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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, J.C. Penney Announce Recall of Boys Jackets
In cooperation with the CPSC, J.C. Penney Co. Inc., of Plano, Texas, is recalling about 20,000 USA Olympic brand boys jackets. There are 7-inch drawstrings at the bottom of the jackets. Children could be dragged if the drawstrings catch in a vehicle's door, and suffer injury or death. J.C. Penney is not aware of any injuries or incidents involving these jackets. Since 1991, CPSC knows of 6 deaths and 8 injuries to children from coat drawstrings catching in bus or car doors. In 1996 CPSC issued guidelines for drawstrings on children's outerwear, which were subsequently incorporated into a voluntary standard. The standard limits bottom drawstrings on children's upper outerwear to 3 inches. J.C. Penney has been adhering to the voluntary standard and has implemented procedures to prevent future errors.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Sunbeam® Announce Recall of Glow-In-the-Dark Humidifiers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sunbeam Corp., of Boca Raton, Fla., is recalling about 560,000 Sunbeam®, Hankscraft® and SunMark® humidifiers with water tanks that glow in the dark. These humidifiers can develop an electrical short, presenting a fire hazard.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Perfecto Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Aquarium Lights
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Perfecto Manufacturing Inc., of Noblesville, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 23,400 SHOlights aquarium lights. Sharp edges on these lights could cut the insulation on the wiring. If the wires become exposed, consumers could suffer shocks or electrocution. There is also a risk of fire. In addition, some of these lights could overheat and cause the same problems.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Second Recall of Electrical Testers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fluke Corp., of Everett, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 58,000 model T-2 hand-held electrical voltage and continuity testers. The batteries in the tester could fail to maintain proper contact due to corrosion within the battery compartment, causing the device to lose power. Consumers testing electrical sources could fail to be warned of the presence of live current if the tester is not powered, posing a risk of shock, electrocution, and thermal burns.
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Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Firms Recall Cigarette Lighters, and Boys Jackets and Sweatshirts
Penda New York Inc., of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 22,300 novelty and disposable cigarette lighters because they do not have child-resistant mechanisms and present fire and burn hazards. Montgomery Ward, of Chicago, Ill., is recalling about 780 boys hooded jackets and sweatshirts because they have hood drawstrings which can cause entanglement and strangulation if the drawstrings catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
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