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1. Ace Bayou Reannounces Recall of Bean Bag Chairs Due to Low Rate of Consumer Response; Two Child Deaths Previously Reported; Consumers Urged to Install Repair
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Ace-Bayou-Reannounces-Recall-of-Bean-Bag-Chairs/
2. Casablanca Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Injury Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Casablanca-Recalls-Ceiling-Fans/
3. S.R. Smith Recalls Pool Lifts Due to Fall Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/S-R-Smith-Recalls-Pool-Lifts/
4. Focus Bicycles Recalls Izalco Max Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Focus-Bicycles-Recalls-Izalco-Max-Bicycles/
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Release Date: December 17, 2015
Release Number: 16-060
Ace Bayou Reannounces Recall of Bean Bag Chairs Due to Low Rate of Consumer Response; Two Child Deaths Previously Reported; Consumers Urged to Install Repair
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Ace-Bayou-Reannounces-Recall-of-Bean-Bag-Chairs/
Ace Bayou bean bag chair b-roll available at:
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Bean bag chairs
Hazard: The zippers on the bean bag chairs can be opened by children who can then crawl inside, get trapped and suffocate or choke on the bean bag chair’s foam beads.
Remedy: Repair
Consumer Contact: Ace Bayou toll-free at 855-571-8151 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.acebayou.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Ace-Bayou-Reannounces-Recall-of-Bean-Bag-Chairs/
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Ace Bayou Corp., of New Orleans, La., are reannouncing the voluntary recall of about 2.2 million bean bag chairs sold from 1995 to 2013. Only 790 consumers, who purchased the bean bag chairs, have responded to the recall. CPSC and Ace Bayou are urging consumers to install the free repair kit to permanently disable the bean bag chairs’ zippers so that they cannot be opened.
CPSC is extremely concerned that these recalled bean bag chairs are continuing to be used by children. The foam beads inside the chairs are serious suffocation and choking hazards for children. Two children died after suffocating on the chair’s foam beads. An additional incident has been reported to CPSC involving a 6 year old boy who opened bean bag and reportedly swallowed some foam beads and had others in his nose and mouth.
The recalled bean bag chairs have two zippers, including an outer zipper that does not have a pull tab and another zipper directly underneath that zipper. Although the outer zipper on the bean bag chair does not have a pull tab, children can open it. Once they have opened the outer zipper, they can open the inner zipper which contains the foam beads and crawl inside. Children can suffocate or choke on these foam beads. The voluntary standard requires non-refillable bean bag chairs to have closed and permanently disabled zippers. Ace met the voluntary standard’s requirement for a warning label.
The two deaths involved a 13-year old boy from McKinney, Texas died and a 3-year-old girl from Lexington, Ky. who suffocated from lack of air and inhaling the chair’s foam beads. Both children were found inside the chairs.
The recalled chairs with zippers that can be opened were sold in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and fabrics. They include round or L-shaped, vinyl or fabric, and are filled with polystyrene foam beads. They were sold in a variety of colors, including purple, violet, blue, red, pink, yellow, Kelly green, black, port, navy, lime, royal blue, turquoise, tangerine and multi-color. The round bean bag chairs were sold in three sizes, 30, 32 and 40 inches in diameter. The L-shaped bean bag chair measures 18 inches wide by 30 inches deep by 30 inches high. “ACE BAYOU CORP” is printed on a tag sewn into the bean bag chair’s cover seam. They were made in China.
The recalled bean bag chairs were sold at Bergner's, Big Lots, Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's, Meijer, Pamida, School Specialty, Wayfair, Walmart and Younkers stores and online at Amazon.com, Meijer.com, Walmart.com and other websites from 1995 to 2013 for between $30 and $100.
To prevent another death, consumers should check the outside zipper on their bean bag chair to ensure that it has a metal staple to disable the outer zipper. If it does not have a metal staple, take the recalled bean bag chair away from children immediately and contact Ace Bayou for the free repair kit to permanently disable the zipper.
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2. Recall Date: December 17, 2015
Recall Number: 16-064
Casablanca Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Injury Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Casablanca-Recalls-Ceiling-Fans/
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Casablanca ceiling fans
Hazard: The fan motor and attached blades can separate from the adapter when operating in reverse updraft mode, causing the fan motor and blades to fall, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling fans and contact Casablanca for a free in-home inspection and repair.
Consumer Contact: Casablanca toll-free at 855-800-3789 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.casablancafanco.com and click on the “Safety & Recall” tab at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Casablanca-Recalls-Ceiling-Fans/
Units: About 30,000
Description: This recall involves 43 models of Casablanca ceiling fans manufactured in 2013 and 2014. Casablanca fan styles including: Alessandria, Aris, Bel Air, Bullet, Caneel Bay, Heritage, Isotope, Riello, Stealth, Tercera, Trident, Whitman and Zudio. Affected models have a gold label on top of the motor housing that includes “Casablanca” and a model number. Some Casablanca models also have the Casablanca logo on the switch housing or on the end of the pull chain. The production date code is a four digit code on top of the motor housing near the center down rod. Fans with a Cat. No. “A01”, the last two digits of the four digit date code ending in “13” or “14” and no green dot on top of the motor housing are included in the recall.
Casablanca ceiling fan model numbers and production dates included in this recall are:
| Model Numbers | Production Date = last two digits of production code | Factory Code | Green Dot on Motor Housing |
| 59018, 59019, 59020, 59021, 59022, 59023, 59057, 59059, 59060, 59061, 59062, 59064, 59065, 59068, 59069, 59070, 59076, 59077, 59078, 59081 59082, 59083, 59090, 59091, 59092, 59093, 59094, 59105, 59106, 59107, 59109, 59110, 59111, 59113, 59114, 59119, 59121, 59123, 59124, 59164, 59165, 59527, 59528 | Production codes xx13 and xx14 | A01 | No |
For all Isotope model ceiling fans (model numbers: 59018, 59019, 59020, 59021, 59022, 59023), the canopy ring next to the ceiling must be twisted and lowered to see the product information labels and the presence of a green dot.
Incidents/Injuries: Casablanca has received eight reports of the fan motor and blades falling, including one report of minor injury and one report of minor property damage.
Sold at: Lighting store showrooms nationwide and major home improvement online retailers from January 2013 through December 2014 for between $350 and $620.
Importer: Casablanca Fan Company, of Memphis, Tenn.
Manufactured in: China
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3. Recall Date: December 17, 2015
Recall Number: 16-063
S.R. Smith Recalls Pool Lifts Due to Fall Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/S-R-Smith-Recalls-Pool-Lifts/
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Splash! and PAL pool lifts
Hazard: Welds securing the lift base plate and/or mast can break, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool lifts and contact S.R. Smith for a free replacement base and/or mast assembly.
Consumer Contact: S.R. Smith toll-free at 888-497-9290 from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email splashpalinfo@srsmith.com, or online at www.srsmith.com and click on “Splash/ PAL Hi Lo Recall” or www.splashpalliftinfo.com for more information.
Recall Details
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/S-R-Smith-Recalls-Pool-Lifts/
Units: About 1,800 Splash! and 40 PAL Hi/Lo and Spa lifts
Description: This recall involves Splash! and PAL Hi/Lo and Spa pool access lifts most commonly found in municipal and community swimming facilities and hotels. Splash! lifts are permanently fixed to the pool deck. PAL models are portable, free-standing pool lifts that can be fixed to the deck. The recall includes all models of Splash! lifts with manufacturing dates between January 2013 and September 2015, PAL Hi/Lo lifts with model numbers 250-0000, 250-0005 and 250-0005K and Spa model 275-0000 with manufacturing dates between December 2014 and September 2015. The model number and date of manufacture can be found on the label at the base of the mast. “Splash!” or “PAL” is printed on the base of the lifts.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm received reports of two incidents in which the lift fell over due to inadequate welds in the base plate or mast. One incident occurred when a person was seated in the lift chair. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Pool product distributors, including Baystate Pool Supplies, Recreonics, and SCP Distributors nationwide and online at intheswim.com from January 2013 through September 2015 for between $6,000 and $9,750.
Importer/Distributor: S.R. Smith, LLC, of Canby, Ore.
Manufactured in: USA
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Recall Date: December 17, 2015
Recall Number: 16-061
Focus Bicycles Recalls Izalco Max Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Focus-Bicycles-Recalls-Izalco-Max-Bicycles/
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Focus Izalco Max Bicycles
Hazard: The headset could cause the carbon-fiber fork steer tube to crack, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Focus Bicycles to schedule a free repair.
Consumer Contact: Focus Bicycles USA toll-free at 877-753-4480 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.focus-bikes.com and click on “Izalco Max Recall” for more information.
Recall Details
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Focus-Bicycles-Recalls-Izalco-Max-Bicycles/
Units: About 470 (an additional 31 sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves the 2014-2015 Focus Izalco Max bicycles with Acros-brand upper headsets. The headsets are black with the word “Acros” printed in white on the upper headset.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 11 reports of incidents outside the United States, including one reported injury in France. No incidents have been reported in the United States.
Sold at: Independent bicycle retailers nationwide, and online at www.bikebling.com andwww.carbonconnection.com from January 2014 through August 2015 for between $1,800 and $9,500.
Importer/Distributor: Focus Bicycles USA, Inc., of Carlsbad, Calif.
Manufactured in: Germany or Taiwan
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/56280r-eng.php
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