Mold Hazard
Safety Tips
Discard visibly moldy food. Store food properly to prevent mold growth.
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Sunnex Celestial Star MR-16 (lamp holder) Medical Examination Lighting used in Model Numbers: CS2050C (ceiling mount), CS2050W (wall mount). CS2050D (dual mount) , CS2050M (mobile).
Surgical and/or exam lamp holder may malfunction, discolor, melt and smolder.
Sunnex notifiied distributors by letter March 9, 2007. Sunnex is providing replacement product to end users
Access Point Medical-Heavy Duty Rollator (rolling walker), Product Code RL12010HD, with seat, backrest, 8'' wheels with locks, maximum capacity 400 lbs.,and wire basket. Manufactured for Access Point Medical, St. Louis, MO. Made in China
The fork component on the wheel of the Rollator can break due to the use of incorrect manufacturing material and/or molding processes.
The recall was initiated by phone on or about 6/20/06, to determine how many Rollators the customer had in stock because they had received reports of Rollators coming out of the box with cracked forks. During the phone call, the customer was told that the recalling firm was bringing back their remaining inventory for inspection and that customer service would be calling them back to arrange for return. The recalling firm issued a '2nd Recall Notice' dated 10/10/06 via UPS between 10/11-13/06 explaining the reason for recall, requesting their customers to conduct a subrecall down to the consumer level and instructing that all of the Rollators be destroyed.
Custom Fluid Administration Set, Rx only, REF/CAT No.: K09-09209CP, Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, Utah 84095.
Male luer in fluid administration sets may crack due to inadequate molding process
Consignees were notified by letter on 04/17/2007 and instructed to quarantine and return any unused product.
Classic Beauty Rest Electric Warming Throws Recalled for Fire Hazard
Bunching, folding or tucking of these electric throws can cause them to overheat, resulting in smoldering, melting, fire and burn hazards.
Consumers should immediately stop using the electric throws. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available. Destroy or discard the recalled electric warming throws. Consumers should not return the throws to the retailer where purchased.
GENERATOR WIRING
USING THE GENERATOR COULD CAUSE THE WIRE TO SMOLDER, BURN OR THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 14-GAUGE WIRE WITH 8-GAUGE WIRE. SKYLINE IS RECOMMENDING THAT OWNERS DO NOT USE THE GENERATOR UNTIL THIS WIRE HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-736-2573.
Protective Mattress Covers (PMC) Recalled for Burn Hazard
The terry cloth PMCs, which were made to fit over the Dux top pads, do not meet the federal standard for flammability under the Flammable Fabrics Act. They pose a risk of burn injury to consumers if exposed to smoldering or burning cigarettes.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PMCs and discard them. Dux Interiors is directly contacting consumers who received PMC covers with their mattress purchases.
Electric Smokehouse Smokers Recalled for Burn Hazard
Smoldering wood chips used in the wood chip box can ignite into flames when the door of the unit is opened, posing a risk of burn injuries to users and property damage to nearby combustibles.
Consumers should stop using these smokers immediately, and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit.
EL-aCL Anti-Cardiolipin ELISA Kit; an in-vitro diagnostic anticardiolipin immunological test system; 192 tests per kit; catalog #201-204; Thera Test Laboratories Inc., 1111 North Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148
The specimen diluent contained in the kits was contaminated with a fungal growth. Also, a portion of kit lot 09055514 was shipped without the Data Sheet, part #201-204.
On 10/26/05, Thera Test telephoned the 3 accounts who received lot 09055514 without the Data Sheet in the kits, and sent them copies of the Data Sheet for insertion into the 6 kits on hand at the consignees. Between 1/4-9/06, Thera Test telephoned the 17 accounts receiving kit lots 09055514 and 12055603, and sent them follow-up letters dated 1/9/06 with replacement bottles of Specimen Diluent. The accounts were advised of the fungal contamination found in some bottles of the diluent shipped with the kit lots, and were requested to destroy any remaining bottles of the Specimen Diluent in their kits and replace them with the bottles of diluent sent with the letter.
Bosworth Tray Aways #3 Disposable Impression Trays; styrene plastic perforated medium upper impression tray; The Bosworth Company, 7227 North Hamlin Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076-3999; 12 trays per bag; catalog 0921885,
The tray mold was improperly made such that the plastic trays do not conform to the shape of the patient's mouth.
Bosworth initiated a recall of the trays by undated letter on 10/13/04 sent to all of their customers. The letters informed the accounts that the Tray Away #3 did not meet their standards, and requested the accounts to return all of the Tray Away #3 trays in stock for replacement. Follow-up letters dated 12/26/04 were sent to the consignees, requesting a response to the notification, indicating the amount of product being returned to Bosworth.
"Forever-Glo Nite Lites™" Recalled for Fire Hazard
An electrical short circuit in the nite lite can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt, which can burn consumers or result in a fire.
Consumers should stop using the recalled nite lites immediately. If the units are plugged into the wall, turn off the power at the circuit box and remove the light from the wall socket and contact the firm for a full refund or two free replacement nite lites.
Safe-Seat Plus Model Infant Seats for Shopping Carts Recalled for Mold Hazard
These seats can have a white chalky powder or residue on their surface. It is the UV Absorber that has separated from the seat due to a molding defect that affected some seats produced in one or more molding runs. This could cause skin irritation to children who come into contact with the residue.
If your seats have a chalky white residue, remove them from consumer use immediately and call SSC Inc. to arrange for free replacement seats.
Mizuno "Gamer" Baseball Gloves Recalled for Mold Hazard
These gloves could contain aspergillus mold. Such mold usually does not affect healthy individuals, but could cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems or in individuals who have impaired immune systems.
Consumers should stop using the gloves and contact Mizuno USA, Inc. for information on how to receive a free replacement baseball glove.
Moi-Stir oral swabsticks, an aid to mouth care and oral hygiene, CONTENTS: 3 fibre-tipped swabsticks premoistened with MOI-STIR mouth moistening solutioon and saliva supplement; Product Nos. 55299-703-03 and 55299-703-25. Distributed by Kingswood Laboratories, Inc., Indianapolis, IN 46256-3316. Swabs are sold only in case quantities of 25 foil packs to the carton and 100 foil packs to the case.
Contaminated with Aspergillus and Penicillum molds.
The firm issued a press release on 4/22/05 instructing consumers to not use the product and to return it to them. Consignees were notified via letter dated 4/22/05.
''NAMIC Custom Angiographic Kit'' sold under the following labels: (1) Medical University of South Carolina. Pouch Catalog # 60131481; (2) Covenant Medical Center, Pouch Catalog #60131603; (3) St. Joseph Hospital, Pouch Catalog #60101041; (4) Spectrum Health, Pouch Catalog #61020031 (5) Rush Foundation Hospital, Kit #65185472 ****** Responsible firm on product labels: Boston Scientific/SCIMED *** Manufactured by: Boston Scientific Corporation / NAMIC Technology Center / Glens Falls, New
Molded handles used in Angiographic Manifolds may be occluded.
Letters dated 5/4/2004 to Risk Managers with instructions to return product.
Hemochron Jr. Whole Blood Microcoagulation system Low Range Activated Clotting Time. ACT-LR Cuvettes. In vitro diagnostic use, non-sterile, Packaged in individual foil pouches. 45 foil pouches per shelf carton box. Mfg. by International Technidyne Corp, Edison, NJ 08820.
Validation had been initiated for a molded component of the finished device but not completed. Also, the device did not meet mean clotting time using Normal Donor Blood as media.
Recall letter was sent out on 4/27/2005 via First Class Mail.
MicroSTAAR Injector w/ Foam Tip Plunger, Model MSI-PF
Injector mold design/manufacture and wear caused material flash to develop preventing assembly of the device prior to use.
Firm will be sending thier representatives to customers to inspect inventory and arrange return of product.
Electric Blankets Recalled for Burn Hazard
When the temperature controller on the blanket is reset multiple times or the blanket is folded or covered with additional blankets, the blanket can overheat. This can result in smoldering and melting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Consumers should stop using the electric blankets immediately and destroy the controller and blanket. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.
Mattress Pad Recalled for Burn Hazard
These mattress pads fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability, under the Flammable Fabrics Act. They pose a serious risk of burn injury or death to consumers, if exposed to smoldering or burning cigarettes.
Consumer should immediately stop using the product and contact Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd. or the retailer, for information on how to obtain a refund, plus cost of shipping.
Snowmen Holiday Lamps Recalled for Fire Hazard
These electric holiday lamps have undersized wiring, no strain relief on the electric cords, and the molded plastic enclosure is flammable. The lamps pose fire and electrocution hazards.
Stop using these lamps and contact the firm to get information on returning them and receiving a refund.
ThinPrep Microscope Slides for Non-Gynecologic Use Size 1'' x 3'' Reorder Number: 70214-001
Microscope Slides contaminated with fungal material
On 1/29/03 the firm issued a letter advising users of the problem and requesting they cease using the slides for preparation of non-gynecological cytology specimens. Replacement product has been shipped.