Tuesday, March 10, 2015

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. efco Expands Recall of Gas Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/efco-Expands-Recall-of-Gas-Trimmers/

2. Children’s Pajamas Recalled by K.J. Sportswear California Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Childrens-Pajamas-Recalled-by-KJ-Sportswear-California/

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1.

Recall Date: March 10, 2015

Recall Number: 15-092

 

efco Expands Recall of Gas Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: efco Gas Trimmers

 

Hazard: The muffler on the engine can break during use and pose a fire hazard.

 

Remedy: Replace

 

Consumer Contact: Comet USA at (800) 800-4420 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.efcopower.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the home page.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 1,900 in the United States and 200 in Canada. This product was previously recalled in December 2013.

 

Description: The trimmers are used in residential and professional applications for cutting grass and light brush. The cutting attachments include a trimmer head and metal blade. The trimmers are about 72 inches long and up to 28 inches wide. They are red and gray with either a bike or loop handle configuration. Three models are recalled in two engine sizes measured in cubic centimeters. They are 36cc models 8371 S and 8371 T, and a 40.2cc model 8421 T engine displacement. The brand “efco” and model number are printed on the front of the engine and the brand name also appears on the wand.

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 11 reports of muffler failure, including two resulting in singed hair.

 

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled trimmers immediately and return them to an authorized efco dealer for a free replacement.

 

Sold at: Authorized efco dealers and Menard retail stores nationwide and online from June 2009 to July 2014 for about $400.

 

Importer: Comet USA, Inc., of Burnsville, Minn.

 

Manufactured in: China

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2.

Recall Date: March 10, 2015

Recall Number: 15-093

 

Children’s Pajamas Recalled by K.J. Sportswear California Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Children’s Pajamas

 

Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.

 

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajamas away from children, stop using them and return them to K.J. Sportswear California for a full refund.

 

Consumer Contact: K.J. Sportswear California toll-free at (844) 757-3225 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or email pjrecall@kjsportswear.net for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 9,200

 

Description: This recall involves children’s one-piece and two-piece Thor pajama sets. The children’s one-piece 94% polyester and 6% spandex with “Thor” printed on the center front in three different color patterns: blue and white, red and white, and pink and black. The children’s two-piece, long-sleeve and pant pajama set is 94% polyester and 6% spandex with “Thor” printed on the center front in three different color patterns: blue and white, red and white, and pink and black. The pajamas were sold in sizes 6 to 12 months, 12 to 18 months and 18 to 24 months through youth large. This recall includes both pajama styles with these tracking numbers on the back of the neck label: 728141, 995755, 995756, 995757 and 995758. 

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

 

Sold at: Authorized Thor motocross retailers nationwide from June 2013 through December 2014 for between $30 and $45. 

 

Importer: K.J. Sportswear California Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif. 

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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