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1. Tommee Tippee Electric Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Mayborn USA Due to Fire Hazard
2. The Land of Nod Recalls Octopus Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/The-Land-of-Nod-Recalls-Octopus-Rattles/
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1. Tommee Tippee Electric Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Mayborn USA Due to Fire Hazard
Recall Date: June 21, 2016
Recall Number: 16-199
Tommee Tippee Electric Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Mayborn USA Due to Fire Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Electric bottle and food warmers
Hazard: The warmers can overheat and catch on fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled bottle and food warmers and contact Mayborn for free replacement warmers.
Consumer Contact: Mayborn online at www.tommeetippee.us and click on the recall button at the bottom of home page or toll-free at 844-340-3420 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday for more information.
Recall Details
Photos Available At http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Tommee-Tippee-Electric-Bottle-and-Food-Warmers-Recalled-by-Mayborn-USA/
Units: About 255,000
Description: This recall involves Tommee Tippee® Closer to Nature® electric bottle and food warmers, sold separately or as an accessory with the Complete Starter Kit or the All in One Newborn Set. The bottle and food warmer is white with a gray adjustable control dial located next to the on/off light. Tommee Tippee is stamped in gray on the front of the unit. It measures about 5 inches high, 5 ½ inches wide and 5 inches long. Bottle and food warmers included on this recall have “Min” or “0” stamped on the left-hand side of the control dial and have the UL logo and a six alpha-numeric batch code that begins with a number and ends with “GY” stamped on the underside. Consumers should visit www.tommeetippee.us/bottle-warmer to complete the free replacement registration form.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received six reports of bottle and food warmers overheating, melting, smoking and catching on fire; which resulted in $16,000 in property damage.
Sold at: Mass merchandise stores including Baby Depot, Baby Heaven, Bealls Outlet, BuyBuy Baby, CVS, Giant, Ideal Baby and Kids, Kohl’s, Marco Baby, Marshalls, Meijer, Ross Stores, Sam’s Club, Target, TJ Maxx, Toys R Us, Walgreens and Wal-Mart nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Diapers.com, Drugstore.com and Quidsi.com from July 2011 through April 2016 for about $21 for the individual bottle and food warmer and about $120 for the starter kit or newborn set.
Importer: Mayborn USA Inc., of Norwood, Mass.
Manufactured in: China
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2. The Land of Nod Recalls Octopus Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/The-Land-of-Nod-Recalls-Octopus-Rattles/
Recall Date: June 21, 2016
Recall Number: 16-200
The Land of Nod Recalls Octopus Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/The-Land-of-Nod-Recalls-Octopus-Rattles/
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Octo-rattles
Hazard: The fabric discs on the tentacles of the octopus rattles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away from children and contact The Land of Nod to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: The Land of Nod at 800-933-9904 from 8:30 a. m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.landofnod.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information
Recall Details
Photos Available At http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/The-Land-of-Nod-Recalls-Octopus-Rattles/
Units: About 550
Description: This recall involves The Land of Nod’s Octo-rattles, sold individually or as part of a gift bag set. The knit fabric rattles are yellow and shaped like an octopus with multi-colored felt discs sewn into the tentacles. The rattles measure about 9 inches tall, 4 inches wide and 3 inches deep and can attach to strollers or activity gyms. “The Land of Nod,” “Morton Grove, IL 60053,” “951-3072461,” “Made in India” and SKU number 502882 are printed on a label attached to the underside of the rattle.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received five reports of the rattle’s fabric discs detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Sold exclusively at: The Land of Nod stores nationwide and online from September 2015 through April 2016 for about $30 for the individual rattle and for $150 as part of a gift bag set.
Distributor: The Land of Nod, of Morton Grove, Ill.
Manufactured in: India
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