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Portable heaters recalled for fire risk

Three deaths prompt recall of adult bed handles

More than 150,000 popular heaters sold since last August are recalled because of a fire hazard.

Sunbeam recalled Holmes oscillating ceramic heaters with a model number HCH1823M. They were sold at major retailers including Walmart and Target.

The company has received 132 reports of problems including ten reports of burned flooring.

Consumers should contact Sunbeam. For more information: www.holmesproducts.com.

Portable bed handles recalled

The deaths of three women in separate states prompted the recall of 113,00 adult portable bed handles.  They were sold by Bed Handles, Inc. from 1994 through 2007.Those older models do not have safety strap restraints.

When restraints are not used, the handles can slip, creating a gap where a person can become trapped or strangled.

Consumers should stop using handles that do not have the restraints. For more information: www.cpsc.gov.

Office Depot recalls task chairs

Office  Depot recalled 1.4 million Gibson Leather Task Chairs after 153 reports of the chair breaking. 

Several serious injuries were reported including head and neck injuries and a fractured back.

They were sold from 2003 through 2012 for about $40. Consumer should return it to the store.

For more information: www.officedepot.com.

Baby food makers recalled by Hamilton Beach

Hamilton Beach recalled BeBe brand baby food makers.

When using the sliding disc, small stainless steel parts can end up in the baby food. No injuries have been reported.

For more information: www.cpsc.gov.

Carbon monoxide alarms recalled for repairs

Nest Labs recalled 440,000 Nest Protect Smoke + CO alarms so they can be repaired.

When the Nest Wave feature is turned on, the alarm can fail to sound if there is activity near the product during a fire.

Consumers should contact Nest to find out how to do the electronic update to fix the problem.

For more information: www.nest.com and www.cpsc.com.


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