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Recalls: Carbon monoxide alarms, baby rattles

The following recalls have been announced:

_ About 280,000 carbon monoxide alarms and combination carbon monoxide/smoke alarms, made in Mexico by Maple Chase Co. The wrong type of alarm can sound in the presence of carbon monoxide. Consumers can be exposed to hazardous levels of carbon monoxide and suffer injury or death. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled products include the FireX branded 10000 series carbon monoxide alarms and the 12000 series carbon monoxide/smoke alarms. The recall involves the alarm's "double chirp," which the owner's manual says is a signal to take the alarm out of service. The alarms were sold by commercial electrical distributors and electrical contractors and builders for installation into new home construction. A limited number of units were sold at Menards stores nationwide from June 2007 through February this year. Details: by phone at 888-879-3906; by Web at http://www.firexsafety.com and http://www.cpsc.gov.

_ About 23,000 Shindaiwa backpack blowers, imported by Shindaiwa Corp. and made in Japan by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co. Ltd., because a part of the blower can separate from the base and break apart, causing plastic pieces to be blown out of the machine. This can pose a laceration and impact hazard to consumers. The company is aware of 13 incidents involving broken parts, including one involving a minor head injury and minor damage to an automobile. This recall includes models EB8510 and EB8510RT, with serial numbers up to 7014728. The products were sold at Shindaiwa dealers nationwide from September 2005 through January 2007. For more information, consumers can visit http://www.shindaiwa.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.

_ About 7,000 Tumble Tower baby rattles, made in China by Manhattan Group LLC, because the blue plastic end caps of the rattle can break into small pieces, posing a choking hazard to small children. Manhattan Group has received two reports of the end caps breaking. No injuries have been reported. The recalled baby rattle is made of clear plastic with blue end cap pieces and its two clear handles have bright beads inside and colored rings on the outside. The rattles were sold at gift and specialty stores nationwide, in mail order catalogs and on the Internet from September 2007 through last month. Details: by phone at 800-541-1345; by Web at http://www.manhattantoy.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.

_ About 86,000 "Tall Red" fuel cells, made in the U.S. by Paslode, because the product can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled "Tall Red" fuel cells are designed for use in Paslode cordless framing nailers. They were sold at construction supply and home center stores and by construction supply dealers nationwide from February through April this year. Details: by phone at 800-222-6990; by Web at http://www.paslode.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.

_ About 6,000 Squeeze Kids girl's corduroy jackets, made in China and distributed by Maran Inc., because the garment's hood drawstring can pose a strangulation hazard to children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled product, with the style No. 4JZ642FK, is a brown corduroy jacket with a pink hood and pink sequins on the front pockets. The jackets were sold at TJ Maxx stores nationwide in January 2007. For more information, consumers can visit http://www.Sqz.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.

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