by admin | Apr 1, 2014 | Manufacturer Recalls
Name of Product: LED flashlights Hazard: The battery can short and cause the flashlight’s canister to rupture, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. Remedy: Refund Consumer Contact: Lucent Ace Manufacturing toll-free at (888) 373-6978 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday...
by admin | Mar 27, 2014 | Home Maintenance and Prevention
One of the easiest ways to reduce solar heat gain and subsequent energy costs is as simple as planting a tree. The strategic placement of trees, known as landscape shading or tree shading, is a technique used to provide shade from the warm summer sun. Unobstructed...
by admin | Mar 24, 2014 | Manufacturer Recalls
Name of Product: Garage door openers Hazard: The control board can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair Consumer Contact: Genie at (800) 488-9918 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.geniecompany.com and click on “Recall...
by admin | Feb 19, 2014 | Manufacturer Recalls
Name of Product: Visonic Amber SelectX Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Kits Hazard: Following a reboot or system reset, the Amber SelectX Base Stations can fail to operate and detect an emergency signal from the personal pendant. Remedy: Replace Consumer...
by admin | Jan 29, 2014 | Manufacturer Recalls
Name of Product: Kenmore oscillating fan heaters Hazard: Broken motor mounts can cause the units to overheat, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Remedy: Refund Consumer Contact: Sears/Kmart toll-free at (888) 820-3341 from...
