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1. IKEA Recalls Children’s Nightlight Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/IKEA-Recalls-Childrens-Nightlight/
2. Rite Aid Recalls Outdoor Dining Sets Due to Fall Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Rite-Aid-Recalls-Outdoor-Dining-Sets/
3. Merck Recalls Temodar and Temozolomide Bottles with Cracked Caps Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Merck-Recalls-Temodar-and-Temozolomide-Bottles-with-Cracked-Caps/
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1. IKEA Recalls Children’s Nightlight Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/IKEA-Recalls-Childrens-Nightlight/
Recall Date: August 18, 2015
Recall Number: 15-217
Recall Summary
Name of Product: PATRULL Nightlight
Hazard: The nightlight’s plastic covering can detach and expose electrical components, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled product and contact 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.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/IKEA-Recalls-Childrens-Nightlight/
Recall Details
Units: About 359,000 (in addition, 83,000 were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall affects all PATRULL Nightlights. Nightlights come in white, orange and pink. The nightlights automatically turn on in the dark and off in the light. Each PATRULL Nightlight has an IKEA logo on the back top near the sensor. The light has a dome-shaped plastic cover that gives the light its color and is attached to a white rectangular plastic base. The nightlight is 2 ¾ inches round and 3 ½ inches deep.
Incidents/Injuries: IKEA has received one report from Austria where a young child tried to remove the light from the electrical outlet when the colored plastic cover detached. The child received an electric shock and minor wounds on the hand. No incidents have been reported within the US.
Sold at: IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2013 to July 2015 for about $4.
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/2015/54658r-eng.php
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2. Rite Aid Recalls Outdoor Dining Sets Due to Fall Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Rite-Aid-Recalls-Outdoor-Dining-Sets/
Recall Date: August 18, 2015
Recall Number: 15-218
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Outdoor Dining Sets
Hazard: The chair arms and legs can bend and cause the user to fall, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to the any Rite Aid store for a full refund. Consumers are not required to return the table and umbrella.
Consumer Contact: Rite Aid at 800-748-3243 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, or online at www.riteaid.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page under Customer Care for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 13,000
Description: This recall involves a six-piece outdoor patio set containing four folding chairs, a table and an umbrella. The brown metal-frame chairs have a red canvas seat and back, and measure 21 ¼ inches tall by 25 ¼ inches wide. The umbrellas are 80 inches tall have a coordinated red with stripes canvas top. The square table also has a metal frame and a hard-plastic clear top. UPC number 011822350303 and item number 9034923 are printed on the packaging of the patio set.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of chairs bending unexpectedly, including four reports of injuries to the lower back and hip.
Sold exclusively at: Rite Aid stores nationwide and online at RiteAid.com from January 2015 to July 2015 for between $100 and $150.
Importer: Rite Aid, of Camp Hill, Pa.
Manufactured in: China
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3. Merck Recalls Temodar and Temozolomide Bottles with Cracked Caps Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Merck-Recalls-Temodar-and-Temozolomide-Bottles-with-Cracked-Caps/
Recall Date: August 18, 2015
Recall Number: 15-219
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Bottles with cracked caps containing Temodar® (Temozolomide) and Temozolomide (generic) capsules.
Hazard: The bottle cap can be cracked which can cause the child-resistant closure to become ineffective to young children who can gain unintended access to the capsules, posing a risk of poisoning.
Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately inspect their bottle caps for cracks. If a crack is found, consumers should contact Merck for a replacement cap. As with all drug products, the bottles should be stored up high, out of sight and reach of young children. Consumers may continue to use the drug as directed.
Consumer Contact: Merck Information Center at 800-943-8069 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.merck.com and click on “Important Temodar Information” for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Merck-Recalls-Temodar-and-Temozolomide-Bottles-with-Cracked-Caps/
Recall Details
Units: About 276,000
Description: This recall to replace involves bottle caps for Temodar and Temozolomide (generic) capsules, an oral chemotherapy drug. The capsules were distributed in 5- and 14-count brown glass bottles that have white plastic child-resistant caps. A white label affixed to the bottle has the word “Temozolomide” printed in black lettering.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Sold at: Clinics and pharmacies nationwide as a prescribed medicine from July 2013 to August 2015. The container was included in the cost of the medication which is based on quantities prescribed, health insurance terms and other factors.
Manufacturer: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., of Whitehouse Station, N.J.
Manufactured in: United States
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