[MR] OT-Sewing machine recall...

[Signora Apollonia Margherita degli Albizzi]

> http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03007.html
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>     CPSC, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
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> WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
> Commission (CPSC), Viking Sewing Machines Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio, is
> voluntarily recalling about 11,000 Viking "Designer 1" sewing machines.
> Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can
> overheat, posing a fire hazard.
>
> Viking has received two reports of the sewing machine's power supply
> smoking and one report of a sewing machine catching fire. The fire was
> contained to the sewing machine. No injuries have been reported.
>
> The recalled sewing machines were manufactured in 1999, and are white
> with the name "Designer 1" printed on the front of the machine. The
> serial numbers are written on the bottom of the machine. Only serial
> numbers that fall within the following ranges are included in the recall:
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> Serial numbers beginning with "7" and ending with "2'
> Serial numbers beginning with "5" and ending with "3"
> Serial numbers beginning with "4" and ending with "2"
> Serial numbers beginning with "5" and ending with "0"
> Serial numbers beginning with "6" and ending with "4"
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> Independent sewing machine dealers sold the recalled machines nationwide
> from January 1999 to January 2000 for between $5,500 and $6,000.
>
> Consumers should return the recalled sewing machines to the place where
> purchased to receive a free replacement power supply component. For
> additional information, contact Viking at (800) 446-2333 between 9 a.m.
> and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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