GAS GRILLS
Details: This recall involves STOK Island and STOK Quattro gas grills sold at Home Depot stores nationwide and in Canada, and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores nationwide, from March 2011 through February 2012. The cost was between $79 and $350.
The STOK Island has a round grill base and two burners. “STOK” is written on the grill cover and a label on the bottom of the grill stand. The STOK Quattro gas grill is a rectangular, four-burner grill.
“STOK” is printed on the grill’s lid. To identify whether a specific Island or Quattro grill is included in this recall, you will need to look at the grill’s regulator. The recalled grills have regulators on them with the model number “AZF” on the front and a date code between 1046 and 1143 on the back of the regulator.
Why: The regulator on the grill can leak propane gas, which can ignite, posing fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents: The firm is aware of 569 reports of regulators leaking propane gas. No injuries have been reported.
How many: About 87,600 in the U.S., 1,400 in Canada
For more: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills and contact One World Technologies for a free replacement gas regulator for the grill.
Consumer contact:For additional information, contact One World Technologies toll-free at 800-867-9624 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or at stokgrills.com
SAW BLADES
Details: Irwin Industrial Tool Co.’s Classic Series Circular Saw Blade 3-Packs are are blister packs that contain one 10-inch trim and finish saw blade with 60 teeth (60T) and two 10-inch general-purpose saw blades with 40 teeth (40T). The blades are stacked offset in the packs. The packaging is blue, orange and yellow and has the words “Irwin” and “Classic Series” on the front top left corner and “3 Circular Saw Blades” on the front lower left corner. Model number “ICSLD3PK” is located on the front top right corner. They were sold for $40 exclusively at Lowe’s stores nationwide from about October 2011 to November 2011.
Why: The saw blades can fall out of the bottom of the plastic packaging, posing a laceration hazard.
Incidents: Irwin has received three reports of the saw blades falling out of the packaging. No injuries were reported.
How many: About 55,260
For more: Contact Irwin at 800-464-7946 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or at irwinrecall .com.
SCUBA EQUIPMENT
Details: Miflex High Pressure Scuba Diving Hoses. These high-pressure hoses manufactured in Italy are used to monitor cylinder pressure for the air supply in tanks for scuba diving. The hoses have MFX stamped on the end fitting. They were sold — between May 2009 and April 2012 for $44 and $60 for individual hoses — as individual replacement gauge hoses and as cascade hoses and in select Scuba kits.
Why: The diving hose can rupture reducing the available air supply to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.
Incidents: XS Scuba has received reports of 189 hose failures. There have been no reports of injuries.
How many: About 17,000
For more: Consumers should immediately stop using the hoses and contact XS Scuba to receive instructions for obtaining a free replacement hose. For additional information, contact XS Scuba toll free at 888-249-5404 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and, or at xsscuba.com.
TRAVEL CHARGER
Details: Digital Concepts Compact Travel Chargers, manufactured by Sakar International Inc. of Edison, N.J. The charger holds two AA or AAA batteries, is silver-colored and has a sticker on the top tht says “Digital Concepts” and “Compact Travel Charger.” They were sold for about $10 at various electronics retailers, including Radio- Shack, from January 2011 through February 2012.
Why: The plastic holding the screws can break, causing the screws to come loose and the casing to separate. This can expose energized components, exposing users to electrocution or electric shock.
Incidents: No injuries have been reported.
How many: About 48,000
For more: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery charger and contact Sakar International Inc. for a replacement product.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Sakar International Inc. toll-free at 877-397-8200 at any time or at sakar.com
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