1. Williams-Sonoma Recalls Hot Chocolate Pots Due To Burn and Laceration Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11189.html
2. Stained Glass Soldering Irons Recalled By Cooper Tools Due to Burn Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11190.html
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1. NEWS from CPSC and HC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
Health Canada www.hc-sc.gc.ca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2011
Release #11-189
Firm's Recall Hotline: (855) 643-4206
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
Williams-Sonoma Recalls Hot Chocolate Pots Due To Burn and Laceration Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Hot chocolate pots
Units: About 28,000 units in the United States and 700 in Canada
Importer: ICI USA, LLC, of Seattle, Wash.
Distributor: Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The handle of the hot chocolate pot can break off during use, posing burn and laceration hazards.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 28 reports of handles breaking off of the pots, including eight reports of injuries involving minor burns or cuts.
Description: This recall involves the Whirly Whip hot chocolate pots sold individually as item number 2981454 or 4986535, and as part of the Whirly Whip hot chocolate pot gift set item number 3021714. The item number can be found on the product's box, below the bar code. The pot is made of white porcelain and has a red handle. The lid has a red knob and a frother attached to the underside of the lid knob.
Sold at: Williams-Sonoma stores nationwide, online at www.williams-sonoma.com and through Williams-Sonoma catalogs from October 2010 through January 2011 for between $30 and $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hot chocolate pots and either return the product to any Williams-Sonoma store or contact Williams-Sonoma for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Williams-Sonoma toll-free at (855) 643-4206 between 4 a.m. and 9 p.m. PT seven days a week or visit the firm's website at www.williams-sonoma.com
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1306
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11189.html
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2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2011
Release #11-190
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 476-3030
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Stained Glass Soldering Irons Recalled By Cooper Tools Due to Burn Hazard
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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Soldering Irons
Units: About 69,000
Importer: Cooper Tools LLC of Apex, N.C.
Hazard: The power cord can break at the flex point where the cord attaches to the handle, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of the power cord breaking at the flex point, resulting in three reports of minor burns.
Description: The recalled product is a 100 watt, 120 volt stained glass soldering iron with "Weller" and the model number W100PG, W100P3 or W100PGMX written on the light blue handle. The model number is located under the Weller brand name on the iron's handle. Only certain date codes are included in the recall.
Sold at: Authorized distributors nationwide from August 2006 to May 2010 for between $50 and $60.
Manufactured in: Mexico
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using this product and contact Cooper Tools to send the product to the company for an inspection and a free replacement soldering iron.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cooper Tools at (800) 476-3030 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.cooperhandtools.com (pdf)
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11190.html
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