Product recalls: strollers, refrigerators
The Associated PressThe following recalls have been announced:
_About 1,100 CYBEX strollers, manufactured in China and distributed by Regal Lager Inc. of Kennesaw, Ga., because the hinge mechanism can amputate or cut a child's fingertip when the stroller is being opened. An additional 90 were recalled in Canada. The company has received one report of a fractured finger. The strollers were sold at department and juvenile stores around the country between August 2009 and November 2009. Details: by phone at 800-593-5522; by Web at http://www.regallager.com/recalls or http://www.cpsc.gov.
_About 2,700 Liebherr built-in 24-inch-wide single-door refrigerators, manufactured in Germany and imported by Liebherr-Canada Ltd. of Ontario, Canada, because the door can detach. The company has received 13 reports of detached doors, including two reports of injuries involving bruising and strains. The refrigerators were sold at appliance and specialty stores around the country between January 2005 and November 2009. Details: by phone at 877-337-2653; by Web at http://www.liebherr-appliances.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
_About 17,500 Zippo Slatkin & Co. candle lighters, made in China and imported by Zippo Manufacturing Co. of Bradford, Pa., because the candle lighters can produce an excessive flame on the maximum flame setting, posing a burn hazard. No injuries or incidents have been reported. The recalled Zippo Slatkin & Co. candle lighters have the date codes G09 or H09. They were sold at Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle stores nationwide and online in November 2009. Details: by phone at 800-320-7490; by Web at http://www.Zippominimplrecall.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.