Ambient Weather is expanding the recall of its weather radio, because the product can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard.
The company is recalling about 57,000 units of its weather radios, in addition to 12,500 that were recalled in August 2015.
Ambient Weather has received an additional four reports of smoke in the back battery area; however, no injuries have been reported.
Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a full refund. Consumers who received replacement AC power adapters in the previous recall are also included in this recall.
Manufactured in China, the weather radios were sold at Grainger stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and AmbientWeather.com from October 2012 through June 2014 for between $30 and $90.
For more information, call Ambient Weather toll-free at 877-413-8800 or visit AmbientWeather.com.
Aquarium Filters Pose Shock Hazard
United Pet Group is recalling about 155,000 units of its Top Fin Power Filters for aquariums.
According to the recall, “A conductor on the pump motor can become exposed and electrify the aquarium water, posing a shock hazard to consumers.”
Fortunately, no incidents or injuries have been reported, yet consumers are still told to stop using the recalled filters, unplug them from the power supply, remove them from the aquarium, and contact United Pet Group for a free replacement power filter.
Manufactured in the United States, the filters were sold exclusively at PetSmart stores nationwide and online from September 2015 through December 2015 for between $15 and $64.
For more information, call United Pet Group at 800-338-4896 or visit UnitedPetGroup.com.
Illume is recalling about 12,300 units of its “Love Today” ceramic coffee mugs, because the mugs were mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the metallic print on the mug can spark, posing a fire hazard.
Although no injuries have been reported, three incidents of mugs sparking during microwaving have been reported.
Manufactured in China, the mugs were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com between December 2015 and January 2016 for about $8.
Consumers are urged to stop using the mugs and return them to Target for a full refund. In addition, consumers can also contact Illume for return instructions and a full refund.
For more information, call Illume toll-free at 888-245-5863 or visit Ilumecandles.com.
Pelican Products is recalling about 3,800 units of its 9410L flashlights and 150 units of its replacement lithium ion battery packs, because the battery packs in the flashlights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Thankfully, no injuries have been reported; however, Pelican has received two reports of overheating battery packs.
Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the recalled flashlights and replacement battery packs and contact Pelican for instructions on returning the flashlights for free installation of a new battery pack or to exchange replacement battery packs that were sold separately for a new replacement battery pack.
Manufactured in the United States and China, the flashlights were sold at specialty stores nationwide, online at Amazon.com, and at other industrial supply dealers or distributors from May 2014 through January 2016 for between $240 to $280 for the flashlights and between $50 and $70 for the replacement battery packs.
For more information, call Pelican Products toll-free at 877-619-0289 or visit Pelican.com.
