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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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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

 

Media Contact

Please use the phone numbers below for all media requests.

Phone: (301) 504-7908

Spanish: (301) 504-7800

 

CPSC Consumer Information Hotline

Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:

800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)

Times: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime

Call to get product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products.

 

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