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CPSC & Firms Announce Recall of Velvet Baby Garments & Oster Hair Dryers

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Recall Date:
April 07, 1999

Recall Details

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

April 7, 1999

 

Release # 99-089


This press release consists of two recalls. Please choose the appropriate recall below.

- Navy Velvet Baby Garments - Spiegel Catalog Inc., of Downers Grove, Ill., is recalling about 4,200 baby garments made with navy-colored, stretch knit velvet material. The metal snaps can come off of these baby clothing items, posing a choking hazard to young children.

- Oster Hair Dryers - Sunbeam Products Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla., is recalling about 8,000 Oster HD120-model hand-held electric hair dryers. These hair dryers do not have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) or similar device to reduce the risk of electrical shock or electrocution if the hair dryer comes in contact with water.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

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