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Latest consumer product recalls

Here are the product recalls New Jerseyans should know about this week:

BRS and BULin Liquid Fuel Bottles Recalled Due to Risk of Poisoning, Burn, and Flash Fire; Violation of the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Safety Act and the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by WAOLi

Hazard: The portable fuel bottles do not meet the child-resistant requirements for closures under the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act (CGBPA). The closure for the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children. The 530mL BRS bottle was manufactured after the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act (PFCSA) became effective and lacks a flame mitigation device, posing a flash fire hazard.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fuel bottles and place them out of reach to children. To receive a full refund, WAOLi is asking consumers to initial and date the bottles, and then submit a photo of them in the trash along with their refund request.

Units: About 500

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Bell Sports Recalls Bell Soquel Youth Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Bicycle Helmets

Hazard: The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, and therefore violates the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Bell Soquel Youth Helmets and contact Bell Sports for a refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps and upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut to consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com to prove destruction, then dispose of the recalled helmet.

Units: About 2,425

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Electrolux Group Recalls Frigidaire Rear-Controlled Ranges Due to Electrical Shock and Electrocution Hazards

Hazard: The control panel (user interface) on the ranges can detach from the unit, posing electrical shock and electrocution hazards.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Frigidaire rear-controlled ranges and contact Electrolux Group for a free repair/professional installation of a new control panel. Consumers should not use the range while awaiting the service call. Consumers should unplug the unit until repaired by an authorized servicer.

Units: About 1,800

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Char-Broil Recalls Digital Electric Smokers Due to Risk of Electric Shock

Hazard: The smokers can leak electrical current during use, posing an electric shock hazard.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric smokers and contact Char-Broil for a free repair kit. The repair kit consists of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (“GFCI”) plug (also known as a “pigtail”), a clamshell enclosure to secure the GFCI pigtail, and a cable clamp. Instructions for installing each of these repair kit items will also be provided.

Units: About 211,700 (In addition, 3,440 were sold in Canada)

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 Ocean State Job Lot Recalls “Growing Table-Mini Greenhouse and Raised Garden Bed” Due to Fire Hazard

Hazard: The recalled greenhouses can overheat, posing a fire hazard resulting in property damage and injury.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the “Combi” and “Growing Table-Mini Greenhouse and Raised Garden Bed” and contact Ocean State Job Lot for a full refund. Consumers who purchased this product at Ocean State Job Lot stores can return it to the store for a full refund or contact Customer Service for additional instructions. Home Lot (eCommerce) customers should prominently mark “DO NOT USE” in permanent marker on the product and dispose of the product. Consumers who purchased from Home Lot will need to submit a photograph of the recalled product with “DO NOT USE” marked on it to Home Lot customer service at support@mrpearl11.com for a refund to their original method of payment. Consumers can visit https://about.oceanstatejoblot.com/category/product-recalls/ or https://about.oceanstatejoblot.com/ and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Units: About 12,800

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FeraDyne Outdoors Recalls Rhino Climbing Sticks Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards

Hazard: The climbing sticks can break at the weld point, posing fall and laceration hazards to consumers.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled climbing sticks and contact FeraDyne to receive a full refund. Consumers can return the recalled product with a FeraDyne-provided prepaid mailer or receive instructions on how to destroy the climbing stick.

Units: About 8,900

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Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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