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Product Recalls: Coffee makers, whirlpool tubs, framing nailers
Friday, June 26, 2009
Coffee makers

Applica Consumer Products Inc. is recalling about 584,000 Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffee makers.

The brew basket can shift out of alignment, allowing hot water to overflow. This poses a scalding and burn hazard.

The product has an undercabinet mount, programmable digital clock/timer, removable water reservoir, and either a 12-cup glass carafe or an eight-cup thermal carafe. Only model numbers ODC440, ODC440B, ODC450 and ODC460 are included in the recall. The model number can be located on the back of the coffee maker.

Retailers including K-Mart; Kohl's; Target; Wal-Mart; Bed, Bath & Beyond; and Amazon.com sold the products from March 2006 through March 2009 for about $60.

Consumers can receive a free replacement brew basket by contacting Applica toll-free at 1-866-668-4442 Monday through Friday or by visiting the firm's Web site at www.acprecall.com.


Framing nailers

Dewalt Industrial Tool Co., is recalling about 9,000 framing nailers.

The bump-action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock not to function.

Dewalt framing nailers with model numbers D51825 and D51850 and with date codes between 20080249 and 20082749 are included in the recall.

Wholesale distributors and retailers nationwide sold the nailers from January 2008 to September 2008 for about $280.

Consumers should contact Dewalt for instructions on receiving a free replacement bump action trigger. Contact DEWALT toll-free at 1-877-437-7181 Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dewalt.com.


Whirlpool bath tubs

Crane Plumbing is recalling about 5,500 bath tubs with whirlpools.

The drain covers in the tubs can entangle a bather's hair in the openings, causing the bather's head to be held under water, which can result in drowning.

The bathtubs are acrylic with six to 12 jets. The Crane logo is printed on the whirlpool and/or noted on the air control valve.

Home improvement, retail and wholesale stores nationwide sold the tubs from March 2007 through February 2009 for between $700 and $2,700.

For more information, contact Crane Plumbing toll-free at 1-866-876-3632 Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.craneplumbing.com.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, www.cpsc.gov.
First published on June 26, 2009 at 12:00 am