CPSC - 4 Recalls

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1. Ketra Recalls to Inspect Recessed Downlights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Ketra-Recalls-to-Inspect-Recessed-Downlights-Due-to-Electrical-Shock-Hazard

2. A&I Recalls Tractor Canopies Due To Injury Hazard: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/A-I-Recalls-Tractor-Canopies-Due-To-Injury-Hazard

3. Lorex Recalls Three Models of Video Monitors Due to Burn Hazard: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Lorex-Recalls-Three-Models-of-Video-Monitors-Due-to-Burn-Hazard

4. Uttermost Recalls Mirrors, Art and Wall Decor Due to Injury Hazard: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Uttermost-Recalls-Mirrors-Art-and-Wall-Decor-Due-to-Injury-Hazard

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1. Ketra Recalls to Inspect Recessed Downlights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard:

Recall Date: June 12, 2018

Recall Number: 18-175

Recall Summary

Name of Product:

Ketra D3 recessed downlights

Hazard:

The downlights power supply connectors can have incorrect wiring, posing an electric shock hazard to the user.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled downlights and contact the firm to schedule a free inspection and, if needed, repair by a technician. Consumers should not try to inspect or repair the units themselves. Warnings and instructions must be followed to disconnect power prior to servicing, removing or replacing the recalled products.

Consumer Contact:

Ketra, Inc. at 800-940-5917 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.Ketra.com and click on “Important Safety Notice” link or www.KetraRecall.com for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Ketra-Recalls-to-Inspect-Recessed-Downlights-Due-to-Electrical-Shock-Hazard

Recall Details

Units:

About 3,400

Description:

This recall involves the Ketra D3 recessed downlights produced between November 4, 2016 and March 14, 2018. The date code is located on a sticker attached to each unit and is in the format KWWYY representing WW-work week and YY-year of manufacture. Only downlights with date codes between K4816 and K1118 are included in this recall. The Ketra D3 downlight is typically installed behind a ceiling and the light generated by the LED illuminates the space below. The light fixture enclosure measures 18.5 inches by 10 inches by 4 inches. The downlight is dark gray and black and weighs approximately eight pounds.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received two reports of incorrect wiring found in the downlights by an electrician. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Authorized Ketra lighting distributors and specialty audio/video stores nationwide from November 2016 through April 2018 for between $550 and $750.

Importer(s):

Ketra, Inc., of Austin, Texas

Manufactured In:

China

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2. A&I Recalls Tractor Canopies Due To Injury Hazard:

Recall Date: June 12, 2018

Recall Number: 18-174

Recall Summary

Name of Product:

A& I tractor canopies

Hazard:

The canopies do not meet design specifications and can cause the tractor’s Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) to fail to protect the operator in a rollover accident, posing an injury hazard.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using tractors with a recalled canopy and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair.

Consumer Contact:

A&I at 800-657-4343 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.aiproducts.com or www.johndeere.com and click on Recalls under the Parts & Service drop-down menu for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/A-I-Recalls-Tractor-Canopies-Due-To-Injury-Hazard

Recall Details

Units:

About 6,200 (In addition, about 265 in Canada)

Description:

This recall involves steel A&I tractor canopies sold in green, blue, orange, red and dark red. The recalled canopies are sold as a separate attachment that can be bolted to a tractor’s ROPS and come with mounting brackets and hardware.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:

John Deere dealers and non-John Deere resellers nationwide from September 2016 through April 2018 for about $350.

Manufacturer(s):

ATI Products Inc., a subsidiary of Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

Manufactured In:

Canada

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3. Lorex Recalls Three Models of Video Monitors Due to Burn Hazard:

Recall Date: June 12, 2018

Recall Number: 18-177

Recall Summary

Name of Product:

Lorex video monitors models LW2751, LW2752 and LW2962H

Hazard:

The video monitor’s batteries can overheat, swell and expand and cause the battery cover to open or come off and expose hot batteries, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled monitors and contact Lorex for instructions on receiving a full refund.

Consumer Contact:

Lorex toll-free at 844-265-7388 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lorextechnology.com and click on “Product Recalls” for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Lorex-Recalls-Three-Models-of-Video-Monitors-Due-to-Burn-Hazard

Recall Details

Units:

About 22,000 (In addition, 4,300 were sold in Canada)

Description:

This recall involves Lorex brand video monitors models LW2751, LW2752 and LW2962H used with surveillance video systems. The video monitors are black and were sold in two sizes; 7 inch wide by 5 inches tall and 9 inches wide by 6 inches tall. The video monitors contain a blue lithium polymer battery. “LOREX” is printed on the top left of the monitor screen. The model and serial numbers are printed on the top or on the back panel of the monitors. Only monitors with the following model and serial numbers are included in the recall.

Model Numbers

Monitor Size

Serial Number Ranges

LW2751

7 inch

WA01140315501-WA01140319000

WA02140417501-WA02140419000

WA0314050251-WA0314051250

WA0314060001-WA0314061500

WA03140627347-WA03140629346

WA03141222601-WA03141223169

WA04141223170-WA04141223350

LW2752

7 inch

WA01140422265-WA01140423264

WA0214065501-WA0214066500

WA02140629347-WA02140630346

WA03141121501-WA03141122000

LW2962H

9 inch

WA01140329001-WA01140332400

WA02140419001-WA021404220500

WA02140422001-WA02140422100

WA0314051251-W0314053250

WA0314061501-WA0314061618

WA0414061619-WA0414063000

WA04140623347-WA04140625346

WA0514112501-WA0514114000

WA05141122501-WA05141125000

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received 328 reports of the monitor battery overheating and/or expanding. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Best Buy stores nationwide and online at www.lorextechnology.com and other websites from April 2014 through March 2017. The video monitors were sold in bundles for between $150 and $330.

Manufacturer(s):

RDI Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd, of China

Importer(s):

FLIR Commercial Systems Inc., of Goleta, Calif.

Manufactured In:

China

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4. Uttermost Recalls Mirrors, Art and Wall Decor Due to Injury Hazard:

Recall Date: June 12, 2018

Recall Number: 18-176

Recall Summary

Name of Product:

Mirrors, art and wall decor

Hazard:

The hanging hardware can break and allow the decor to fall, posing an injury hazard to bystanders.

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately take the recalled decor off the wall and inspect the hanging hardware to check for the recalled metal adjustable j-hooks. If the decor has the recalled metal adjustable j-hooks, do not re-hang the recalled decor. Consumers with recalled metal adjustable j-hooks should contact Uttermost to receive free replacement adjustable j-hooks with free shipping

Consumer Contact:

Uttermost at 800-678-5486 ext. 4154 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at owelch@uttermost.com or online atwww.uttermost.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Uttermost-Recalls-Mirrors-Art-and-Wall-Decor-Due-to-Injury-Hazard

Recall Details

Units:

About 17,000

Description:

This recall involves various types of mirrors, art and wall décor sold with adjustable j-hook hanging hardware. The recalled hardware has item number 1703, 1704, 1705 or 1706 printed on the back bottom portion of the j-hook and on the hardware’s box. The recalled adjustable j-hooks measure approximately 3.5 inches long and 0.75 inches wide. For the complete list of mirrors, art and wall décor sold with the recalled adjustable j-hooks, visit the firm’s website at https://www.uttermost.com/images/recall.pdf.

Incidents/Injuries:

Uttermost has received 13 reports of the hanging hardware breaking and causing mirrors and wall décor to fall from walls, including one injury when a mirror fell and caused a laceration to a consumer’s leg.

Sold At:

Gallery Furniture, Mathis Brothers, Matter Brothers Furniture, RC Willey, Star Furniture stores and other stores nationwide and online at 5thAvenueDesigns.com, Bellacor.com, Build.com, LampsPlus.com, Wayfair.com and other websites from June 2017 through March 2018 for between $50 and $200.

Importer(s):

The Uttermost Company, of Rocky Mount, Va.

Distributor(s):

The Uttermost Company, of Rocky Mount, Va.

Manufactured In:

China

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

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