Wednesday, September 2, 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. Imagine Nation Books Recalls Pink Giraffe Animal Purse Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Imagine-Nation-Books-Recalls-Pink-Giraffe-Animal-Purse/

 

2. Sleeping Partners Recalls Moses Basket and Stand Due to Fall Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Tadpoles-Baby-and-Kids-Recalls-Moses-Basket-and-Stand/

 

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1. Imagine Nation Books Recalls Pink Giraffe Animal Purse Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Imagine-Nation-Books-Recalls-Pink-Giraffe-Animal-Purse/

 

Recall Date: September 2, 2015

Recall Number: 15-229

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Pink Giraffe Animal Purse

 

Hazard: The red paint on the zipper contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

 

Remedy: Refund

 

Consumers should immediately take these recalled purses away from young children and contact Imagine Nation Books for instructions on returning the purse for a full refund.  

  

Consumer Contact: Imagine Nation Books at 800- 917-0213 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, by email at productinfo@booksarefun.com  or online at www.booksarefun.com  and click on the Recall tab for more information.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Imagine-Nation-Books-Recalls-Pink-Giraffe-Animal-Purse/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 630

 

Description: This recall involves the Imagine Nation Books pink Giraffe Animal Purse with brown spots. The purse measures about 16 inches high by 14 inches long. The purse looks like a pink stuffed animal giraffe with brown spots and brown feet and a red zipper down the center of the back. There is a sewn-in tag inside the zipper pouch that reads “MADE IN CHINA.” A hang-tag attached to the purse has “JEWELRY is fun, LEAD COMPLIANT” on the front and “WARNING: Not for Children under 3 years old”, “www.jewelryisfun.com” and item number “CHJF10032AST” on the back. No other color combinations are included in this recall.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

 

Sold at: Imagine Nation Books dealers nationwide at book fairs held at corporate offices and hospitals from July 2014 through March 2015 for between $5 and $6.

 

Importer: Imagine Nation Books, of Louisville, Colo.

 

Manufacturer: Wan Le Xiang Bao Shang hang, of Yiwu, China

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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2. Sleeping Partners Recalls Moses Basket and Stand Due to Fall Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Tadpoles-Baby-and-Kids-Recalls-Moses-Basket-and-Stand/

 

Recall Date: September 2, 2015

Recall Number: 15-230

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Tadpoles Baby and Kids Moses Basket and Stand 

 

Hazard: The Moses basket fails to meet the federal hand held infant carrier standard and the stand fails to meet the bassinet/cradle standard. The basket can slide off an inclined surface and the stand can tip, posing a fall hazard for infants.

 

Remedy: Refund 

 

Consumers should immediately stop using the Moses baskets as a hand held infant carrier.  Consumers who purchased both items should immediately stop using the recalled stand and contact the firm for instructions on returning the basket and stand to receive a store credit.   

 

Consumer Contact: Sleeping Partners toll-free at (844) 489-9498 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.sleepingpartners.com  and click on USA then Support to access the Moses Basket Recall information.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Tadpoles-Baby-and-Kids-Recalls-Moses-Basket-and-Stand/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 5,500 baskets and 800 stands

 

Description: This recall involves the Tadpoles Baby and Kids brand Moses baskets and stands. The Moses basket is made from natural tan wild palm leaves and measures about 33 inches long by 14 inches tall and 10 inches wide. The stand has a pine wood frame, a fabric platform and polyester rope design. The stand measures 17 inches tall by 14 inches wide and 15 inches wide when extended. “Tadpoles” is printed on the clear plastic wrapping on the Moses baskets and stands.   

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

 

Sold at: Babies R Us and buybuy Baby and online at Amazon.com, Bellacor.com, Kohls.com, Quidsi.com, Wayfair.com and Zulily.com from April 2014 through July 2015 for between $50 and $90 for the Moses basket and from June 2014 through July 2015 for between $25 and $35 for the stand.  

 

Importer: Sleeping Partners International Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.

 

Manufactured in: Morocco (Moses basket) and China (stand)

 

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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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