Gamenamics Inc. Recalls Air-Powered Hockey Tables Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 08524 · Dec 11, 2007 · Gamenamics Inc.
1,100
units affected
1,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08524
- Date
- Dec 11, 2007
- Company
- Gamenamics Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,100
- Product
- Cordless Air-Powered Hockey Tables with Rechargeable Battery
- Product type
- Air-Powered Game Tables
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves cordless air-powered hockey tables with a rechargeable battery. The table can be folded and moved on attached wheels. The tables are 72 inches long and 38 inches wide and have a predominantly white surface with a bright blue aluminum rail. The playing surface contains the words "Jet Fan Hockey". The recalled items have the numbers SG-504-6c and 73058 printed on the product's carton.
What can happen
The hockey table's wires can overheat or melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the air hockey table until they have installed the free repair kit. If consumers find wire damage, including burnt or melted wires, they should contact Hammacher Schlemmer to return the product for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Gamenamics has received eleven reports of burnt or melted wires. No property damage or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Hammacher Schlemmer and Sky Mall catalogs and Web sites from August 2006 through January 2007 and from June 2007 through July 2007 for about $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cordless air-powered hockey tables with rechargeable battery?
Consumers should stop using the air hockey table until they have installed the free repair kit. If consumers find wire damage, including burnt or melted wires, they should contact Hammacher Schlemmer to return the product for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The hockey table's wires can overheat or melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.