Wednesday, June 19, 2013

News from CPSC/Two Recalls Announced today

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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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There are two recalls announced by CPSC today.
1. Axis Arrows Recalled by Easton Due to Injury Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Axis-Arrows-Recalled-by-Easton/

2. Strollers Recalled by Kolcraft Due to Projectile Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Strollers-Recalled-by-Kolcraft/
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1.
Recall Date: June 19, 2013
Recall Number: 13-220

Axis Arrows Recalled by Easton Due to Injury Hazard

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


Recall Summary

Name of Product: Easton Axis arrows

Hazard: The arrows can break when fired and hit unintended targets, including the user and bystanders.

Remedy: Replace

Consumer Contact: Easton Technical Products; toll-free at (888) 380-6234 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.eastonarchery.com and click on Axis Recall for more information or go to www.axisrecall.com.

Recall Details

Units: 20,700 in the United States and 1,800 in Canada

Description: This recall involves Easton Axis arrows in four different sizes and batch numbers, including size 300 with batch number 13169686, size 340 with batch number 13170143, size 400 with batch number 13170142 and size 500 with batch number 13169487. The carbon composite arrows are used for hunting and target archery. They are black with green and gray-colored graphics. Axis, Focused Energy, Easton, the size number and the batch number are printed on the arrows.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled arrows immediately and contact Easton to receive free replacement arrows.

Sold at: Archery specialty stores and Academy Sports, Bass Pro, Cabela's, Gander Mountain and Scheels stores nationwide from February 2013 through May 2013 for about $154 per dozen.

Manufacturer: Easton Technical Products Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah

Manufactured in: United States

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Axis-Arrows-Recalled-by-Easton/
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2.
Recall Date: June 19, 2013
Recall Number: 13-221

Strollers Recalled by Kolcraft Due to Projectile Hazard

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: Jeep Liberty Strollers

Hazard: The inner tube of the tire on the stroller can rupture causing the wheel rim to fracture and fly off as a projectile, posing a risk of bodily injury and property damage.

Remedy: Repair

Consumer Contact: Kolcraft at (800) 453-7673 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.Kolcraft.com then click Safety Notifications for more information.

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Strollers-Recalled-by-Kolcraft/

Recall Details
Units: About 96,000 in U.S. and about 510 in Canada

Description: The recall includes Jeep Liberty branded strollers with model numbers starting with JL031, JL032, JL034, JL035 or JL036 manufactured between June 2010 and September 2011. The model number and date of manufacture are printed on a white tag on the rear upper center of each seatback pad. The three-wheeled strollers were sold in different color fabric combinations with a metal black and silver frame including: green seat and canopy; gray seat and canopy with a teal blue stripe across the center of the canopy; orange seat and canopy with a tan stripe; tan seat and canopy with yellow stripe across the center top of the canopy; and tan seat and canopy with an orange canopy rim. "Jeep" is printed on the side of the stroller and on the front of the stroller tray. There is a plastic red toy steering wheel, ignition key and orange shift lever mounted on a yellow base attached to the stroller tray. If your stroller wheels have a gray triangle located on the rim at the valve stem then your stroller wheels are not included in this recall.

Incidents/Injuries: Kolcraft and the CPSC have received 39 reports of inner tube ruptures causing the wheel rim to fracture and fly off as a projectile. Of these, 18 included reports of injury, with 14 occurring while filling the tire with air by adult caregivers. Two children received lacerations to their chin or leg while standing near the stroller and 16 adults received abrasions, contusions and/or lacerations to their arms, legs, stomach or head/face. Two of the reports included property damage.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the company to receive free replacement wheels. Consumers should use a manual bicycle pump to inflate stroller tires to a maximum of 30 p.s.i. Do not use gas station air pumps to inflate stroller tires.

Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory, Sears and Toys R Us nationwide, online and at other mass market and independent juvenile specialty stores from June 2010 through June 2013 for between $150 and $180.

Importer: Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
Manufactured in: China



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