Product Recalls (3-20-08)

Some household products are in the most recent recall lists from the CPSC. These are electric toasters, lighting fixtures and journals/notebooks:

* Salton Inc. Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard

Distributor: Salton Inc., of Lake Forest, Ill.

Hazard: The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard.

Description: This recall involves the chrome two-slice electric toasters sold under the following brands: Farberware (model # FCT200 or FCT100), Hoffritz (model # HZT2 and HZT2M), and Russell Hobbs (model #RH2MT). The brand name and model number are printed on a plate located on the underside of the toaster.

Sold by: Online and retail liquidators nationwide from January 2000 through December 2007 for between $40 and $50.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the toaster immediately, unplug it, and cut off the power cord where it enters the body of the toaster. Consumers who return the power cord in the prepaid envelope that will be provided will receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Contact Salton at (800) 233-9054 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.esalton.com.

* Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Outdoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Off Mounting and Injure Consumers

Name of Product: Progress Lighting Outdoor Ceiling Light Fixtures

Hazard: A weld that affixes a mounting bracket to the ceiling pan can fail, which can cause the fixture to fall and injure nearby persons.

Incidents/Injuries: Progress Lighting has received six reports of fixtures falling. No property damage or injuries have been reported.

Description: Only Progress Lighting ceiling-mounted outdoor light fixtures with model numbers P5526-20 and P5526-44 are included in the recall. The light fixtures have three flame-shaped lights inside a beveled glass and solid frame. The fixtures require (3) 60-watt light bulbs. “Made in/Hecho En/Fabrique Aux China” and the model numbers are written on the packaging of the product.

Sold at: Electrical and lighting distributors nationwide from January 2007 through November 2007 for about $200.

Remedy: Consumers should contact Progress Lighting to schedule a free repair of the lighting fixture.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Progress Lighting toll-free at (866) 418-5543 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.progresslighting.com

* Galison/Mudpuppy Recalls Wire Bound Journals and Calendars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Name of Product: Wire-O Bound Journals and Calendars

Units: About 90,000

Manufacturer: Galison/Mudpuppy, of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the journals contains excessive levels of lead, which violated the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled journals are spiral bound journals, activity books, and calendars sold in a variety of styles, sizes and colors. Galison or Mudpuppy and the ISBN numbers are printed on the back cover of the calendars/journals. Calendars/journals included in the recall are listed below:

ISBN Style Number                               Style Name

Galison List Journals
978-0-7353-1952-3   Next Great Idea (Black) List Journal
978-0-7353-2050-5   Hiroshige Waves List Journal
978-0-7353-2051-2   Nature’s Cabinet Butterflies List Journal
978-0-7353-1934-9   Chinese Peony List Journal
978-0-7353-1949-3   Toffee Dots List Journal
978-0-7353-1951-6   Toffee Stripes List Journal
978-0-7353-1933-2   William Morris Clover List Journal
978-0-7353-1950-9   Porch Florals List Journal

Galison Prose Journals
978-0-7353-1925-7   Next Great Idea (Black) Prose Journal
978-0-7353-2052-9   Hiroshige Waves Prose Journal
978-0-7353-2053-6   Nature’s Cabinet Butterflies Prose Journal
978-0-7353-1926-4   Chinese Peony Prose Journal
978-0-7353-1930-1   Toffee Dots Prose Journal
978-0-7353-1932-5   Toffee Stripes Prose Journal
978-0-7353-1929-5   William Morris Clover Prose Journal
978-0-7353-1931-8   Porch Florals Prose Journal

Galison Perpetual Calendar
978-0-7353-0793-3   Chocolate Dots Perpetual Calendar

Mudpuppy Specialty Journals
978-0-7353-2061-1   Are We There Yet? Journal
978-0-7353-2171-7   Get Crafty Journal
978-0-7353-1506-8   Happy Camper Journal
978-0-7353-0604-2   Road Trip Journal
978-0-7353-0670-7   Things to Do in the Meantime Journal
978-0-7353-0619-6   Camp Fun Journal
978-0-7353-0882-4   My Travel Journal

Sold at: Specialty and gift stores nationwide and on-line from August 2003 through December 2007 for between $7 and $10.

Remedy: Consumers should remove the back cover of the calendars/journals with the ISBN barcode number and contact Galison for instructions on returning the back cover for a refund. The journals/calendars should be discarded.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Galison/Mudpuppy at (800) 670-7441 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm�s Web site at www.galison.com or e-mail the firm at safety@galison.com

via CPSC (here, here and here)