Recalls this week: camp stove, lamps, more peanuts
From AP News | 2009-02-13 22:59:19
<div id="subtitle">Product recalls this week: camp stoves, clamp lamps and more peanuts</div><div><p>More food products dominated recall announcements again this week, linked to tainted peanut products from a Georgia plant. A full list of recalled peanut and peanut butter products can be found at http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph.html</p><p>Meanwhile, other recalls this week included outdoor products, a clamp lamp and a bicycle part.</p><p>PRODUCT: Golfer's billiard games made in China by Golf Gifts and Gallery of Powers Lake, Wis. Acuity Golfer's Billiard Game, Style No. AC302, and the Clubhouse Golfer's Billiard Game, Style No. 302. The Acuity model was sold at Dick's Sporting Goods stores nationwide from October to December 2008. The Clubhouse model was sold at Golf Galaxy stores nationwide and on its Web site from May to December 2008.</p><p>HOW MANY: 2,300</p><p>WHY: Surface paint on the product can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. No injuries or incidents have been reported.</p><p>ADDITIONAL INFO: Call 866-677-4771 or 866-465-3655; on the Web at http://www.cpsc.gov.</p><p>______</p><p>PRODUCT: Field &amp; Stream Dual Burner Camp Stoves made in China and imported by Dick's Sporting Goods of Pittsburgh, Pa. The recalled dual-burner camp stove, style No. CEH00475, is propane-fueled and portable. The product was sold at Dick's Sporting Goods stores nationwide and on its Web site from January to October.</p><p>HOW MANY: 6,700</p><p>WHY: Gas flow could produce higher flames than expected. Also rainwater in the burners could allow gas to build up and ignite unexpectedly. This can pose burn hazards to consumers. No incidents or injuries have been reported.</p><p>ADDITIONAL INFO: Call 888-837-1380; on the Web at http://www.cpsc.gov.</p><p>______</p><p>PRODUCT: Halogen clamp lamps made in China by Catalina Lighting Inc. of Miami. The recalled lamps have the model No. 13456-US and the lot numbers C06081581V185, C06081582V185 or C06081584V185. They were sold at Staples retail stores nationwide from July through October last year.</p><p>HOW MANY: 2,000</p><p>WHY: The UV glass lens on the lamp can crack, exposing the halogen bulb and posing a fire and burn hazard. The company has received 65 reports of broken lenses. No injuries have been reported.</p><p>ADDITIONAL INFO: Call 866-949-8567; on the Web at http://www.catalinalighting.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.</p><p>______</p><p>PRODUCT: Bicycle forks, made in Taiwan by Tenneco-Marzocchi s.r.l., of Bologna, Italy. The recalled bicycle forks were sold for installation on mountain bikes. The recall involves 2008 model year 888RC3 and 888RC3WC suspensions with date codes beginning with T07D07, T07D08 and T07D09. The products were sold at various bicycle parts distributors and retailers nationwide from July through September 2007.</p><p>HOW MANY: 70</p><p>WHY: The suspension system on bikes with the recalled forks could completely compress and fail to return to its original position after a forceful landing. This can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and crash. The company has eight reports of damaged forks outside the U.S., including a report of an injury from a fall.</p><p>ADDITIONAL INFO: Call 800-227-5579; on the Web at http://www.cpsc.gov.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=42666592&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>
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