Safety Alerts/Government Recalls

American Standard Companies Has Recalled Trane and American Standard Accessory Electric Heaters
Reason: Overheating of the wiring in the accessory heater can lead to wall thermostat fires.
Distribution: Nationwide.
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Vintage Pharmaceuticals Has Recalled Perphenazine Tablets
Reason: Impurities/Degradation Products.
Distribution: Nationwide.
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Kids II Has Recalled Children's Mirror Books
Reason: The mirror in the books can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
Distribution: Nationwide.
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Massachusetts Firm Has Recalled Meatballs
Reason: May contain pieces of hard plastic.
Distribution: Delaware, Louisiana, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Ohio.
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Zander's Creamery Has Recalled Butter & Butterine Products
Reason: Because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Distribution: Nationwide.
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Mattel Has Recalled BATMAN? BATMOBILE? Toy Vehicle
Reason: The rear tail wings of the Batmobile are made of rigid plastic and come to a point, which pose a potential puncture or laceration hazard to young children.
Distribution: Nationwide.
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Nikko America Has Recalled Radio-Control Toy Trucks
Reason: A problem with the circuit board causes the toy truck to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Distribution: Nationwide.
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Ethan Allen Has Recalled Bunk Beds
Reason: A metal „j‰ hook on the guardrails can become dislodged, allowing the guardrail to slide or move out of position.
Distribution: Nationwide.
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Shindaiwa Has Recalled Hedge Trimmers
Reason: The muffler's retaining bolts can allow the muffler to come loose from the engine while the hedge trimmer is in operation.
Distribution: Nationwide.
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Tek Nek Toys Has Recalled Ride-On Toys
Reason: The screw and nut assembly attaching the steering wheel can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
Distribution: Nationwide.

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