Thursday, June 28, 2012

News from CPSC - Six Recalls

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1. PajamaGram Recalls Children's Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12204.html
2. Children's Pajamas Recalled by Ishtex Textile Products Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12205.html
3. Children's Lounge Pants and Boxers Recalled by Rigo International Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12206.html
4. IKEA Recalls Track Lighting System Due to Electric Shock Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12210.html
5. Watkins Manufacturing and Therm Products Recall Spas Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12211.html
6. Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Delta Electronics Dongguan http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12212.html

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1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2012
Release #12-204

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 262-1162
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

PajamaGram Recalls Children's Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

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: Children's pajamas

Units: About 12,000

Importer: PajamaGram of Shelburne, Vt.

Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The pajamas are 100 percent polyester fleece sold in sizes 12 months to 4T and in boys and girls sizes 6 through 14. "PajamaGram" is printed on the neck tag. The pajamas come in two styles: one-piece hood and feet pajamas, and two-piece sets. The below style/GPU number is printed on a second tag sewn into either the neck or side of the pajamas and the pajama pants. The following pajamas are included in this recall:

Model | Colors/Description | GPU Number
Hoodie Footie for Girls | Pink with zip-off feet and hood | JSLHFP1
Hoodie Footie for Boys and Girls | Blue with zip-off feet and hood | JSLHFB1
Sweetheart Hoodie Footie for Girls | Pink with a red heart print and zip-off feet and hood | JSLHFV1
Winter Whimsy Hoodie Footie for Boys and Girls | Red with a snowman/penguin print and zip-off feet and hood | JSLHFW1
Lodge Fleece Set for Toddlers, Boys and Girls | Two-piece set. Blue shirt with moose appliqué and white moose/snowflake print pant | JSLLFB1
Snuggle Fleece Argyle Set for Girls | Two-piece set. Light blue shirt with pink and blue argyle print pant | JSLAFG1
Infant Lodge Fleece | One-Piece White with moose/snowflake print. Pajamas have feet and a front zipper | JSLLFB2

Sold at: PajamaGram website, telephone and catalogue from September 2011 through March 2012 for between $26 and $40.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Children should stop wearing the pajamas immediately and consumers should contact PajamaGram for a replacement, exchange or full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact PajamaGram toll-free at (800) 262-1162 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.pajamagram.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/prhtml12/12204.html


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2. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2012
Release #12-205

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 935-0914
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Children's Pajamas Recalled by Ishtex Textile Products Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

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: Gabiano Collection Boys and Girls Pajamas, Sets and Gowns

Units: About 6,000

Importer: Ishtex Textile Products Inc. of Duluth, Ga.

Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children. The garments were advertised and sold as children's sleepwear.

Incidents/Injuries: None

Description: This recall involves all styles of boys and girls 100 percent cotton pajamas, including sets (tops and bottoms), one-piece suits and gowns in a variety of colors and designs in sizes 2 through 14. "Gabiano" is printed on a tag sewn into the center back neckline of the tops and gown and at the center back of the bottoms. This recall includes style numbers GB201, GB204, GB205, GB207, GB208, GB213, GB215, GB220, GB225, GB230, GB245, GB250, GB260, GB275, GB2001, GB2002, GB2011, GB2012, GB2021, GB2022, GB2031, GB2032, GB2041, GB2042, GB3001 and GB3011. The style number is only printed on the sales tag and does not appear on the garments.

Sold at: Children's clothing and specialty retailers nationwide and online including at The Pajama Princess in Austin, Texas., Anklebiter's in Roswell, Ga., Cute As A Button in Tarboro, N.C., Bhumbles in Winder, Ga., and www.bhumbles.com, from February 2010 to December 2011 for between about $20 and $50.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Children should stop wearing the recalled sleepwear immediately and consumers should return it for a refund, exchange or store credit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Ishtex Textile Products toll-free at (800) 935-0914 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or by e-mail at info@ishtex.com or visit the firm's website at www.ishtex.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/prhtml12/12205.html


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3. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2012
Release #12-206

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 229-1292
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Children's Lounge Pants and Boxers Recalled by Rigo International Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Sold Exclusively at Academy Sports and Outdoor

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: Boys and Girls Pull-On Lounge Pants and Girls Boxers

Units: About 210,000

Importer: Rigo International Inc., of Los Angeles

Hazard: The pants and boxers fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Incidents/Injuries: Rigo has received one report of a garment catching fire and causing severe burns to the front and back of both legs of a 9-year-old boy.

Description: The recalled items are Academy pull-on lounge pants for boys and girls, and boxers for girls. The garments are made of 100 percent cotton and have elastic or fabric waistbands. The pants and boxers have a variety of colors and print designs, including guitars, bikes, skates, footballs, baseballs, softballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, deer, zebra, horses, penguins and leopards. Some clothing may have the words "cheer," "champs," "soccer stars," "peaceful," "dance" or "perfect 10" printed on them. The garments are sold in sizes XS through L for boys or 6 through 14 for girls. The garments have identification numbers on a tag directly under the size tag on the rear section of the waistband. Garments with the following identification numbers are included in this recall:

Identification Numbers
377676, 377677, 377678, 377679
454818, 454819, 454820, 454821,
454822, 454823, 454824, 454825,
454826, 454827, 454828, 454829
466629, 466630
555571, 555572
564822, 564904, 564938, 564939

Sold Exclusively at: Academy Sports and Outdoor stores in Texas from January 2010 to March 2011 for about $8.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Children should stop wearing the recalled sleepwear immediately. Consumers should return the sleepwear to Academy for a refund, exchange or store credit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rigo toll-free at (888) 229-1292 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit Rigo's website at www.rigointernational.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/prhtml12/12206.html


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4. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2012
Release #12-210

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 966-4532
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

IKEA Recalls Track Lighting System Due to Electric Shock 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: IKEA 365 + SÄNDA track, 28" and 45"

Units: About 5,000 in the United States (and about 97,000 worldwide)

Importer: IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.

Hazard: The ground connection in the track is defective, posing an electric shock hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None

Description: This recall involves white, straight track systems used to hold and power light fixtures. The recalled tracks are model numbers 00149242 and 10149246, supplier number 21338 and date stamp 1134 through 1213. The brand name IKEA, 365+ SÄNDA, supplier number and date stamp are printed on a white label attached to the side of the track. The recalled tracks are 28" and 45" long.

Sold exclusively at: IKEA stores nationwide from September 2011 through March 2012 from $15 to $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the track and return it to any IKEA store for a replacement unit or a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.ikea-usa.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/prhtml12/12210.html


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5. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2012
Release #12-211

Firm's Recall Hotline: (855) 226-1314
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Watkins Manufacturing and Therm Products Recall Spas Due to Fire 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: Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs

Units: About 5,600

Spa Manufacturer: Watkins Manufacturing Corp., dba Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs, of Vista, Calif.

Heater Manufacturer: Therm Products, a division of Caldesso LLC, of San Bernardino, Calif.

Hazard: A loose internal electrical connection of the spa heaters can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Watkins Manufacturing has received 31 reports of heaters on these spas overheating, five of which resulted in a fire. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall includes the following 11 models of Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs brand spas installed with Therm Products No-Fault Water Heaters: Aria, Envoy, Flair, Glow, Grandee, Jetsetter, Prodigy, Pulse, Sovereign, Vanguard and Vista. The recalled spas were manufactured from March 2011 to December 2011 and were installed since October 2011. The date is represented by 2N, 3N, or 4N in the spa's seven to 10 alpha-numeric serial code. For example, xxx2N#### or xxx4N####, where "xxx" represents a series of letters one to three characters long, and "####" is a four-digit numerical sequence. The model name and serial code are printed on a label within the spa's equipment compartment, located behind a removable panel on the side of the spa.

Sold at: Independent spa dealers nationwide from March 2011 to March 2012 for between $6,000 and $12,000.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled spas and shut off power to the spa unit, following instructions provided in the owner's manual or by the Watkins-Therm Products Response Hotline. Consumers should contact the Watkins-Therm Products Response Hotline or their Watkins Manufacturing spa dealer for a free replacement heater and installation by a service technician. Watkins Manufacturing spa dealers are also contacting all affected owners to schedule the free installation of a replacement heater.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact the Watkins-Therm Products Response Hotline at (855) 226-1314 anytime, or visit the Therm Products' website at www.thermproducts.com or the Watkins Manufacturing website at www.hotspring.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12211.html


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6. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2012
Release #12-212

Firm's Recall Hotline: (855) 301-6578
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Delta Electronics Dongguan

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: Harbor Breeze Bath Fans with Heater and Light

Units: About 68,000

Importer: Homewerks Worldwide LLC, Lincolnshire, Ill.

Manufacturer: Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China

Hazard: The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 11 reports of the fan overheating with smoking or flames within the fan housing, including three reports of minor property damage.

Description: This recall involves plastic Harbor Breeze bathroom fans with a center light and a heater. The fans are white and measure about 11 x 17 inches. Model number 7109-01-L, Lowe's item number 194492 and UPC code 820633985358 are printed on the fan's packaging. A date code beginning with either 0, 11, 12 or 13 is printed on the fan's housing, which indicates the fan was manufactured between August 2010 and March 2011.

Sold exclusively at: Lowe's stores nationwide and at www.lowes.com from September 2010 through March 2012 for about $90.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled bathroom exhaust fans immediately and contact Delta Electronics Dongguan to schedule a free repair by a trained service technician.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Delta Electronics Dongguan toll-free at (855) 301-6578 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.heaterfanrecall.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/prhtml12/12212.html




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