Here are the product recalls New Jerseyans should know about this week:
Gerolsteiner Sparkling Water Bottles Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard; Manufactured by Gerolsteiner
Hazard: The recalled water bottles can crack, causing a laceration hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Gerolsteiner sparkling water bottles, and return the bottles from the affected lots to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Consumers will not be asked for proof of purchase, but will need to return the recalled bottle to receive a refund (in the form of cash or credit).
Units: About 61,500 bottles
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Onasti Toddler Tower Stools Recalled Due to Serious Fall and Injury Hazards; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Blissful-Time
Hazard: The stools can collapse or tip over while in use, posing serious fall and injury hazards to children.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled stools and store them away from children until repaired. Contact Blissful-Time to receive a free repair kit, including shipping. The repair kit consists of two steps, one base, and one guardrail. Blissful-Time is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units: About 10,300
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Black Diamond Equipment Recalls BD Vision Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death
Hazard: The recalled BD Vision harnesses can degrade over time and fail to support the climber, posing a fall hazard resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BD Vision harnesses and contact Black Diamond for a full refund (in the form of a credit card reimbursement) or a one-time-use $200 credit which can be used at a Black Diamond store or on the Black Diamond website. Contact Black Diamond for a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled harness. Black Diamond is contacting all known purchasers.
Units: About 1,580 (In addition, about 130 were sold in Canada)
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Chews Life Recalls Silicone Rosary and Decade Teethers Due to Choking Hazard
Hazard: Part of the teethers’ safety snap clasp can detach, posing a choking hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled teethers and contact Chews Life to receive a free repair. Consumers will be provided with a prepaid shipping label to return the recalled teethers to Chews Life. Chews Life will mail consumers the repaired teethers at no charge.
Units: About 5,700
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Meijer Recalls Konwin Desktop Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The heater’s fan can fail to turn on and cause the unit to overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled desktop heaters and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund through the original form of payment.
Units: About 6,050
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Safety Gates Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Children from Entrapment Hazard; Violation of Federal Regulation for Gates and Enclosures; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by HabiLife Direct
Hazard: The recalled gates violate the federal safety regulations for expansion gates and expandable enclosures because a child’s torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to entrapment hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled gates immediately and contact HabiLife Direct for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the gates by cutting the mesh and disposing of the gates. Consumers must send a photo of the destroyed gates to service@hblife.fans. HabiLife Direct and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units: About 880
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BMC Recalls Kaius 01 Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The fork steerer tube on the recalled bicycles and framesets can crack, break, or separate during use, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized BMC dealer for a free inspection and a free replacement of the forks. BMC is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units: About 1,300
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Sublue Recalls Lithium-Ion Batteries Sold for Sublue Mix Underwater Scooters Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the scooters with the recalled batteries immediately and contact Sublue for a free new generation battery replacement (gray battery). Sublue will provide a battery collection kit for the consumer to return the recalled battery and will provide the replacement battery upon return of the recalled battery.
Note: Do not throw this recalled battery in the trash or in used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Recalled lithium-ion batteries should be disposed of in accordance with any local and state ordinances, following the procedures established by municipal recycling centers for damaged, defective, or recalled lithium batteries, because these potentially hazardous batteries must be handled differently than other batteries.
Units: About 40,370
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