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Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Four Recalls
Detailed information and links to the 4 recalls.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently issued four recalls.
Below is a summary of each recall and the link to the full recall notice.
Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Model Strollers
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Units: About 46,300 in the U.S. and 4,440 in CanadaImporter: Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif.
Manufacturer: Bugaboo International B.V., of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Hazard: A button on the stroller's carrycot/seat carry handle can become disengaged and cause the handle to detach, posing fall and choking hazards to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Bugaboo has received 58 reports of carry handles detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Full report: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13092.html
Target Recalls Children's Two-Piece Pajama Sets Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Children's two-piece pajama sets
Units: About 560,000
Importer: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufacturer: Makalot Garments Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
Hazard: The children's cotton or cotton/fleece pajamas sets fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, because they do not meet the tight-fitting sizing requirements. This poses a burn hazard to children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall involves Target Circo and Xhilaration children's cotton or cotton/fleece two-piece pajama sets. They were sold in infant and toddler sizes 12M, 2T, 3T, 4T and 5T, and in girls and boys sizes XS, S, M, L and XL. There are a variety of colors and designs, including stars, dots, skulls, peace signs, cats, owls, footballs and camouflage. To see a complete list of item numbers included in this recall, visit the firm's website. The item number is located on a tag on the shirt's side seam and on the pants at the waist. A tag printed on the neck of the pajamas states "Circo" or "Xhilaration", "Wear snug-fitting not flame resistant" and the item number. The pajamas were also sold with a yellow hangtag that states, "For child's safety, garment should fit snugly. This garment is not flame resistant. Loose-fitting garment is more likely to catch fire."
Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide and online at target.com from August 2012 through November 2012 for between $8 and $13.
Full Report: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13093.html
KTM North America Recalls Enduro Motorcycles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire and Crash Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Enduro motorcycles
Units: About 1,300
Importer: KTM North America, Inc., of Amherst, Ohio
Manufacturer: KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG, of Mattighofen, Austria
Hazard: During use, the pre-formed fuel hose can develop small holes or cracks at the ends of the hose, allowing fuel to leak. This poses a fire and crash hazard to the rider and/or others.
Incidents/Injuries: KTM has received 13 reports of fuel leaks. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recall includes seven 2013 and one 2012 model off-road and closed-course motorcycle. Model numbers included are: 2013 KTM Motorcycles: 250 XC-F, 250 XCF-W, 350 XC-F, 350 XCF-W, 450 XC-F, 450 XC-W, 500 XC-W and MY 2012 KTM 350 XCF-W. The model number is printed on the rear fender on both sides of the motorcycle just below the tail end of the seat. These two-wheeled motorcycles are black and orange. KTM is printed on the front number plate/headlight mask and on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank.
Full Report: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13094.html
Target Recalls Circo Girls' Fleece Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Girls' Circo Fleece Blanket Sleepers
Units: 42,000
Importer: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: The recalled one-piece feet pajamas are fleece and were sold in sizes 12 months, 18 months, 2T, 3T, 4T, XS, S, M, L and XL. They come in three prints: purple owl, pink leopard, and blue doodle. There are several tags sewn into the neckline. "Circo Sleepwear" is printed on the top tag. "Target" and an identification number appear on a third tag.