No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, J.C. Penney AnnounceRecall of Francisca Full-Size Baby Cribs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), J.C. Penney of Plano, Texas, is recalling about 6,000Francisca full-size wooden baby cribs. The cribs' side rail spindles aretoo short and can loosen and separate, creating a space greater than 2-3/8inches between the slats. Babies could be strangled if their heads becomeentrapped between the slats. In addition, babies could be seriouslyinjured if they fall out of the crib.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, BRK Announce Recall ofFirst Alert® True Fit Safety Gate
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), BRK Brands Inc. of Aurora, Ill., is voluntarilyrecalling about 18,000 First Alert® True Fit Safety Gates. Plastic partsof the gate can break off into small pieces, creating a potential chokinghazard to young children.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Manufacturers,Importers Announce Recall of Wooden and Metal Bunk Beds
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), five bunk bed manufacturers and importers arevoluntarily recalling about 16,500 wooden and metal bunk beds. The bunkbeds have openings on the top bunk that present a potential entrapmenthazard to young children. The spaces can be large enough for a child'sbody to pass through, but small enough to entrap the child'shead.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Walgreen Co. AnnounceRecall of "Smoke Tote" Cigarette Lighters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Walgreen Co. of Deerfield, Ill., is recalling about53,000 disposable cigarette lighters sold as part of the Smoke Tote set.These lighters' child-resistant mechanisms could fail to reset themselves,potentially allowing young children to ignite the lighters.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, King of Fans AnnounceRecall of Portable Electric Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), King of Fans of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is recallingabout 5,000 portable electric heaters. The heater's cover can separatefrom the bottom housing and expose live electrical parts, presenting shockand electrocution hazards to consumers.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Tema Dis TicaretAnnounce Recall of Multifunction Ovens
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Tema Dis Ticaret of Izmir, Turkey, is voluntarilyrecalling about 3,000 Teba brand multifunction ovens. The heating elementscould accumulate moisture and cause electrical current to leak, presentinga potential shock hazard.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Kmart Announce Recallof Dive Masks
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Kmart of Troy, Mich., is recalling about 74,000Healthways Ocean Side dive masks. The glass in the masks can break intosharp pieces and cut divers.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Camil Corp. Ltd.Announce Recall of Aguarras Floor Cleaner
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Camil Corp. Ltd. of Rio Piedras, PuertoRico, is recalling 1,000 bottles of Aguarras floor cleaner, whichcontains turpentine. The product's packaging is not child-resistant; notlabeled with the necessary warnings, cautions for use and instructions forappropriate first aid in case of ingestion; and resembles a liquor flask.The packaging violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and the PoisonPrevention Packaging Act. Turpentine presents a serious poisoning hazard,possibly causing chemical pneumonia, pulmonary damage anddeath.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Duracraft AnnounceRecall of Humidifiers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Duracraft Corp. of Southborough, Mass., is recallingabout 1 million humidifiers. The humidifiers can overheat, posing a firehazard.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Digital EquipmentCorp. Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Digital Equipment Corp. of Maynard, Mass., isvoluntarily recalling AC adapters used with its HiNote VP 500 seriesnotebook computer. About 20,000 of these adapters were sold in the U.S.The AC adapters' connector contact pins can break off from the adapter andremain in the power cord, posing a shock hazard. The connector pinsconnect the AC adapter to the AC power cord.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, Vesture Corp.Announce Recall of Microwaveable Beverage Mugs
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Vesture Corp. of Asheboro,N.C., is recalling about 44,000 microwaveable beveragemugs sold under the name Lava Java. When heated in amicrowave, the mug can ignite posing a fire hazard, or themug's hard plastic shell can split open allowing hot thermalmaterial to be discharged from the mug posing a risk of burninjuries to consumers.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, AchimImporting Co. Announce Recall of Flammable Rugs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Achim Importing Co. of Brooklyn, N.Y., is voluntarilyrecalling more than 249,000 oval braided rugs. These rugs, which fail tomeet federal mandatory standards for flammability, could ignite readilyand present a serious risk of burn injuries in violation ofthe federal Flammable Fabrics Act.
No Date Not Categorized Yet- CPSC, CenturyAnnounce Recall to Repair Lil' Napper Infant Swings
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Century Products Company of Macedonia, Ohio, isvoluntarily providing a free repair kit for about 125,000 Century Lil'Napper infant swings. These swings have shoulder harness straps that areplaced over each shoulder and buckled between the child's legs. If thestraps on these swings loosen or are unbuckled, a child can become tangledin the straps and strangle.
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