Recalls: mixers, chain saws, toys, power adapters

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Recalls: mixers, chain saws, toys, power adapters
By The Associated Press – 1 day ago
The following recalls have been announced:
_About 54,500 Fit & Fresh Smooth Blend Mixers, made in China andimported by MEDport LLC, because the mixer can unexpectedly turn onand activate the blade when positioning the cup, posing alaceration hazard to consumers. The company has received one reportof finger lacerations that required medical treatment. The recalledproduct has the item number 770FF and model number SB-19. Affecteddate codes, which are on the bottom of the base, include 2707,4407, 5207 and 0308. The product was sold at Longs, GNC and VitaminShoppe stores nationwide and online from September 2007 throughAugust this year. Details: by phone at 800-858-8840; by Web at http://www.cpsc.gov .
_About 370,000 Homelite chain saws, made in China and imported byHomelite Consumer Products Inc., because the chain brake can failto stop the chain on its first application, posing a risk oflaceration to consumers. No injuries or incidents have beenreported. The recalled Homelite brand chain saws include the modelnumbers UT10514, UT10516, UT10517, UT10518, UT10520, UT10540,UT10560 and UT10918. Affected products have manufacture datesbetween November 2007 and August 2008. The products were sold atHome Depot stores nationwide between December 2007 and October thisyear. Details: by phone 800-242-4672; by Web at http://www.homelite.com or http://www.cpsc.gov .
_About 1,000 wooden toys, made in India and imported by EarthFriendly LLC, because small parts can break off, posing a chokinghazard to children. Also, the size of the rattle handle violatesstandards. No incidents or injuries have been reported. Therecalled models include Moee the car, Cubby the stackable bear andthe Bell rattle. They were sold at toy specialty stores in Alaska,California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington fromApril through September this year. Details: by phone at888-360-6292; by Web at http://www.earthfriendlyllc.com/recall or http://www.cpsc.gov .
_About 17,000 DYMO LabelWriter power adapters used with printers,made in China by DYMO, because the power adapters can fail, causingthe printer to overheat and posing a burn hazard to consumers. Thecompany has received 11 reports of printers overheating andemitting smoke or a burnt smell. No injuries have been reported.The recalled power adapters were sold with the following printers:DYMO LabelWriter 400, DYMO LabelWriter 400 Turbo, DYMO LabelWriterTwin Turbo, DYMO LabelWriter Duo and DYMO Desktop Mailing Solutionwith date codes 2407, 2507, 2607 or 2707. The products were sold byoffice supply stores, discount retailers and various specialtyretailers nationwide from September 2007 through October this year.Details: by phone at 888-658-3904; by Web at http://www.dymo.com or http://global.dymo.com/poweradapter .