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NOTE: Products listed below may have
already been repaired or there may be similar products that do not have the identified
problems. For assistance in identifying recalled products, call the manufacturer listed.
April 1999
CPSC, Walgreen Co. Announce Recall of Kid's Sipper Bottles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Walgreen Co., of
Deerfield, Ill., is
recalling about 40,000 Kid's Sipper Bottles. The bottles' caps can be pulled off, creating
a potential choking
hazard.
CPSC, Bell Sports Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bell Sports Inc.,
of San Jose,
Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 5,800 bicycle helmets used for BMX and downhill
mountain biking and racing.
A defect with the helmets' chin strap rivets can result in the helmet coming off the
rider's head in the event of a fall
or crash. If the helmet comes off, serious head injury could result.
CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Second Model of Backpack Child Carriers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), L.L. Bean Inc., of
Freeport, Maine,
is recalling about 13,000 backpack child carriers, model number W695. Small children can
work their way out of
the harness and fall through a leg opening or topple out of the top of the carrier, which
can cause head and body
injuries. On December 10, 1998, L.L. Bean recalled another backpack child carrier, model
number AC25, with a
similar problem.
CPSC, ICON Health & Fitness Inc. Announce Recall of Exercise Gliders
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ICON Health &
Fitness Inc., of
Logan, Utah, is recalling about 75,000 Weider Shape Glider, Weider Power Glide and Weslo
Shape Trainer
exercise machines. An arm supporting the seat on these exercise gliders can disconnect
during use, causing the
user to fall abruptly.
CPSC, Kikkerland Designs Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kikkerland Designs
Inc., of New
York, N.Y., is recalling about 20,000 novelty lighters. The lighters do not have any
child-resistant mechanisms, as
required by the Consumer Product Safety Act. Young children could ignite the lighters,
presenting a fire hazard.
CPSC and Kikkerland Designs Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these lighters.
This recall is being
conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Joins CPSC to Release Child Care Safety Checklist
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton joined U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Chairman Ann
Brown today to kick off a national campaign to alert parents and caregivers to safety
hazards in child care settings.
Among the findings in a 1998 CPSC study of 220 child care settings across the United
States, two-thirds had at
least one safety hazard. CPSC visited four types of licensed child care settings,
including federal, non-profit,
for-profit and in-home. "Some hazards are obvious, like playground surfacing that has
worn thin," said Brown.
"Other hazards are hidden dangers that may not be obvious. Even the best parents and
child care providers may
not be aware of these hidden hazards."
Toy Importer Sentenced in Criminal Case
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Dan Dee
International Inc., of
Jersey City, N.J., was sentenced to pay a criminal penalty of $40,000, after pleading
guilty to four counts of selling
banned children's toys. After recalling thousands of Teddy Precious Collectible Bears, Dan
Dee resold
approximately 8,000 of them in 1996 to another company that later sold them to consumers.
Sales of banned
products violate the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.
Recommendations Revised To Prevent Infant Deaths from Soft Bedding
To prevent deaths from soft bedding, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),
the American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (NICHD) are
revising their recommendations for putting infants down to sleep. Soft bedding may be a
major contributor to
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS.
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Velvet Baby Garments, Oster Hair Dryers
Two product safety recalls were conducted by firms in cooperation with the CPSC. Spiegel
Catalog Inc. is
recalling about 4,200 baby garments made with navy-colored, stretch knit velvet material.
The metal snaps can
come off of these baby clothing items, posing a choking hazard to young children. Sunbeam
Products Inc. is
recalling about 8,000 Oster HD120-model hand-held electric hair dryers. These hair dryers
do not have a ground
fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) or similar device to reduce the risk of electrical shock
or electrocution if the hair
dryer comes in contact with water.
May 1999
CPSC, Firms Announce Recalls of Infant Cardigans and Stereo Speakers
The following product safety recalls were conducted by firms in cooperation with the CPSC.
Tommy Hilfiger
U.S.A. Inc. (Tommy Hilfiger), of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 3,800 infant
cardigans. The cardigans' snaps
can detach, presenting a choking hazard to infants. Polk Audio Inc., of Baltimore, Md., is
recalling the mounting
brackets that came with Polk M1, M2, AW/M2 (outdoor), RM5300 and RM5400 speakers. These
wall-mounted speakers can have an insufficient amount of adhesive used in assembling the
speaker's wall mounting
bracket. They can fall off the wall, possibly hitting consumers.
CPSC Urges Pool Owners to Take Precautions to Prevent Drownings More than 375 children
under 5 years old drown
in pools each year
Around much of the nation, Memorial Day weekend signals the time to open the family pool
for the summer. Pool
owners, especially those with young children and grandchildren, should always keep in mind
the deadly hazards a
pool can pose. A young child can drown quickly and silently, often without any splashing
or screaming. It can
happen in just the few minutes it takes to answer the telephone.
CPSC, E and I Inc. Announce Recall of Bungee Baby Bouncer
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), E and I Inc., of
Bancroft, Idaho, is
recalling about 4,000 Bungee Baby Bouncers. The device allows a baby to bounce while
supported in a harness
or "belly band" by an elastic "bungee cord," suspended from a doorway.
Knots tied in the black rope that
supports the bouncer can unravel, causing the baby to fall.
CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of Television Carts
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sauder Woodworking
Co., of
Archbold, Ohio, is recalling about 2 million television carts. The carts can tip over and
injure children and adults
when the cart and the television fall. Sauder has received 13 reports of these carts
tipping over and the television
falling. Two injuries have been reported. A 3-year-old girl suffered a skull fracture, and
an adult woman suffered a
bump to the head and a cut finger.
CPSC, Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Softball Bats
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rawlings Sporting
Goods Co. Inc.,
of St. Louis, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 45,000 slow-pitch softball bats. The
tops of the bats can shear off
during use, posing an injury hazard to batters and bystanders.
CPSC, IKEA Announce Voluntary Recall of Wooden Stacking Ring Toys to Replace Top Red Ball
Pieces
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), IKEA U.S. Inc., of
Plymouth
Meeting, Pa., is voluntarily replacing the red ball pieces on top of the wooden stacking
rings on about 28,000
stacking ring toys. The red ball that tops this toy poses a choking hazard to young
children.
CPSC, Generation 2 Worldwide Announce Recall to Repair Pisces Baby Cribs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Generation 2
Worldwide, of
Dothan, Ala., is recalling about 6,600 Next Generation Pisces Cribs. The slats on the
headboards and footboards
of these cribs can come loose, creating a large opening between the slats. CPSC standards
limit the space
between side rail slats to no more than 2 3/8 inches. Spacing larger than this enables an
infant to become
entrapped in the side rails, which can result in serious injury or death.
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Wooden Shape Sorter Toys and Pistol Grip Soldering Guns
The following product safety recalls were conducted by firms in cooperation with the CPSC.
Zany Brainy Inc., of
Wynnewood, Pa., is recalling about 220 Miffy Wooden Shape Sorters. Wooden pegs from the
shape sorters can
break off, presenting a small parts choking hazard to children. Homier Distributing Co.,
of Huntington, Ind., is
recalling about 2,500 Pistol Grip Soldering Guns, model #PGSI30. The wiring on these
sodering guns is
undersized and the power cord could separate from the soldering gun. Use of these
soldering guns poses a fire
and shock hazard.
New Standard for Soccer Goals Helps Prevent Tip-Over Deaths Linked to Unanchored Goals
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the soccer goal industry helped
develop a new
safety standard that will reduce the risk of soccer goal tip-over. Since 1979, CPSC has
learned of 23 deaths and
38 serious injuries from soccer goals tipping over and crushing children who climb on them
or hang from the
crossbar.
June 1999
CPSC, Firms Announce Recalls of Toys and Lighters
Creative Designs International Ltd., of Feasterville, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about
7,000 toy Magic Doll
Feeding Sets, which contains two bottles. The nipple on one of the bottles, presents a
serious choking hazard to
young children. ZNY Enterprises Inc., of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 10,600 novelty
and disposable
cigarette lighters. The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms which present fire
and burn hazards.
CPSC, Franco Manufacturing Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Beanbags Sold With BarneyTM
Hopscotch Game Towels
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Franco
Manufacturing Co. Inc., of
Metuchen, N.J., is recalling beanbags sold with about 4,800 Barney Hopscotch Game Towels.
The seams on
these beanbags can separate and allow plastic pellets to be released, presenting an
aspiration hazard to young
children.
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Power Strips, Extension Cords and Toy Trucks
Eskay Imports, of Chicago, IL., is recalling about 900 units of the Memo six-outlet power
strip. The quality of the
internal components is inadequate, and the cord could separate from the power strip which
could result in a fire or
shock incident. Raport Inc., of Levittown, Puerto Rico, is recalling about 4,800 extension
cords. The wires on
these cords are undersized and can be overloaded. They pose a fire and shock hazard. Isaac
Morris Ltd., of New
York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 3,300 Tonka toy trucks. The toy trucks contain
small parts, presenting a
choking hazard to young children.
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