Thursday, June 23, 2011

Recall Round up for June 2011

Been a busy month for the CPSC. Here is what has been recalled this month:


Name of Product: Portable Generator Battery

Units: About 2,500

Manufacturer: American Honda Motor Co. of Torrance, Calif.

Hazard: The hazard labels attached to the batteries used on the generators are printed in Japanese instead of English. As a result, consumers handling the battery may not be able to adequately avoid risks associated with the batteries.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported
 
Description: Only portable generator model numbers EM4000SX, EM5000SXK3 and EM6500SXK2 with hazard labels printed in Japanese are affected. The word Honda and the model numbers are located on the side of the generator. The battery is located above the wheel. The model number and serial numbers are located on the generator frame.


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