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Things To Know: 3 CPSC Recalls
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1. Wood Castle Furniture Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Entrapment Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Wood-Castle-Furniture-Recalls-Bunk-Beds/
2. L.L. Bean Girl’s Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/LL-Bean-Girls-Pajamas-Recalled/
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3. Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Babycottons Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Childrens-Pajamas-Recalled-by-Babycottons/
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1. Recall Date: November 12, 2013
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Recall Number: 14-016
Wood Castle Furniture Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Entrapment Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Riley Duo Bunk Beds
Hazard: The openings between the guardrails on the bunk bed can exceed 3 ½ inches in width, which is too wide and does not meet safety standards. This presents an entrapment hazard where a child could be seriously injured or become asphyxiated.
Remedy: Repair
Consumer Contact: Wood Castle Furniture collect at (571) 754-9304 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.woodcastle.com and click on Product Recall for more information
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Wood-Castle-Furniture-Recalls-Bunk-Beds/
Recall Details
Units: About 1,000
Description: This recall involves Riley Duo model bunk beds with model number C 5702, E 5702 or M 5702. The Duo has a twin size mattress frame on top and a full size mattress frame on the bottom. The solid wood bunk bed was sold in cherry, eastern maple or pacific coast maple. A warning label on the end rail of the top bunk has model number “5702” and “Duo Bunk” printed on it.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Wood Castle Furniture for a free repair. Either the consumer or a company representative can determine if the guardrails spacing is too wide. Consumers with young children should discontinue use of the bunk bed until the hazard has been remedied.
Sold at: Dania Furniture and Room and Board Furniture stores nationwide and online at Roomandboard.com from January 2008 through December 2011 for between $1,500 and $1,700.
Manufacturer: Wood Castle Furniture, of Albany, Ore.
Manufactured in: U.S.
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2. Recall Date: November 12, 2013
Recall Number: 14-017
L.L. Bean Girl’s Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: L.L. Bean girl’s pajama sets
Hazard: The pajama sets fail to meet the federal flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
Remedy: Replace, Refund
Consumer Contact: L.L. Bean at (800) 555-9717 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.llbean.com and click the bottom right of the homepage “Product Recall & Safety Info” for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/LL-Bean-Girls-Pajamas-Recalled/
Recall Details
Units: About 800
Description: The recall includes Girl’s or Little Girl’s jersey knit aurora purple pajama sets sold by L.L. Bean. The sets have a solid purple top with long sleeves and purple pants with a pattern and a solid purple waistband. The pajamas were sold in girls sizes small (size 8) through extra large (size 18) and little girls sizes small (size 4) through large (6X/7). The pajamas product ID numbers included in the recall are 284889 and 284890 printed on the second side seam label under the care label. GPU#6 is also printed on the garment label located on the inside left seam near the bottom of the pajama top. L.L. Bean is printed inside the back of the neck of the garment.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajama sets away from children and contact L.L. Bean to receive a free replacement, a full refund or store gift certificate.
Sold at exclusively at: L.L. Bean retail stores nationwide from June 2013 through September 2013 for about $30.
Importer: L.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine
Manufactured in: China
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3. Recall Date: November 12, 2013
Recall Number: 14-018
Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Babycottons Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Children’s nightgowns
Hazard: The nightgowns fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer Contact: Babycottons toll-free at (855) 922-2437 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.babycottons.com and click on the Product Recall link on the bottom of the page for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Childrens-Pajamas-Recalled-by-Babycottons/
Recall Details
Units: About 1,100
Description: This recall involves Babycottons children’s 100% cotton nightgowns sold in sizes 24 months through toddler size 6. The nightgowns were sold in six prints including Alphabet (style 1413W245), BC Flowers (style 1413S220), Fairies (style 1413W125), Fairies Dots (style 1413W127), Mei Mei (style 1413S200) and Summertime (style 1413S190). The style numbers are printed on a hangtag attached to the garments. The white Alphabet gown has long sleeves with an alphabet print and image of an item beginning with that letter. The white and peach BC Flowers gown has the initials “BC” printed in the middle of the chest with a flower vines print. The white Fairies gown has long sleeves white pink fairies. The Fairies Dots gown has long sleeves with a white polka dot and solid pink background and a fairy applique in the center with a white ribbon. The white and pink polka dots Mei Mei gown has short sleeve with two girls printed on the center of the chest. The white Summertime gown has short sleeves with girls swimming in a coral and fish print. All of the gowns have ruffles on the sleeves, neck or bottom.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled nightgowns away from children and return to Babycottons for a full refund.
Sold exclusively at: Babycottons boutiques nationwide from February 2013 through July 2013 for $48.
Importer: Babycottons, of Miami, Fla.
Manufactured in: Peru
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