The risks of shock and burn injuries, contusions and choking have all led to recent recalls of hundreds of thousands of common household and kids’ items.
Mop Steam Cleaners
Exposed wiring on a steam cleaner sold on QVC has caused 10 shock injuries and eight burn injuries leading to a recall of 580,000 appliances.
The H2O Mop Steam Cleaners were sold on QVC televised shopping programs, TV infomercials, on Thane.com and at retailers nationwide from June 2007 through December 2008 for about $100, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which said that power cords can wear down unexpectedly, exposing the wiring.
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The cleaner is an electrically-powered appliance that uses microfiber or disposable cloths on a cleaning head through which steam is dispersed. They’re white with a purple water tank, and have the model numbers 808.092 and OEM-TV-001 with the reference numbers 200709198 to 200803148 or H20M1000 to M-H20M1198 printed on the label on the back of the product.
Consumers should stop using recalled steam cleaners and contact Thane at (800) 485-0017 or visit the firm’s Web site at www.h2omopservice.com to receive a free repair kit.
Collapsing Chairs
Outdoor loungers should check their butterfly chairs before they sit. About 500 leather butterfly chairs sold for $200 have been recalled from Hobby Lobby Stores after contusions and other injuries were caused by the chair legs detaching, causing the chair to collapse. The numbers MI-1007 and PO#9073513 are printed on the front of the tag.
Consumers should stop using the chairs and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby for a full refund or exchange card and can contact Hobby Lobby Stores at (800) 326-7931 or online at www.hobbylobby.com.
