MooreCo Recalls Ergonomic Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
This recall involves the Spine Align and the Posture Perfect Ergonomic Office Chairs with model numbers 34571 and 34556 respectively. The base of the chair is made of hard plastic and the chair has no marks or labels. Chairs bearing marks or labels are not included in this recall. The model number is found in the packaging.

Contact (888) 446-5161 between 8-5 Mon-Fri, at www.chairrecall.com

Dorel Asia Recalls To Replace Cribs; Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards
The drop side hardware can fail causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle.  Call Dorel Asia toll-free at (866) 762-2304 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.dorel-asia.com
Graco Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
The hinges on the stroller's canopy pose a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is opening or closing the canopy. Contact Graco at (800) 345-4109 between 8-5 ET Mon-Fri, or at www.gracobaby.com


Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG™ Fitness Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard
The foot pedal can become disengaged, posing a fall hazard.  

Consumers should stop using the elliptical machines immediately and contact Johnson Health Tech NA at (800) 962-3596 from 8-5 p.m. CT Mon-Fri or at www.horizonfitness.com (PDF) and www.livestrongfitness.com.

Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop Recalled by Conair Corp.
Hot water mixed with Lysol can forcefully spurt out and rupture the housing unit, posing a burn hazard and a laceration hazard to consumers from the broken housing unit.

For additional information, contact Conair at (800) 687-6916 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.conair.com/recallmop

Recall of Thermador® Built-In Ovens Due to Fire Hazard
The ovens can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and when used in the self-cleaning mode it can cause nearby cabinets to catch fire.

Consumers should immediately stop using the oven's self-cleaning mode. Contact Thermador at (800) 701-5230 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, or visit the firm's Web site at www.thermador.com

Fingertip amputations prompt stroller recall
WASHINGTON. - About 1.5 million Graco strollers sold at Wal-Mart, Target and other major retailers are being recalled after some children's fingertips were cut off by hinges on the products.
“Molly” and “Betsy” Cribs Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
LaJobi Reannounce 2001 recall of cribs due to entrapment and strangulation hazards. About There is a concern that cribs now at thrift stores.

For additional information, contact Lajobi at (800) 266-2848 between 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ET Mon- Fri or visit  www.Lajobi.com

Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard
Insulation inside the Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapter can fail posing an electrical shock hazard. The recalled AC adapter model is the Sony VGP-AC19V17. Turn off their computer and stop using immediately and contact Sony to arrange for a free replacement of the affected AC adapter. For more information, contact Sony toll-free at (877) 361-4481 anytime, or at esupport.sony.com/ac19adapter

 

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