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CPSC, Astra International and Consumers Union Announce Recall of Glove Compartment Organizer is CPSC recall #02537, announced on May 8, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Astra International imported and sold these glove compartment organizers exclusively to Consumers Union. They were mailed in a white cardboard box, the kit is a black-cloth-covered case containing a flashlight, tire gauge, pocketknife, pen and pad. The remedy is consumers should contact consumers union immediately for further information. those who return the kit to consumers union or show they've discarded it will also have their magazine subscription extended for six months free of charge. in addition, consumers union will mail two free books to consumers as a replacement for the premium.. Affected brands: Astra International, Consumers Union, Consumer Reports magazine, published by Consumers Union, offered this premium to new subscribers, between October 2001 and April 2002.
Astra International imported and sold these glove compartment organizers exclusively to Consumers Union. They were mailed in a white cardboard box, the kit is a black-cloth-covered case containing a flashlight, tire gauge, pocketknife, pen and pad.
Affected products
Glove compartment organizers
Recalled brands
Astra International, Consumers Union, Consumer Reports magazine, published by Consumers Union, offered this premium to new subscribers, between October 2001 and April 2002
Remedy
Consumers should contact Consumers Union immediately for further information. Those who return the kit to Consumers Union or show they've discarded it will also have their magazine subscription extended for six months free of charge. In addition, Consumers Union will mail two free books to consumers as a replacement for the premium.
Recall date
May 8, 2002
CPSC recall #02537 covers CPSC, Astra International and Consumers Union Announce Recall of Glove Compartment Organizer, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 8, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Astra International imported and sold these glove compartment organizers exclusively to Consumers Union. They were mailed in a white cardboard box, the kit is a black-cloth-covered case containing a flashlight, tire gauge, pocketknife, pen and pad.
The CPSC remedy for recall #02537 is consumers should contact consumers union immediately for further information. those who return the kit to consumers union or show they've discarded it will also have their magazine subscription extended for six months free of charge. in addition, consumers union will mail two free books to consumers as a replacement for the premium.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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