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All product recalls affecting Arkansas.
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Baby Crib Exercisers Recalled by Danara NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 1985 Release # 85-063 Danara Baby Crib Exercisers Recalled Because of Lead Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Danara International, Ltd., South Hackensack, New Jersey, today announced a voluntary recall of two styles of baby crib exercisers because of excess levels of lead in the paint on the products. A crib exercisers is intended to be fastened to the two side rails of a crib and suspended over the mattress so that an infant lying in the crib can look at and play with the exerciser. Since April 1981, approximately 100,000 of these crib exercisers have been sold for approximately $8.00 each through stores nationwide. These baby crib exercisers are banned by CPSC's requirements which limit the level of lead in paint to 0.06%. The paint on both crib exercisers contained 2% lead. Therefore, these crib exercisers present a hazard of lead poisoning. Neither the CPSC nor Danara know of any injuries associated with these products. Two crib exercisers are involved. The Winnie the Pooh exerciser, Model Number 15011, has a wooden cross bar with plastic straps attached to metal springs at each end of the bar. The wooden image of Pooh is suspended from the wooden cross bar along with wooden beads and plastic rings. The Smurf exerciser, Model Number 30940, is similar to the Winnie the Pooh exerciser except that a blue plastic Smurf is suspended from the wooden cross bar. Consumers should remove these products from use immediately and discard them or return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund. Retailers should remove the baby crib exercisers from sale immediately and return them to Danara International, Ltd., 14 Central Blvd. South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606. Anyone wishing additional information may contact Danara International, Ltd. at 201-641-4350 or CPSC's toll free HOTLINE at 800-638- CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.
December 3, 1985 Release # 85-061 Garbage Hauler Repairs Large Bins To Meet Federal Safety Standard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that a commercial refuse hauler in Florida has brought into compliance seven large unstable slant-sided metal refuse bins of the type that are banned by federal law because they have tipped over and crushed children. In 1977, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a ban to address the risk of tip-over of large unstable metal refuse bins that crushed children climbing or hanging on the bins. The federal ban outlaws metal bins with a volume of more than one cubic yard if they tip over during testing. The Commission test, designed to simulate the climbing and hanging activities of children, requires that bins sustain a horizontal force of 70 pounds and a vertical force of 191 pounds. Before the ban was issued, the Consumer Product Safety Commission had investigated 19 incidents of refuse bin tip-over, involving 21 victims, 20 of them children younger than ten years old. At the time, thirteen children had died from being crushed by unstable refuse bins. Since the 1977 ban, the Commission has investigated an additional 41 incidents of refuse bin tip-over, involving 41 victims, 39 of them children younger than age ten. There have been 16 more deaths. As part of the Commission's continuing surveillance to find all banned unstable refuse bins, investigators from Commission offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida discovered bins owned by ABC Disposal, Inc. in Port Richey, Florida that failed the federal safety standard. The Commission and ABC Disposal entered into a written agreement giving the firm fourteen days to repair or remove from public areas seven remaining unstable bins. In mid-November, the firm completed the repairs by welding extensions to keep the bins from tipping over
Bicycle Forks Recalled by Cannondale NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 1985 Release # 85-060 Cannondale Recalls Bicycle Forks Washington, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Cannondale Corporation of Georgetown, Connecticut, has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 5,000 forks used on its Model SR900, SR600 and SRSOO bicycles and Model SF900 and SF500 framesets. The estimated retail cost of these bicycles ranged between $595 and $995. The firm has received some complaints of problems with these forks that have resulted in a loosening of the steering tube in some bicycles. Cannondale is voluntarily replacing these forks free of charge to prevent the possibility of injuries from falls due to a loss of control of the bicycle. Anyone who purchased one of these bicycles prior to 1985 and has not yet had it repaired should stop riding the bike immediately and take it to a local authorized Cannondale bicycle dealer who will, should the fork be one of the defective ones, replace the fork free of charge. For assistance or additional information regarding this recall, consumers may contact Cannondale's Customer Service Department toll- free by calling 800-BIKE-USA. Consumers in Connecticut may call 203-838-4488. The address for Cannondale's Customer Service Department is P.O. Box 122, Georgetown, CT 06829. Consumers may also call the Commission's toll-free Hotline, 800-638-2772. The Commissions teletypewriter number for the hearing- impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Cooktops Repaired by Tappan NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 1985 Release # 85-050 Tappan To Repair Cooktops WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Tappan Company, Mansfield, Ohio, today announced a repair program to correct a possible fire hazard on certain gas surface cooktops produced between 1971 and 1982 under the Tappan, O'Keefe & Merritt and Montgomery Ward "Signature" brands. The program will include a notification to more than 7,000 independent Tappan service organizations nationwide and will also include consumer advertisements in Southern California and Neveda, where approximately 65,000 of the 113,000 units produced may be in use, particularly in mobile home applications. The problem involves an assembly supplied to Tappan by Robertshaw Controls Company of Richmond,.Virginia, in which metal clamps used to secure the top burner valves to the gas manifold may experience excessive corrosion and potential breakage. Should this occur, the gas valve can break away from the manifold, permitting, gas to escape and leading to the possibility of fire. Approximately 50 incidents of breakage, some of which involved gas leaks and fire, have been attributed to this situation. The ranges involved are all four-burner gas surface units. The Tappan/O'Keefe & Merritt model numbers are: Z-14-3622; 14-3621; Z-14-6311; 14-6311 and 14-3671. The Mongtomery Ward "Signature" models are: KTM-3966; KTM-3963 and KTM-3960. Only approximately 3,500 of the units involved were produced under the Mongtomery Ward "Signature" brand. Consumers who have one of these units should call Tappan at l-800-624-2209. In California call l-800-841-6243. To find the model number, lift the cooktop; the model number will be on a label at the left rear corner of the burner box (see attached drawing). Free inspection and repair will be made. Only built-in, four burner gas cooktops are involved. Other Tappan/O'Keefe & Merritt and Mongtomery Ward "Signature" ranges are not involved. Consumers may call the CPSC toll-free Hotline for information at 800-638-CPSC. The teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.
IC Irrigation Controllers Recalled by Toro NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 1985 Release # 85-045 Toro Recalls 17,000 IC Irrigation Controllers Washington, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The Toro Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, today announced the recall of 17,000 IC series irrigation controllers (four models including the IC4, ICOD, IC8 or IC12). The Toro Company has learned that under certain conditions, the end cap of the capacitor in the controller may fail or burst abrupt, scattering tinfoil and paper debris which could cause eye injury. Toro has received four failure reports in 1983 and 1984, which resulted in two non-permanent eye injuries of corneal abrasion. A large capacitor in the irrigation controller's printed circuit board can fail if the heat sink and the battery connector inadvertently touch each other causing a short circuit. These incidents can occur while the user or servicing person is standing in front of the controller with the door open and cover removed. The Toro IC irrigation controllers are UL listed electronic devices which can be programmed to operate automatic lawn sprinkling systems. The product was marketed nationwide in 1982 and 1983, primarily through irrigation system professional contractors and some retail outlets. Of the 38,752 controllers manufactured which present this problem; approximately 31,000 units were sold and installed in homes and businesses. Approximately 14,000 of the 31,000 units sold have already been modified or the owners have been notified of the problem. In addition, Toro has notified over 11,000 professional contractors. 17,000 units have not yet been modified. The recall controllers can be identified on the plastic cover as a Toro IC4, IC4D, IC8, or IC12, and by the model/serial number decal on the bottom of the unit. The affected model/serial numbers are: Model No. Serial No. 104-06-04 002739 through 002747 010511 through 028551 104-06-06 001501 through 011261 108-06-05 000603 through 012631 112-06-06 000224 through 008818 Owners who have questions or who identify their controller as being recalled should call Toro at 714/688-9221, or may write to the Customer Service Department --The Toro Company, Irrigation Division, 5825 Jasmine Street, Riverside, California 92504. Toro will make arrangements to have units subject to the recall modified at no cost to owners. Toro also advises owners to disregard this recall notice if their unit has already been modified.
Release # 85-044 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) the Franzus Company Inc., now in Connecticut, today announced the voluntary recall of 188,000 "Wrinkles Away" Electric Clothes Steamers, Models WA-111 and WA-222. The company has information that some of these units, produced between July 1984 and December 1984, may be defective and present a burn hazard resulting from the spillage of boiling or hot water from the base. The company has received approximately fifty reports or complaints of product failure and injury. The reports stated that, without warning, the base and heater assembly separated from the product, spilling boiling of hot water onto the user. Many of the reports stated that the users sustained serious burn injuries from the hot water. The Wrinkles Away Clothes Steamer is a hand held electric appliance used at home or during travel to eliminate wrinkles in clothes. The product has a beige and brown colored plastic nozzle, a brown colored plastic cylinder body with handle, and a base heater assembly with electric cord. The recalled clothes steamer can be identified on the plastic base cap with the embossed model number "Cat. No. WA-111" or "Cat. No. WA-222", along with the company name and address. The product is sold by retail stores nationwide and by catalogue distributors. The WA-111 and WA-222 carry a suggested retail price of $22.95 and $26.95, respectively. The Franzus Company is offering to replace the recalled unit, free of charge, with a new unit having a back-up fastening device. The WA-111 and WA-222 models subject to recall include those units sold to consumers after July 1984, but do not include those units identified as Special Edition Models WA-111SE and WA-222SE. Owners who have recalled clothes steamer should stop using it immediately. To obtain a free replacement, owners should call Franzus at its toll-free number: (800) 706-7060. The company will provide a new unit to the consumer, along with reimbursement for mailing expenses from returning the recalled unit. Consumers who have questions or seek additional information should Information concerning this matter is also available to consumers on CPSC's toll-free hotline at 800-638-2772. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is 800-638-6270
Baby Cribs Seized And Destroyed by Marshalls NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 1985 Release # 85-041 Hazardous Baby Cribs Seized And Destroyed WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that it recently supervised the destruction of approximately 110 hazardous baby cribs that had been seized by the U.S. Marshalls in Brooklyn, New York under a court order. The cribs were seized and destroyed because they failed to meet safety requirements of the CPSC for full size and non-full size cribs. The cribs could not be brought into compliance with the safety standards and, therefore, had to be destroyed. The cribs, which were imported from Italy, were offered for sale at the Baby Desire retail store at 3816 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, New York between January 1984 and January 1985. The Baby Desire store is no longer in business. The cribs' vertical slats were too far apart and could allow an infant's body to slide between the slats entrapping the child by the head. This entrapment could cause strangulation. In addition, the sides of the cribs were not high enough to discourage toddlers from climbing out. Required assembly instructions which would enable consumers to assemble the cribs properly so they would be safe were not supplied. Required labeling was not present. The CPSC estimates that 47 unsafe baby cribs were sold to consumers. These unsafe cribs have no labeling which would help identify them. Consumers who believe they may have purchased one of these unsafe cribs should measure the spaces between the vertical slats of the crib. If the spaces are greater that 2 3/8 inches Consumers who want more information about these cribs should call the Commission's New York Regional Office at 212-264-1125 or the CPSC toll-free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. The teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Mesh-Sided Crib & Playpen Warning NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 1985 Release # 85-039 Mesh-Sided Crib & Playpen Warning WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and nine manufacturers of dropside mesh-sided cribs and playpens today announced that the cribs and playpens are hazardous when a child is left in one of these products with a side down. Children may asphyxiate or suffocate in the loose mesh of the lowered side. Fifteen young children have died when left in a dropside mesh-sided crib or playpen with a side down since 1978. Nine children died in playpens and six children in cribs. Seven of the victims were six weeks old or younger. The victims rolled or moved off the floor of the crib or playpen into the mesh pocket formed by the lowered side and suffocated. Children can also suffer other injuries such as brain damage as a result of becoming caught in the mesh pocket of a lowered side. Children may be unable to cry out when caught in the mesh pocket because they cannot breathe. Do not leave children in dropside mesh-sided cribs and playpens with a side down. The Commission has accepted a Consent Agreement from the nine manufacturers in the case of In re Bilt-Rite et al; CPSC No 83-4, to settle a complaint which alleged that the products are hazardous when used with a side down. The companies signing the Agreement are Bilt-Rite Juvenile Products, Inc.; Century Products, Inc.; Collier-Keyworth Co., Inc.; Cosco, Inc.; Grace Metal Products, Inc.; Pride-Trimble Corporation; Spalding & Evenflo Companies, Inc. (successor to Questor Corporation); Strolee of California; and Welsh Company, Inc. This announcement is part of a notice campaign by the firms which includes mailing a warning letter to households with children nine months of age or younger and sending warning posters to obstetricians and others. Additional notice will be given in one year by means of posters, advertising and editorials. For further information consumers may call the Consumer Product Safety Commission on its toll-free Hotline: 800-638-CPSC. The teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Honkers Dolls Recalled by AVIVA Hasbro NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 1985 Release # 85-037 AVIVA Hasbro, Inc. Recalls Honkers Dolls Because Of Possible Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Aviva Hasbro, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc., Pawtucket, Rhode Island, today announced a voluntary recall of its Sesame Street Honkers plush doll because the toy has small parts which could present a choking hazard. When the Honkers dolls were tested for compliance with the CPSC small parts requirement, the eyes came off. The detached eyes are small parts that could present a choking, ingestion or aspiration hazard to children. The CPSC and Aviva Hasbro, Inc., do not know of any injuries involving the Honkers doll. The Honkers doll is made of deep pink, orange or purple plush fabric and has a large pink or yellow plastic nose, black and white eyes, yellow plastic ears shaped like horns, and a black fabric mouth. The doll is approximately 9 inches tall. A sewn on label reads in part, "HASBRO INDUSTRIES INC. SESAME STREET. . . 1983 HUPPETS, INC. . . 100% Polyester Fibers. MADE IN CHINA H-15 . ." Approximately 144,000 Honkers dolls were distributed from 6-30-83 to 2-13-85 through retail stores nationwide and through Public Television Stations in New York, Philadelphia and ston as promotional items. Consumers should remove these toys from use immediately and return them for a refund directly to Aviva Hasbro, Inc., P.O. Box 1060, I 4 Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02862. Retailers and distributors who carried the Honkers should contact Aviva Hasbro, Inc., to arrange for the disposition of the toys. For further information about this recall, consumers may call Aviva Hasbro, Inc., at 800-556-6515 or 401-726-4100 or the CPSC's toll free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. The teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Toy ATV's Recalled by Pines NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Firm is out of business. Do not use these products. Please discard or destroy these products. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued July 3, 1985, Revised July 10, 2001 Release # 85-035 Battery Operated Toy ATV's Recalled WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Pines of America Inc., a toy manufacturer located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is out of business. Owners of the ATV Trailblazer - Model No. PP9083 are to discontinue use immediately. The ATV Trailblazer is a battery operated ride-on toy motorcycle for children ages 4-7. It sold for approximately $99.00. Pines had learned that under certain circumstances a short circuit can occur in the battery wiring harness. Pines of America was aware of 30 reports of incidents involving a short circuit, which have resulted in overheating at the battery harness location. While no injuries have been reported as a result of the overheating, consumers owning this toy are requested to discontinue use immediately. The problem applies only to the ATV Trailblazers -Model PP9083 produced between July 21, 1983 and April 16, 1984 and not to any other Pines' Riding Toys. The affected model can be identified by a decal on the rear of the toy which designates the name Trailblazer. Further information on this recall can be obtained by calling the Consumer Product Safety Commission's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054. Pines of America Battery Operated ATV Trailblazer, Model No. PP9083
Crib Brackets & Mattress Support Hangers Replaced by Baby Line NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 1985 Release # 85-033 "Questor" Crib Brackets And Mattress Support Hangers To Be Replaced WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Baby Line Furniture Company, a division of Spalding & Evenflo Companies, Inc., today announced a voluntary replacement program of slotted mattress support hangers and plastic brackets for Questor "Baby Line" cribs manufactured from 1970 through 1982 because the Commission believes they can cause suffocation hazards. The hangers and brackets hold the mattress and spring to the corner- posts of the cribs. Two deaths and 14 other instances where the slotted hangers became unhooked and 17 instances of plastic brackets breaking or bending have been reported to the Commission. If the hanger becomes unhooked or a plastic bracket bends or breaks, the mattress can tilt down when the child moves to that corner. The child can then slide down and become caught between the mattress and the side rail or end panel of the crib. In 19 of the 33 reported incidents, including the two deaths, the child became entrapped between the mattress and the crib. The Commission believes the hangers may become unhooked when the crib is moved, the bed is made of when a child jumps in the crib. While the firm believes its cribs do not present a hazard if assembled properly and used in accordance with instructions, a failure of the plastic hanger bracket, or an unhooking of the slotted hangers could cause the crib spring and mattress assembly to pivot downward when the child moves to that corner, resulting in potential for injury. The cribs can be identified by the name "Questor" on a stick-on-label underneath the mattress on the headboard or footboard of the crib. The cribs can also be identified by the slotted hangers and a tubular mattress support. More than 900,000 of the cribs were manufactured. Many of them are now being used by second or third owners. Fifty percent or more are believed by the Commission to be in storage. The cribs were sold in several different styles and come in white, maple, pine and sometimes in yellow and walnut finishes. They sold at retail for $77.00 to $140.00. The plastic brackets were previously recalled in 1979 and 1981, but the Commission has continued to receive reports of breakage and bending. Baby Line has since changed the design of its brackets and also of its mattress support hangers. If you own one of these cribs having slotted mattress hangers or plastic brackets, whether you are using it or have it in storage, call the manufacturer toll-free to obtain replacement kits for the slotted hangers and plastic brackets. The number is 800-543-8954 outside Ohio and 800-762-8926 in Ohio. You may also write to Baby Line Furniture Co., 6235 South St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles, California, 90047, Attention: Corrective Program. Owners of these cribs which have been previously used or which have been disassembled and reassembled are also urged to check the cribs frequently for stability and loose or missing parts. If owners do not have the original assembly and use instructions, they should obtain a copy from the company at the above address or by calling the toll-free phone numbers. Information concerning this matter is also available to consumers on CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054. Under laws administered by CPSC, an estimated 325 million potentially hazardous products have been called back from the marketplace and consumers since 1973 (when CPSC was created). Most of these were voluntarily recalled by manufacturers who established programs to repair or replace the products, or to refund the purchase price.
Infant "Crib Cuddle" Recalled by Century & Product Source In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Century Products, Inc., of Stow, Ohio and Product Source, Inc., Of Laguna Hills, California, had a free replacement program for the infant hammock portion of a product called Crib Cuddle. Approximately 109,000 Crib Cuddles have been distributed since 1982. The firms and the Commission are aware of one death and two near-misses in which a baby under two months of age was found with his head over an edge of the hammock. The Crib Cuddle, which retails for approximately $39.95, is a yellow hammock of soft terry material with a plush pile center and a red heart-shaped, battery-operated pulsator intended to simulate a heartbeat-type sound. The hammock has six straps to suspend it from the side rails of the crib. Product Source distributed the Crib Cuddle under the trade name Infacare from March 1982 to May 1983. Century Products had been distributing the Crib Cuddle under the Century name since June 1983. All Crib Cuddle owners should immediately stop using the product and discard or destroy the product. Replacement products are no longer available. Crib Cuddles sold under the Infacare name, have a small white tag sewn onto the hammock with the Infacare name on it. Consumers with Infacare Crib Cuddles should stop using the product and discard or destroy the product. Replacement products are no longer available. For additional information, consumers may call the company's customer service number at 800-345-4109 or the Commission's toll-free Hotline, 800-638-CPSC. The teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054. In the Matter of Commission Ballot Vote on the Corrective Action Plan for Crib Cuddle (ID 84-13, 85-15)
High-Chairs Repaired by Sassy NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 1985 Release # 85-028 Sassy Inc. Announces Voluntary Repair Program For Model 021 And 023 Portable High-Chairs WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Sassy, Inc. of Northfield, Illinois, today announced a voluntary repair program affecting approximately 40,000 Folding Sassy Seats, Models 021 and 023 manufactured between July 1984 and December 1984. The firm has received approximately 100 reports from consumers stating that their chair's plastic material developed cracks around the restraint horn and locking pin tabs (see drawing) prior to the product's removal from retail shelves in December 1984. If the cracks are present and the seat continues to be used, a laceration, falling hazard, or a pinching condition may be present to a user of the chair. There have been no reported injuries. The Folding Sassy Seat is used as a portable high-chair that is easily transported for convenient use in restaurants and when traveling in place of a conventional high-chair. The product consists of round aluminum tubing rails and bright yellow plastic seat and end caps. Other models of Sassy Seats are not affected (Deluxe Sassy Seat and the Original Sassy Seat). To eliminate the possibility of the Seat developing stress cracks, Sassy, Inc. will provide free replacement parts to all owners of their Model 021 and 023 portable high-chair. Retailers who received the chairs manufactured between July and December 1984 have already received notice of the repair program and have received replacement parts. It is believed that 30,000 of the affected chairs may remain in the possession of consumers. Consumers can identify affected chairs by the round aluminum tubing (an earlier Model 020 used square aluminum tubing and is not affected by this action). Consumers owning a Folding Sassy Seat Model 021 or 023 should send their name, address, telephone number, and store where purchased, to Sassy, Inc., 191 Waukegan Road, Northfield, Illinois to obtain a free repair kit. Proof of purchase and/or receipt is not necessary. Until the kit is received, consumers owning the affected models should inspect the Seat for cracks before each use and if cracks are present discontinue use altogether. Consumers who need further information may call the Consumer Product Safety Commission toll free Hotline for information at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.,
Sears Craftsman 22-Inch Hedge Trimmers Recalled by Singer NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 1985 Release # 85-026 Sears Craftsman 22-Inch Hedge Trimmers Recalled WASHINTON, D.C. -- In Cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, The Singer Company, Stamford, Connecticut today announced the voluntary recall of a 22-inch hedge trimmer sold by Sears, Roebuck and Company. The product being recalled is a Sears Craftsman 22-inch Hedge Trimmer, Model Number 315.796640 with date codes B4322, B4329 or B4336 without a white "100" label affixed below the data plate. These identifying numbers are on the plate which is located near the handle of the trimmer. Approximately 400 of these hedge trimmers were sold through Sears stores during December 1984 and January 1985 for $65.00 each. Although there have been no reports of accidents or injuries, a manufacturing defect in the plug assembly of some trimmers could, under certain circumstances cause a shock hazard if the operator is grounded. Consumers should immediately stop using the hedge trimmers listed above and return them to the Customer Service Counter of their nearest Sears store for replacement. Consumers seeking additional information or clarification are encouraged to call The Singer Company toll-free at 800-845-4781 (in South Carolina dial 800-922-7780) or may call the CPSC toll-free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Revco De-Icer Recalled by Hysan NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 1985 Release # 85-025 Hysan To Voluntary Recall Revco De-Icer WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Hysan Corporation of Chicago, Illinois, today announced the voluntary recall of 47,000 cans of Revco brand spray windshield de-icer that Hysan produced from October through December 1984. Some of the aerosol cans containing this product have holes that allow the contents to leak or spray out. Hysan Corporation has received four reports of consumers who have been sprayed in the face by escaping contents. De-icers contain a flammable liquid, and close attention should be paid to the warning label. The recalled cans display a blue and white label painted on the metal can. Revco de-icer cans with paper labels are not affected. The affected cans have the following batch codes stamped in blue on the bottom of the can: Batch Codes 2084 2094 2104 2104 2114 2194 2484 1GED 1GED 1GED 2GED 1GED 1GED 1GED Consumers with these affected products should return them to a Revco store for a full refund. Consumers may call the CPSC Toll-Free Hotline for information at 800-638-CPSC. The teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Squeak Pacifiers Recalled by Glenco NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10,1985 Release # 85-024 Pacifier May Present Potential Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Glenco Infants Items, Inc., of Northvale, New Jersey, is urging consumers to stop using and to discard the Glenco #3180 Squeak Pacifier because it may present a choking and suffocation hazard if the nipple and handle separate from the plastic shield. Separation of the nipple and handle from the shield occurred during CPSC structural integrity testing which involves boiling the pacifier and then subjecting the handle to pull forces. The pacifier has a rigid plastic shield with two vent holes and the words "MADE IN JAPAN" embossed on the shield. The shields are white, orange or yellow. The nipple and handle are made of a single piece of rubber. The handle, which is bulbous or round, has a white plastic squeaker on the end. The pacifiers were sold between July and December 1984. The Commission also has received three consumer complaints reporting that the squeaker separated from the pacifier. Commission testing did not confirm this problem. While the Commission knows of no incidents which caused Items, Inc., involving the nipple and handle separating from the shield, the pacifiers to fail CPSC testing, CPSC and Glenco Infant have determined that because of the potential for injury this warning is in the public interest. This notification does not include the redesigned pacifier which is identified on the package as the Glenco #3180B Squeak Pacifier. For further information, consumers may call Glenco Infants Items, Inc., at 201-767-0900, or the Commission's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Ladies Active Sweatshirts Recalled by Bernard Chaus NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 1985 Release # 85-019 Bernard Chaus, Inc. Recalls Ladies Active Sweatshirts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Bernard Chaus, Inc., Secaucus, New Jersey, today announced a Voluntary recall of Ladies active sweatshirts sold by the firm. Approximately 16,000 units were imported from Sri Lanka and sold nation wide. The sweatshirts are identified as being styles 45F70, 54507 and 65402 and the firm has agreed to provide a full refund to consumers who return the sweatshirts to the retail stores where they were purchased. Although these sweatshirts have not been involved in any incidents known to the Commission or the Chaus, Inc. testing shows that the sweatshirts fail to meet the flammability requirement for general wearing apparel before and after washing. The recalled Ladies active sweatshirts were made in Sri Lanka of 100% cotton with a neck label tag "CHAUS RN 51323". The sweatshirts were sold for $30.00 to $40.00 from August 1984 through February 1985. For further information, consumers may contact Ms. Tania Anhorniak, Customer Service, Bernard Chaus, Inc. at 201-863-4646 or the Commission's Toll Free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Kerosene Heaters Retrofited by Perfection NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Firm name change. Firm is no longer offering retrofit. Do not use these products. Please discard or destroy these products. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued April 11, 1985; Revised Decerber 3, 2001 Release # 85-018 Perfection Kerosene Heaters WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Perfection Schwank (formerly Perfection Product Company) of Waynesboro, Georgia, had announced a retrofit program for Perfection Model 770 and Model 770-l portable kerosene heaters. These kerosene heaters were originally manufactured for outdoor use only and do not contain a flame extinguishing device to extinguish the flames if the units are tipped over. Some consumers may be I using the units indoors where the risk of fire is much greater. The units are black or beige in color, cylindrical in shape and originally sold for approximately $40.00 to $50.00 dollars. Consumers should check the identification label: on their heater for the model number. Consumers owning one of the heaters are urged to stop using it indoors. Perfection Schwank (706-554-2101) is no longer offering the retrofit program. Consumers should not use these products. They should be discarded or destroyed. The firm had agreed to label future production of these heaters and to use an industrial color on the units. Consumers may obtain more information by calling the CPSC toll-free Hotline on 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Flying Wheels Playground Swings Repaired by Miracle NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 1985 Release # 85-017 Miracle Recreation Equipment Company To Repair "Flying Wheels" Playground Swings WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Miracle Recreation Equipment Company of Grinnell, Iowa, today announced a repair program affecting 274 "Flying Wheels" tire swings produced by the firm between 1977 and 1983. A five-year old girl in Lorain, Ohio was killed in June 1984 after part of a Flying Wheels swing fell and struck her. Flying Wheels is a playground swing consisting of four tires suspended from cross beams that rotate about a central metal shaft. The accident in Ohio occurred sometime after a weld on the unit had failed. Flying Wheels swings subject to this program were sold nationally to local park and recreation departments and to some schools and churches. From its sales records, Miracle Recreation Equipment Company will contact directly, by registered mail, each purchaser of a Flying Wheels unit to notify them of the potential hazard and arrange for a field repair intended to prevent the swing assembly from the central shaft. The firm will provide needed charge, for the repair and an allowance of $50.00 for from separating parts, without welding costs. Until the repair has been completed, the Commission and the manufacturer urge that the tire swings be removed from all Flying, Wheels units purchased prior to 1984. For additional information, please contact Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, P.0. Box 275, Grinnell, Iowa 50112 (515-236-7536.) or call the Commission toll-free Hotline on 800-638-CPSC. The Commission's teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Clickclack Baby Rattle Recalled by Brio Scanditoy NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1985 Release # 85-014 Brio Scanditoy Recalls Clickclack Baby Rattle Washington, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Brio Scanditoy Corporation of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, today announced that it is voluntarily recalling its Model #30051 Clickclack baby rattle. The firm reports that some of the Clickclack rattles are poorly glued at the ends. If the end part of the rattle comes unglued, the small blue wooden piece inside the rattle is exposed and presents a potential choking hazard to infants playing with the rattle. No incidents of injury have been reported. Brio Scanditoy distributed approximately 5,000 Clickclack rattles between July 1984 and February 1985. The rattle is made in Sweden and retails in the U.S. for approximately $5.00. The wooden Clickclack #30051 is approximately 4.25 inches long. It has a bright red hemispherically-shaped knob at each end of a hollow body that contains the small blue noisemaker. Consumers should return Clickclack #30051 rattles for a full refund to the retail store from which they were purchased or mail the rattles directly to Brio Scanditoy Corporation, 6531 North Sidney Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209. Consumers may call Brio Scanditoy toll-free for information on 800-558-6863.