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Recalls: Toys, helmets, motorcycles and more

The Associated Press

A line of toys that can break into small pieces that are hazardous to children are being recalled this week. Other recalled consumer products include climbing harnesses, off-road motorcycles, bike helmets and light fixtures.
Here’s a more detailed look:
Tractor Backhoe Attachments
DETAILS: John Deere model 485A backhoe attachments for John Deere compact utility tractors 4044M, 4044R, 4049M, 4049R, 4052M, 4052R, 4066M and 4066R with serial numbers beginning with 1LV0485ACG0030. The backhoe attachments are green and have the John Deere logo printed on the side. The model number 485A is printed on both sides of the backhoe attachments. The serial number is located on the rear of the backhoe mainframe.
WHY: The mounting hardware could loosen and cause the backhoe frame to rotate toward the operator, posing a crushing hazard.
FOR MORE: Contact Deere & Company at 800-537-8233 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or online at www.deere.com.
Recreational Vehicles
DETAILS: All model year 2016 Polaris RZR XP Turbo and RZR XP 4 Turbo recreational off-highway vehicles. The vehicles were sold in blue, gray, orange and red and have two or four seats and a rear box. “Polaris” is stamped onto the front grill. All model and Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) are included in the recall.
WHY: The vehicles’ engines can overheat and the turbo system drain tube can loosen, posing a fire hazard.
FOR MORE: Contact Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.polaris.com.
Off-Road Motorcycles
DETAILS: 2016 KTM brand and Husqvarna Motorcycles brand motocross off-road motorcycles with 250cc, 4-cycle engines. Recalled KTM 250 SX-F motorcycles are orange and black with the KTM logo on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. Recalled KTM 250 SX-F Factory Edition motorcycles are orange and blue with the KTM and the Red Bull logos on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. Model year 2016 motorcycles have a letter “G” in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN), located on the right side of the steering head.
WHY: The connecting rod in the crankshaft assembly can fracture, causing the operator to lose control of the motorcycle and crash.
FOR MORE: Contact KTM North America/Husqvarna Motorcycles North America toll-free at 888-985-6090 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.ktmusa.com.
Bicycle Helmets
DETAILS: SAHN Classic SH523 adult bicycle helmets. “SAHN” is printed on the outer shell of the helmet on the right side. The production date and “SH-523 Classic” are printed on the white sticker label on the inside of the helmet. Produced in matte colors black, white, blue, tan, grey, green, cream and brown; gloss colors black, white, tan, cream and green. They were sold at boutique bicycle dealers from May 2013 through December 2015 for about $130.
WHY: The helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.
FOR MORE: Contact SAHN Designs at 800-642-7086 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific time Monday through Friday or online at www.sahn.cc.
Toys
DETAILS: Bump and Go Action Egg Laying Chickens with lights, music and bump and go action. The battery-powered plastic toy was sold in two styles — a yellow chicken with an orange head and wings and a multi-colored (yellow, green and orange) chicken. The chicken toy includes three white plastic eggs that are placed into the back of the chicken, and then released from the bottom. They were sold at www.amazon.com and www.ebay.com from February 2016 through July 2016.
WHY: The toys contain small eggs and the chicken can break into small plastic pieces, posing choking hazards to children.
FOR MORE: Call Dazzling Toys at 844-222-2812 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, send email to recall.dazzlingtoys@gmail.com or visit Dazzling Toys home page at www.dazzling toys.com.
Metal Clad Cables
DETAILS: United Copper 250-foot and 1,000-foot metal clad aluminum armored cabling with date codes between August 2015 and November 2015. The cable is typically installed behind walls, connecting the circuit breaker panel to a 120-volt wall outlet or lighting switch. The date code is printed, in a MMMYY format (for example, Aug15), on the back side of the hang tag attached to the cabling at the time of purchase. It was sold to electrical distributors nationwide from August 2015 through November 2015.
WHY: A damaged conductor coating can cause the cable to short circuit, posing fire and shock hazards.
FOR MORE: Call United Copper at 866-866-5677 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit www.unitedcopper.com.
Climbing Harnesses
DETAILS: All Wild Country Syncro harnesses sold in the U.S. The harness has a black nylon exterior and orange interior. “Wild Country” and “Syncro” is printed on a label affixed to the interior, above batch code: 01 A 01 16. They were sold at Alpenglow Adventure Sports, Climb UP LLC, Rock Fitness, UNLTD, and Wilderness Exchange stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from April 2016 through June 2016.
WHY: Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.
FOR MORE: Call Salewa North America at 844-412-7013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain time Monday through Friday or visit www.wildcountry.com.
Light Fixtures
DETAILS: Swarovski Octa Crystal Pendant light fixtures. Model number A9950NR700126, A9950NR700127, A9950NR700130 or A9950NR700131 is printed on the product label inside of the fixture canopy. They were sold at Capitol Lighting, Farrey’s Lighting and Bath, Lighting Palace, New York Lighting and other lighting showroom retailers and online at www.1800lighting.com, www.ylighting.com and www.lumens.com from January 2010 through January 2016.
WHY: The crystal in the light fixture can detach and fall if damaged during shipment, posing an impact hazard.
FOR MORE: Call Swarovski at 800-836-1892 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit www.swarovski-lighting.com.

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