Welcome to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Podcast for May 12, 2006.
This week, CPSC is announced another recall of children’s jewelry with a lead poisoning hazard. Liz Claiborne Inc. recalled 2,800 Juicy Couture bracelets and necklaces containing high levels of lead. No incidents or injuries have been reported with this jewelry.
The jewelry is gold or silver with charms. The charms include a yellow painted metal shirt with “Viva La Juicy” printed on the front, a cheerleader’s megaphone with the word “Juicy,” a green heart with “Juicy Couture,” a black dog, the letter “J,” and a purple flower. The jewelry is sold in a pink box with “Juicy Couture” and “Made with Love G&P” printed on the top. They were sold at department stores nationwide from September 2005 through April 2006 for about $95.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the place where purchased for a full refund.
For more information, contact the firm toll-free at (866) 879-7877.
Also this week, PTI Sports Inc. is recalling about 14,000 Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers, because the seats could fall off bicycles during use.
PTI Sports has received five reports of the bicycle child carriers falling, including three reports of minor injuries, such as bumps and scratches.
The carrier is gray plastic with a blue rubber back and seat pad, a gray head rest, and black straps. “PTI” is printed on a yellow warning sticker on the back of the carrier seat.
They were sold from September 2004 through November 2005 for about $50.
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycle child carriers until they get a free safety bracket and revised installation instructions.
For additional information, contact PTI Sports at (800) 515-0074 or visit the firm’s web site at www.schwinnbike.com. And finally this week,
Running Press Book Publishers is recalling about 78,500 Mini Fireplace Candle Kits. The mini fireplace which houses the candle with these kits can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
The firm has received two reports of incidents involving the fireplace igniting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
The recalled Fireplace in a Box kit includes a 2.5-inch high by 2.5-inch wide plastic fireplace that resembles stone masonry with a black mantle, a tea light candle to fit inside the fireplace, and a small booklet “Fireplace in a Box.” The kits were sold at chain and independent booksellers nationwide from September 2003 through April 2006 for about $8.
Consumers should stop using this recalled product immediately and return it for a full refund to the place of purchase. For additional information, contact Running Press at (800) 343-4499.
For additional information on all CPSC recalls and safety news, visit our Web site at www.cpsc.gov. Until next time, stay safe.
End.