Thursday, December 13, 2012

News from CPSC - Three Recalls

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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This message contains the following:

1. Enesco Recalls Shelly's Diner Collectible Due to Fire Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13067.html
2. American Mattress Manufacturing Recalls Renovated Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13068.html
3. Mattresses Recalled by Easy-Rest Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13069.html


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1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2012
Release #13-067

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 436-3726
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Enesco Recalls Shelly's Diner Collectible 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: Shelly's Diner® Collectible Ceramic

Units: About 1,600

Distributor: Enesco, LLC, of Itasca, Ill.

Hazard: The diner's power adapter can overheat and melt the adapter's plastic housing, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Enesco has received two reports of power adapters partially melting due to overheating. No injuries or property damage were reported.

Description: The recalled product is part of the Department 56 Original Snow Village collection of lighted buildings and comes with a traditional power cord that lights the interior and a separate power adapter that lights the exterior. The collectible is a ceramic building shaped like a diner and is approximately 10 ¼ inches long by 6 ¼ inches high and 4 ½ inches deep. This recall includes diners with date codes 03 12 JP01 or 05 12 JP01 stamped on the bottom of the diner.

Sold at: Holiday stores and gift shops nationwide and online at amazon.com from July 2012 through September 2012 for about $120.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the diner's power adapter and contact Enesco for a free replacement adapter or a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Enesco, LLC at (800) 436-3726 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday CT or online at www.department56.com/recall for more information.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13067.html


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2. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2012
Release #13-068

Firm's Recall Hotline: (855) 628-6344
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

American Mattress Manufacturing Recalls Renovated Mattresses 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: Mattresses and mattresses with foundations

Units: About 1,500

Manufacturer: American Mattress Manufacturing, of Atlanta, Ga.

Hazard: The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: This recall involves American Mattress Manufacturing's renovated (rebuilt) twin, full, queen and king-size mattresses, and mattresses with built-in Bunkie boards. The used mattresses were stripped to the springs and rebuilt by American Mattress Manufacturing in a variety of fabrics and colors. The recalled mattresses have a yellow tag with "American Mattress Mfg. Co., 1899 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30315." Rebuilt mattresses with a federal tag, indicating they meet the federal mattress flammability standard, are not included in this recall.

Sold at: Bren-Wil Mattress Wholesale, Millbrook, Ala.; A&R Furniture, Macon, Ga.; Ahnn's Mattress, Hampton, Ga.; Blair Village Pawn Shop, Atlanta, Ga.; E&S Mattress Discount, Columbus, Ga.; General Furnishing, Loganville, Ga.; HRC Furniture, Jackson, Ga.; Mattress for Less, Macon, Ga.; Mattress 4 Sale, Riverdale and Forest Park, Ga.; Starlite Furnishing, Chamblee, Ga.; Mega Mattress Outlet, Jackson, Miss. from December 2010 through September 2011 for between $30 and $200.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact American Mattress Manufacturing and arrange to have the recalled mattress sets picked up, rebuilt to be compliant with the federal flammability standards and returned to the consumer.

Consumer Contact: American Mattress Manufacturing; toll-free at (855) 628-6344, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.americanmattressmfg.com and click on the recall link 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/prhtml13/13068.html


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3. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2012
Release #13-069

Firm's Recall Hotline: (602) 442-6609 collect
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Mattresses Recalled by Easy-Rest Due to Violation of Federal Mattress 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: Classic by Easy-Rest Foam Core Mattresses

Units: About 3,800

Importer: Easy-Rest Inc., of Portland, Ore.

Hazard: The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: This recall involves Easy-Rest "Classic" model mattresses sold in twin (model CL533) and in full size (model CL546). Some mattresses were also sold with a foundation. The mattresses have a red, zippered fabric cover over a five-inch foam core. "Classic 5," the model number and the date of manufacture are printed on the federal label attached to the mattress. The lot number is printed at the bottom of the state label attached to the mattress. "Easy-Rest Inc." is printed on both tags.

Mattress } Model Number
Classic Twin | CL533
Classic Full | CL546

Lot Numbers 151, 152, 156, 161, 164, 167, 169, 171, 172, 179, 181, 183, 186, 1004, 1005, SE001, SE102, SE103, SE104, 2001, 2002, 2003, 31112

Sold at: Mattress and furniture stores in Ariz., Ark., Calif., Colo., Fla., Idaho, Ill., Ohio, Ore., Utah and Wash. from September 2011 through September 2012 for between $100 and $200.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact the retailer or Easy-Rest to receive a free zippered mattress liner to be placed over the foam core and under the existing mattress cover.

Consumer Contact: Easy-Rest Inc.; collect at (602) 442-6609 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, online at www.easyrestinc.com under "Important Recall Notice" or email at easyrestinfo@gmail.com 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/prhtml13/13069.html



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