———–NEWS from CPSC———–
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.cpsc.gov
******************************
Lea Industries Recalls Children’s Beds Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of product: Lea Panel, Loft and Bunk Beds
Hazard: The bed’s side mattress support rails can break, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Consumer Contact: Lea Industries; toll-free at (888) 770-7116, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.leaindustries.com and click on Recall for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 59,200 in the U.S. and 4,200 in Canada
Description: This recall involves the side rails on 34 different Lea children’s bed collections, including loft, bunk and panel styles in twin, full and queen sizes. The wooden beds were sold in various wood finishes and paint colors, including black or white. The beds have two side mattress support rails connecting the headboard to the footboard and slats or a Bunkie board to support the mattress. Item numbers and purchase order numbers included in this recall are listed below. The date code, rail item number and purchase order number are located on a white label on the inside of one of the side rails. Date codes between August 2008 and March 2013, shown as 8-2008 through 3-2013, are included in this recall. Platform beds manufactured since 2010 are not included in this recall. Recalled bed names, item numbers and purchase order numbers include:
Item Number on Bed Rail Bed Collection Name Purchase Order Numbers
012-023, 012-024 Haley IM92784 through IM94038
060-099, 060-975 Sponge Bob Surf Club for all beds, except
070-099 Lea Elite Zoe platform beds made
since 2010
085-076 Home Town
134-099 Lea Elite Boutique
139-076, 139-099 Lea Elite Logan County
145-076, 145-099 Lea Elite Covington
147-076, 147-099 Lea Elite Hannah
148-076, 148-097, 148-099 Lea Elite Retreat
149-076, 149-097, 149-099
203-091, 203-094, 203-097 Jessica McClintock
207-963C, 207-963W Bunks and Lofts
207-965C, 207-965W Bunks and Lofts
228-091, 228-094, 228-097 Jessica McClintock-Cherry
237-076, 237-097, 237-099 Americana
302-076, 302-09C Jackson Creek
342-064N, 342-076N My Place-Maple
343-064N, 343-076N The Getaway-White
505-09L Elation
590-076, 590-076B, My Style
590-076C, 590-076M,
590-076W, 590-088B,
590-088C, 590-088M,
590-088W
606-091 Emma’s Treasures
618-076, 618-975 Austin
625-076 Deer Run
711-076, 711-091, 711-097 Freetime
816-076, 816-091, 816-094, Lea Elite Classics
816-097, 816-975
826-076, 826-091, 826-094, Lea Elite Crossover
826-097, 826-975
846-091, 846-094, 846-097 Lea Elite Rhapsody
856-076, 856-091, 856-094, Lea Elite Expressions
856-097, 856-923, 856-924
876-076, 876-091, 876-094, Lea Elite Reflections
876-097, 876-923, 876-924
906-076, 906-975 Dillon
917-024 Midtown
950-099, 950-939 Nick and Funtime
960-097, 960-099, Tweennick
960-923, 960-924
970-091, 970-094 Teennick
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 22 reports of incidents involving the recalled beds in the U.S. since 2009 and one in Canada. Two injuries were reported. In a 2009 incident in Madison, Wisconsin, an 11-year-old girl was placing a fitted sheet on the top bunk when the child, mattress and bed supports collapsed on her 6-year-old sister in the bed below. The 6 year old was treated at a hospital emergency department for a head injury involving a cut to her face.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the beds and contact Lea Industries to receive free replacement side rails for the beds.
Sold at: Direct Buy stores and furniture stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and various other websites from August 2008 through March 2013 for between $400 and $3,000.
Importer: Lea Industries, High Point, N.C.
Manufactured in: China and Vietnam
Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/
******************************
———–NEWS from CPSC———–
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.cpsc.gov
******************************
Recall Date: May 16, 2013
Recall Number: 13-192
Deezo Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Zulily Due to Strangulation Hazard
Name of product: Deezo boys and girls zip-up hoodies
Units: About 560
Hazard: The sweatshirts and jackets have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children’s upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC’s actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the garments away from children. Consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garments to Zulily for a full refund. Contact Zulily to obtain a return address label and instructions for returning the garment.
Description: This recall involves a Deezo brand boys’, girls’, and toddlers’ zip-up hoodies made of 65% polyester and 35% cotton. The sweatshirts and jackets have designs that include a heart with arrow, swirl, alien, flower, guitar, motor scooter and circuit board designs and come in the following color combinations: pink with white or black trim; white with pink or green trim; blue with a light blue and white trim and black with blue or green trim.
The following model numbers are included in the recall: 12501, 2502, 12503, 12504, 12505, 12506, 12507, 12508, 12509, 12801, 12802, 12803, 12804, 12806, 12807, 12808, 12809, 12810. Model numbers are located on the care label sewn into the garments side seam? The garment’s hangtag has “happyfashion4kids www.deezo.com.au” printed on it.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold at: Zulily.com from August 2012 to March 2013 for between $20 and $50.
Manufacturer: Zulily, Inc., of Seattle, Wash.
Manufactured in: China
Consumer Contact: Zulily Inc., toll free at (877) 779-5615 between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, and between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. or Saturdays, online at www.zulily.com or by Email at service@zulily.com and click on Contact Us/Product Recall for more information.
Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/
———–NEWS from CPSC———–
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.cpsc.gov
******************************
The Land of Nod Recalls Plush Dollies Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Dollies
Hazard: The hands on the plush dolls can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer Contact: The Land of Nod at (800) 933-9904 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.landofnod.com and click on Safety Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/
Recall Details
Units: About 2,500
Description: This recall includes plush handmade baby dolls in five styles and colors. The all fabric dolls measure about 12 inches tall and 10 inches wide. The dolls are dressed in a one piece printed floral fabric outfit with a white lace trimmed hood over the head of the dolls.
Product Name Color SKU Number Item Number
Clara Yellow 404543 3710080-YE
Eleanor Light Blue 404551 3710080-LB
Hannah Cream 404608 3710080-CR
Lila Dark Blue 404756 3710080-DB
Rose Red 404799 3710080-RE
The SKU number is printed on a sewn-in label attached to the right leg of the doll and on a hang tag fastened to the right arm.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of the doll hand detaching and three reports of the dolls hands loosening. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled dolls away from the child and return the dolls to The Land of Nod for a full merchandise credit.
Sold exclusively at: The Land of Nod stores and online at www.landofnod.com from October 2012 to March 2013 for about $30.
Importer: The Land of Nod, of Morton Grove, Ill.
Manufacturer: Radiant Exports, Noida, India
Manufactured in: India
———–NEWS from CPSC———–
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.cpsc.gov
******************************
Recall Date: April 24, 2013
Recall Number: 13-177
Children’s Apparel Network Recalls Girl’s Clothing Sets; Waist Belt Poses Risk of Entrapment
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Girl’s Three-Piece Clothing Sets
Hazard: The vest sold with these sets has a belt at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors and it poses an entanglement hazard. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children’s upper outerwear.
In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC’s actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Remedy: Repair, Refund
Consumer Contact: Children’s Apparel Network at (800) 919-1917 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.childrensapparelnetwork.
To see photos of the recalled product, go to http://www.cpsc.gov/en/
Recall Details
Units: About 9,200
Description: This recall involves girl’s “Young Hearts” brand three-piece clothing sets. The sets were sold with a pink vest, black pullover shirt and knit pants in sizes 12 months to 6X. “Young Hearts” is printed on a label inside the shirt collar. The pink vest has a black bow applique on the left front and a pink elastic belt with silver clasps.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the belt from the vest to eliminate the hazard, or return the set to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Sold at: Conway, Citi Trends, Duckwall-Alco and other children’s apparel stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from September 2012 to December 2012 for about $40.
Importer: Children’s Apparel Network, of New York, N.Y.
Manufactured in: China
———–NEWS from CPSC———–
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.cpsc.gov
******************************
Recall Date: April 24, 2013
Recall Number: 13-176
Reed and Barton Recalls Gingham Bunny Forks and Spoons for Babies Due to Choking and Ingestion Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Gingham Bunny forks and spoons for babies
Hazard: The pink coloring on the bunny’s ears can come off, posing choking and ingestion hazards to babies.
Remedy: Refund, Replace
Consumer Contact: Reed and Barton Corp., at (800) 343-1383 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.reedandbarton.com and click on Recall Information in the gray box at the bottom of the page.
Recall Details
Units: About 4,000
Description: This recall involves infant flatware from the Gingham Bunny Flatware Collection, sold three ways; as just the infant feeding spoon, in a fork and spoon set, and in a three-piece set including the infant feeding spoon with a bowl and bib. The flatware is silver-colored, nickel-plated and has a bunny with pink coloring on its ears at the end of the handle.
Incidents/Injuries: Reed and Barton has received one report of the pink coloring on the bunny’s ears coming off the flatware. No injuries were reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled flatware away from infants and contact Reed and Barton for a full refund or free replacement flatware.
Sold at: Reed and Barton factory stores and various gift shops nationwide and online at www.reedandbarton.com from September 2012 through January 2013 for between $15 and $40.
Importer: Reed and Barton Corp., of Taunton, Mass.
Manufacturer: Winkuan Metals Technology Co. Ltd., of China
Manufactured in: China
Photos are available at
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/
******************************
Recall Date: April 18, 2013
Recall Number: 13-173
Classic Characters Recalls Infant Socks Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Name of Product: Infant Froggy Socks
Units: About 5,000 pairs
Hazard: The stitched knit frog face and feet on the socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.
Description: The knit ankle infant socks have a red ankle border with a lime green sock that has four fabric feet and a dark green frog head with black and white eyes and a red tongue stitched to the top of the toe of the socks. The socks were sold with a Cracker Barrel price tag printed with SKU number 417662, S110, size 6-18M, fiber content and care instructions on the back of the tag.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Sold exclusively at: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(r) locations from January 2013 to March 2013 for about $7.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled froggy socks away from infants and young children, return the socks to any Cracker Barrel Old Country Store for a full refund or send the socks to Classic Characters for a full refund plus shipping. Send to Classic Characters, 1320 Route 9, Champlain, N.Y. 12919 via UPS ground or US Postal Service.
Importer: Classic Characters Inc., of Quebec, Canada
Manufacturer: Sino-Best Industries, Co. Ltd., of Ningbo, China Manufactured in: China
Consumer Contact: Classic Characters toll-free at (877) 298-9620 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.classiccharacters.com and click on safety notice for more information.
Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/
Recall Date: April 18, 2013
Recall Number: 13-172
Infant and Children’s Dungarees Recalled by J.P. Boden Due to Choking Hazard
Name of Product: Mini Boden Chunky Cord Dungarees
Units; About 1,900
Hazard: The studs and clasps on the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and small children.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the pants away from children and contact J.P. Boden to receive a postage paid envelope for returning the pants to get a refund.
Description: The recalled overall corduroy dungaree pants were sold in light brown and red in sizes 0-24 months and 2Y through 4Y. There are two snaps on each side of the overalls, side pockets and a center pocket with a sewn-in black and white tab label. There is a label on the back of the waist of the dungarees with item number 72092. The label inside the back strap of the dungarees reads “Baby Boden” and the buttons read “Mini Boden.” Pants shipped directly to consumers came in a bag labeled “Mini Boden.”
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Sold at: Nordstrom stores, online at Bodenusa.com and through the Boden catalog from July 2012 through March 2013 for about $40.
Manufacturer/Importer: J.P. Boden Services Inc., of Pittston, Pa.
Manufactured in: China
Consumer Contact: J.P. Boden Services Inc. toll-free at (866) 206-9508 from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. ET daily or online at www.bodenusa.com, then click on Recall Information for more information.
Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/
———–NEWS from CPSC———–
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.cpsc.gov
******************************
Recall Date: April 16, 2013
Recall Number: 13-169
Small World Toys Recalls Spin-A-Mals Farm and Safari Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard
Name of product: Children’s Wooden Puzzles
Units: About 4,000
Hazard: Small pegs on the puzzle boards can loosen and separate from the boards, posing a choking hazard to children.
Description: The recalled products are Ryan’s Room brand Spin-A-Mals Farm and Spin-A-Mals Safari puzzles intended for children over 12 months of age. Both toys are made of wood. The puzzles consist of a painted, rectangular board with pegs mounted to it and removable gear and animal-shaped pieces. The farm puzzle has 14 puzzle pieces including three animal pieces: a cow, a dog and a sheep. The safari puzzle has 11 puzzle pieces. Children place the pieces onto the pegs and use the knob on one of the pieces or insert an animal figure into other pieces to rotate all of the gears. The puzzle boards have “2012 Small World Toys” on the bottom right.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of pegs separating from puzzle boards. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Toy stores nationwide and catalogs from May 2012 through October 2012 for about $25.
Importer: Small World Toys Enterprises, of Torrance, Calif.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the puzzles away from children and contact Small World Toys for a free replacement toy. After contacting Small World Toys, the recalled toys should be destroyed and disposed of in a manner to prevent future use.
Consumer Contact: Small World Toys at (800) 421-4153 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, e-mail recall@smallworldtoys.com, or online at www.smallworldtoys.com, then click on “Recall” for more information.
Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/
———–NEWS from CPSC———–
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
www.cpsc.gov
Six Retailers Announce Recall of Buckyballs and Buckycubes High-Powered Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Hazard
Recall Date: April 12, 2013
Recall Number: 13-168
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with six retailers, is announcing the voluntary recall of all Buckyballs and Buckycubes high-powered magnet sets sold by these companies. CPSC continues to warn that these products contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury and death to children and teenagers.
Imported by Maxfield & Oberton LLC, of New York, N.Y., Buckyballs and Buckycubes consist of sets of numerous, small, high-powered magnets. These sets vary in the number of magnets included and come in a variety of colors. Individual magnets in the set are about 5 millimeters in diameter. Individual magnets in Buckyballs are spherical and individual magnets in Buckycubes are cube-shaped.
About three million sets of Buckyballs and Buckycubes have been sold in U.S. retail stores nationwide and online since 2010 for between $5 and $100.
Consumers should take the high-powered magnet sets and all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers and contact the retailer from which they purchased the product to obtain instructions for their remedy:
• Barnes & Noble, toll-free at (855) 592-2993 or online at www.barnesandnoble.com and click on “Product Recalls”
• Bed Bath & Beyond, toll-free at (800) 462-3966 or online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com and select “Safety and Recalls” under Customer Service, then click on Recall Information
• Brookstone, toll-free at (866) 576-7337 or online at www.brookstone.com and click on “Recall Information” under Shop Brookstone
• Participating Hallmark retailers, toll-free at (800) 425-5627 or online at http://www.hallmark.com/
• Marbles the Brain Store, toll-free at (877) 527-2460 or online at http://www.
• ThinkGeek, toll-free at (888) 433-5788 or online at www.thinkgeek.com/buckyballs/
These retailers have agreed to participate because Maxfield & Oberton has refused to participate in the recall of all Buckyballs and Buckycubes.
In July 2012, CPSC staff filed an administrative complaint against Maxfield & Oberton Holdings LLC, of New York, N.Y., after discussions with the company and its representatives failed to result in a voluntary recall plan that CPSC staff considered to be adequate to address the very serious hazard posed by these products. This type of legal action against a company is rare, as CPSC has filed only four administrative complaints in the past 11 years.
CPSC has received 54 reports of children and teens ingesting this product, with 53 of these requiring medical interventions.
Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.
Media Contact
Please use the phone numbers below for all media requests.
Phone: (301) 504-7908
Spanish: (301) 504-7800
CPSC Consumer Information Hotline
Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:
800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
Times: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime
Call to get product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products.
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products—such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals—contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, go online to: SaferProducts.gov, call CPSC’s Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing and speech impaired. Consumers can obtain this news release and product safety information at www.cpsc.gov. To join a free e-mail subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx.
———–NEWS from CPSC———–
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
www.cpsc.gov
———–NEWS from CPSC———–
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.cpsc.gov
******************************
Baby Socks Recalled by Trumpette Due to Choking Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/
Recall Date: April 10, 2013
Recall Number: 13-166
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of product: “Aubree’s” and “Hearts” baby socks
Hazard: The flowers and the bows on the baby socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer Contact: Trumpette Inc.; toll-free at (877) 938-7265, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.trumpette.com and click on Recall for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 33,000 pair
Description: This recall involves “Aubree’s” and “Hearts” baby socks sold in sizes 0 to 12 months. “Aubree’s” socks have flowers attached to the toes. “Hearts” socks have bows attached to the toes of the heart-patterned socks. “TRUMPETTE” is printed on the soles. They were sold in packages of six pairs of socks in multiple colors.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received eight reports of the flowers or bows detaching from the socks. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled socks away from babies and remove the flowers or bows to eliminate the hazard, or return the socks to the place of purchase or Trumpette for a full refund or store credit.
Sold at: Buy Buy Baby, Right Start and Trumpette stores nationwide and online at buybuybaby.com, rightstart.com and trumpette.com from December 2012 and February 2013 for about $15.
Importer: Trumpette Inc., of Sacramento, Calif.
Manufacturer: Asia Socks, of China
Manufactured in: China
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/
© Copyright 2013 First Candle
