Recalls this week: Laptop batteries and carpet cleaners

NEW YORK (AP) — Several brands of powdered carpet cleaner are being recalled this week because they could contain harmful bacteria.

Other recalled consumer products include laptop batteries and chairs.

To verify if your vehicle is included in the recall, have your VIN ready and contact your authorized Can-Am side-by-side dealer or BRP.

The model name and Vehicle Identification Number is printed on a label under the glove box.

The trainee connects the blue plastic air valve to a plastic mask, places it over the dummy's mouth and blows through the valve to fill the dummy's lungs with air.

Channing Bete Company, CPR Savers & First Aid Supply, Emergency Medical Products, MCR Medical Supply, NASCO, School Health Company, School Nurse Supply and World Point ECC from July 2016 through September 2016 for about $12 for a 10 pack of valves and about $50 for a 50 pack of valves.

The end-cap of the valves can detach in a person's mouth while being used during CPR training, posing a choking hazard.

The words "Human Touch" and "Perfect Chair" and the model and serial number can be found on the cross bar connecting the rear legs of the chair.

Some of the dry carpet cleaners were sold at Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, Oreck, Walmart and specialty carpet and vacuum stores nationwide from July 2015 through September 2016.

The dry carpet cleaning powder can contain harmful bacteria that pose a risk of respiratory and other infections in people with compromised immune systems.

Call Milliken at 888-770-7142 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.captureclean.com and click on "Capture Carpet and Rug Dry Cleaner has issued a Recall" at the top of the page or go to www.milliken.com and click on "Carpet Cleaner Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

The recall is for the lithium ion rechargeable battery used in various HP and Compaq laptops.

HP and Compaq Notebook Model Series that may contain