Product recalls include various products By: By The Associated Press By The Associated Press
The following recalls have been announced:
• About 100,000 First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding seats, distributed by RC2 Corp. and made in the United States, because the restraining straps can pull out of the waist strap slots, posing a fall hazard to young children. RC2 has received 38 reports of straps pulling out or nearly pulling out of waist strap slots. There have been 12 reports of children falling out of the chairs. The seat includes a tray, reversible cushion and a safety belt. The product was sold at stores nationwide from November 2006 through October this year. Details: by phone at 866-725-4407; by Web at http://www.recalls.rc2.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
• About 160,000 First Years 3-in-1 Flush and Sounds Potty Seats, distributed by RC2 Corp. and made in China, because the decorative plaque inserted into the back of the potty seat could have orange paint that contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The plaque inserted into the back of the training seats contains molded Winnie the Pooh and Tigger characters. The seats were sold at mass and specialty stores nationwide from April 2006 through August this year. Details: by phone at 866-725-4407; by Web at http://www.recalls.rc2.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
• About 5,200 Personal Identity-brand V-neck sweaters with hood, imported by A & R Knitwear and made in China, because the sweaters have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled sweaters have a V-neck, hood and kangaroo pocket, and are either pink with charcoal stripes or blue with white stripes. They were sold at Sears stores nationwide during September 2007. For more information, visit http://www.sears.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
• About 72,000 boys’ hooded sweat shirts, distributed by Scope Apparel L.P., because the garments have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. “Whatever” and “RN39209” are printed on the tag sewn into the sweat shirts, which were made in Bangladesh, India, China and Pakistan. They were sold at mass merchandise and specialty children’s clothing stores nationwide from August through November this year. Details: by phone at 888-692-7129 ext. 0; by Web at http://www.scopeimp.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
• About 167,000 Starbucks Fusion coffee mugs, made in China by lab921, because the plastic handle can detach from the body of the mug when filled with hot liquids, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Starbucks has received 23 reports of handles detaching from the mug, including nine that resulted in minor burns. The mugs are white and have a black plastic handle and a stainless steel base. They were sold from February through November this year. Details: by phone at 800-624-8678; by Web at http://www.starbucks.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
• About 64,000 Holiday Figurines, imported by The Home Depot and made by Creative Design in China, because surface paint on the figurines contains lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. No injuries or incidents have been reported. The recalled figurines are painted plastic snowmen and bears. They were sold at The Home Depot stores from October through November this year. Details: by phone at 800-394-2064; by Web at http://www.homedepot.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
• About 13,000 Basic Editions-brand girls’ clothing sets, imported by Millennium Apparel Group and made in Pakistan, because the pants have drawstrings at the waist that pose an entrapment or entanglement hazard to children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled two-piece clothing set has olive-colored knit pants and a pink short-sleeved top with necktie. The clothing was sold at Kmart stores nationwide during July this year. For more information, visit http://www.kmart.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
• About 6,100 TKS-brand children’s pants, imported by E.S. Sutton Inc. and made in China, because the pants have a ribbon belt at the waist that poses an entrapment or entanglement hazard to children. No injuries or incidents have been reported. The clothing was sold at Sears stores nationwide from July through August this year. For more information, visit http://www.sears.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
• About 20,000 Oscillating Ceramic Heaters, imported by Collins International Co. Ltd. and made in China, because the heaters can overheat, smoke or ignite, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. The company has received seven reports of the heaters overheating, smoking, or igniting, including four reports of minor property damage to carpets and floors. No injuries have been reported. The heaters were sold at Menards stores nationwide from September 2006 through March this year. Details: by phone 866-877-1889; by Web at http://www.collinsinternational.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
Published in The Messenger on 12.10.07 | 
