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This message consists of the following:
1. High Pressure Scuba Diving Hoses Recalled by Innovative Scuba Concepts, Trident Diving and A-Plus Marine Due to Drowning Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13029.html
2. Sauder Woodworking Company Recalls Gruga Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13030.html
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1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 7, 2012
Release #13-029
Innovative Recall Hotline: (800) 472-2740 Trident Recall Hotline: (800) 234-3483 A-Plus Marine Recall Hotline: (800) 352-2360 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
High Pressure Scuba Diving Hoses Recalled by Innovative Scuba Concepts, Trident Diving and A-Plus Marine Due to Drowning 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: High pressure scuba diving air hoses
Units: About 2,590 total units: 1900 Innovative Scuba Concepts hoses, about 480 Trident Diving Equipment hoses and about 210 A-Plus Marine hoses
Importers: Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colo., Trident Diving Equipment, of Chatsworth, Calif. and A-Plus Marine, of Gulf Breeze, Fla.
Manufacturer: Li Chung Plastics Ind. Co. Ltd, of Taiwan
Hazard: The diving hose can rupture reducing the available air supply to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The importers have received nine reports of burst hoses. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled air hoses are black braided high pressure scuba air hoses. The hoses measure about one centimeter in diameter and vary in length from 6-inches to 40-inches. These hoses attach to the regulator first stage and are intended for use with the submersible pressure gauge (SPG's) that indicate the air pressure in the scuba diving tank. These recalled hoses were sold under the Phantom and Mesh Flex brand names printed only on the product packaging. The air hoses have production date codes stamped into the metal fitting that attaches to the regulator with the following codes:
Innovative Scuba Concepts: 11Q3, 11Q4 and 12Q1 Trident Diving Equipment: T0811, T0911, T1011, T1111, T1211, T0112, and T0212 A-Plus Marine: 11Q3, 11Q4, and 12Q1
Sold at: Scuba diving retailers nationwide and on-line from August 2011 through August 2012 for prices ranging between about $40 and $50.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the hoses and contact Innovative Scuba Concepts, Trident Diving Equipment or A-Plus Marine to receive instructions for obtaining a free replacement hose.
Consumer Contact:
Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc. at (800) 472-2740 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.innovativescuba.com and click on the Phantom High Pressure Hose Safety Recall button for more information.
Trident Diving Equipment at (800) 234-3483 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or on-line at www.tridentdive.com for more information.
A-Plus Marine at (800) 352-2360 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or www.aplusmarine.com and click on the recall notice on High Pressure Braided Hose Safety 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/prhtml13/13029.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
November 7, 2012
Release #13-030
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 800-4590
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
Sauder Woodworking Company Recalls Gruga Office Chairs 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: Gruga Office Chairs
Units: About 70,000 in the United States and 2,300 in Canada
Importer: Sauder Woodworking Company, of Archbold, Ohio
Hazard: The seat plate can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Sauder Woodworking Company has received 17 reports of seat plates breaking, two of which involved consumers falling and receiving bumps and bruises.
Description: The recalled chairs are entertainment, executive, manager's and task chairs with the brand name "GRUGA - Seating from Sauder." The chairs are sold in a variety of fabrics and colors. The model number and Universal Product Code (UPC) are on a tag attached to the bottom of the seat. A blue date code is stamped on the legal disclaimer label on the underside of the chair seat. Recalled chairs are dated August 2009 and later. The following chair models have been recalled:
Description | Model | UPC
Black Fabric Butterfly Chair | 403612 | 042666601627
Executive Chair Leather Brown | 404237 | 042666604659
Executive Chair Leather Black | 404238 | 042666604666
Executive Chair Fabric Black | 404240 | 042666604680
Executive Chair Leather Black | 404241 | 042666604697
Manager's Chair Fabric Black | 404242 | 042666604703
Manager's Chair Leather Black | 404243 | 042666604710
Task Chair Fabric Black | 404244 | 042666604727
Task Chair Fabric Black | 404245 | 042666604734
Task Chair Fabric Black | 404246 | 042666604741
Exec Chair Leather Black | 404260 | 042666604888
Manager's Chair Fabric Black | 404261 | 042666604895
Executive Chair Fabric Silver/Brown | 404279 | 042666605335
Executive Chair Leather Burnt Brown | 404281 | 042666605359
Air Seat Managers Chair | 404370 | 042666605373
Black Micro Fabric Executive | 404398 | 042666607742
Premium Executive Leather | 405147 | 042666609678
Premium Executive Fabric | 407688 | 042666609685
Fabric Manager's Chairs | 407702 | 042666609708
Leather Manager's Chair | 407894 | 042666609722
Deluxe Fabric Task Chair | 407895 | 042666609739
Executive Fabric Mesh Chair | 407896 | 042666609746
Executive Mesh Back Chair | 407897 | 042666609920
Task Chair | 408989 | 042666104920
Vinyl Manager's Chair | 408993 | 042666101561
Deluxe Leather Executive Chair | 409977 | 042666101578
X-Vibe Entertainment Chair | 410409 | 042666105187
X-Vibe Entertainment Chair | 410573 | 042666105170
Duraplush Mid Manager's Chair | 410593 | 042666104883
Duraplush Manager's Chair | 410879 | 042666104890
For photos of all 31 chairs, go to www.Sauder.com and click on Safety Notices, then click on the link for model numbers, descriptions and UPCs.
Sold at: Meijer, Menards, Shopko and Target and a variety of retail outlets nationwide, and online retailers including BestBuy.com and Kohls.com from August 2009 to September 2012 for between $79 and $399.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Sauder for a free replacement seat plate and attachment tool.
Consumer Contact: Sauder Woodworking Company; toll-free (888) 800-4590, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or www.Sauder.com and click on Safety Notices 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/prhtml13/13030.html
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