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1. IKEA Recalls Ceiling Lamps Due to Laceration Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/IKEA-Recalls-Ceiling-Lamps/
2. Classic Characters Recalls Infant Booties Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Classic-Characters-Recalls-Infant-Booties/
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1. Recall Date: February 9, 2016
Recall Number: 16-098
IKEA Recalls Ceiling Lamps Due to Laceration Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/IKEA-Recalls-Ceiling-Lamps/
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Ceiling lamps
Hazard: The plastic retaining clips that secure the glass shades to the lamp housings can break and allow the glass shades to fall, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling lamps, uninstall them and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on Press Room at the bottom of the page then Product Recalls for more information.
Recall Details
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/IKEA-Recalls-Ceiling-Lamps/
Units: Units: About 840,000 (in addition, about 427,000 were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves Ikea HYBY and LOCK ceiling lamps. The lamps have domed white frosted glass shades and three plastic clips that attach the shade to steel electrical lamp housings. The HYBY has a shade that is 15 inches in diameter and decorated with four opaque concentric lines. The lamp housing holds two light bulbs. The LOCK has a shade that is 10 inches in diameter. The lamp housing holds one light bulb. Type number and the model name of the lamps are on a label attached to the electrical lamp housing. The HYBY is type number T1011 and the LOCK is type number T0201.
Incidents/Injuries: Ikea has received 224 reports of incidents worldwide of retaining clips breaking and glass shades falling from the lamps, including with 11 injuries. Three incidents with no injuries were reported in the U.S.
Sold at: IKEA stores worldwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from October 2012 through January 2016 for about $13 for the HYBY ceiling lamp, and from November 2002 through January 2016 for about $5 for the LOCK ceiling lamp.
Importer/Distributor: IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Manufactured in: China
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/57056r-eng.php.
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2. Recall Date: February 9, 2016
Recall Number: 16-097
Classic Characters Recalls Infant Booties Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Classic-Characters-Recalls-Infant-Booties/
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Infant Elf Booties
Hazard: The pompoms at the tip of the toe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elf booties and return them to a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® for a full refund, or contact Classic Characters for instructions on returning them for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Classic Characters, Inc. toll-free at 866-274-3452 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.classiccharacters.com and click on “safety notice” for more information.
Recall Details
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Classic-Characters-Recalls-Infant-Booties/
Units: About 4,000 pairs
Description: This recall involves Classic Characters’ infant knit Elf Booties sold in sizes 6 through 12 months. The SKU number 507665 and style number 28046 are printed on the price tag. The infant booties are green, with red and white trim, and a yellow pompom on the tip of the toe.
Incidents/Injuries: Classic Characters has received two reports of the pompoms detaching from the shoes. No injuries have been reported.
Sold exclusively at: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store nationwide and online at www.crackerbarrel.com from September 2015 through November 2015 for about $13.
Importer/Distributor: Classic Characters Inc., of Quebec, Canada
Manufactured in: China
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