I recieve e-mails from the Consumer Product Safety Commision concerning recalls. The alerts I recieved today involve:
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Gree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers
12 brands of dehumidifiers that "overheat, smoke and cause fires". According to the CPSC 2.2 million were sold in the US and about 52,000 sold in Canada. This recall involves 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65 and 70-pint dehumidifiers with brand names Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima. They have been sold all over the place for $100 to $400 since 2005. 165 incidents have been report with 46 fires. The model list is very long. Please go diretly to http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Gree-Recalls-12-Brands-of-Dehumidifiers/ Unplug immediately! -
Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixtures Recalled by Dolan Designs
Two defective fixtures were reported to have insulation wites exposed causing shock and burn hazards. "This recall involves round ceiling-mounted light fixtures sold in satin nickel, bronze, polished brass, antique brass, white, or bronze finishes with a domed white or amber glass shade. The light fixture is 14 inches in diameter and 5.75 inches high and has two sockets marked “BO AN” which take 75 watt bulbs. The 16 recalled light fixtures were sold as Dolan Designs models 502-30, 522-09, 522-14, 522-18, 522-22, 522-30, 522-32, 522-60, 522-78, 5332-133, 5372-66, 5372-78, 5382-20, 5382-55, 5382-100 and 5392-20. The brand name and model number are on the inside of the fixture pan, visible when the glass shade is removed. "Dolan Designs Inc; toll-free at (855) 553-6526, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; or e-mail flushmountrecall@dolandesigns.com.I am sorry I do not have any images to shares. This information has been a public service via the CPSC for your safety.Please remember that any recalled product can not be sold. (Federal law) Once an item has been recalled it stays recalled. I suggest when you install any item that is used or been in storage for a while, please do check the recall lists.
