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What will be the largest unit quantity posted in a recall notice by the U.S. CPSC for Dec?

Settled as 750,001 to 1,000,000

Seems to be the 900,000 Toro blowers

The Toro Company Reannounces Recall of Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn., is voluntarily reannouncing the recall of about 900,000 Toro Power Sweep Electric Blowers. The blower�s impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereldec08.html

Background:

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission puts out recall notices whenever a serious defect is found in a product that can cause injury or death. The recall notices contain information such as Manufacturer, Distributor, Units (being recalled), Country Made In, etc.

The Unit quantities can vary significantly. An inexpensive recalled toy could involve a million units, while an expensive item might only involve 28 units.

This question asks what will be the highest quantity of units recalled among the notices posted for December. Note: Only USA numbers apply, NOT units sold outside the USA.

Below is the website and a few copied examples to review:

USCPSC Website:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09044.html


Below are three examples taken from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissions November Posting.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2008
Release #09-050
Name of Product: IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds

Units: About 670,000 (an additional 4.8 million were sold outside of the United States)

Distributor: IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
*******************************************
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 13, 2008
Release #09-043
Name of Product: CORAL Swim ‘N Score Pool Stix

Units: About 130

Retailer: Modell’s Sporting Goods, of New York, N.Y.
*******************************************
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 13, 2008
Release #09-044
Name of Product: Children’s Two-Way Radios

Units: About 8,000

Manufacturer: Cobra Electronics, of Chicago, Ill.


Settlement details: As reported by the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission on Jan. 1, 2009.

 
Forecast history, %
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Settled

1,000 Units or Less Recalled
1%
1,001 to 5,000
1%
5,001 to 25,000
1%
25,001 to 100,000
1%
100,001 to 250,000
1%
250,001 to 500,000
1%
500,001 to 750,000
1%
750,001 to 1,000,000
94%
More than a Million Units Recalled
1%
Activity: H$51,921
Settled as 750,001 to 1,000,000 on last Thursday 11:35am PST

Suspend date: Mon 29th Dec 2008 11:59pm PST Settlement date: last Thursday 11:35am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 29th Dec 2008 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: 1,000 Units or Less Recalled: 10%, 1,001 to 5,000: 16%, 5,001 to 25,000: 18%, 25,001 to 100,000: 19%, 100,001 to 250,000: 12%, 250,001 to 500,000: 11%, 500,001 to 750,000: 7%, 750,001 to 1,000,000: 5%, More than a Million Units Recalled: 2%

Action history:

Created Sat 29th Nov 2008 4:40pm PST by buckeyetom
Suspended Mon 29th Dec 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested last Thursday 10:32am PST by buckeyetom: Winning bracket is 750,001 to 1,000,000.

The largest quantity recalled was 900.000 Toro blowers.

Source:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereldec08.html
Settled as '750,001 to 1,000,000' last Thursday 11:35am PST by bayoubear[Admin]: Seems to be the 900,000 Toro blowers

The Toro Company Reannounces Recall of Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn., is voluntarily reannouncing the recall of about 900,000 Toro Power Sweep Electric Blowers. The blower�s impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereldec08.html

Suspend date: Mon 29th Dec 2008 11:59pm PST Settlement date: last Thursday 11:35am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 29th Dec 2008 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Use this link'

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html
posted 5 weeks ago
So far it is 1,000 hockey helmets (12/2). http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereldec08.html
posted 5 weeks ago
(12/3) It's now up to 9,200. A lead paint issue.
Doll Clothing Sets Recalled by Manhattan Group Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.
posted 5 weeks ago
900,000 Toro blowers were recalled.
posted 1 week ago

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