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1. Trampolines Recalled by Panline USA Due to Fall Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12226.html
2. Samuel Lawrence Furniture Expands Recall of Sleigh Beds Due to Fall Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12227.html
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1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2012
Release #12-226
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 666-2539
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Trampolines Recalled by Panline USA Due to Fall 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: Alex (r) Model 786X Little Jumpers Trampoline
Units: About 8,000
Importer: Panline USA Inc., Northvale, N.J.
Hazard: The handlebar can break, causing a fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Description: The product is a small, toddler-sized trampoline with a yellow and blue colored handlebar over the top of the trampoline for toddlers to hold on to while jumping. The trampoline has a blue mat and orange pads with different colored circles printed onto the pads, yellow legs and blue feet. A white label is sewn into the underside of the orange pads which has "786X Little Jumpers Trampoline" printed above the bar code. This recall involves trampolines with the codes 21011-P0003070, 21011-P0003246, 25511-P0003071, 27811-P0003372, 29811-P0003373 and 34211-P0003375. This code is printed underneath the barcode.
Sold at: Independent specialty toy and retail stores from January through March 2012 for about $100.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a replacement trampoline.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm at (800) 666-2539 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.alextoys.com/safety
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12226.html
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2. NEWS from CPSC and HC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
Health Canada www.hc-sc.gc.ca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2012
Release #12-227
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888)-572-9889
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
Samuel Lawrence Furniture Expands Recall of Sleigh Beds Due to Fall 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: Full- and Twin-Size Bordeaux Collection Bed Frames
Units: About 2,400 in the United States and 100 in Canada. (In June, the firm recalled about 18,400 King- and Queen-size beds in the United States and 1,250 in Canada)
Importer: Samuel Lawrence Furniture, of High Point, N.C.
Manufacturer: Poh Huat Furniture Ind., of Malaysia
Hazard: The hardware holding the headboard and footboard can loosen or detach, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received more than 100 reports of headboards or footboards detaching, including one report of a Florida man who injured his foot when a footboard detached.
Description: This recall includes Bordeaux Collection full- and twin-size sleigh beds with wooden headboards and footboards in a cherry finish. Each bed also has two matching wooden side rails. "Bordeaux" and a model number are printed on a white label on the back of the headboard and footboard. Model numbers for the recalled beds are 8070-242 and 8070-243 for the full-size and 8070-232 and 8070-233 for the twin-size.
Sold at: Furniture stores nationwide from August 2009 to April 2012 for between $300 and $400.
Manufactured in: Malaysia
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled beds and contact Samuel Lawrence Furniture to obtain a free repair kit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Samuel Lawrence Furniture toll-free at (888) 572-9889 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.slf-co.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=1643
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/prhtml12/12227.html
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