Recall Wednesday – personal cooking system, XBi ALU skis, Playhouse Disney “Handy Manny” Toy Tool Sets, & Evenflo Activity Centers

Below are the CPSC recalls I received this past week. Note that 2 of the product of “child” toys: Evenflo exersaucer & Handy Mandy Tool Set. All information comes directly from the listserve email sent by the CPSC. Please see the CPSC website for further, more detailed information on all recalled products mentioned below.
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Name of Product: Personal Cooking Systems and Group Cooking Systems
Hazard: A tight valve attached to the stove’s fuel source can allow gas to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Jetboil has received five reports of fires resulting from leaking fuel. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves personal and group cooking stoves often used during outdoor camping. The recalled models include: Personal Cooking Systems in black (PBL075-BLK-(PCS) and camo (PBL075-CAMO-(PCS), Backcountry Gourmet Set (BDLFRY), Personal Cooking System with Companion Cup (BDL001), Personal Cooking System with Pot Support & Stabilizer (BDL002), Personal Cooking System with Coffee Press (BDL003), and Personal Cooking System Java Kit (BDLJAVA) and Group Cooking System (GCS150).
Sold at: Specialty outdoor and general sporting goods stores nationwide and on the Internet from July 2008 through November 2008 for between $100 and $130.
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09126.html

Name of Product: XBi ALU Skis
Hazard: The binding plates could crack or break, causing the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.
Description and Models: This recall involves the XBi binding component which has been utilized on the following Nordica ski models and model years:
Year/Series
2006/MACH3POWER
2007/DOBSPIT
2007/MACH3POWER
2007/MACH3
2007/MACH2
2007/HELLCAT
2007/FIREFOX
2007/DOBPROSL
2008/FIREFOX
2008/DOBPROSL
2008/DOBPROGS
Sold by: Ski retailers nationwide from August 2006 through December 2008 for between $800 and $1,500.
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09127.html
Name of Product: Playhouse Disney “Handy Manny” Toy Tool Sets
Hazard: The tools contain eyes that can separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Description: The recalled Playhouse Disney “Handy Manny” Tool Set is a plastic, eight-piece toy set that includes a tool box, hammer, saw, pliers, wrench, tape measure and two screwdrivers. The name “Handy Manny” is embossed on one side of the tool box. The UPC (#405144100614 or #422147400633) can be located on the product’s packaging.
Sold exclusively at: The Disney Store nationwide from October 2007 through January 2009 for about $15.
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09128.html
Name of Product: Evenflo Activity Centers
Units: About 213,000
Manufacturer: Evenflo Co. Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio
Hazard: When used as an activity table, the cap on one end of the product can loosen and fall off, posing a fall hazard to a young child.
Description: The recall involves Evenflo ExerSaucer Triple Fun stationary activity centers made between October 2006 and December 2008. The model number is 6231711. Stage 3 position involves converting the product into an activity table. No other ExerSaucer models use end caps and, therefore, no other models are included in this recall.
Sold at: Juvenile product and mass merchandise stores nationwide, including Toys ‘R Us and Burlington Baby Depot, from October 2006 through February 2009 for about $120.
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09131.html

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