Recalls
The recalled bibs, pants and panties have decorative plastic eyes which could be removed by infants and be ingested.
Consumers having the recalled infant wearing apparel should return the product to the retailer with the sales receipt for a refund of the purchase price. If no receipt, the retailer will return the product to Mullins Square who will replace the hazardous eyes and return the unit to the consumer at no cost.
About 11,000 sets of baby pants and panties, and about 15,000 sets of bibs
The casters elevate the appliance high enough off the floor to allow children to contact some of the washer's moving parts.
Rent-A-Center customers owning or renting the Speed Queen Contempo Mate Stack Washer/Dryer with caster-rollers should call Rent-A-Center toll-free at 1-800-666-8186 to obtain the free guard kit, obtain help in installing the guard, or for other information about the retrofit program.
The blunt metal tips of the yard darts may pose a risk of injury, especially to children.
Consumers that have these yard darts should stop using the darts immediately and return just the four darts directly to: Yard Dart Recall, Franklin Sports Industries, Inc., Parkway, Stoughton, MA 02072.
Consumers will receive $5.00 directly from Franklin Sports Industries, Inc. for the return of the four yard darts.
The power strip receptacles may not be grounded and could pose a severe electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
Collins Company Ltd,. said consumers who bought the power strip at Trak Auto Stores, Rose's Stores or Colonial Pottery should return the unit to the store of purchase for a refund. Consumers may also call Collins toll-free at 1-800-645-7212, extension 207, or write the Collins Company, 450 Clark Drive, Mount Olive, N.J. 07828 for instructions on returning the unit for a refund.
About 6,700
Four models of Charmglow electric bug killers which may present a fire hazard to consumers are being recalled by the importer,
8,000
Potentially defective plugs which could possibly cause a fire had been used in certain heaters.
Any consumer having a Pelonis Disc Furnace, Model #P861-TC or Model #P861-TC/VHC, with serial number ranging from 10,001US through 119,000US, should discontinue using the heater and call Chapin toll-free at 1-800-444-3140 from 5-10 p.m. to arrange for the repair of the heater free of charge.
The flexible plastic edging may separate from the mirror and could present a strangulation risk to infants.
Consumers who have a "Bright Reflections" mirror should remove it from children and return it to the retailer for a refund of the purchase price. To obtain a new mirror, with the edging securely attached, consumers may return their mirrors directly to G. Pierce Toy Manufacturing Company, 4420 S. Wolcott Street, Chicago, IL 60609.
Approximately 12,000
Shaped like a toy helicopter, the rattle copter has a tail section which is long enough to reach the back of an infant's throat and possibly cause choking. In addition, a small yellow cap at the top of the copter may come off and could pose a choking hazard.
Consumers who bought the rattle copter singly or as part of the three-piece rattle set should take the rattle away from infants immediately and return the product to the nearest Toys R Us store for a refund of the full purchase price.
Approximately 12,000
Small parts of the toys may present choking hazards to young children.
Parents should immediately take the toys away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the full purchase price.
Approximately 21,000 "Crib Activity Play Doggie" toys, 37,000 "Play Mirror" toys, and 190,000 "Sweet Heart Babies" dolls