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1. Liberty Mountain Recalls VAUDE Kenta Child Carriers Due to Fall Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12237.html
2. Green Toys Recalls Mini Vehicles Due To Choking Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12238.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
July 31, 2012
Release #12-237
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 366-2666
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
Liberty Mountain Recalls VAUDE Kenta Child Carriers 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: Kenta and Kenta Plus child carriers
Units: About 300 in the United States and 100 in Canada
Importer: Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah
Manufacturer: VAUDE Sport GmbH & Company KG, of Germany
Hazard: The side strap's seam can unravel and cause the strap to separate, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.
Incidents/Injuries: VAUDE has received two reports of the side strap separating. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves backpack-style child carriers sold under the Kenta and Kenta Plus model name. "VAUDE" is printed on the back and between the shoulder straps of the carrier. "Kenta" or "Kenta Plus" is printed on the lower back or hip belt of the carrier. The carriers were sold in black, red and brown and were designed for children up to 31 pounds.
Sold at: Outdoor camping and climbing stores nationwide from January 2010 through May 2012 for about $150 for the Kenta and $170 for the Kenta Plus models.
Manufactured in: Germany
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled child carriers and return the product to an authorized VAUDE dealer for a replacement. Consumers can contact Liberty Mountain to locate an authorized VAUDE dealer.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Liberty Mountain at (800) 366-2666 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's websites at www.vaude.com or www.libertymountain.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=1657
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12237.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 31, 2012
Release #12-238
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 973-3421
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
Green Toys Recalls Mini Vehicles Due To Choking 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: Green Toys(tm) Mini Vehicles
Units: About 50,000 in the United States and 2,500 in Canada
Manufacturer: Green Toys Inc., of Mill Valley, Calif.
Hazard: The wheels and hubcaps on the toy cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Green Toys has received 10 reports of wheels and hubcaps detaching or loosening from the vehicles. There have been no reports of injuries.
Description: This recall involves Green Toys(tm) Mini Vehicles. All cars are made of plastic and available in yellow, green, red, white and blue. Model names and numbers for the seven recalled vehicles or sets are listed in the table below. For Mini Vehicle (MVHA - 1014) and Fastback (MVFA-1022) sets the model numbers can be found on the bottom of the toys' packaging. For all other cars, a label with the model number can be found on the bottom of the car itself.
Model Number | Product
MVHA-1014 | Mini Vehicle Set
MAMW-1015 | Mini Ambulance
MVSA-1016 | Mini Vehicle Assortment
MFBR-1018 | Mini Red Fastback
MPCB-1020 | Mini Police Car
MTXY-1021 | Mini Taxi
MVFA-1022 | Mini Fastback Set
The recalled Mini Vehicles were manufactured from March 2012 through June 2012. The manufacturing date is represented by a circle with an arrow in the middle that can be found imprinted on the underside of the front of the car. To the left and right of the arrow are numbers that represent the year and the arrow itself points to the number that represents the month. Cars with an "I" etched into the underside of the car next to the date stamp are not part of the recall.
Sold by: Mass merchandisers, grocery stores and independent toy and specialty stores nationwide and by online retailers from April 2012 to June 2012. The cars cost about $5 each or $18 for the set.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should take the product away from children immediately and contact Green Toys Inc. to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Green Toys toll-free at (888) 973-3421 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.greentoys.com/recall
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1647
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12238.html
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