2016年10月10日 星期一

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A Royal Prestige-brand 9-ply "Thermal Wall" pot

A Royal Prestige-brand 9-ply "Thermal Wall" skillet



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Cast Iron Skillets Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Burn Hazard; Manufactured by Meyer Trading

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: Enamel-coated 8-inch cast iron skillets

Units: About 7,500

Retailer: QVC, of West Chester, Pa.

Manufacturer: Meyer Trading Company Limited, of Hong Kong, China

Hazard: Small pieces of the enamel coating can pop off when the skillet is heated, posing a burn hazard to consumers.


  tin-pot 

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adjective. The definition of tin-pot is someone who is unimportant. An example oftin-pot used as an adjective is a tin-pot dictator which means a person who has very little importance.

skillet
(skĭl'ĭt) pronunciation
n.
  1. See frying pan. See Regional Note at andiron, frying pan.
  2. Chiefly British. A long-handled stewing pan or saucepan sometimes having legs.
[Middle English skelet, from Old French escuelete, diminutive of escuele, plate, from Latin scutella, diminutive of scutra, platter.]



Target Recalls Hand-Held Air Misters Due to Injury 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: Air Mister
Units: About 168,000
Importer: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard: The Air Mister can shatter during use, posing an injury hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Target has received three reports of incidents of misters shattering, including one in which a consumer received lacerations.
Description: The recall is for hand-held devices designed to spray a mist for personal cooling. The Air Misters are 8 inches tall and hold 2 ounces of water at the �Fill� line. They are clear plastic cylinders with colored tops and bases. The tops and bases come in black, blue, green and pink. A nylon carrying strap is attached to the tops. Instructions for use are written in white lettering on the outside of the clear plastic cylinder.
Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from February 2012 to May 2012 for approximately $2.50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled misters and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Target Guest Relations, at (800) 440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.target.com, click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page, and then select Sports, Outdoor & Recreation.



The Air Misters can shatter during use, posing an injury hazard
The Air Misters can shatter during use, posing an injury hazard


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