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In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, QVC has issued a voluntary recall of about 82,000 Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planters with Stand (item numbers M16702 and M17499), due to the fact that the legs on the bottom of the planter can detach when the planter is moved or becomes unbalanced, posing a hazard to bystanders if the planter collapses.

QVC has received 347 reports of the planters collapsing. 155 consumers have reported injuries, including lacerations, broken toes and bruises. The firm has also received reports of property damage caused by the planter collapsing on nearby items.

They were manufactured in China and sold through QVC's televised shopping programs, its web site, and in QVC's Studio, employee and retail stores from March 2008 through April 2008 for about $30. The Topsy-Turvy planter is an upright planter used for growing tomatoes, peppers, or cucumbers. Please see the CPSC press release for more information on the recall.

Consumers are advised to take down the planter by having two adults tip it over on its side and return the planter to any QVC store for a full refund, if the consumer originally purchased the planter at a QVC store. Consumers who purchased the planter through QVC.com or a televised program were mailed instructions on obtaining a refund. Consumer who have not received instructions should contact QVC at (800) 367-9444 or visit the website at www.qvc.com.

QVC, in cooperation with the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of about 28,000 SoleusAir Space Heaters. The space heaters can overheat and pose a fire hazard to consumers. QVC has received nine reports of flames inside or coming out of the heaters, along with 70 additional reports of smoking, overheating, sparking, melting, and/or burning odors coming from the space heater.

Manufactured in China and sold through QVC's televised shopping programs, website, and in QVC's Studio, employee and retail stores from December 2007 through March 2008 for between $65 and $80, the recalled black and charcoal colored 1,500 watt heater is canister shaped and has three heat settings. Please see the CPSC press release for more information on the recalled space heater.

Consumers are advised to stop using the space heater and unplug it. Those who purchased the heater through a QVC television program or QVC.com have been mailed instructions on how to receive a refund. Consumers who purchased the heater at a QVC store should return the heater to any QVC store to receive a full refund. Consumers who have not received an information packet should contact QVC at (800) 367-9444 or visit their website at www.qvc.com.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with QVC and Tristar Products Inc., announced a voluntary recall of about 13,500 electric contact grills. Cooking oils or sprays applied to the grill's cooking plates can ignite or flare up at any time when used on the grill. QVC and Tristar have five reports of this happening, including two reports of minor burns.

The electric contact grills were manufactured in China and sold by QVC through its television station, web page, toll free number and its employee, retail and Studio stores. They were also sold by Tristar through their website at www.hulkhogangrill.com, and through a direct response television commercial from May 2007 through August 2007 for about $100.

This recall involves a dual surface electric contact grill sold under the "Hulk Hogan's Ultimate Grill" brand. The silver and gray grills have removable cooking plates and fold for easy storage. Please see the CPSC press release for model number and more information on the recalled grill.

Consumers will receive a revised instruction manual with a cooking spray/oil use warning. For more information, you may also contact QVC at (800) 367-9444 or visit their website at www.qvc.com. You may contact Tristar at (800) 718-5135 or visit their website at www.tristarproductsinc.com.