Tuesday, August 5, 2014

News from CPSC: 2 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

1. Johnson Outdoors Diving Recalls Dive Computers Due to Injury Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Johnson-Outdoors-Diving-Recalls-Dive-Computers/

2. Samson International Recalls Bar Stool Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Samson-International-Recalls-Bar-Stool/

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1.

Recall Date: August 5, 2014

Recall Number: 14-249

 

Johnson Outdoors Diving Recalls Dive Computers 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: Scubapro Aladin2 dive computers, commonly referred to as Aladin Square dive computers

 

Hazard: The dive computer can leak and stop working, posing a risk of injury due to decompression sickness.

 

Remedy: Replace

 

Consumer Contact: Johnson Outdoors Diving toll-free at (877) 467-6675 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.scubapro.com and click on “Aladin Square Recall” for more information

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 350 and about 40 in Canada

 

Description: This recall involves the Aladin2 wrist dive computer that monitors depth, dive time,   decompression status and temperature. The computer is 3 inches by 3 inches, rectangular, black, and mounted on a black wristband. SCUBAPRO is stamped on the top of the face frame and Aladin2 is printed in white on the bottom of the face frame.  The serial number is stamped in white on the back of the unit and ends with 003.

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports that the dive computers leaked and stopped working. No injuries have been reported.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the dive computers and return them to an authorized SCUBAPRO dealer or contact Johnson Outdoors Diving for a free replacement.

 

Sold at: Authorized Scubapro dealers nationwide from March 2014 through June 2014 for about $450.

 

Manufacturer: Johnson Outdoors Diving Inc., of El Cajon, Calif.

Manufactured in: Indonesia

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2.

Recall Date: August 5, 2014

Recall Number: 14-250

 

Samson International Recalls Bar Stool Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco

 

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: Spencer Bar Stool

 

Hazard: The footrest can crack, compromising the strength of the bar stool, posing a fall hazard.

 

Remedy: Refund

 

Consumer Contact: Samson International at (800) 488-3001 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail at returns@samsoninternational.com or online at www.samsoninternational.com and click on the “Alert: Product Recall” tab located on the upper right corner of the home page. 

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 800

 

Description: This recall involves bar stools with a dark brown walnut finish wood with a brown leather padded back and swivel seat cushion. The stools have four legs with a footrest connecting each leg and measure 21 inches wide, 48 inches high and 23 inches deep. This recall includes stools with Samson item number M3216604 and Customer item number 845275 found on the bottom of the seat cushion.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bar stools and return them to the Costco store where the item was purchased for a full refund. 

 

Sold exclusively at: Costco regionally in the Dallas and San Francisco areas from May 2014 through June 2014 for about $150.

 

Manufacturer: Samson International, High Point, N.C.

Manufactured in: Bangladesh

 

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

 

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