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This article was featured in the July 2009 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
Recalls & safety alerts
Last reviewed: July 2009
This article is the archived version of a report that appeared in July 2009 Consumer Reports magazine.
Household products
Bally Total Fitness balls
An overinflated ball can burst while being used, and user could fall.
Products: 3 million Bally Total Fitness, Everlast, Valeo, and Body Fit fitness balls sold at department stores and fitness retailers from 5/00 through 2/09 for $15 to $30. Balls were sold with pump and inflation instructions, in 55-, 65-, and 75-centimeter diameter sizes. The manufacturer, EB Brands, received 47 reports of balls bursting, including reports of a fracture and multiple bruises.
What to do: Call EB Brands at 800-624-5671 or go to www.ebbrands.com for a copy of updated instructions to safely inflate the ball.
Products: 3 million Bally Total Fitness, Everlast, Valeo, and Body Fit fitness balls sold at department stores and fitness retailers from 5/00 through 2/09 for $15 to $30. Balls were sold with pump and inflation instructions, in 55-, 65-, and 75-centimeter diameter sizes. The manufacturer, EB Brands, received 47 reports of balls bursting, including reports of a fracture and multiple bruises.
What to do: Call EB Brands at 800-624-5671 or go to www.ebbrands.com for a copy of updated instructions to safely inflate the ball.
Joyfair women’s shoes (Walmart)
Heels on shoes can easily detach, and wearer could stumble and fall.
Products: 200,000 pairs sold at Walmart stores from 6/08 through 12/08 for about $13. Shoes are sling-back, pointed-toe, “George” brand in black, gray, and purple.
What to do: Stop wearing the shoes and return them to any Walmart for a full refund. Call Walmart at 800-925-6278 or go to www.walmartstores.com for details.
Products: 200,000 pairs sold at Walmart stores from 6/08 through 12/08 for about $13. Shoes are sling-back, pointed-toe, “George” brand in black, gray, and purple.
What to do: Stop wearing the shoes and return them to any Walmart for a full refund. Call Walmart at 800-925-6278 or go to www.walmartstores.com for details.
Philips Senseo coffeemaker
Electrical fault and buildup of calcium from hard or medium water can cause obstruction in coffeemaker, boiler can burst,
and user might get burned.
Products: 155,000 Senseo one-cup coffeemakers sold at Walmart, Target, and Safeway stores and online at www.amazon.com from 7/06 through 3/09 for $60 to $140. Model numbers are HD 7810, HD 7811, HD 7815, HD 7820, HD 7832, and HD 7890.
What to do: Stop using the appliance and call Philips at 866-604-0051 or go to www.senseoexchange.com to get a free replacement machine.
Products: 155,000 Senseo one-cup coffeemakers sold at Walmart, Target, and Safeway stores and online at www.amazon.com from 7/06 through 3/09 for $60 to $140. Model numbers are HD 7810, HD 7811, HD 7815, HD 7820, HD 7832, and HD 7890.
What to do: Stop using the appliance and call Philips at 866-604-0051 or go to www.senseoexchange.com to get a free replacement machine.
