STROLLERS
DETAILS: Eleven Graco and Century-branded strollers with model names Aspen, Breeze, Capri, Cirrus, Glider, Kite, LiteRider, Sierra, Solara, Sterling and TravelMate. They were sold between August 2000 and November 2014.
WHY: The folding hinge on the sides of the stroller can pinch a child’s finger, posing a laceration or amputation hazard.
INCIDENTS: 11 reports of finger injuries including six reports of fingertip amputation, four reports of partial-fingertip amputation and one finger laceration.
HOW MANY: About 4.7 million sold in U.S., about 202,000 in Canada, and about 10,300 in Mexico.
FOR MORE: Call Graco Children’s Products at 800-345-4109 or visit www.gracobaby.com.
CANDLES
DETAILS: DD branded candles sold at Hobby Lobby stores nationwide and online at HobbyLobby.com from June 2014 through October 2014.
WHY: The candles’ high flame can ignite the surface of the wax, posing a fire hazard.
INCIDENTS: 29 reports of the candle’s surface igniting and nine reports of property damage. One injury has been reported.
HOW MANY: About 256,000 (about 126,000 candles sold in tins were previously recalled in April 2014).
FOR MORE: Call CoScentrix at 888-298-2722 or visit www.coscentrix.com.
SKI POLES
DETAILS: Black Diamond Whippet and Whippet Carbon ski poles. They were sold from January 2014 to November 2014.
WHY: The stainless steel pick in the handgrip can break and fail to slow or stop users from sliding downhill on a snow or ice covered slope, posing a risk of injury.
INCIDENTS: None reported.
HOW MANY: About 3,000.
FOR MORE: Call Black Diamond Equipment at 800-775-5552 or visit www.blackdiamondequipment.com.
CHARGERS
DETAILS: Power Bank chargers, which are self-contained energy sources used to charge cellphones and other devices when an electrical outlet is not available. Power banks were given as promotional items at various meetings, trade shows and industry conventions from November 2013 to August 2014.
WHY: When the unit is being charged or being used to charge another device, it can overheat, causing a fire hazard.
INCIDENTS: Three reported incidents of the Power Bank overheating. One incident resulted in fire damage. No injuries have been reported.
HOW MANY: About 172,000.
FOR MORE: Call AP Specialties at 888-877-7221 or visit www.apspecialties.com.
RUGS
DETAILS: Large and small Altitude shag area rugs. They were sold at The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from August 2013 through September 2014.
WHY: The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements. Small rugs are not required to meet the federal flammability standard; however, they are required to be permanently labeled with the following statement: “FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION.”
INCIDENTS: None reported.
HOW MANY: About 101,000 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and about 2,800 in Canada.
FOR MORE: Call Mohawk at 877-737-8343 or visit www.mohawkflooring.com.
GUN BORE CLEANER
DETAILS: Hoppe’s Semi-Auto Gun Bore Cleaner. They were sold at Gander Mountain, Walmart and various retail distribution outlets from January 2010 through July 2014.
WHY: Bottles have a child-resistant cap that can become loose. Chemicals in this product can cause skin irritation, internal injury or death if ingested.
INCIDENTS: One report of a child opening a loose cap and spilling the product on himself. No injuries have been reported.
HOW MANY: About 110,000.
FOR MORE: Call Hoppe’s at 800-796-4760 or visit at www.hoppes.com.
LEATHERMAN
MULTITOOL
DETAILS: Leatherman Leap multi-purpose tool that was designed for users age nine and up. They were sold at Bass Pro Shop, Cabela’s and retailers nationwide, including knife and sporting goods online stores, from August 2014 through September 2014.
WHY: The lock mechanism on the optional knife blade can inadvertently release the blade, posing a laceration hazard.
INCIDENTS: None reported.
HOW MANY: About 8,000 in the U.S. and 400 in Canada.
FOR MORE: Call Leatherman at 888-212-2438 or visit www.leatherman.com.
LAWN MOWERS
DETAILS: The CRZ and XRZ model riding mowers sold exclusively at Bob-Cat dealerships nationwide from January 2013 to April 2014.
WHY: The steering control arm component can break under normal use, causing driver to lose control and crash.
INCIDENTS: Twenty-two incidents involving control arm failure, including failure during use and initial set up. There have been no reports of injuries.
HOW MANY: About 4,900.
FOR MORE: Call Bob-Cat at 866-469-1242 or visit www.bobcatturf.com.
— ASSOCIATED PRESS