Product Recalls: off-road utility vehicles, wireless light switches

Recalls: off-road utility vehicles

The following recalls have been announced:

— About 3,900 off-road utility vehicles, made in the U.S. by Bad Boy Enterprises LLC, of Natchez, Miss., because they can accelerate without warning, posing a risk of injury to the user and bystanders. The company has received 32 reports of unexpected acceleration, including reports of injuries such as a fractured toe, rotator cuff injury and sore muscles. The recall involves Bad Boy Buggy Standard model off-road utility vehicles. Affected models have serial numbers between 85004828 and 95010404. They were sold by authorized dealers nationwide from June 2007 through July 2009. Details: by phone at 866-678-6701; by Web at www.cpsc.gov.

— About 1.3 million Handy Switch products, wireless light switches, made in China and distributed by Idea Village Products Corp., because the light switch receiver, which fits into a wall outlet, can overheat and pose a fire hazard to consumers. The company has received 14 reports of overheating, including nine reports of fire. Five of these involved property damage. The recall involves Handy Switch, a white plastic wireless remote light switch with model number KS-080 printed on the back of the receiver. On the front of the receiver is a blue electroluminescent night light. The product was sold at mass merchandisers and drug store chains nationwide, through television infomercials and the Internet from March 2007 through July 2009. Details: by phone at: 888-655-4339; by Web at www.handyswitchrecall.com or www.cpsc.gov.

— About 7,800 haunted house screen candle holders, made in China and distributed by Coyne’s & Company, of Minneapolis, because the window panes on the screen can ignite, posing a fire hazard. The company has received three reports of the windows catching fire. No injuries have been reported. The recall involves haunted house screen tea light holders. They were sold at Yankee Candle stores nationwide and online between August and September 2009. Details: by phone at 800-336-8666; by Web at www.coynes.com or www.cpsc.gov.