Shindaiwa Inc. Announces Recall of Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
Name of Product: Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers
Units: About 22,000
Importer: Shindaiwa Inc., Tualatin, Oregon
Hazard: The muffler’s outer shell can melt allowing exhaust gas to exit from the bottom or back side of the muffler. The exhaust gas may cause damage to the fuel tank creating a possible fire hazard for the user.
Incidents/Injuries: Shindaiwa is aware of one incident where a small muffler fire was involved with no property damage and no injuries.
Calligaris USA Recalls Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Name of Product: ICE Bar Stools
Units: About 400
Importer: Calligaris USA Inc., of High Point, N.C.
Hazard: The seat on the bar stools can detach, causing the consumer to fall and suffer injuries.
J.C. Penney Recalls Spindle-Back Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Name of Product: Windsor Spindle-Back Side Chairs
Units: About 4,000
Importer: J.C. Penney, of Plano, Texas
Hazard: The wood stretchers can split while in use and the chairs can collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: J. C. Penney has received four reports of chairs splitting and collapsing. One minor whiplash injury has been reported.
AC Adapters Sold with Network Hard Drives Recalled by I-O Data Device USA Due to Burn Hazard
Name of Product: AC Adapters sold with Network Hard Disk Drives
Units: About 740
Importer: I-O Data Device USA Inc., of San Jose, Calif.
Hazard: The AC adapters can overheat or melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: I-O Data Device USA has received three reports of the adapters overheating and deforming or melting. No injuries have been reported.
CPSC, Stokke Announce Recall of Sleepi Crip Foam Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard
Name of Product: Sleepi Crib Foam Mattresses
Units: About 1,000
Manufacturer: Stokke, of Kennesaw, Ga.
Hazard: The crib mattresses are not properly sized, creating a gap, posing an entrapment hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Priddy “Trucks” Shaker Teether Books Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
Name of Product: Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books
Units: About 35,000
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press, LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: Small pieces of the teether can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: St. Martin's Press has received two reports of children biting off pieces of the teethers. No injuries reported.
Basic Editions Girls’ Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard
Name of Product: Basic Editions-brand Girls' Clothing Sets
Units: About 4,700
Importer: Millennium Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The recalled shirts have drawstrings at the waist. Children can get entangled or caught in a vehicle door and can be dragged, posing a serious risk of injury or death. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Martin Designs Inc. Recalls SpongeBob SquarePants Character Address Books and Journals Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Name of Product: SpongeBob SquarePants™ Address Books and Journals
Units: About 250,000
Importer: Martin Designs Inc., of Ashland, Ohio
Hazard: The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the address books and journals can contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Thomas and Friends, Curious George and Other Spinning Tops and Tin Pails Recalled By Schylling Associates Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Name of Product: Spinning Tops and Tin Pails
Units: About 66,000 spinning tops and about 4,700 pails
Importer: Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass.
Hazard: Surface paints on the wooden handles of the tops and pails contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Children’s Charm Bracelets Sold by Buy-Rite Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Name of Product: Children’s Divine Inspiration Charm Bracelets
Units: About 7,900
Importer: Buy-Rite Designs Inc., of Freehold, 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.