Gas range recalled for carbon monoxide danger
ZLINE has recalled three sizes of a gas range due to a serious risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. The oven of the gas ranges can emit dangerous levels of carbon monoxide while in use, posing a serious risk of injury or death.
Recalled ranges include 30-inch, 36-inch and 48-inch models (RG30, RGS-30, RGB-30; RG36, RGS-36, RGB-36; and RG48, RGS-48, and RGB-48). ZLINE has received 44 reports of carbon monoxide emission, including three reports of consumers seeking medical attention.
The ranges were sold in multiple finishes, including stainless steel, black stainless steel and DuraSnow (a cloudy steel finish), at Best Buy, Lowe’s, The Home Depot and other stores
nationwide and online from February 2019 through December 2022 for between $2,300 and $6,900.
Contact: ZLINE at 888-359-4482; email at ZLINEKitchen@realtimeresults.net; or
online at zlinekitchen.com/recalls or zlinekitchen.com and click on “Product Recalls”
for more information.
Cordless wet dry vacuum poses fire hazard
Bissell has recalled cordless multi-surface wet dry vacuums — models 2551, 2551W and 25519. The circuit board inside the vacuum’s battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard. Bissell has received 66 reports of the vacuum smoking and emitting a burning odor; including five reports of the battery pack catching on fire, three of which resulted in minor property damage and one resulting in a burn injury.
The vacuums were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and from multiple online sources from January 2019 through November 2022 for about $360.
Contact: Bissell at 855-417-7001, or online at bissell.com/recall or bissell.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Multi-purpose helmets fail to meet safety standards
Sakar International has recalled three models of multi-purpose helmets: Credhedz Lizard, Crayola Dry Erase and Tony Hawk helmets. The helmets do not comply with federal safety standards for bicycle helmets and can fail to protect the wearer’s head in the event of a crash. They were sold at Big Lots, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and other stores nationwide and online from November 2020 through October 2022 for about $30.
The Tony Hawk multi-purpose helmets were sold in various colors and have black straps and a black buckle. Credhedz Lizard multi-purpose helmets are black with a green plastic lizard on the top of the helmet and have black straps and a black buckle. Crayola Dry Erase multi-purpose helmets are white and have black straps and a black buckle and are sold with a five-pack of markers.
Contact: Sakar at 800-592-9541; email at support@sakar.com; or online at vivitar.com/pages/recalls or vivitar.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page.
As a service to our readers and to promote electrical safety, we want to keep you aware of recent recall notices provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Full details of the above recalls, and many more, can be found online by visiting www.cpsc.gov/en/recalls.
