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All product recalls affecting Montana.
Includes nationwide recalls (tagged “Nationwide”) and recalls with Montana in the distribution area.
December 21, 1994 Release # 95-050 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Jade Express Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling a total of about 80,000 three piece and six piece "Hello Baby" toy rattle sets imported from China. During CPSC testing, the rattles separated into small parts (small balls and small plastic fragments) when dropped, presenting a choking hazard to babies and young children. The three-piece set, item #8003, which contains a plastic telephone, bird, and trumpet rattle, comes in assorted colors. Jade Express packaged the set in a cardboard box with an oval front cellophane window.The six-piece set, item #8006, contains the same three rattles as the three piece set, plus a rolling cage toy, a four ball rolling rattle, and a set of plastic keys. This set also comes in a cardboard box with an oval front cellophane window. Labels on the cartons of both sets read, "HELLO BABY AND BABY RATTLE...MADE IN CHINA."Jade Express distributed the three and six piece rattle sets, which sold for about $5 and $10 respectively, to chain, discount, and toy stores between October 1993 and August 1994 in Southern California, Texas, Iowa, Illinois, and Florida. Consumers are urged to take the rattles away from babies and young children immediately and return them to the stores where purchased for a full refund. Consumer who have questions about this recall can contact Jade Express Inc. at (213) 622-0922 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST.Neither CPSC nor Jade Express Inc. are aware of any injuries involving these pacifiers. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. A CPSC representative discovered the potentially hazardous rattles during an inspection of another toy importer in Miami, Fla
December 21, 1994 Release # 95-044 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Target Stores of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 48,000 "Inflatable Snoopy Plastic Christmas" children's toys.Target received one report of a child who was found with the inflator plug, detached from the Snoopy toy, in the child's mouth. While no injury resulted, the inflator plug, if removed from the toy, presents a potential choking hazard to young children.The toys, sold inflated, come in the following three styles, all of which include a ringing ball inside the inflatable, plastic form: (1) a green, plastic, miniature punching bag with the Snoopy character dressed as Santa; (2) a round, red, plastic ball with the Snoopy character dressed as Santa going down a chimney; (3) and a rattle-shaped plastic toy in green with Snoopy, a snowflake, and Woodstock, or in blue with Woodstock and Snoopy in front of a wreath. Target Stores sold the toys nationwide from October 1994 to December 1994 for $1.99.The toys should be taken away from young children immediately and returned to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information about this recall, call CPSC at (800) 638-2772 or write Target Stores at 33 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1392 Attention Quality Assurance, CC 13-B.Neither CPSC nor Target Stores is aware of any injuries involving this toy; this recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury
December 20, 1995 Release # 95-049 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Just Toys Inc. of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 168,000 Quick N' Easy Micro-Bake Cake Sets for Kids , covered baking chambers for microwave ovens that may pose a potential fire hazard. Just Toys has received at least 175 complaints of Micro-Bake overheating, burning, smoking, or melting inside the microwave oven while baking. In some cases, consumers reported damage to their microwave oven. In one instance, an adult reported burning her hands as she attempted to put out the fire while removing the Micro-Bake from her microwave.Just Toys modified the cake set beginning on Nov. 7, 1994, to prevent overheating and burning. The company will exchange all Micro Bake cake sets produced prior to Nov. 7 for a new one free of charge.The cake baking set, marketed for children ages eight and older and designed for use in home microwave ovens, includes an enclosed, white plastic baking chamber that holds a small metal cake pan.The Micro-Bake sets sold nationwide for about $20 in toy and discount stores beginning in August 1994. Consumers should stop using the Micro-Bake immediately and call Paul Nawrocki at (212) 645-1515 x. 107 for help in identifying the recalled products and for exchange information
December 19, 1994 Release # 95-048 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- CPSC, M. Pressner and Co. Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 toy necklaces (12 in a bag), model number 8847, with small bead parts.CPSC testing found that the beads can come off the necklaces, which could result in young children inhaling the beads into their lungs. To date, neither M. Pressner nor CPSC has received reports of accidents or injuries associated with the necklaces.The 12 necklaces each have one large pink heart, 18 pink, green, orange, and yellow smaller heart shapes that are separated by 19 alternating black beads. The hearts and beads are strung together on a white elastic cord, which makes the necklaces easy to slip on-and-off.M. Pressner distributed the recalled necklaces from July 1992 through June 1994. The necklaces, which cost under $1, were sold in the eastern part of the United States at Party Warehouse, 99 Cent Stores, and the Center of Town stores. Consumers should take the necklaces away from young children immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund. Consumers with any questions can call M. Pressner at (800) 451-3592 for more information
December 19, 1994 Release # 95-046 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Division Sales Inc. of Itasca, Ill., is voluntarily recalling 10,332 Santa Claus Candle Holders, Item 66539, which sold at retail stores for $1.00. The paint used on the Santa Claus Candle Holders, which is flammable, can ignite if the candle flame inside the holder flares up, if flames reach the paint through vent holes in the holder, or if the paint is exposed to an outside source of flame. The flames from the paint can then ignite nearby objects.The Santa Claus Candle Holders, made of a ceramic material, stand 5 1/2 inches tall. The candle holder has an opening in the back of the metal cup for a wax candle. The Santa figure holding a lantern is predominantly red and white. The figure has two star shaped openings in the back and four star shaped holes in front. The candle holders have a label on the bottom, which reads, "MADE IN CHINA." Consumers who have the Santa Claus Candle Holder should discontinue use of the product and return it to the retail store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, call the Division Sales toll-free at (800) 621-8134
December 19, 1994 Release # 95-047 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Kidpower Inc. of Brentwood, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling and replacing cars in about 18,000 "Zap Zap Racetrack" car sets.Kidpower reported to CPSC that the manufacturer misassembled or failed to assemble some of the cars in the sets. Wheels and other small components on the cars present a potential choking hazard to young children.Neither CPSC nor Kidpower is aware of any injuries involving this toy; this recall is conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.The toy contains two curve tracks, one start ramp section, two GT race cars, four flagpoles, and labels. While the race cars come constructed, consumers must assemble the racetrack before use.The toy was sold nationwide from January to December 1994 through Fingerhut catalogue sales, Toys-R-Us, and other retailers for about $20.00.The toy cars should be taken away from young children immediately. For replacement instructions, consumers can contact Kidpower at (800) 545-7529 Ext. 230, or write the company at 8005 Church Street East, Brentwood, TN 37027. Fingerhut will directly notify each of their customers by providing instructions for replacing the toy cars
December 19, 1994 Release # 95-045 Washington, D.C. - CPSC, Amscan Inc. of Harrison, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 6,000 party favors bracelets (six in a pack), model number 39231, and 24,000 party favors necklaces (five in a pack), model number 39116.CPSC testing found that the beads can come off the bracelets and necklaces, which could result in young children inhaling the beads into their lungs. To date, neither Amscan nor CPSC has received reports of accidents or injuries associated with the bracelets or necklaces.The six bracelets each have 10 red, yellow, purple, green, and orange shaped hearts that are separated by 10 small white beads. The hearts and beads are strung together on a white elastic cord, which makes the bracelets easy to slip on-and-off a young child's wrist. The five necklaces each have two alternating colored beads, pink and white, green and yellow, red and white, blue and red, and pink and green, which are strung together on a white thread and are also easy for young children to slip on-and-off.Amscan distributed the recalled bracelets, which sold for $3.00 per package, from January 1993 through August 1994. The recalled necklaces, which sold for $2.00 per package, were distributed from January 1990 through November 1994. Both bracelets and necklaces were sold nationwide at Party City, Party Fair, and Zam's stores. Consumers can identify the plastic blister packages in which the bracelets were sold by the labeling which reads, in part, "PARTY FAVORS, BABIOLES DE FETES, 6 Bracelets. . . AMSCAN Harrison, NY 10528. . . Made in China." Consumers can identify the necklace plastic blister packages which read, in part, "PARTY FAVORS, BABIOLES DE FETES, 5 NECKLACES-Colliers. . . AMSCAN Inc., . . . Made in China." Consumers should take the bracelets and necklaces away from young children immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund. Consumers with any questions can call Amscan Inc. at (800) 284-4333 for more information
December 1, 1994 Release # 95-032 WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of its ongoing investigation of injuries associated with mountain biking, CPSC, and the following four companies are announcing the companies' voluntary recall of about 21,000 mountain bike suspension forks. The forks, which connect the front wheel to the main frame of a mountain bike, may crack, break, or separate, in various locations, depending on the make and model. With a broken suspension fork, riders can lose control of the bike, fall, and seriously injure themselves.Since the summer of 1994, CPSC has received at least 25 reports of bike accidents from suspension forks that broke, cracked, or separated, resulting in 8 injuries.The following companies are participating in this recall: COMPANY MAKE/MODEL DISTRIBUTION DATES PROBLEM MarzocchiSuspensionCtr.Valencia, CA(800) 227-5579 XC50,XC51,XC250,XC400, XC500 1992-19937,000 sold Fork crowns may break or fracture. Girvin Inc.Woonsocket, RI(800)447-3824 Fastrax forkson ProflexArcadia 454/554 5/93-12/932,239 sold Loss of steering from adhesive in fork crown and steer tube. SpecializedBicycleComponentsMorgan Hill, CA(800) 214-1468 Future ShockFS 9/91-11/9312,500 sold Stanchion tubes separate from fork crown. AnswerProducts Inc.Valencia, CA(800) 423-0273 Manitou 2 andM Sport 7/92-12/921,000 sold Fork crowns crack or break. CPSC and the companies urge consumers to stop using bicycles that have these suspension forks immediately and contact the manufacturer or a local authorized dealer. Owners of recalled suspension forks will receive instructions for repairing or replacing the forks
December 1, 1994 Release # 95-034 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Big Save International Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 toy trucks.The toy truck was identified during a joint CPSC and U.S. Customs surveillance at the port of Long Beach, Calif. CPSC testing found that the toy contained small parts that present a potential choking hazards to young children.The multicolored plastic truck is approximately 8 inches long with a removable drive and passenger seat set. The truck is equipped with a plastic hammer, screw driver, and wrench and plastic screws, bolts, and nails. A decal on each side of the truck reads, "Play Tool Truck." The underside of the truck is embossed with "No. 3009" and "Made in China." The truck is packaged in a cardboard container labeled in part, "... Educational Play Tool Truck... NO. 3009... MADE IN CHINA." The toy was imported from China and sold in Indiana and Alabama from August 1994 to November 1994 at independent toy and retail stores for $3.95. The toy should be taken away from young children immediately and destroyed, discarded, or if possible, returned to the store where purchased for a full refund. However, the firm, Big Save International Corp., is out of business and cannot be contacted.Neither CPSC nor Big Save International Corp. is aware of any injuries involving these toys; this recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury
December 1, 1994 Release # 95-035 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, The Berton Company of Commerce, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 14,000 roll-back toys.The toy was identified during a joint CPSC and U.S. Customs surveillance at the port of Long Beach, Calif. CPSC testing found that the toy contained small parts that present a potential choking hazards to young children.The roll-back toy is a multi-colored plastic wheel with a weighted plastic bear suspended on a rubber band axle within. The bear pivots and swings as the ball is rolled forward, causing the rubber band axle to twist and force the ball to roll back once forward motion stops. The toy is packaged in clear plastic with a cardboard header labeled in part, "Kidentails Roll-back Toy...Item No. K2539...MADE IN CHINA." The toy was imported from China and sold nationwide from December 1992 to November 1994 at Walgreen, Ralphs, Longs, Luckys, Food 4 Less, and other independent toy retail stores for $3.69.The toy should be taken away from young children immediately and returned to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information about this recall, call The Berton Company toll-free from Arizona, Colorado, California, and Nevada at (800) 227-0522 or write the company at 7101 East Slauson Avenue, Commerce, CA. 90040-9971.Neither CPSC nor The Berton Company is aware of any injuries involving these toys; this recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury
December 1, 1994 Release # 95-039 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 46,500 copies of the children's book, "CHRISTMAS IN THE MANGER," by Nola Buck and Felicia Bond.The book, which is for small children, depicts the Christmas nativity story and incorporates textured surfaces on each picture page. The page showing the Three Wise Men is decorated with three, colored, plastic, artificial, jewels pasted to the page. The plastic jewels may separate during use and are small parts, which present a potentially serious risk of being aspirated into a small child's lungs.The publisher reported to CPSC when they learned of two instances where the artificial jewels became detached. Neither the firm nor CPSC is aware of any injuries involving the book. The recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.The book measures approximately 6 inches by 6 1/2 inches and incorporates seven heavy paper pages plus the cover held together by a white, plastic, spiral binding. The front of the book bears the title, "CHRISTMAS IN THE MANGER," along with the names of the author and illustrator and shows the manger scene, while the back of the book reads, "HarperFestival A Division of HarperCollins Publishers *** Manufactured in China."The books were sold by Walden Books, Barnes and Noble, and other retailers nationwide from September to November 15, 1994, for about $9.95. The books should immediately be taken away from young children and returned to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. For more information on this recall, call HarperCollins at (800) 538-8856, or the CPSC at (800) 638-CPSC. The firm may correct and continue to distribute their inventory of the same books by substituting paper for the plastic jewels. The corrected books would not be subject to this recall action
December 1, 1994 Release # 95-030 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Imaginarium of Walnut Creek, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 500 fun music center toys.The toy was identified during a joint CPSC and U.S. Customs surveillance at the port of Long Beach, Calif. CPSC testing found that the toy contained small parts that present a potential choking hazards to young children.The multicolored toy is battery operated and consists of a keyboard with eight keys, three drum heads, one cymbal, two bells, and two drumsticks. The toy has a decal labeled "FUN MUSIC CENTER." The toy is 11 inches long, eight inches wide, and eight inches high. The toy is packaged in a cardboard container labeled in part, "FUN MUSIC CENTER...No. 1062...MADE IN CHINA." The toy was imported from China and sold nationwide from February 1994 to November 1994 at Imaginarium retail stores for $22.95.The toy should be taken away from young children immediately and returned to the store where purchased for a full refund. Neither CPSC nor Imaginarium is aware of any injuries involving this toy; this recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury
December 1, 1994 Release # 95-040 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Small World Toys of Culver City, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 28,000 toy necklaces.The toys were identified during a joint CPSC and U.S. Customs surveillance at the port of Long Beach, Calif. CPSC testing found that the toy necklaces contained small parts that present potential choking hazards to young children.The unlabeled toy necklaces were sold individually from cardboard display containers at retail toy stores. The first toy necklace, Item #8008, is a 20-inch plastic beaded necklace with 14 various colored shaped hearts, telephones, airplanes, rabbits, and other similar items attached. The necklaces were sold from a display container labeled, in part, " 3 in 1 Mini Charmy Jewels *** Made in China."The second toy necklace, Item #48901, is a 18-inch plastic beaded necklace consisting of 14 various colored elongated circular beads each placed between four oval shaped glow-in-the-dark beads. The necklaces were sold from a display container labeled in part, " Glow in the Dark Jewelry ***."The toy necklaces were imported from China and sold nationwide from November 1993 to November 1994 at Imaginarium stores and approximately 200 other retail stores for 40 cents. Imaginarium stores sold only the glow-in-the-dark necklace, item #48901.The toy necklaces should be taken away from children under 3 years of age immediately and returned to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information about this recall, call Small World Toys at (800) 421-4153 or write the company at P.O. Box 3620, Culver City, CA. 90231-3620.Neither CPSC nor Small World Toys is aware of any injuries involving these toys; this recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury
December 1, 1994 Release # 95-038 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Baseline Design Division of Crain Industries Inc. of Fort Smith, Ark., is voluntarily recalling about 2.5 million bean bag chairs sold nationwide in retail stores from 1990 through 1994. Young children and toddlers can suffocate from inhaling the small pellets of foam filling, if they unzip the bean bag chair.On September 11, 1994, a 19-month-old toddler of Unionville, Mo., reportedly unzipped the bean bag chair, crawled inside, and suffocated from inhaling the foam filling pellets. Baseline received one other report of a 2 1/2-year-old girl from El Paso, Texas, who survived after inhaling and ingesting the foam pellets, when her older brother reportedly zipped the bean bag chair closed with the child inside.The recalled chairs sold for about $20.00 at stores such as Walmart, Kmart, Lillian Vernon, and Target. The bean bag, which is meant for adult use, comes in a variety of colors, patterns, and fabrics.Consumers should stop using these chairs and keep them away from young children. Consumers who find the manufacturer Base Line Design printed on the label of their bean bag chair can call 800-497-3626, ext. 2997 for instructions on returning the bean bag chair free-of-charge to Base Line Design to have the hazard eliminated by retrofitting the chair
December 1, 1994 Release # 95-033 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC announced today the voluntary recall of Christmas lights imported by Tech Mart Inc. of Houston, Texas. The lights, which may present a fire hazard, were distributed between October 24, 1994, through November 14, 1994, in wholesale and retail stores in Illinois, Georgia, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, and Maryland. The 30,000 Christmas lights included in this recall have no fuse protection and contain inadequate wiring, which could result in a fire. The lights can be identified by the following labeling on its box: 1- 35 MINIATURE LIGHTS - " Juego De Luces De Navidad" Made in China 2- 50 MINIATURE LIGHTS - 3 Way Flasher - "For indoor and outdoor use, pre tested, guaranteed to light, full size set, Juego De Luces De Navidad" Made in China 3- 100 MINIATURE LIGHTS - 5 Way Flasher - "For indoor use, pre-tested, guaranteed to light, full size set, Juego De Luces De Navidad" Made in China 4- 140 CHASING LIGHTS - "Juego De Luces De Navidad" - Made in China The lights were sold for about $1.00 at the following wholesale and retail stores: Dollar Wholesale, Kennesaw, Ga.; Just Ninety-nine cents, Chicago, Ill.; Dollar King, Minneapolis, Minn.; Dollar Haven, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Starco, Beaumont, Texas; E-Z Trade Mart, Houston, Texas; and Dollar Place, Rockville, Md.While Tech Mart Inc. has received no reports of injuries with these lights to date, consumers who own the Christmas lights should stop using them immediately and return them to the place where they were purchased for a full refund. Further questions concerning the recall should be directed to Tech Mart Inc. at (800) 288-3189
December 1, 1994 Release # 95-037 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Kid Dimension, a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc. of Pawtucket, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 42,000 of its "Littlest Pet Shop Tea Sets." Kid Dimensions estimates that fewer than 4,000 tea sets, which sold for about $10, have already been purchased by consumers. None of the other "Littlest Pet Shop " series toys are involved in this recall.Small plastic animal figures attached to the teapot and the sugar bowl are removable and present a potentially serious choking hazard to young children. Because the product does not meet CPSC's small parts regulations, the tea set is a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and may not be sold. The toy was identified during a joint CPSC and U.S. Customs surveillance operation at the port in Long Beach, Calif.The toy tea set is about two-thirds the normal size and made of colored plastic, including pink, blue, purple, and red. The set includes a teapot with lid, serving tray, sugar bowl and lid, creamer, 4 cups, 4 saucers, and 4 spoons. Small plastic animal figures are permanently attached to the cups and creamer in the set. The tea set is packaged in a cardboard carton labeled in part, "Littlest Pet Shop Tea Set featuring adorable Hangimal characters *** No. 27310 *** 1994 Kid Dimension Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, RI ***."The company is changing the product so that the parts in question will be removed. The modified product package will feature a starburst label that reads, "Contains No Small Parts."The tea sets, imported from China, were distributed nationwide from July through November 1994 to retail stores including Toys "R" Us, Army Exchange Stores, Jamesway, Meijers, and F A O Schwarz. Neither the company nor CPSC is aware of any complaints or injuries involving the tea set.Consumers are urged to not give this toy as a gift to children under 3 years of age and to immediately take the tea set away from any children under 3 who may have the set. The tea sets should be returned to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. For more information on this recall, call Kid Dimension Inc. at (800) 327-8264 or CPSC at (800) 638-CPSC
December 1, 1994 Release # 95-031 WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of its ongoing investigation of injuries associated with mountain bikes, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the following three companies are announcing the recall or retrofit of about 186,700 mountain bike seat posts. The seat posts have clamp bolts under the seat which may break or fracture, depending on the make and model, resulting in loss of bicycle control and serious injury to the rider.Since the summer of 1994, the companies and CPSC have received at least 25 reported incidents of seat post breakage, resulting in 17 claimed injuries.The following companies are participating in this recall: COMPANY MAKE/MODEL DISTRIBUTION DATES PROBLEM SpecializedBicycleComponentsMorgan Hill, CA(800) 214-1468 Polygon PM-215Delta DP127;and DP510 8/93-11/94130,000 units Cracking or fracturing of the seat post clamp bolt. Cannondale Corp.Georgetown, Conn.800-BIKEUSA Polygon PM-215 1994;1994 1/2;1995 models42,753 units Cracking or fracturing of the seat of the seat bolt. Fisher BicycleA Divison ofthe TrekBicycle Corp.Waterloo, Wis.800-879-8735 Polygon PM-215on Advance andRangitoto - GaryFisher models 8/93-12/9314,000 units Cracking or fracturing of the seat of the seat bolt. CPSC and the companies urge consumers to stop using bicycles that have these model seat posts and immediately contact the manufacturer or a local authorized dealer. Owners of recalled seat posts will receive instructions to take their bikes to the place of purchase for a FREE repair and replacment seat post clamp bolt assembly
December 1, 1994 Release # 95-036 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Waring Products of New Hartford, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 "Dualit-Plus" electronic toasters that present a possible fire hazard. To date, Waring has received six reports that toasters turned on by themselves after interruptions in the electrical power. Two of these reported instances involved singeing or scorching of areas adjacent to the toasters. No fires or injuries have been reported. The recalled two-slice and four-slice Dualit-Plus electronic toasters, manufactured in England by Dualit Ltd., were imported by Waring Products for distribution in the United States. The toasters were sold nationwide through Williams-Sonoma catalogs and retail stores from October 1993 through September 1994. A small number were also sold at the Waring Products retail outlet in New Hartford. The two-slice model, which sold for $215, has both the following numbers on its baseplate located on the bottom of the toaster: "CTS2E/DOM and 11EA36." The four-slice model, which sold for $299, has both the following numbers on its baseplate: "CTS4E/DOM and 11EA42." The units involved bear serial numbers between 310 and 408, which also can be found on the baseplate. Waring is recalling only Dualit-Plus electronic toasters (those with the letter "E" as the fifth digit of the model number); Dualit toasters with manually operated timers that do not have the letter "E" in the model number are not included in this recall.Consumers who own a recalled Dualit-Plus electronic toaster should immediately unplug the toaster and call Waring toll-free at (800) 831-3960. Waring will send toaster owners a package in which to ship the toaster back to Waring free-of-charge. Waring will arrange to have the toasters picked up at the owner's convenience. Toaster owners can opt to either have the toaster repaired or receive a refund. Consumers who choose to have the toaster repaired will receive a $25 Williams-Sonoma gift certificate from Waring.Customers who purchased the toaster through the Williams-Sonoma catalog have been notified by mail about this recall
November 29, 1994 Release # 95-026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Scentex Inc., of Chicago, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 97,000 "Earth Scents Natural Potpourri Candles." Scentex candles in decorative tins are not included in this recall.Due to a manufacturing error, the wick of the candle is positioned in such a way that the potpourri inside the wax of the candle may ignite and flare up during use, resulting in a fire hazard. Scentex received one report of flare up from England associated with the use of this potpourri candle. There was no injury.The Earth Scents candles, which can be identified by its oval shape and the visible appearance of potpourri in the bottom half of the wax candle, were sold nationwide in retail stores and specialty shops from August 10, 1994 through October 1, 1994. Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or for a safer replacement potpourri candle. Consumers with questions can call Scentex collect at (312) 278-0700
November 15, 1994 Release # 95-025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Black and Decker Household Products Group of Shelton, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 35,000 Surge reversible Shar-pei dog hand puppets. These puppets passed all toy safety tests specified under federal regulations at the time they were shipped. However, in response to recent consumer concerns and product returns, Black and Decker initiated additional testing, which revealed that the puppets' eyes, over time, could detach, posing a potential choking hazard to children. Although no injuries have been reported, the company is taking this action as a preventive measure.The puppets, which were not manufactured by Black and Decker, were distributed in retail stores throughout the United States from April 1994 through November 1994 as premiums (free gifts) with new Black and Decker SurgeXpress Irons, models F850, F855, F860S, F860SP, F895, F895S, and F895SP. Black and Decker also made the puppets available through direct mail order.The puppets, all labeled with "Surge " on a sewn-on tag on the bottom, are approximately 11 inches tall and have either brown or amber (orange) eyes.Consumers should immediately take the hand puppet away from children and call Black and Decker for a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope in which to return the puppet for a $10.00 refund plus applicable shipping and handling expenses. For more information about this recall and to obtain a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope for returning the puppet, call Black and Decker at (800) 318-7508 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday