Thursday, October 2, 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. Women’s Scarves Recalled by Zazou Scarves Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Womens-Scarves-Recalled-by-Zazou-Scarves/

2. Toys R Us Recalls Children’s Sandals Due to Choking Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Toys-R-Us-Recalls-Childrens-Sandals/

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1.

Recall Date: October 2, 2014

Recall Number: 15-001

 

Women’s Scarves Recalled by Zazou Scarves Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Zazou women’s silk scarves

 

Hazard: The scarves fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel and pose a burn injury hazard to consumers.

 

Remedy: Refund

 

Consumer Contact: Zazou Scarves at (800) 472-2783 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, online at www.zazou.com and click on “Recall” for more information or email the firm at monique@zazou.com.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 3,800

 

Description: This recall involves Zazou women’s sheer 100% silk scarves. They were sold in 20 different solid colors including black, burgundy, celery, chili red, coral, espresso, fuchsia, grey, indigo, iris blue, mist blue, olive, peacock, periwinkle, pink, purple, ruby, sea foam and white. The scarves measure 72 inches long by 20 inches wide. Zazou Luxe is printed on a tag sewn into the side seam of the scarf. 

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scarves and contact Zazou Scarves to return them for a full refund. The firm is providing a pre-paid postage label to consumers for shipping.

 

Sold at: Specialty boutiques nationwide and online at www.zazou.com and other websites from August 2012 through August 2014 for about $30.

 

Importer: Zazou Scarves, of Berkeley, Calif.

 

Manufactured in: China

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2.

Recall Date: October 2, 2014

Recall Number: 15-002

 

Toys R Us Recalls Children’s Sandals Due to Choking Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Koala children’s sandals with butterfly wings

 

Hazard: The butterfly wings on the children’s sandals can rip and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

 

Remedy: Refund

 

Consumer Contact: Toys R Us at (800) 869-7787 anytime or online at www.toysrus.com and click on Safety for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 19,000

 

Description: This recall involves Koala Baby girl’s plastic sandals with butterfly wings attached to the toes with rhinestones and hard or soft cork-type soles. Sandal colors include white or combination pink, gold and blue. They were sold in baby sizes 0 to 3 and girl’s sizes 2 to 10. “Koala Baby” and the size are printed on the soles. White soft-soled sandals have model number GNL 43633BR and item number 795267 printed on a tag sewn into the sandal’s ankle strap. White hard-soled sandals have model number GNL 43706BR and item number 795313. Combination pink, gold and blue soft-soled sandals have model number GNL 43634BR and item number 795275. Combination pink, gold and blue hard-soled sandals have GNM 41761BR and item number 845795.

 

Incidents/Injuries: Toys R Us has received a report from a consumer who found a piece of the shoe’s butterfly wings in their child’s mouth. No injuries have been reported.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled sandals away from young children and return the sandals to any Toys R Us or Babies R Us for a full refund.

 

Sold at: Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores nationwide and online at toysrus.com and babiesrus.com from February 2014 through September 2014 for about $13.

 

Importer: Toys R Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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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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