CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2003 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that voluntary recall alerts were conducted in cooperation with the manufacturers of the products listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
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Company Name Product Name Quantity Hazard
Cub Cadet LLC Cub Cadet 2,000 The tractor's high/low
(Cub Cadet), of Series 7000 shift lever could pop out
Cleveland, Ohio Compact of gear into neutral during
Tractors operation on steep slopes
with attachments, such as a
back-hoe or front-end
loader installed. This
could result in the machine
"free-wheeling" until the
brake is applied or the
transmission is re-engaged,
posing a risk of the
operator losing control of
the tractor.
Deere & Gator Utility 4,600 Improper crimping of the
Company, of Vehicles brake cables could lead to
Moline, Ill. reduced braking capacity,
and in some cases, to
failure of the foot pedal
brake.
Schylling Bear "Jack-In- 300 The red bead on the crank
Associates the-Box" toys of the toy can detach,
Inc., of posing a choking hazard to
Rowley, Mass. young children.
SecureAlert GPS2000 1,000 Using the test button can
Inc., of MobilePAL+GPS result in the battery being
Salt Lake City, Safety and drained without the user's
Utah Security Phones knowledge. Without battery
power, the phone is unable
to call for assistance in
an emergency.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products -- such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals -- contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or visit CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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