Outdoors

Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. is recalling six models of its AvaLung backpacks sold in 2010 because the air intake tubing can crack under extremely cold temperatures, posing a suffocation hazard, it was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Salt Lake City-based company received one report of a tube cracking, but no injuries were reported. [...]

BB Buggies, Inc. is expanding a recall of certain off-road hunting vehicles because they can accelerate without warning, posing a risk of injuries to passengers or bystanders. The company, based in Natchez, MS, says it has received 27 reports of unexpected acceleration — including arm and leg fractures — since the first recall in October [...]

Folding camp rockers sold at L.L. Bean are being recalled because the plastic anchors which attach the fabric seat to the steel frame can break, posing a fall hazard. L.L. Bean, of Freeport, ME, has received six reports of the anchors breaking, resulting in four falls. No injuries have been reported. The recall affects about [...]

Nearly 8,000 portable camping stoves are being recalled because they can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard to users. The maker of Optimus Nova and Nova+ camping stoves has received 70 reports of the fuel line leaking or damage to the O-ring. No injuries or fires have been reported. The recall affects stoves, pumps, and [...]

Beman is recalling certain bowhunting arrows which can break and hit unintended targets, posing a puncture hazard to the user and bystanders. The company received one report involving two arrows; no injuries have been reported. The recall affects about 11,000 Bone Collector arrows with a black and green design, in two sizes. Size 340 has [...]