News from CPSC: 2 Recalls Announced Today

 

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1. Youth Loungewear Pants Recalled by M&M’S World Store Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Youth-Loungewear-Pants-Recalled-by-MandMs-World-Store/

2. Westinghouse Lighting Recalls Glass Shade Holders Due to Risk of Electrical Shock; Sold at Home Depot Stores http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Westinghouse-Lighting-Recalls-Glass-Shade-Holders/

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Recall Date: March 12, 2015

Recall Number: 15-097

 

Youth Loungewear Pants Recalled by M&M’S World Store Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Youth Loungewear Pants

 

Hazard: The youth loungewear pants 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 youth loungewear pants away from children, stop using them and return them to M&M’S World® for a full refund.

 

Consumer Contact: M&M’S World at (800) 681-5187 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.mmsworld.com and click on the ”Product Recall” link at the bottom of the page for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 19,000

 

Description: This recall involves youth loungewear pants. The youth loungewear pants came in two prints, one with an allover boxed M&M’S® character print and the second with an allover M&M’S® candy print. Both youth loungewear pants are 100% cotton and were sold in youth sizes small through XL. The recalled garments have a label sewn inside the waistband with the product’s identification number that includes the last four digits as the date of manufacture in MMYY format. The recalled youth loungewear pants have identification numbers ending in 0711, 0212, 1112, 0313, 0413 or 0713.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

 

Sold Exclusively at: M&M’S World stores nationwide from July 2011 through November 2014 for about $22.

 

Importer: Mars Retail Group, of Mount Arlington, N.J.

 

Manufactured in: China

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Recall Date: March 12, 2015

Recall Number: 15-098

 

Westinghouse Lighting Recalls Glass Shade Holders Due to Risk of Electrical Shock; Sold at Home Depot Stores

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Glass Shade Holders

 

Hazard: The pull chain switch on the glass shade holder is incorrectly wired, posing a shock hazard to the consumer.

 

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shade holders and contact Westinghouse Lighting to request a free replacement holder kit.

 

Consumer Contact: Westinghouse Lighting toll-free at (888) 417-6222 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.westinghouselighting.com and click on the safety notice at the top of the page for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 5,000

 

Description: This recall involves Westinghouse Lighting brand 3 ¼ inch round glass shade holders. The ceiling-mounted holders have model number 70242 and product date code “2014 APR” stamped on the bottom of the holder, near the socket. The brass-plated shade holders have a 2 ½ inch pull chain and are used with round globe or decorative shaped glass shades with a 3 ¼ inch fitter. 

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

 

Remedy:

 

Sold exclusively at: Home Depot stores nationwide from August 2014 through January 2015 for about $12.

 

Importer: Westinghouse Lighting, of Philadelphia, Pa.

 

Manufactured in: Taiwan

 

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