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1. Calphalon Recalls Cutlery Knives Due to Laceration Hazard: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Calphalon-Recalls-Cutlery-Knives
2. Moose Toys Recalls Toy Frogs Due to Chemical and Injury Hazards: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Moose-Toys-Recalls-Toy-Frogs
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1. Recall Date: February 22, 2017
Recall Number: 17-092
Calphalon Recalls Cutlery Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Contemporary Cutlery knives
Hazard: The blade on Contemporary Cutlery knives can break during use, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cutlery and contact Calphalon for a replacement cutlery product.
Consumer Contact: Calphalon at 800-809-7267 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.calphalon.com and click on “Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery Recall Information” for more information.
Photos available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Calphalon-Recalls-Cutlery-Knives
Recall Details
Units: About 2 million (in addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery carving, chef, paring, santoku and utility knives sold individually and in sets made between August 2008 and March 2016. The following models are included in the recall available here:
Incidents/Injuries: Calphalon has received 27 reports of finger or hand lacerations; including four injuries requiring stitches. In addition, the firm has received about 3,150 reports of broken knives.
Sold at: J.C. Penney, Kohl’s, Macy’s and other stores nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from September 2008 through December 2016. The recalled knives were sold from September 2008 through December 2016 for $25 for a single knife to $300 for a knife block set.
Manufacturer: Calphalon Corp., of Atlanta, Ga.
Manufactured in: China
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2. Recall Date: February 22, 2017
Recall Number: 17-093
Moose Toys Recalls Toy Frogs Due to Chemical and Injury Hazards
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Little Live Pets Lil Frog and Lil Frog Lily Pad toys
Hazard: When the button batteries are removed from the toy frogs, the battery’s cap can become a projectile and the battery’s chemicals can leak, posing chemical and injury hazards.
Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using the toy frogs, refrain from opening the battery compartment and contact Moose Toys for a free replacement Little Live Pet product.
Consumer Contact: Moose Toys toll-free at 844-575-0340 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday PT or online at www.moosetoys.com and click on “Product Safety” for more information.
Photos available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Moose-Toys-Recalls-Toy-Frogs
Recall Details
Units: About 427,000 (in addition, 17,800 were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves the Little Live Pets Lil Frog plastic toys. They operate with four button batteries and jump. Little Live Pets Lil Frog has SKU: 28217 and Lil Frog Lily Pad has SKU: 28218 printed on the frog’s lower belly near its left thigh with a manufacture date code under it. The date code range is WS112016 to WS123216. The toy frogs were sold in pink, blue and green colors.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 17 reports of the battery’s cap becoming a projectile or battery chemicals leaking, including two injuries that resulted in emergency room and doctor’s office visits for eye irritation from the battery chemicals.
Sold at: AAFES, Target, Toys “R” Us and Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from August 2016 through February 2017 for about $15 for the Lil Frog and $25 for the Lil Frog Lily Pad.
Manufacturer: Moose Toys Proprietary Ltd., of Australia
Importer: Regal Logistics, of Fife, Wash.
Manufactured in: China
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