. The foot pedal can become disengaged, posing a fall hazard.

The recalled products are elliptical trainers branded under the Horizon Fitness and Livestrong Fitness names. The brand name is located at the top of the console display with the model numbers just below and the serial numbers are located on the front support tube of the trainer. For more information, and a full list of the recalled models and serial numbers, visit www.cpsc.gov.

Drop-side cribs

Caramia Furniture and Mother Hubbard's Cupboards is recalling about 1,000 Caramia "Diana" drop-side cribs. The slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and entrapment hazards to the child.

This recall involves Caramia "Diana" drop-side cribs. The cribs were manufactured between September 2002 and June 2004. A label affixed to the inside of the headboard or footboard lists the manufacturing dates.

Buy Buy Baby and juvenile product and mass merchandise stores sold the cribs from September 2002 through December 2005 for between $240 and $370.

Consumers should contact Caramia Furniture to receive a free replacement drop side. The free replacement will be available beginning in March. Call Caramia at 1-877-728-0342.

Visit U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission online at www.cpsc.gov.
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First published on January 21, 2010 at 8:58 pm