Recalls: Laptop batteries, treadmills and more

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The following recalls and safety alerts have been announced:

• Laptop batteries such as IBM 08K8197 Battery, IBM 92P1075 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R40 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R32 Battery, IBM 02K6928 Battery, IBM 02K7054 Battery, IBM ThinkPad A20 Battery, IBM ThinkPad A20M Battery, IBM ThinkPad A21M Battery, IBM ThinkPad 240 battery. Computer makers are recalling 100,000 IBM battery packs after reports of overheating problems, including smoke and fire coming laptops. The recall affects batteries in some Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Dell laptop models sold between 2004 and 2006. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission says people should take the battery out of their laptop immediately and contact the manufacturer to request a replacement.

• Mixer. About 54,500 Fit & Fresh Smooth Blend Mixers, made in China and imported by MEDport LLC, because the mixer can unexpectedly turn on and activate the blade when positioning the cup, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. The recalled product has the item number 770FF and model number SB-19. Affected date codes, which are on the bottom of the base, include 2707, 4407, 5207 and 0308. The product was sold at Longs, GNC and Vitamin Shoppe stores nationwide and online from September 2007 through August 2008.

• Chain saws. About 370,000 Homelite chain saws, made in China and imported by Homelite Consumer Products Inc., because the chain brake can fail to stop the chain on its first application, posing a risk of laceration to consumers. The recalled Homelite brand chain saws include the model numbers UT10514, UT10516, UT10517, UT10518, UT10520, UT10540, UT10560 and UT10918. Affected products have manufacture dates between November 2007 and August 2008. The products were sold at Home Depot stores nationwide between December 2007 and October this year.

• Toys. About 1,000 wooden toys, made in India and imported by Earth Friendly LLC, because small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to children. Also, the size of the rattle handle violates standards. The recalled models include Moee the car, Cubby the stackable bear and the Bell rattle. They were sold at toy stores through September this year.

• Label maker. About 17,000 DYMO LabelWriter power adapters used with printers, made in China by DYMO, because the power adapters can fail, causing the printer to overheat and posing a burn hazard to consumers. The recalled power adapters were sold with the following printers: DYMO LabelWriter 400, DYMO LabelWriter 400 Turbo, DYMO LabelWriter Twin Turbo, DYMO LabelWriter Duo and DYMO Desktop Mailing Solution with date codes 2407, 2507, 2607 or 2707. The products were sold nationwide from September 2007 through October 2008.

• Halloween figurine. About 14,000 Casper the Friendly Ghost Halloween mini-figurines, manufactured in China and imported by Coyne's & Company, because the paint contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. The figurines were sold by stores around the country between June 2005 and September 2008.

• Candle holder. About 30,000 ghost tea-light holders, manufactured in China and imported by Trade Associates Group, because they can catch on fire. The tea-light holders were sold by Crate & Barrel and other retailers around the country between August and October 2008.

• Treadmills. About 19,000 Cybex treadmills, made in the U.S. by Cybex International, because the treadmills can speed up unexpectedly due to a malfunction with the lower control board, posing a fall hazard to consumers. The recall includes the Cybex 445T, 455T, 530T, 450T, 500T, 515T and 520T treadmill models. The product was sold at Cybex International and Cybex dealers nationwide from January 2001 through September 2008.

• Mattresses. About 6,100 Serta zipper-covered foam-core mattresses, manufactured in the United States by Serta International Mattress, because they don't meet federal standards to prevent them from igniting in the presence of open flames. They were sold by mattress retailers around the country between December 2007 through May 2008.