Thursday, April 18, 2013

News from CPSC: 3 Recalls Announced Today

-----------NEWS from CPSC-----------
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.cpsc.gov
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Hello from CPSC. We announced these three recalls today:

1. Infant and Children's Dungarees Recalled by J.P. Boden Due to Choking Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Infant-and-Children's-Dungarees-Recalled-by-J.P.-Boden

2. Classic Characters Recalls Infant Socks Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Classic-Characters-Recalls-Infant-Socks

3. Trident Diving Equipment Recalls High-Pressure Scuba Diving Air Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Trident-Diving-Equipment-Recalls-High-Pressure-Scuba-Diving-Air-Hoses

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1.
Recall Date: April 18, 2013
Recall Number: 13-172

Infant and Children's Dungarees Recalled by J.P. Boden Due to Choking Hazard

Name of Product: Mini Boden Chunky Cord Dungarees

Units; About 1,900

Hazard: The studs and clasps on the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and small children.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the pants away from children and contact J.P. Boden to receive a postage paid envelope for returning the pants to get a refund.

Description: The recalled overall corduroy dungaree pants were sold in light brown and red in sizes 0-24 months and 2Y through 4Y. There are two snaps on each side of the overalls, side pockets and a center pocket with a sewn-in black and white tab label. There is a label on the back of the waist of the dungarees with item number 72092. The label inside the back strap of the dungarees reads "Baby Boden" and the buttons read "Mini Boden." Pants shipped directly to consumers came in a bag labeled "Mini Boden."

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold at: Nordstrom stores, online at Bodenusa.com and through the Boden catalog from July 2012 through March 2013 for about $40.

Manufacturer/Importer: J.P. Boden Services Inc., of Pittston, Pa.
Manufactured in: China

Consumer Contact: J.P. Boden Services Inc. toll-free at (866) 206-9508 from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. ET daily or online at www.bodenusa.com, then click on Recall Information for more information.

Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Infant-and-Children's-Dungarees-Recalled-by-J.P.-Boden

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2.
Recall Date: April 18, 2013
Recall Number: 13-173

Classic Characters Recalls Infant Socks Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Name of Product: Infant Froggy Socks

Units: About 5,000 pairs

Hazard: The stitched knit frog face and feet on the socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.

Description: The knit ankle infant socks have a red ankle border with a lime green sock that has four fabric feet and a dark green frog head with black and white eyes and a red tongue stitched to the top of the toe of the socks. The socks were sold with a Cracker Barrel price tag printed with SKU number 417662, S110, size 6-18M, fiber content and care instructions on the back of the tag.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold exclusively at: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(r) locations from January 2013 to March 2013 for about $7.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled froggy socks away from infants and young children, return the socks to any Cracker Barrel Old Country Store for a full refund or send the socks to Classic Characters for a full refund plus shipping. Send to Classic Characters, 1320 Route 9, Champlain, N.Y. 12919 via UPS ground or US Postal Service.

Importer: Classic Characters Inc., of Quebec, Canada
Manufacturer: Sino-Best Industries, Co. Ltd., of Ningbo, China Manufactured in: China

Consumer Contact: Classic Characters toll-free at (877) 298-9620 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.classiccharacters.com and click on safety notice for more information.

Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Classic-Characters-Recalls-Infant-Socks

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3.
Recall Date: April 18, 2013
Recall Number: 13-174

Trident Diving Equipment Recalls High-Pressure Scuba Diving Air Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard

Name of product: High-Pressure Scuba Diving Air Hoses

Units: About 200

Hazard: The diving hose that connects the regulator to the tank's pressure gauge can leak, posing a drowning hazard to the user.

Description: The recalled air hoses are high-pressure scuba air hoses with a black, smooth rubber outer covering. They are about five millimeters in diameter and 32 or 36 inches long. These hoses connect the regulator to the tank pressure gauge. The phrase "Scuba Diving High Pressure hose I.D. 3/16 (4.76 mm) W.P. 5000 PSI Exceeds SAE 100RT braid with Kevlar fiber from Dupont" is printed in white lettering on the hose's outer covering. The hoses have metal fittings on each end - one female fitting and one male fitting. "CE EN 250 230" is stamped on the female fitting and one of the following production date codes is on the male hex head fitting: T1011, T1111 or T0312.

Incidents/Injuries: Trident has received one report of a hose leaking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Scuba diving retailers nationwide from November 2011 through June 2012 for about $35.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the hoses and contact Trident Diving Equipment for a free replacement hose.

Consumer Contact: Trident Diving Equipment at (800) 234-3483, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or e-mail TridentDive@aol.com or online at www.TridentDive.com, then click on "Smooth High Pressure Hose Safety Recall" for more information.

Importer: Trident Diving Equipment, of Chatsworth, Calif.
Manufactured in: Taiwan

Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Trident-Diving-Equipment-Recalls-High-Pressure-Scuba-Diving-Air-Hoses



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