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This message consists of the following:
1. Kennedy International Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard,
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12171.html
2. Reported Death, Severe Neck Injuries Prompt Recall of Banzai Inflatable Pool Slides Sold by Walmart and Toys R Us,
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12174.html
3. Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Racks Due to a Fall Hazard,
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12175.html
4. Supreme Trading Recalls Children's Letterman Jackets Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dillard's,
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12176.html
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NEWS from CPSC and HC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov
Health Canada
www.hc-sc.gc.ca
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2012
Release #12-171 Firm's Recall Hotline: (855) 270-8301
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
Kennedy International Recalls Folding Step Stools 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: Folding Step Stools
Units: About 1.6 million in the United States and 64,000 in Canada
Importer: Kennedy International Inc., of Dayton, N.J.
Hazard: The folding step stools can break or collapse unexpectedly when in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Kennedy International is aware of at least 15 reports of incidents involving step stools cracking or breaking, including three reports of injuries to consumers using the stools. Injuries included two reports of back injuries and one report of a fractured leg.
Description: This recall involves 9-inch and 13-inch Kennedy International folding step stools. The step stools are plastic and have a handle for carrying the stools when they are folded. The style number is 3575 for the 9-inch and 3576 for the 13-inch step stools. The style number is printed on a sticker on one of the legs of the stool. "Kennedy Home Collection" is also printed on a label on some of the stools. They were sold in the following colors: blue, green, gray, red, purple, pink, orange, turquoise, aqua, white, plum, orchid, emerald, sapphire, sangria, ocean, sage, fuchsia, lime and various color combinations.
Sold at: Home Goods, Marshalls, TJ Maxx and other retailers nationwide from January 2010 through January 2012 for between $8 and $12.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled step stools and contact Kennedy International to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kennedy International toll-free at (855) 270-8301 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at
www.kennedy-intl.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=158
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12171.html
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2012
Release #12-174
Walmart Hotline: (800) 925-6278
Toys R Us Hotline: (800) 869-7787
CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Reported Death, Severe Neck Injuries Prompt Recall of Banzai Inflatable Pool Slides Sold by Walmart and Toys R Us
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. and Toys R Us Inc., of Wayne, NJ are announcing the recall of about 21,000 inflatable Banzai in-ground pool water slides. During use, the slide can deflate, allowing the user to hit the ground underneath the slide and become injured. The slide is also unstable and can topple over in both still and windy conditions and carries inadequate warnings and instructions.
The CPSC is aware that a 29-year-old Colorado mother died in Andover, Mass. after fracturing her neck going down a Banzai in-ground pool water slide which had been placed over the concrete edge of a pool. The victim hit her head at the bottom of the slide because it had partially deflated.
The CPSC and the retailers are aware of two other injuries which have occurred in a similar manner, including a 24-year-old man from Springfield, Mo. who became a quadriplegic and a woman from Allentown, Pa. who fractured her neck.
The recall involves Banzai in-ground pool water slides designed for use with in-ground pools. The vinyl slides have a blue base, yellow sliding mat and an arch going over the top of the slide. By connecting a hose to the top of the slide, water can be sprayed on its downward slope. The words 'Banzai Splash' are printed in a circular blue, orange and white logo, shaped like a wave on either side of the slide.
The recalled slides, which were manufactured in China by Manley Toys, Ltd, were sold at Walmart and Toys R Us nationwide from January 2005 through June 2009 for about $250. The recalled slides have the barcode number 2675315734 and model number 15734. Both the barcode and model number appear on the original packaging but are not on the actual slide.
CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using the product and return it to the nearest Walmart or Toys R Us for a full refund. Consumers can also cut the two safety warning notices out of the slide and just return that portion. For additional information from Walmart, call (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at
www.walmartstores.com. For additional information from Toys R Us, call (800) 869-7787 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, or visit the firm's website at
www.toysrus.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/prhtml12/12174.html
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2012
Release #12-175
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 725-7211
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Racks Due to a 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: Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks
Units: About 1,100
Manufacturer: Salsa Cycles, a wholly-owned brand of Quality Bicycle Products Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.
Hazard: The L-shaped mounting straps used to attach the bicycle rack to the front of the bicycle can break and cause the rack to fall while the bicycle is in use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Incidents/Injuries: Salsa Cycles has received two reports of bicycle racks breaking at the mounting straps, resulting in minor injuries from falls.
Description: This recall involves all Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks sold after January 2011. The racks are made of tubular aluminum with a black or silver finish, and can be installed on either the front or rear of a bicycle. The recalled bicycle racks have steel mounting brackets, identified as straps, with a single hole in the center used to mount the strap to the bicycle fork. "Salsa" is printed on the side of the bicycle rack.
Sold by: Bicycle retail stores nationwide and on Internet retailers from January 2011 through March 2012 for about $80.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the recalled bicycle racks and contact an authorized Salsa dealer for inspection, re-mounting or refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact the firm toll-free at (877) 725-7211 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at
www.salsacycles.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/prhtml12/12175.html
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2012
Release #12-176
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 466-3523
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Supreme Trading Recalls Children's Letterman Jackets Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dillard's
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: Class Club Children's Letterman Jackets
Units: About 320
Importer: Supreme Trading Limited, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Hazard: Snaps on the jacket can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall involves Class Club brand children's letterman jackets. The 100% polyester jackets were sold in navy with white sleeves in sizes 2 to 3. A patch on the upper, right chest of the jacket reads "28 F Football Athlete State Champs." Style number "F14CL112L" is printed on the back of the sewn-in size label in the back neck.
Sold exclusively at: Dillard's stores nationwide and online at
www.dillards.com between September 2011 and November 2011 for about $25.
Manufactured in: Vietnam
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the jackets from children and return them to Dillard's for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Supreme Trading Limited toll-free at (866) 466-3523 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the retailer's website at
www.dillards.com
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/prhtml12/12176.html
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