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The Coast Guard cutter Sangamon gets underway working aids to navigation on the Illinois River near Grafton, Ill., Jan. 15, 2016. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Apprentice Shelby Dolby
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class J. Camp writes on a screen during anti-submarine tactical air controller watch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 11, 2016. The Gravely is deployed with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Darby C. Dillon
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Wilkins, left, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Shores perform a post-flight inspection on a B-1B Lancer on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 11, 2016. Wilkins and Shores, maintainers deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., hook up power and air to the B-1 which allows the jet to stay cool while it receives gas. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones

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01/11/2016 06:00 PM CST

Seabees carry a mock casualty on an improvised stretcher through the jungle while running a six-hour endurance course at the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2016. A total of 49 Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 attended the five-day course. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Gomez
01/10/2016 06:00 PM CST

Soldiers conduct air assault operations on the deck of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command's Logistical Support Vessel-2, the Harold C. Clinger off the coast of Honolulu, Jan. 11, 2016. The soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division. Army photo by Sgt. Jon Heinrich

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New Jersey Air National Guard Lt. Col. Jesse Arnstein, right, helps decontaminate Senior Airman Rebecca Roberts during an exercise on Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Jan. 9, 2016. The simulated decontamination was part of the 177th Fighter Wing's participation in contamination control area training. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Shane Karp

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An Army jumpmaster commands equipment check during an airborne operation over Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Jan. 12, 2016. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite
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A Marine heads for his tent below Mt. Fuji during Exercise Fuji Samurai on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Gotemba, Japan, Jan. 7, 2016. Exercise Fuji Samurai is held in January and includes numerous fire and maneuver drills and other combat-based training events. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Janessa Pon
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A U.S. Marine climbs the ladder to an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 during a helo-cast off the coast of Guam, Jan. 6, 2016. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chelsy Alamina

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01/13/2016 06:00 PM CST

Defense Secretary Ash Carter conducts a news conference on MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., Jan. 14, 2016. The secretary is flanked by Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, left, and Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander of U.S. Central Command. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Goodspeed fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a weapons shoot aboard the USS Carney in the Mediterranean Sea, Jan. 8, 2016. Carney, a guided-missile destroyer, is patrolling in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support U.S. national security interests in Europe. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Theron J. Godbold

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01/13/2016 06:00 PM CST

Marine Corps General John F. Kelly, seated, reacts to a standing ovation from Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, and U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during the change-of-command ceremony at the command's headquarters in Miami, Jan. 14, 2016. Kelly is retired and Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd assumed command of U.S. Southern Command during the ceremony. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

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01/13/2016 06:00 PM CST

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passes command of U.S. Southern Command to Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd at the command's headquarters in Doral, Fla., Jan. 14, 2016. Tidd assumed command from retiring Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

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01/12/2016 06:00 PM CST

U.S. airmen use hand signals while loading a truck into an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2016. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook
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Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passes command of U.S. Southern Command to Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd at the command's headquarters in Doral, Fla., Jan. 14, 2016. Tidd assumed command from retiring Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly. DoD photo by EJ Hersom
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A U.S. airman marshals a truck out of an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2016. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook
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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transports service members and cargo from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar while supporting Operation Resolute Support, Jan. 13, 2016. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook
01/11/2016 06:00 PM CST

U.S. sailors heave around a line on the fantail of the USS Kearsarge in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 12, 2016. The Kearsarge is supporting security efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Dana D. Legg
01/11/2016 06:00 PM CST

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua W. Karr takes a moment to collect himself after crawling through a mud-filled trench during jungle warfare training on Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2016. U.S. Marines with the Jungle Warfare Training Center hosted the event. Karr is a construction mechanic assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Gomez

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News From CPSC: 3 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. Steelcase Recalls Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

https://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Steelcase-Recalls-Chairs/

 

2. Altar’d State Recalls Monogrammed Coffee Mugs Due to Fire Hazard

https://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Altard-State-Recalls-Monogrammed-Coffee-Mugs/

 

3. IKEA Recalls Toy Drums and Drumstick Sets Due to Choking Hazard

https://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/IKEA-Recalls-Toy-Drums-and-Drumstick-Sets/

 

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1. Recall Date: January 14, 2016

Recall Number: 16-074

 

Steelcase Recalls Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

https://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Steelcase-Recalls-Chairs/

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: “Rocky” model swivel chairs

 

Hazard: The screws connecting the seat and back to the base of the chair can detach, posing a fall hazard to the user.

 

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Steelcase to arrange for a free repair.

 

Consumer Contact: Steelcase at 800-210-5109 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.steelcase.com and click on “Rocky Chair Recall” for more information.  Consumers can also email Steelcase at retrofits@steelcase.com.

 

Recall Details

 

Photos available at https://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Steelcase-Recalls-Chairs/

 

Units: About 17,000

 

Description: This recall involves 12 models of Steelcase “Rocky” style swivel chairs manufactured between 2005 and 2015. The molded polypropylene chairs were sold in black and white with the option of an upholstered seat and back, seat only or no upholstery. The chairs have a foldable seat, molded-in arms and either a four-star wheel base or a five-star wheel base. Model numbers can be found on the underside of the seat.

 

Model Number

Style

112101

Four-star Nesting Upholstered Seat

112201S

Four-star Nesting Upholstered Seat

112201

Four-star Nesting Upholstered Seat and Back

112301

Five-star Non-Upholstered

112401S

Five-star Upholstered Back

112401

Five-star Upholstered Seat and Back

112301ST

Five-star Stool Non-Upholstered

112401SST

Five-star Stool Upholstered Seat

112401ST

Five-star Stool Upholstered Seat and Back

112301J

Jury Base Non-Upholstered

112401SJ

Jury Base Upholstered Seat

112401J

Jury Base Upholstered Seat and Back

 

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 311 reports of incidents, including one report of an injury.

 

Sold by: Steelcase independently owned dealers nationwide from August 2005 to June 2015 for between $500 and $1,550.

 

Importer/Distributor: Steelcase Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Manufactured in: United States from 2005 to 2011; Mexico from 2011-2015

 

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2. Recall Date: January 14, 2016

Recall Number: 16-073

 

Altar’d State Recalls Monogrammed Coffee Mugs Due to Fire Hazard

https://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Altard-State-Recalls-Monogrammed-Coffee-Mugs/

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Monogrammed Coffee Mugs   

 

Hazard: The coffee mugs are mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the metallic paint accents on the coffee mugs can spark, posing a fire hazard.

 

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee mugs and contact Altar’d State for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.

 

Consumer Contact: Altar’d State at 800-284-7348 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.altardstate.com and click on “Monogrammed Coffee Mug Recall” for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Photos available at https://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Altard-State-Recalls-Monogrammed-Coffee-Mugs/

 

Units: About 14,000

 

Description: This recall involves white ceramic 16-ounce coffee mugs with gold-painted monograms and accent rims. The mugs have a textured design resembling a golf ball, and a “rope” style handle. “Microwave/Dishwasher Safe” is printed in a black panel on the bottom of the coffee mugs.

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a coffee mug sparking during microwaving. No injuries have been reported.

 

Sold at: Altar’d State stores nationwide from October 2015 through December 2015 for about $15.

 

Importer: Creative Co-Op, Inc., of Memphis, Tenn.

 

Distributor: Altar’d State of Knoxville, Tenn.

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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3. Recall Date: January 14, 2016

Recall Number: 16-075

 

IKEA Recalls Toy Drums and Drumstick Sets Due to Choking Hazard   

https://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/IKEA-Recalls-Toy-Drums-and-Drumstick-Sets/

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: LATTJO Tongue drums and LATTJO Drumstick sets

 

Hazard: The rubber ball on the drumsticks can detach or be unscrewed, posing a choking hazard.

 

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled drum and drumstick sets away from children and return them to IKEA 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 at the top of the page for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Photos available at https://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/IKEA-Recalls-Toy-Drums-and-Drumstick-Sets/

 

Units: About 2,000 tongue drums and 1,300 drumstick sets

 

Description: The recall includes LATTJO Tongue Drum and LATTJO Drumstick set.

The LATTJO Tongue Drum is a solid birch rectangular-shaped drum with a turquoise-dot print on the front and two solid red circles on top. The drum measures about 8 inches long by 2-3/4 inches wide by 2-3/4 inches deep. The drum comes with a seven inch mallet with a turquoise painted handle and black rubber ball on the end. IKEA and LATTJO are printed on a label on the

bottom of the drum.

 

The LATTJO Drumstick set includes two solid birch drumsticks, two brushes and two mallet-type drumsticks with black rubber balls on the ends. The set was sold in a turquoise polyester roll-up pouch with a red and white striped fabric panel in the center. The pouch measures about 15 inches long by 10 inches wide. IKEA and LATTJO was printed on a label attached to the pouch.    

  

Incidents/Injuries: IKEA has received six reports of the rubber ball on the end of the drumsticks detaching or being unscrewed. These reports were from staff in IKEA stores in Germany, Denmark, Spain and the Netherlands. No incidents or injuries have been reported in the United States.   

Sold exclusively at: IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from November 2015 through December 2015 for about $10 for the LATTJO tongue drum and $15 for the LATTJO drumstick set.

Importer: IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.

 

Manufactured in: China 

 

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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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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, center, and his wife, Cassandra, receive a tour of Yad Vashem, a living memorial to the Holocaust, in Jerusalem, Jan. 14, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee
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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work and his wife, Cassandra, take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Yad Vashem, a living memorial to the Holocaust, in Jerusalem, Jan. 14, 2016. Work traveled to Jerusalem to meet with Israeli leaders and visit local sites. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter signs a 101st Division flag for a deploying soldier on Fort Campbell, Ky., Jan. 13, 2016. DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen
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