Tuesday, November 20, 2012

News from CPSC - Two Recalls

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.CPSC.gov
Report an Unsafe Product: http://SaferProducts.gov

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This message consists of the following:

1. Children's Pajamas Recalled by Boden Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13044.html

2. Girl's Pajamas Recalled by Elephantito Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13045.html

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1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2012
Release #13-044

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 206-9508
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Children's Pajamas Recalled by Boden Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards

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 1,130

Manufacturer: J.P. Boden & Co. Ltd., of the United Kingdom.

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

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled products are 100 percent cotton pajamas for children 1.5 (18 months) to 14 years old. The brand name "Mini Boden" appears on a label attached to the back of the neck of the tops and the center of the back of the waist on the bottoms and on the packaging. Each pack contains two long-sleeved tops and two bottoms in one of the following color schemes: black, white and blue with motorcycles print; white, blue and pink with rocket and stars print; or a light blue, blue and green with cars print. The garments were sold as pajamas.

Sold Exclusively at: Bodenusa.com from July 21, 2012 to September 17, 2012 for about $48.

Manufactured in: Turkey

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the pajamas and contact Boden for a full refund, exchange or merchandise credit.

Consumer Contact: J.P. Boden Services Inc.; toll-free at (866) 206-9508, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET daily, or at www.bodenusa.com, then click on Product Recall for more information.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13044.html

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2. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2012
Release #13-045

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 776-9541
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Girl's Pajamas Recalled by Elephantito 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: Girl's Pajamas

Units: About 180

Importer: Elephantito, of Key Biscayne, Fla.

Manufacturer: Catalogo S.A.C., of Lima, Peru

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

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves children's woven cotton pajama sets with style number JP 12 FL. The style number is printed on the garment's hang tag. The sets are printed with a small pink flower and green leaf pattern with a short-sleeve, five-button shirt and a matching pair of shorts. The sets were sold in girl's sizes 1 to 8.

Sold at: Children's boutiques and specialty stores nationwide and online from August 2008 to September 2011 for between $30 and $45.

Manufactured in: Peru

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajamas from children and stop using them. Consumers can return the pajamas to the place of purchase for a full refund, exchange or store credit.

Consumer Contact: Elephantito; toll-free at (888) 776-9541, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or www.elephantito.com for more information. Consumers can also email the firm at customerservice@elephantito.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/prhtml13/13045.html



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