Urgent Recall on bike trainers from the Consumer Product Saftey Commision

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 NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2006
Release #06-106 

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 406-4440
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Espresso Machines Recalled for 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.

Name of Product: C1000 Capresso Automatic Coffee Center

Units: About 28,000

Manufacturer: Eugster/Frismag, of Switzerland

Importer: Capresso Inc., of Closter, N.J.

Hazard: The electrical connectors in the espresso machine can erode,
posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of fires started
inside the coffee center. No injuries or property damage were reported.

Description: The Automatic Coffee Centers are espresso machines and have
C1000 printed in large type on the front panel and model number 152
printed on the bottom of the machine. These machines grind, compact
ground coffee, pressure brew, stop automatically, and discard used
coffee grounds. They can also dispense hot water for tea and hot steam
to froth and steam milk.

Sold at: Department stores and independent specialty stores nationwide
from July 1999 through October 2005 for about $800.

Manufactured in: Switzerland

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled espresso machines
immediately and contact Capresso to arrange for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Capresso toll-free
at (888) 406-4440 between 8:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday
and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.capresso.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06106.html


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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2006
Release #06-107 

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 553-8324
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Fall Hazard Prompts Performance Inc. to Recall Bicycle Resistance
Trainers for Repair

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: 2006 Performance Travel Trac Trainers

Units: About 10,200

Importer: Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.

Hazard: The base of the trainer has a blocking mechanism that can break
causing the bicycle to disengage from the stand, posing a fall hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Performance has received two reports of the bike
trainers breaking, though no injuries have been reported.

Description: Trainers are folding stands that lift and apply resistance
to the rear wheel of a standard bike which converts it to a stationary
trainer. The CenturyV trainers are gloss black with red and white decals
running vertically along the rear face of the rear support legs. The
left leg has an additional vertical red "Travel Trac CenturyV" decal.
The Travel Trac Mag Force+ has gray front legs and red rear legs. The
right rear leg has a large vertical decal on its rear face with "Mag
Force" in large yellow letters and "Travel Trac" in small white letters.
The recalled models' UPC and item numbers are printed on the packaging.
The item number is also printed on the bottom of the last page of the
owner's manual. The following are the recalled models:

Model                       Item #  UPC
Travel Trac CenturyV Fluid  40-2317 400012288654
Travel Trac CenturyV Fluid+ 40-2318 400012289804
Travel Trac CenturyV Mag+   40-2319 400012289989
Travel Trac Mag Force+      40-2323 400012290206

Sold at: Performance stores nationwide, as well as Performance's Web
site and catalogs, from August 2005 through February 2006 for about
$300.

Manufactured in: Italy

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycles trainers
and contact Performance to obtain a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Performance at
(800) 553- 8324 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or
visit the company's Web site at www.performanceinc.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06107.html