NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2008 Release #08-199 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 746 8344 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Rinnai Recalls Wall Furnaces Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Direct-Vent Wall Furnaces, Models RHFE 431 and RHFE 556 Units: About 52,000 Manufacturer: Rinnai America Corp., of Peachtree City, Ga. Hazard: A gasket in the unit can fail, posing a risk of poisonous carbon monoxide gas leaking into the home. Incidents/Injuries: Rinnai has received 11 reports of carbon monoxide leaking from the furnace. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recall involves Rinnai EnergySaver Direct-Vent Wall Furnaces, Models RHFE 431 and RHFE 556. They are either natural gas or LP gas (propane) fueled. The following model numbers are included in the recall: Model RHFE-431: FAIII-N, FAIII-P, WTA-N, WTA-P, WTA-72B-N, WTA-76B-N Model RHFE-556: FAIII-N, FAIII-P, WTA-N, WTA-P The model number is printed on the top of the rating plate located on the right side of the unit. The recall includes only those units manufactured from February 2000 through December 2007. The manufacturing date code is the first four digits of the serial number, written as YY MM, and is located at the bottom of the rating plate. Sold through: Wholesale distributors nationwide to contractors and dealers from February 2000 through December 2007 for between $1,600 and $1,900. Manufactured in: Japan Remedy: Consumers should stop using the furnace immediately and contact the firm to arrange for the installation of a free repair kit. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rinnai toll-free at (866) 746-8344 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.wallfurnacerecall.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08199.html The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $800 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2010 Release # 10-118 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 701-5230 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 BSH Home Appliances Corp. Expands Recall of Thermador Built-In Ovens Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Thermador® Built-In Ovens Units: About 37,000 (42,000 built-in ovens were previously recalled in June 2007) Manufacturer: BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif. Hazard: The ovens can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and when used in the self-cleaning mode it can cause nearby cabinets to catch fire. This poses a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: BSH Home Appliances has received three additional reports of incidents, including two that resulted in fires that damaged surrounding cabinets. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recall involves Thermador Brand built-in double ovens with model numbers C272B, C302B, SEC272, SEC302, SECD272 and SECD302 and serial numbers between FD8403 through FD8701. Model and serial numbers are located on the underside of the control panel. Sold at: Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from June 2004 through July 2007 for between $3,000 and $4,400. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the ovenÂs self-cleaning mode and contact the firm to schedule an inspection and free repair, if necessary. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Thermador at (800) 701-5230 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, or visit the firmÂs Web site at www.thermador.com C272 and C302 SEC,SECD 272 and 302 Model and Serial Number Location --- CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

Congrats from here too. Since your DH is a professional furniture finisher, I assume he would know the proper methods and have the right equipment to refinish the crib so that the new finish is significantly more durable than the typical person at home with a package of sandpaper and a paintbrush can do. There are nontoxic/less-toxic furniture strippers out now, along with nontoxic paints and sealants that are safe for baby furniture and toys. The other option is putting the word out via, perhaps, CL or the bulletin board at work/school/church/whatever that you're looking for a black crib and then donating the white one to a women's shelter, church nursery, etc. (Oh, and since you asked, it's "gnaw". ;-))

I wish they'd recall ALL digital meters that can't display voltage (or no voltage) correctly. Wish I could afford a Fluke in the first place. My analogue Radio Shack clamp meter works pretty well, though.