1. Royal Products Recalls Pine Cone Candles Due to Fire Hazard
2. Song Lin Industrial Inc. Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
3. Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to
Drowning Hazard
4. Kayak Paddle Floats Recalled by NRS Due to Drowning Hazard
5. Children's Metal Jewelry Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores
Recalled by Tween Brands Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 31, 2007
Release #07-198
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 693-1199
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Royal Products Recalls Pine Cone Candles Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Vivre Royale Pine Cone Candles
Units: About 2,700
Importer: Royal Products Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hazard: The candle's exterior coating and beads can ignite and catch
fire. The fire resulting from the coating and beads on the exterior of
the candle could ignite nearby combustibles.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a candle fire
causing minor property damage. CPSC has received one report of a flare
up with damage contained to the candle. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves the Vivre Royale Pine Cone Candle,
Item Number 41419. The item number is located on the packaging of the
product. The warning label on the bottom of the packaging states, "Made
in China. Royal Products Inc." The candle is shaped like a pine cone.
The candle wax is purple inside and the coating on the outside of the
candle is brown and gold. There are small clear beads all over the
outside of the candle.
Sold through: Specialty stores nationwide from October 2005 through
December 2006 for between $12 and $15.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return
them to the place of purchase for an exchange or full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Royal Products at
(800) 693-1199 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or
visit the firm's Web site at www.royalproducts.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07198.html
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 31, 2007
Release #07-199
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 589-0088
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Song Lin Industrial Inc. Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Sleigh Round Cribs
Units: About 180
Importer: Song Lin Industrial Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Hazard: The assembly instructions included with the crib direct
consumers to assemble the crib with the mattress support in the highest
position and do not indicate that the mattress support can be moved to a
lower position. This poses a fall hazard to children who are able to sit
or stand up in the crib.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The Sleigh Round Crib, model #2005, measures approximately
42 inches in diameter, is made of solid wood and comes in a mahogany
finish. The crib has four posts that are 31 inches in height and a
portion of the side of the crib can be raised and lowered.
Sold at: Children's furniture stores nationwide from January 2005
through March 2007 for about $600.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should move the mattress support to the lower setting
if their child is able to sit or stand up in the crib. Consumers should
also contact Song Lin Industrial Inc. to obtain a revised version of the
assembly instructions, which includes directions on how to lower the
mattress support.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Song Lin
Industrial Inc. toll-free at (888) 589-0088 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.songlinfurniture.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07199.html
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 31, 2007
Release #07-200
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 472-2740
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to
Drowning Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Swivel for a Scuba Regulator
Units: About 170
Importer: Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Hazard: The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator, could
separate while diving. This will result in a complete and sudden loss of
the diver's air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent
procedures. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid
ascent, and air embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the
emergency ascent procedure fails.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report where the swivel
separated during a dive and caused the diver to ascend using the buddy
breathing technique. No injury was reported.
Description: The recall involves the HO110 Swivels sold as an
aftermarket regulator component. There are no markings such as a date or
production code embossed on the unit. Contact Innovative Scuba Concepts
for information on where the recalled units were sold.
Sold at: Specialty retail dive stores nationwide from January 2006
through March 2007 for about $40. They also could have been installed by
a dive shop regulator technician.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop using regulators with the swivel attached
and contact the dive store where purchased for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Innovative Scuba
Concepts Inc. at (800) 472-2740 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday
through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.innovativescuba.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07200.html
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 31, 2007
Release #07-201
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 677-4327
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Kayak Paddle Floats Recalled by NRS Due to Drowning Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: NRS Sea Kayak Paddle Floats
Units: About 1,000
Distributor: NRS, of Moscow, Idaho
Hazard: The plastic tubes used to inflate the paddle float could break
and deflate, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: NRS has received five reports of paddle floats
breaking and deflating. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The NRS Sea Kayak Paddle Float is an inflatable device that
is attached to one side of the paddle to help the kayaker re-enter the
kayak in open water. The paddle float is yellow and black and measures
15" wide by 28" long, before inflation. The NRS logo is on one side.
This recall involves those paddle floats with inflation tubes that are
clear or translucent. Paddle floats with black tubes are not included.
Sold at: NRS stores nationwide and NRS catalogs from July 2006 through
March 2007 for about $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the paddle floats immediately and
contact NRS to determine if you have one of the recalled models. NRS
will provide a free replacement paddle float for consumers with recalled
units.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should call NRS
toll-free at (877) 677-4327 between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. PST Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.nrsweb.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07201.html
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 31, 2007
Release #07-202
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 934-4497
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Children's Metal Jewelry Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores Recalled
by Tween Brands Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Children's Metal Jewelry
Units: About 103,000
Distributor/Retailer: Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio
Hazard: The jewelry contains high levels of lead which can cause adverse
health effects and is toxic if ingested by young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: Some of the recalled necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and
charms are metallic, multi-colored, and have "High School Musical" or
pictures of "High School Musical" actors printed on them. Others have
frogs, hearts, stars, dogs with dog bones, flowers, and monkeys that
hang from silver, black or brown chains or cords.
Sold at: Limited Too and Justice retail stores nationwide, the Limited
Too catazine (catalog), and at www.limitedtoo.com from September 2005
through May 2007 for between $2 and $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this recalled jewelry away
from children and return it to any Limited Too or Justice stores for a
full refund and a coupon for a 15 percent discount off a future
purchase.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Tween Brands at (800)
934-4497 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit
the firm's Web sites at www.limitedtoo.com and
www.justicejustforgirls.com
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