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Recalls

The following recalls have been announced:

_ About 145,000 Chinese-made Kenmore and Kenmore Elite coffee makers, because the wiring can overheat, posing a risk of burns and fires. The coffee makers were sold at Sears, Sears Hardware, The Great Indoors and Kmart stores around the country, as well as on http://www.sears.com and http://www.kmart.com between August 2007 and April 2008. Sears has received 20 reports of overheated coffee makers, including 12 reports of fires. No injuries were reported. Details: by phone at 800-978-7615; by Web at http://www.sears.com, http://www.kmart.com or http://www.thegreatindoors.com.

_ About 10,000 Taggies Strollin' Along stroller activity bars, manufactured in Hong Kong and imported and distributed by International Playthings Inc., because the shiny material on the elephants can detach, posing a choking hazard. The company has received three reports of this material detaching and ending up in a child's mouth. No injuries have been reported. The activity bars were sold online and at specialty toy stores around the country between February 2007 and July 2008. Details: by phone at 800-445-8347; by Web at http://www.intplay.com

_ About 210,000 car chargers used with Power System Plus 3 Million Candlepower Spotlights, manufactured in China and imported and distributed by International Merchandising Service Inc., because the charger is not compatible with the spotlight's battery. This can pose a fire or burn hazard. The company has received two reports of overheated spotlights, but no reports of injuries. This product was sold at Sears and Kmart stores around the country between October 2007 and June 2008. Details: by phone at 866-797-2738; by Web at http://usttools.com/recall.

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