Archive for the 'Recalls' Category

Trek Recalls Girls Bicycles Due To Frame Failure

Friday, February 8th, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should top using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Trek MT220 Girls Bicycles
Units: About 49,000
Importer: Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wis.
Hazard: The bicycle’s frame [...]

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Old Navy Recalls Boys’ Jackets

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Performance Fleece-Lined boys’ jackets
Units: About 17,200
Retailer: Old Navy LLC, of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The jackets have a waist drawstring with [...]

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Toy Figures Recalled

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: “Galaxy Warriors” Toy Figures
Units: About 380,000
Distributor: Henry Gordy International Inc., of Plainfield, N.J.
Hazard: Surface paints on the [...]

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“Ugly Teeth” Recalled

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: “Ugly Teeth” Party Favors
Units: About 43,000
Importer: Amscan Inc., of Elmsford, N.Y.
Hazard: The surface paint on the teeth [...]

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Halloween Pails Recalled

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Purple Halloween Pails with Witch Decorations
Units: About 142,000
Importer: Family Dollar Stores, of Charlotte, N.C.
Hazard: The green paint [...]

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Bumbo Baby Sitter Seats Recall

Friday, October 26th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Bumbo “Baby Sitter” Seats
Units: About 1 million
Manufacturer: Bumbo International, of South Africa
Hazard: If the seat is placed [...]

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“Cars” Backpacks Recalled By Global Design Concepts; Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Magnetic Game Pieces sold with “Cars” Themed Backpacks
Units: About 110,000
Importer: Global Design Concepts Inc., of New York, [...]

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Payless ShoeSource Recalls Girls’ Boots Due to Fall Hazard

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Girls’ Boots
Units: About 90,000
Manufacturer: Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, KS
Hazard: The guitar-shaped zipper pulls on each boot [...]

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Albert’s Recalls Halloween Skull Pails Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Skull Pails Filled With Halloween Candy Mix
Units: About 55,000
Manufacturer: R.L. Albert & Son, of Greenwich, Conn.
Hazard: The [...]

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Dunkin’ Donuts Recalls Glow Sticks Due to Choking and Strangulation Hazards

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Pink and Orange Glow Sticks (free giveaway with donuts)
Units: About 1 million
Distributor: Dunkin’ Donuts LLC, of Canton, [...]

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