CPSC recall
1. Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS Pacific Due to Fire
Hazard
2. Samara Brothers Recalls Boys’ Jackets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
3. Basix U.S.A. Recalls Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts and Windbreakers
with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation 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
February 13, 2007
Release #07-101
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 875-2557
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS Pacific 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: Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles
Units: About 245,000
Manufacturer: JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.
Hazard: The lithium-ion polymer batteries used to charge the toy
vehicles can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: JAKKS Pacific has received 33 reports of the
batteries melting or catching fire while charging, including three
reports of minor burns to fingers and 23 reports of property damage to
flooring, seats or walls.
Description: This recall involves battery packs used with FLY WHEELS XPV
toy vehicles. The battery packs were sold with a charger (item number
73904) and with the radio-controlled XPV toy (item number 73906). Item
numbers are printed on the product’s packaging above the barcode label.
The batteries are marked “Fly Wheelz,” “XPV,” and “JAKKS Pacific,”
“Lithium-ion Polymer battery (LiPo)” followed by a list of warnings and
precautions. The XPV Xtreme Performance Vehicle is not the subject of
this exchange program.
Sold at: Toy stores, discount department stores and Internet retailers
nationwide from August 2006 through January 2007 for about $30. Battery
packs and toy vehicles packaged together sold for between $80 and $90.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the battery packs immediately and
contact JAKKS Pacific for information on receiving a free replacement
battery pack.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact JAKKS Pacific
toll-free at (877) 875-2557 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday
through Friday, or email the firm at battery@jakks.net
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07101.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
February 13, 2007
Release #07-102
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 985-9975
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Samara Brothers Recalls Boys’ Jackets 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: Heavyweight Outerwear Jackets
Units: About 8,000
Manufacturer: Samara Brothers LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The snap closures on the outerwear jackets contain excessive
amounts of lead, which poses a lead poisoning hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves boy’s outerwear jackets with a
Carter’s-brand logo on the front. The jackets were sold in toddler and
boy’s sizes. Toddler sizes range from 2T to 4T. Boy’s sizes include S, M
and L. The outerwear jackets were sold in charcoal, navy and red.
Sold at: Major department stores and discount department stores
nationwide from October 2006 through November 2006 for up to $50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the products immediately and contact
Samara Brothers to obtain a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Samara
Brothers at (800) 985-9975 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, visit the firm’s Web site at https://www.samarajacketrecall.com
or e-mail the firm at info@samararecall.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07102.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
February 13, 2007
Release #07-103
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 236-8150
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Basix U.S.A. Recalls Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts and Windbreakers with
Drawstrings Due to Strangulation 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 Hooded Sweatshirts and Windbreakers with
Drawstrings
Units: About 20,000
Importer: Vacation Clothing, doing business as Basix U.S.A., of
Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.
Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a
strangulation hazard to children. 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, such as jackets
and sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves children’s hooded sweatshirts and
windbreakers sizes S to XL. Hooded sweatshirts included in the recall
were sold in pink, white, light blue, yellow, navy and gray. The nylon
windbreakers were sold in royal blue, olive, pink, light blue and navy.
A tag sewn inside of the garment reads, “Basix USA.” Style number PK215,
PK218, KPF265, KPF275, or KH185 is printed on the garment’s hang tag.
Sold at: Discount department stores nationwide from May 2003 through
December 2006 for between $20 and $50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the
sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Basix U.S.A. at
(800) 236-8150 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07103.html
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting
the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more
than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction.
Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents
cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed
to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire,
electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The
CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys,
cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals -
contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of
deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30
years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s
hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or
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obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s Web site at
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