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1. Apple Park Recalls Children’s Loungewear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard / http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Apple-Park-Recalls-Childrens-Loungewear/
2. Wilton Industries Recalls Chefmate Tea Kettles Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target/ http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Wilton-Industries-Recalls-Chefmate-Tea-Kettles/
3. Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Klever Kids Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard / http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Childrens-Pajamas-Recalled-by-Klever-Kids/
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Recall Date: August 20, 2013
Recall Number: 13-268
Apple Park Recalls Children’s Loungewear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
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: Children’s two-piece loungewear sets
Hazard: The loungewear garments fail to meet children’s sleepwear federal flammability standards which require sleepwear, including loungewear, to be either snug-fitting or flame resistant, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the pajamas and contact Apple Park for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Apple Park toll-free at (866) 708-4695 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.applepark.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Apple-Park-Recalls-Childrens-Loungewear/.
Recall Details
Units: About 7,250
Description: This recall involves Apple Park children’s 96% viscose and 4% spandex two-piece sets from the Apple Park Bamboo Loungewear Collection. They were sold in children’s sizes 6 months through size 4. The sets consist of a long-sleeve shirt paired with matching full-length pants with elastic waistband. The collar, ankles and wristbands are solid-colored. The sets come in five animal character prints: pink “bunny,” blue “cubby,” white/green “ducky,” violet “lamby” and green “monkey.” "GPU CO815" is printed on sewn labels at the pants waistline and along the shirt's bottom right side seam.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Sold at: Boutiques, children’s specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Applepark.com and various other websites from October 2011 to April 2013 for about $45
Importer: Apple Park LLC, of San Francisco
Manufactured in: China
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Recall Date: August 20, 2013
Recall Number: 13-269
Wilton Industries Recalls Chefmate Tea Kettles Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
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: Chefmate 2-Quart Tea Kettles
Hazard: Steam can travel up the handle, or water can spill from the spout, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. In addition, the leaking steam can cause the kettle to fail to whistle. If water completely evaporates from the kettle, the aluminum bottom can melt onto the stove and pose a burn hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea kettles and return them to any Target store, or contact Wilton Industries for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Wilton Industries toll-free at (866) 255-9237 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT Friday or online at www.wilton.com and click on Recalls for more information
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Wilton-Industries-Recalls-Chefmate-Tea-Kettles/
Recall Details
Units: About 716,000 in the United States and 1,400 in Canada
Description: This recall involves Chefmate 2-quart tea kettles sold with a black enamel finish and a solid black resin handle. The Chefmate logo is stamped on the bottom of the aluminum tea kettle.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 13 reports of incidents, including five reports of steam traveling up the handle, three reports of hot water spilling from the spout and a report of a hot handle. In addition, four consumers reported the tea kettle base melting onto the stove burner. No injuries have been reported.
Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from January 2006 through May 2013 for about $9.
Importer: Wilton Industries Inc., Woodridge, Ill.
Manufactured in: Indonesia and China
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3.
Recall Date: August 20, 2013
Recall Number: 13-270
Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Klever Kids Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
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: Children’s Pajamas and Nightgowns
Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajamas away from children, stop using them and return to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Klever Kids toll-free at (855) 553-8375 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.shopkleverkids.com and click on the Product Recall link on the bottom of the page for more information
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Childrens-Pajamas-Recalled-by-Klever-Kids/
Recall Details
Units: About 7,000
Description: This recall involves Klever Kids children’s 100% Pima cotton pajama sets and nightgowns sold in boys and girls sizes 2 through 8. The pajama sets include two-piece long-sleeve shirt and pant sets with an elastic waistband and two-piece short-sleeve shirt and short sets with an elastic waistband. The sets were sold in multiple prints including shark print, ballerinas, black and blue skeletons, flowers, pink with white polka dot pattern, a two-toned set with navy and blue striped monster print, and paisley print with green fabric on the edge. The nightgowns are short-sleeved with a gathered shoulder hem. The nightgowns were sold in multiple prints including ballerinas, pink with white polka dots, flowers and paisleys. All the garments have a printed label at the neck that reads “KleverKids live {Hearts} laugh {Hearts} love.” Some of the pajamas sets are labeled as “flame resistant sleepwear” by a sewn-in garment label along the shirt's bottom right side seam.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Sold at: Children’s boutiques and specialty stores nationwide from September 2012 through March 2013 for between $32 and $82.
Importer: Klever Kids, of Washington, D.C.
Manufactured in: Peru
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