The following recalls have been announced:
• About 53,000 electrical wire splices, made in the U.S. by Molex, because the splice can fail to hold wires together properly, posing a shock and fire hazard. Gardner Bender has received one report of a splice failing to hold wires together. No injuries have been reported. The recalled product, which also is known as a butt slice connector, is used to connect electrical wires to one another. The product was sold in packages of eight or 50 at electrical distributors, hardware stores and home centers nationwide from June 2005 through April this year. Details: by phone at 800-624-4320; by Web at http://www.gardnerbender.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
• About 5,800 Wolf SL carbon fiber bicycle forks, made in China by True Temper Composite Material Products Co. Ltd. and imported by Cervelo SA, because the fork's steerer can break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries. Cervelo has received 12 reports of forks cracking or breaking. One consumer suffered a broken wrist and another suffered minor abrasions. The recalled product was sold by independent bicycle retailers nationwide from November 2005 through July 2007. Details: by phone at 866-296-3137; by Web at http://www.cervelo.com/WolfSLRecall or http://www.cpsc.gov.
• About 3,400 Light Commercial heat recovery ventilators, made in Canada by Venmar CES Inc., because the motors in the units can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The company has received three reports of ventilator motors overheating, resulting in fires that caused property damage. The product was sold by heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1991 through July 2007. For more information visit http://www.venmarces.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
