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1. McDonald’s Recalls “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands Due to Risk of Skin Irritation or Burns
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/McDonalds-Recalls-Step-iT-Activity-Wristbands/
2. Crownplace Brands Recalls Kerosene Lamp Burners Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Crownplace-Brands-Recalls-Kerosene-Lamp-Burners/
3. ALEX Toys Recalls Infant Building Play Sets Due to Choking Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Alex-Toys-Recalls-Infant-Building-Play-Sets-Due-to-Choking-Hazard/
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1. McDonald’s Recalls “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands Due to Risk of Skin Irritation or Burns
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/McDonalds-Recalls-Step-iT-Activity-Wristbands/
Recall Date: August 23, 2016
Recall Number: 16-247
Recall Summary
Name of Product: “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands
Hazard: The recalled wristbands can cause skin irritation or burns to children.
Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately take the recalled wristbands from children and return them to any McDonald’s for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or bag of apple slices.
Consumer Contact: McDonald’s at 800-244-6227 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT daily, or online at www.mcdonalds.com and click on “Safety Recall” for more information.
Recall Details
Photos Available At: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/McDonalds-Recalls-Step-iT-Activity-Wristbands/
Units: About 29 million units in the U.S. (in addition, about 3.6 million units in Canada)
Description: This recall involves “Step-iT” activity wristbands, which come in two styles—
“Activity Counter” and a motion-activated “Light-up Band.” The Activity Counter comes in translucent plastic orange, blue or green and features a digital screen that tracks a child’s steps or other movement. The Light-up Band comes in translucent plastic red, purple, or orange and blinks light with the child’s movement. Both styles of activity wristbands have a square face with the words “STEP-iT” printed on them and a button to depress and activate the wristband. The back of the square face contains the etched words “Made for McDonald’s.”
Incidents/Injuries: McDonald’s has received more than 70 reports of incidents, including seven reports of blisters, after wearing the wristbands.
Sold at: Distributed exclusively by McDonald’s restaurants nationwide from August 9, 2016 to August 17, 2016 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals.
Distributor: McDonald’s Corp., of Oakbrook, Ill.
Manufactured in: China
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2. Crownplace Brands Recalls Kerosene Lamp Burners Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Crownplace-Brands-Recalls-Kerosene-Lamp-Burners/
Recall Date: August 23, 2016
Recall Number: 16-246
Crownplace Brands Recalls Kerosene Lamp Burners Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Crownplace-Brands-Recalls-Kerosene-Lamp-Burners/
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Lamp burners
Hazard: The burner’s threads can disengage, allowing the burner to disconnect from the base, posing burn and fire hazards to the user.
Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp burners and contact Crownplace Brands for a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: Crownplace Brands at 800-457-5267 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, via email at info@aladdinlamps.com or online at www.aladdinlamps.com for more information.
Recall Details
Photos Available: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Crownplace-Brands-Recalls-Kerosene-Lamp-Burners/
Units: About 500
Description: This recall involves Crownplace Brands’ Aladdin MaxBrite kerosene lamp burners. The solid brass lamp burners measure about four inches tall and three inches in diameter. The burner thread is about 3/8 inches long (about 9mm). “Aladdin MAXBrite500” is printed on the burner knob. The patent number is 3551086. “Aladdin” and the patent number are printed on the barrel of the burner.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of thread failure, resulting in a first degree burn.
Sold at: Hardware and antique stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from July 2015 through July 2016 for between $100 and $400. The lamp burners were sold separately and as part of a lamp assembly.
Distributor: Crownplace Brands Ltd, of Dalton, Ohio
Manufactured in: China
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3. ALEX Toys Recalls Infant Building Play Sets Due to Choking Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Alex-Toys-Recalls-Infant-Building-Play-Sets-Due-to-Choking-Hazard/
Recall Date: August 23, 2016
Recall Number: 16-248
ALEX Toys Recalls Infant Building Play Sets Due to Choking Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Alex-Toys-Recalls-Infant-Building-Play-Sets-Due-to-Choking-Hazard/
Recall Summary
Name of Product: ALEX Jr. Baby Builder, First Pops and First Snaps
Hazard:
Small parts of the plastic toy building sets can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately take the recalled building sets away from children and contact ALEX for a prepaid shipping envelope to return the product(s). ALEX will send consumers a full refund upon receipt of returned sets.
Consumer Contact: ALEX toll-free at 844-310-6691 anytime or online at www.alexbrands.com and click on the “Recall Information” link beneath the carousel for more information.
Recall Details
Photos Available At: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Alex-Toys-Recalls-Infant-Building-Play-Sets-Due-to-Choking-Hazard/
Units: About 91,000
Description: This recall involves three ALEX Jr. branded sets of infant building toys, the Baby Builder, model 1982, First Pops, model 1981P, and the First Snaps, model 1981S produced prior to November 2010. The sets include an assortment of plastic shapes in bright colors. The pieces are designed to be pulled, pushed, snapped and twisted and come in stackable plastic jars. They were sold in sets of 14 and 26 pieces.
The recalled First Snaps sets’ containers have the following batch codes, on a sticker above the UPC code on the container.
| P0002073 | P0001713 | P0001330 | P0000954 |
| P0002107 | P0001628 | P0001009 | P00000814 |
| P0001948 | P0001536 | P0001098 | |
| P0001677 | P0001427 | P0000983 | |
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 22 reports of the ends of small parts detaching from the building sets. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Barnes & Noble and Land of Nod and online at www.Zulily.com. The Baby Builders were sold from December 2009 through June 2016 for about $28, First Pops sold from March 2009 through June 2016 for about $18, and First Snaps distributed from March 2009 through October 2010 for about $18.
Importer: ALEX Toys, New Jersey
Manufactured in: China
Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/59914r-eng.php
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