December 13, 2007Name of Product: Bunk Beds Units: About 1,300 Importer: Hooker Furniture Corporation, of Martinsville, Va. Hazard: The bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child’s body to pass through but not a child’s head. This poses an entrapment or strangulation hazard to children and exceeds the space allowed by the federal bunk bed safety standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled bunk beds come in twin-over-twin, twin-over-full and loft beds with the following model names: “Albany Park,” “Swedish Accents,” “Mariner’s Landing,” and “Chelsea’s Place”.
The bunk beds come in cherry, white, and black finishes. Some of the bunk beds are also made of metal. Sold at: Hooker Furniture retailers nationwide from August 2005 through August 2007 for about $1,000. Manufactured in: Malaysia and Vietnam Remedy: Consumers should not allow children to use the recalled bunk beds and contact the retailer where purchased to schedule a free, in-home repair. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Hooker Furniture toll-free at (877) 705-8408 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s web site.
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Name of Product: Codeena Princess Children’s Metal Jewlery Units: About 1,000 Importer: Codee International, of Northvale, N.J. Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall involves the Codeena Princess children’s jewelry. Only jewelry with item numbers KS1367SS and KS1369SCP are included in the recall. The item number is printed on the back of the packaging. The children’s jewelry sets were sold in a variety of sets including pink or white pearl-like necklace, bracelet and earring or ring combinations. Some sets have studded charms dangling on the bracelet and the necklace. Sold at: Discount stores nationwide from September 2005 through August
2007 for about $5. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return to the store where purchased for a refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Codee International Corp. at (877) 767-1888 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s web site.
*************************************************************** December 13, 2007 Name of Product: Baby Toys Baby Bead & Wire Toys and Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars Units: About 300,000 Importer: Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. Hazard: The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The Baby Bead & Wire Toys are colored wires and colored beads that can slide on a natural wood platform. These bead toys have item number 903419 and date code 71 printed on the back of the packaging. The Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars are yellow with black stripes and white with red stripes. Item number 873820 and date code 77 is printed on the back of the packaging. Sold at: Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One
$1 and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 (Baby Bead & Wire Toys) and from September 2007 through November 2007 (Speed Racer Cars) for $1. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return to the store where purchased for a refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s web site .
*************************************************************** December 13, 2007 Name of Product: Valucraft Booster Cables Units: About 140,000 Manufacturer: AutoZone Parts Inc., of Memphis, Tenn. Hazard: The booster cables clamps were assembled incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses an electrical shock and explosion hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: AutoZone has received reports of four incidents of reverse polarity that resulted in minor property damage. Description: This recall involves the Valucraft eight gauge and ten gauge booster cables. The cables are orange and have “8GA” or “10GA”
printed on them. Sold at: AutoZone stores nationwide and on its website from June 2007 through October 2007 for between $12 and $20.
Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the booster cables immediately and return them to any AutoZone store for a full refund or a free replacement. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact AutoZone at (800) 230-9786 anytime, or visit the firm’s web site.
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Name of Product: Infantino Lion Teethers Units: About 28,000 Manufacturer: Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif. Hazard: The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: Infantino has received eight reports of the nose detaching, including one report of a child gagging on the bitten off nose. Description: This recall involves Infantino lion teethers. The yellow and orange plastic teethers have date codes 6116, 6129, 6158, 6137, 0606, 0806, 0906, and 1006. The date codes are located on the back of the lion’s head, above the Infantino logo. Lion teethers with other date codes are not included in this recall.
Sold at: Babies “R” Us, Pottery Barn Kids and other specialty stores nationwide from June 2006 through December 2007 for about $5. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Infantino for a replacement teether or a product of equal value. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Infantino toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s web site.
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08135.html
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