NEWS from CPSC. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Lenovo Expands Recall of ThinkCentre Desktop Computers

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1 Page 1 of 5 NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Communications Washington, D.C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2012 Release # Firm's Recall Hotline: (855) CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) CPSC Media Contact: (301) Lenovo Expands Recall of ThinkCentre Desktop Computers 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 consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Lenovo ThinkCentre M70z and M90z computers Units: About 13,000 (50,500 were previously recalled in March 2012) Manufacturer/Importer: Lenovo, of Morrisville, N.C. Hazard: A defect in an internal component in the power supply can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: The firm received reports of one fire incident and one smoke incident in the U.S. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled all-in-one desktop computers, or PCs, are flat-panel monitors with the PC integrated into the monitor housing itself. The power supplies are also inside the monitor or PC housing. The computer chassis has a matte black finish with the brand name "ThinkCentre" in the lower left hand corner of the monitor front. The recalled desktop model numbers, M90z and M70z, along with the serial number and manufacturing date code can be found on a label on the underside of the unit. Models Date Codes 1001 to 1012 M70z and M90z 1101 to to to to to 203 Consumers will need to check the serial number on their computer with Lenovo to determine if it is subject to this recall. Sold at: Online at Lenovo's websites, by telephone and direct sales through Lenovo authorized distributors nationwide from May 2010 through March 2012 for about $500 for the M70z model and $800 for the M90z model. Manufactured in: Mexico Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the computers, unplug the power supply and contact the firm to

2 Page 2 of 5 determine if your computer is included in the recall and to schedule an appointment for a free replacement of the power supply. Because additional systems and manufacturing dates have been added to the recall, even those customers who contacted Lenovo regarding the March 2012 recall should contact Lenovo again to verify if their system is part of this expanded program. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Lenovo toll-free at (855) anytime, or visit the firm's website at M70z

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5 Page 5 of The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (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 your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or resell this or any other recalled product. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, go online to: SaferProducts.gov, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) or teletypewriter at (301) for the hearing and speech impaired. Consumers can obtain this news release and product safety information at To join a free subscription list, please go to

STOK Gas Grills Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12152.html Page 1 of 3 04/24/2012 NEWS from CPSC and HC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.

6 STOK Gas Grills Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Page 1 of 3 04/24/2012 NEWS from CPSC and HC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Health Canada FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2012 Release # Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) CPSC Media Contact: (301) HC Media Contact: (613) STOK Gas Grills Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Gas Grills Units: About 87,600 in the U.S., 1,400 in Canada Importer: One World Technologies Inc. of Anderson, S.C. Hazard: The regulator on the grill can leak propane gas, which can ignite, posing fire and burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of 569 reports of regulators leaking propane gas. No injuries have been reported. Description: This recall involves STOK Island and STOK Quattro gas grills. The STOK Island has a round grill base and two burners. STOK is written on the grill cover and a label on the bottom of the grill stand. The STOK Quattro gas grill is a rectangular, four-burner grill. STOK is printed on the grill s lid. To identify whether a specific Island or Quattro grill is included in this recall, you will need to look at the grill s regulator. The recalled grills have regulators on them with the model number AZF on the front and a date code between 1046 and 1143 on the back of the regulator. Sold at: Home Depot stores nationwide and in Canada and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores nationwide from March 2011 through February 2012 for between $79 and $350. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills and contact One World Technologies for a free replacement gas regulator for the grill. Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact One World Technologies toll-free at (800) between 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm s website at Note: Health Canada's press release is available at STOK Island Grill

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STOK Gas Grills Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12152.html Page 3 of 3 04/24/2012 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety

8 STOK Gas Grills Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Page 3 of 3 04/24/2012 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (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 your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov --- CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or resell this or any other recalled product. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, go online to: SaferProducts.gov, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) or teletypewriter at (301) for the hearing and speech impaired. Consumers can obtain this news release and product safety information at To join a free subscription list, please go to

NEWS from CPSC. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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