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1. C. O. Lynch Enterprises Inc. Recalls Itasca Fusion Hiker Boots Due to Foot Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big 5 Sporting Goods, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11307.html
2. Macy's Recalls Martha Stewart Collection Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11308.html
3. Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11309.html
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1. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
Washington, D.C.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2011
Release #11-307
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 225-2565
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
C. O. Lynch Enterprises Inc. Recalls Itasca Fusion Hiker Boots Due to Foot Injury Hazard
Sold Exclusively at Big 5 Sporting Goods
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: Itasca Fusion Hiker boots
Units: About 5,200
Distributor: C. O. Lynch Enterprises, Inc., of Roseville, Minn.
Hazard: The boots could fail to provide the intended protection against compression and impact, posing the risk of a foot injury to consumers. The boots have hard composite toe material rather than steel.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: Itasca men's shoes sizes 7 to 14 with the model name Fusion Hikers are being recalled. The model name Fusion, style number 45513 and order numbers 22215, 22216 or 22217 are printed on a label on the underside of the tongue. The word Itasca and the Itasca logo are embossed on the top of the tongue of the shoe and are also imprinted on the removable insole. The shoe is black with leather and nylon upper and a thermoplastic rubber (TPR) outsole. "Steel Toe" is printed on a tag on the outside of the shoe.
Sold exclusively at: Big 5 Sporting Goods Stores between March 2011 and June 2011 for about $50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop wearing the recalled boots immediately and return the shoes to C. O. Lynch for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact C. O. Lynch toll-free at (800) 225-2565 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or via email at itascacol@aol.com
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/prhtml11/11309.html
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2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
Washington, D.C.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2011
Release #11-308
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 257-5949
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Macy's Recalls Martha Stewart Collection Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles Due to Laceration and 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: Martha Stewart Collection(tm) Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles
Units: About 960,000
Importer: Macy's Merchandising Group, New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The enamel coating on the cast iron casseroles can crack or break during use. This can cause the enamel to crack and fly off as a projectile, posing a risk of laceration or burn hazard to the user or bystanders.
Incidents/Injuries: Macy's has received two reports of the enamel cracking and flying off of the casseroles during use. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recall involves Martha Stewart Collection(tm) Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles in 7 quart, 5.5 quart and 2.75 quart sizes, with exterior enamel finishes in red, cobalt blue, sand, green, blue, white, mustard, brown and teal, with cream colored interior finishes. The casseroles are embossed with Martha Stewart Collection(tm) on the bottom and lid handle.
Sold at: Macy's stores and AAFES, MCX and NEX locations nationwide, and on macys.com between June 2007 and June 2011 for between about $25 and $170.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the casseroles and return them to any Macy's store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Macy's toll-free at (888) 257-5949 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET or visit the Macy's website at www.macys.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11308.html
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3. NEWS from CPSC and HC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov
Health Canada
www.hc-sc.gc.ca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2011
Release #11-309
Firm's Recall Hotline: (855) 259-5093
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard
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: Realspace(tm) PRO 3000 Series Desk Chairs
Units: About 34,000 in the United States and 425 in Canada
Importer: Office Depot Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.
Manufacturer: Huichang Furniture Co. Ltd., of China
Hazard: A consumer's finger can get caught in an opening in the chair's tilt mechanism, posing a pinch hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Office Depot has received one report of a consumer who was injured when his finger was pinched by the chair's tilt mechanism.
Description: This recall involves all Realspace(tm) PRO 3000 Series Custom Fit desk chairs. The mid-back fabric chairs were sold in black and have SKU number 996-190. The date of manufacture, P.O. number and "Made in China" are printed on labels located on the underside of the seat bottom. Affected chairs have a manufacture date between March 2009 and May 2011, listed in Year/Month/Date format (e.g. date code 20100812 represents August 12, 2010).
Sold exclusively at: Office Depot retail stores nationwide and online at www.OfficeDepot.com from May 2009 through June 2011 for about $170.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Office Depot's recall hotline to receive a free repair kit with a cover for the tilt mechanism. Consumers should write down the P.O. number found on the underside of the chair for reference when contacting Office Depot.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Office Depot toll-free at (855) 259-5093 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.officedepot.com/customerservice/errata.do
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1393
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11309.html
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