Recalls

These recalls recently have been announced:

. About 142,000 Toshiba AC adapters sold with portable DVD players manufactured in China and distributed by Toshiba America Consumer Products LLC, because the adapter can fail and cause the DVD player to overheat. This poses a burn hazard. The company has received two reports of damage to DVD players. No injuries have been reported. For information, call 877-290-6064 or visit www.tacp.com or www.cpsc.gov.

. About 50,000 Lithonia Lighting nickel-end wrap fluorescent ceiling light fixtures manufactured in China and distributed by Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc. The fixtures are recalled because an internal wire could be loose, which poses a risk of electrical shock. No injuries have been reported. For information, call 800-638-7705 or visit www.lithonia.com or www.cpsc.gov.

. About 250,000 Starbucks children’s plastic cups manufactured in China and imported by Starbucks Coffee Co., because the protruding face can break off and leave small parts and sharp edges exposed if the cup is dropped. This poses a risk of children choking or cutting themselves. The company has received seven reports of cups breaking, including two where children started to choke, but no injuries have been reported. For information, call 888-288-4008 or visit www.starbucks.com or www.cpsc.gov.

. About 22,000 Huffy 2007 Howler and Highland bicycles manufactured in China and distributed by Huffy Corp., because the bicycle crank can come off and cause the rider to lose control or fall. The company has received two reports of cranks coming off, one resulting in an injury. For information, call 888-366-3828 or visit www.huffybikes.com or www.cpsc.gov.

. About 5,700 Oro disc brakes for bicycles manufactured in Italy and imported by Perigeum Development Inc., doing business as Formula Brake USA. The brakes are recalled because the hand lever can separate, causing the brake to fail. The company has received six reports of hand levers detaching but no reports of injuries. For information, call 866-458-3130 or visit www.formulabrakeusa.com or www.cpsc.gov.

. About 90,000 boots for girls manufactured by Payless ShoeSource Inc. and made in China, because the guitar-shaped zipper pulls can get caught on each other while the child is walking and cause the child to trip and fall. Payless has received five reports of the pulls interlocking, including a report of a 4-year-old girl who fell and scraped her knees. Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com sold the boots from August 2007 through September 2007. For information, call 800-654-0697 or visit www.payless.com or www.cpsc.gov.