Recalls: household products.(Product Announcement)

'00 White lawn and garden riding tractors

Raising or lowering hood could cause fuel tank to leak.

Products: 9,700 gray-and-red tractors with a 42-, 46-, or 50-inch mower deck sold 11/99-12/00 for $1,600 to $3,400, including the following model numbers: 13AJ616H190, 13A0616G190, 13AT606H190, 13AT616H190, 14AJ816H190, and 14AZ816P190. Model number appears under seat. Suspect units were made between 11/1/99 and 8/8/00 and have a 16- to 25-hp engine and foot-pedal speed control. Blade can be attached to front of tractor for use as snowplow. White Outdoor Products Co. will help consumers identify whether a product is subject to recall. Tractors with a green "X" next to model number are not subject to recall. The White tractor top-rated in June 2000 is among the recalled models.

What to do: Write down model and serial number (also located under seat) and call manufacturer at 888 848-6038. If tractor is subject to recall, you will receive replacement hood latch and fuel-tank inspection instructions.

Variflex "X-Games Aggressive" bicycle helmet

May not protect head adequately in fall.

Products: 240,000 black, white, or chrome helmets, sold 10/99 to 9/00 at sporting-goods and discount department stores for about $20. Helmet has red "X-Games" insignia on front and "X-Games" written on back. Large label inside reads "SGS CPSC CY50159." "Variflex Inc.," "Static," and "Made in Taiwan" appear on packaging.