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Product recalls for 07/23/10
Friday, July 23, 2010

Bamboo Torches

Atico International USA Inc. is recalling about 324,000 bamboo torches. The fuel canister that holds the wick of the torch has a sharp edge inside the lip of the opening that poses a laceration hazard when consumers try to remove the wick.

This recall involves bamboo torches that have a black metal canister with a smooth black metal lid. The torches are used to light outdoor gatherings. The following are the UPC numbers included in this recall. The UPC number can be found on the tag.

Model number: A26I0683; UPC number: 1249584485

Model number: A26I0037; UPC number: 1249597837

Model number: A26I0943; UPC number: 639277779885

The torches were sold at CVS/Pharmacy, Rite Aid and Dollar Tree/Deals stores from February 2008 through March 2010 for between $3 and $5.

Consumers should contact Atico International USA for instructions on obtaining a full refund. Contact Atico International USA at 1-866-448-7856 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.aticousa.com.

Drop-side cribs

Pottery Barn Kids is recalling about 82,000 drop-side cribs. The cribs' drop-sides can detach when hardware breaks, creating a space into which a young child can become entrapped, which can lead to suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop side incidents also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

This recall involves all Pottery Barn Kids drop-side cribs regardless of the model number. Pottery Barn Kids is printed on a label attached to the crib headboard or footboard.

The cribs were sold exclusively through the Pottery Barn Kids catalog, www.potterybarnkids.com , and at Pottery Barn Kids retail stores nationwide from January 1999 through March 2010 for between $300 and $600.

Consumers should inspect the hardware to make sure it is not broken, and contact Pottery Barn Kids to receive a free fixed-gate conversion kit that will immobilize the drop side. Contact Pottery Barn Kids at 1-877-804-3847 between 7 a.m. and midnight 7 days a week or visit the firm's website at www.potterybarnkids.com.

Mini Bikes and Go-Carts

Baja Inc. is recalling about 308,000 mini bikes and go-carts. The gas cap can leak or detach from the fuel tank on the recalled mini bikes and go-carts, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. In addition, the throttle can stick due to an improperly positioned fuel line and throttle cable, posing a sudden acceleration hazard to consumers.

This recall involved Baja Motorsports mini bikes with model numbers beginning with HT65, MB165, WR65, MB196, DB30, WR90 and DR90 and go-carts with model numbers BB65, SD65, DN65 and TR65. The model number is located on the mini bikes' fenders and/or decorative fuel tank and on the go-carts' roll cage. They both have black plastic gas caps.

The product was sold at various mini bike and go-cart retailers nationwide from November 2004 through June, 2010 for between $200 and $2,000. They were also available from the following web sites: Costco.com; Amazon.com; toysrus.com; northerntool.com; sears.com; and kmart.com.

Consumers should contact Baja Motorsports for a free replacement gas cap and to schedule a free repair of the fuel line and throttle cable.

Contact Baja Motorsports at 1-888-863-2252 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.bajamotorsports.net.

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First published on July 23, 2010 at 12:00 am