Wednesday, April 24, 2013

News from CPSC: 2 Recalls of Children's Items You Should Know About

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.cpsc.gov
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Recall Date: April 24, 2013
Recall Number: 13-176

Reed and Barton Recalls Gingham Bunny Forks and Spoons for Babies Due to Choking and Ingestion Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Gingham Bunny forks and spoons for babies

Hazard: The pink coloring on the bunny's ears can come off, posing choking and ingestion hazards to babies.

Remedy: Refund, Replace

Consumer Contact: Reed and Barton Corp., at (800) 343-1383 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.reedandbarton.com and click on Recall Information in the gray box at the bottom of the page.

Recall Details

Units: About 4,000

Description: This recall involves infant flatware from the Gingham Bunny Flatware Collection, sold three ways; as just the infant feeding spoon, in a fork and spoon set, and in a three-piece set including the infant feeding spoon with a bowl and bib. The flatware is silver-colored, nickel-plated and has a bunny with pink coloring on its ears at the end of the handle.

Incidents/Injuries: Reed and Barton has received one report of the pink coloring on the bunny's ears coming off the flatware. No injuries were reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled flatware away from infants and contact Reed and Barton for a full refund or free replacement flatware.

Sold at: Reed and Barton factory stores and various gift shops nationwide and online at www.reedandbarton.com from September 2012 through January 2013 for between $15 and $40.

Importer: Reed and Barton Corp., of Taunton, Mass.

Manufacturer: Winkuan Metals Technology Co. Ltd., of China

Manufactured in: China

Photos are available at
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Reed-and-Barton-Recalls-Gingham-Bunny-Forks-and-Spoons-for-Babies
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Recall Date: April 24, 2013
Recall Number: 13-177
Children's Apparel Network Recalls Girl's Clothing Sets; Waist Belt Poses Risk of Entrapment

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Girl's Three-Piece Clothing Sets

Hazard: The vest sold with these sets has a belt at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors and it poses an entanglement hazard. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear.
In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Remedy: Repair, Refund

Consumer Contact: Children's Apparel Network at (800) 919-1917 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.childrensapparelnetwork.com and click on "PRESS."
To see photos of the recalled product, go to http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Childrens-Apparel-Network-Recalls-Girls-Clothing-Sets-Waist-Belt-Poses-Risk-of-Entrapment/
Recall Details

Units: About 9,200

Description: This recall involves girl's "Young Hearts" brand three-piece clothing sets. The sets were sold with a pink vest, black pullover shirt and knit pants in sizes 12 months to 6X. "Young Hearts" is printed on a label inside the shirt collar. The pink vest has a black bow applique on the left front and a pink elastic belt with silver clasps.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the belt from the vest to eliminate the hazard, or return the set to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Sold at: Conway, Citi Trends, Duckwall-Alco and other children's apparel stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from September 2012 to December 2012 for about $40.

Importer: Children's Apparel Network, of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured in: China



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