Consumer Product Safety

In the spirit of keeping families safe, CPSC would to share our most recent safety announcements:

Papa Bear Loungeabouts Children's Pajamas Recalled by Retailers Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Children's pajamas and sleepwear
Units: Estimate of 10,000 plus
Importer: Papa Bear Loungeabouts, LLC, of Los Angeles, Calif.

Hazard: The garments fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves all styles of pajama sets (tops and bottoms), separate pajama pants and nightgowns sold in boys and girls sizes 0-6X and 7-14. A garment label with the name "Papa Bear Loungeabouts" and a picture of a bear is sewn into the center back neckline on the outside of the garments. A hanging label features the same name and image. The sleepwear is 100% cotton poplin or 100% cotton flannel and the different styles come in a variety of colors and novelty print designs, including: bling, cows, Scotty dogs, hotrods, basketball, sports, vintage, rodeo, rock and roll, ballerinas, popcorn and more.

Sold at: Children's clothing and specialty retailers nationwide and online from January 2004 to December 2011.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled sleepwear immediately and return the product to the retailer where the product was purchased for a refund, exchange or store credit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased your recalled products. Participating in this recall are the following retailers with their contact details:

1. CCS Group d/b/a Pajamamania: 866.472.5262, Email: customerservice@pajamamania.com; includes Sleepyheads and Pajamaheaven of Erlanger, Ky.; websites: www.pajamamania.com, www.sleepyheads.com
2. Cotton Tots, Inc. d/b/a Bright Beginnings and Bestdressed Kids of Austin, Tx.: 512.453.0433, Email: customerservice@bestdressedkids.com; website: www.bestdressedkids.com
3. Comfykid.com of San Jose, Calif.: 877.479.9040, Email: orders@comfykid.com; website: www.comfykid.com
4. My Baby Pajamas, LLC of Scottsdale, Ariz.: 480.330.6380, customerservice@mybabypajamas.com; website: www.mybabypajamas.com
5. Pajama Company of New Canaan, Conn.: 877.757.4386 info@thepajamacompany.com; website: www.thepajamacompany.com
6. Zulily, Inc. of Seattle, Wash.: 855.812.0945 service@zulily.com; website: www.zulily.com

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov

CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or resell this or any other recalled product.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, go online to: www.saferproducts.gov, call CPSC's Hotline at 800.638.2772 or teletypewriter at 800.638.8270 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain this news release and product safety information at www.cpsc.gov. To join a free e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx.

Gas Cylinders Recalled by Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product./p>

Name of Product: Map Pro, Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders
Units: 29,026,000 units in the U.S.; 1,371,100 units in Canada
Manufacturer: Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin, LLC, of Chilton, Wis.

Hazard: The seal on the cylinders can leak after torches or other fuel consuming equipment are disconnected from them, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The cylinders contain propylene gas and are used for soldering, brazing, cutting and welding. They contain 14.1 oz Map-Pro, 14.1 oz Propylene or 16 oz MAPP (Methyl Acetylene Propadiene Stabilized). The cylinders are approximately 3” in diameter and 11” tall and are either yellow or black in color. They were sold alone and in kits that include a torch and a cylinder. The cylinders and torch kits have a variety of labels, including:

ACE
ASCO
BENCHMARK®
BERNZOMATIC®
CRAFTSMAN®
EMC
EXPRESS
Firepower®
GENTEC®
GOSS®
HOTERY
Jones Stephens Corp
LENOX®
Mag-Torch®
MAGNA® Mastercraft® and TURNER®
Master Mechanic®
MAPP
NAPA BERNZOMATIC®
PREST-O-LITE®
RONA
ROTHENBERGER
SUPER-EGO
SureFire™
TurboTorch®
UNIWELD®
WORTHINGTON MAPP® GAS
WORTHINGTON MAP/Pro™
WORTHINGTON PROPYLENE

Sold at: Various plumbing/HVAC distributors, Home Depot, Lowes and Ace Hardware Stores nationwide and in Canada from October 2004 through January 2012 for about $7 to 13 for cylinders and $45 to 75 for the torch kits.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Unused cylinders: If the cylinder has never been connected to a torch or other device, do not use cylinder. Return cylinder to store where it was purchased for exchange or full refund.

Partially-used cylinder currently connected to torch or other device: Do not disconnect torch or other device. Take outdoors and ignite the torch and burn off entire contents* of the cylinder. Disconnect the torch from empty cylinder and dispose of empty cylinder per cylinder label instructions or return it to store where it was purchased for exchange or a full refund.

Partially-used cylinder NOT connected to a torch or other device now: Take cylinder outdoors. Leak test top of the cylinder with soapy water. If bubbles develop, attach the torch. Ignite the torch and burn off entire contents* of the cylinder. Remove the torch from empty cylinder and dispose of empty cylinder per cylinder label instructions or return it to the store where it was purchased for exchange or a full refund. If no bubbles develop, do not use cylinder. Return it to the store where it was purchased for exchange or a full refund.

*NEVER LEAVE LIT TORCH AND CYLINDER UNATTENDED. USE TORCH ONLY IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin toll free at 866.511.8967 between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM ET Monday through Friday, email the manufacturer at  or go to www.MAPCylinderRecall.com.

Note: Health Canada's press release is available by clicking here

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov

CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or resell this or any other recalled product.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, go online to: www.saferproducts.gov, call CPSC's Hotline at 800.638.2772 or teletypewriter at 800.638.8270 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain this news release and product safety information at www.cpsc.gov. To join a free e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. 

ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Gas Powered Backpack Blower
Units: About 16,000
Manufacturer: ECHO Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.

Hazard: The fuel line between the fuel tank and carburetor could have been damaged during assembly leading to fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: This recall involves two models of the ECHO 2-cycle gas powered backpack blowers. The 25.4 cc blowers are orange and black in color and “ECHO” is printed on the pull starter housing and blower tube. Model numbers are on a label near the pull starter handle. Serial numbers are on a label near the gas filler cap. Models and corresponding serial numbers included in this recall:

Model Serial Numbers

PB-265L P093121 35519 through P093121 50152
PB-265L P078110 20732 through P078110 22309

Sold at: Home Depot and authorized ECHO dealers from August 2011 through January 2012 for about $270.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the backpack blowers and return them to an authorized ECHO servicing dealer for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact ECHO toll-free at 800.432.3246 between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.echo-usa.com

Meijer Recalls Touch Point Fan Heaters Due to Fire, Shock Hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, on February 22 announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Forced Air Heater
Units: About 6,102
Importer/Retailer: Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Hazard: Exposed and unshielded electrical components can cause the heater to overheat and melt, posing fire and electrical shock hazards.

Incidents/Injuries: Meijer received one report of a unit’s base burning, melting and damaging the carpet beneath it. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Touch Point brand oscillating forced air fan heaters with model number HW-218 and date code 0811. The model number and date code are on a silver sticker on the bottom of the heater. Universal Product Code (UPC) 7-13733-30927-1 is on the bottom of the packaging. The heaters are white, 12 inches tall, 9 inches wide and 8 inches deep. They have two round control knobs and a red warning light on the top front, and a black on/off switch on the front base that controls the fan’s oscillation. The words “Touch Point” appear on the right front of the heater’s base.

Sold exclusively at: Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio from September 2011 through November 2011 for about $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.meijer.com

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov

New Generation of Cribs!

Remind parents with infants and parents-to-be in your community that since June 28, retailers can sell only cribs that meet CPSC's new crib safety standards – the most stringent crib safety standards in the world.

The new standards require all importers, distributors, manufacturers and retailers to offer only cribs that meet these new and improved safety standards for full-size and non-full-size cribs. Circulate this informative poster (English and Spanish).

CPSC has recalled more than 11 million dangerous cribs since 2007. Drop-side cribs were associated with at least 32 infant suffocation and strangulation deaths since 2000. Additional deaths have occurred due to faulty or defective crib hardware. The new safety standards aim to prevent these tragedies and keep children safer in their cribs.

For more information on crib safety, visit CPSC's Crib Information Center.

Gel Fuel Dangers

CPSC staff continues to investigate serious burn incidents related to gel fuels used in firepots. Consumers should be aware of the burn and poisoning hazards that can occur from using illuminating fuels in firepots, tiki torches and other consumer products.

CPSC staff recommends:

• Never pour fuel over an open flame – anywhere, anytime.
• Never refuel a hot product. Hot surfaces can cause fuel to splatter and burn those nearby.
• Add fuel only when the flames are extinguished and the container is cool to the touch.
• First look for flames, then cautiously feel the vicinity of the flame, as some flames are difficult to see.

To prevent accidental poisonings from illuminating fuels, CPSC staff warns:

• Keep the fuel out of the reach of young children.
• Replace the container’s child-resistant cap securely immediately, after using the fuel.
• Never transfer illuminating fuels to other containers to prevent young children from mistaking the container for containers of common drink items.

There has been one recall of a fuel gel due to fire and burn hazards. Circulate this important information to alert those in your community who may have purchased this product about this hazard.

Pools

In Houston, CPSC is launching a new kid's safety education program for pool safety. Since Memorial Day weekend, CPSC is aware of nearly 90 drowning incidents of children younger than 15 years of age in swimming pools and spas around the country.

Many drownings can be prevented just by following some basic safety steps in and around pools and spas. Please download and circulate our NSN Pool Safely posters:

• Pool Safely 
• Pool Safely (Spanish)
• Pool Safely Short
• Pool Safely Short (Spanish)

We also have a powerful PSA available featuring actress Ming-Na, the voice of Mulan in Disney animated films and star of the NBC drama "ER" and a new educational video series at www.youtube.com/poolsafely.

Please share this lifesaving information with the community you serve because even one death is one too many. For more information, please visit www.poolsafety.gov.

For more information on keeping your family, home and neighborhood safe, click here.

Window Screens

Window screens keep bugs out, but won't keep kids in. CPSC is urging consumers to think safety before opening windows where young children are present. CPSC data indicates that, on average, about eight deaths from window falls occur yearly to children five years and younger. An estimated 3,300 children five and younger are treated each year in hospital emergency rooms. Hospitalization is required for about 34 percent of these children falling from a window.

• Never depend on screens to keep children from falling out of windows
• Open windows from the top, not the bottom, whenever possible
• Keep furniture away from windows to discourage children from climbing near windows
• Install window guards or window stops to keep children from opening windows

Baby Slings

CPSC is urging parents and caregivers to stop using the "SlingRider" and "Wendy Bellisimo" baby slings made by Infantino. We are aware of three deaths associated with these slings, which could pose a risk of suffocation to babies younger than four months. If you have one of these recalled slings, call Infantino right away to receive free replacement products. To see pictures of the recalled baby slings and for more information, visit this website.

Two weeks ago, CPSC issued a general warning to parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of age. Twelve of the 14 deaths we are aware of over the past 20 years involved babies in this age range. Watch our safety video on slings on YouTube in English by clicking here or in Spanish by clicking here. 

Due to the potential suffocation hazard some slings can pose to babies, CPSC urges all consumers to share this safety warning with friends, family, day care centers, and consignment stores.

Dorel Asia Cribs

CPSC is urging all parents and caregivers to immediately stop using cribs manufactured by Dorel Asia, of Barbados.  We are aware of the death of a 6-month old child from Cedar Rapids, Iowa who became entrapped and strangled in a crib after the drop-side hardware broke and 31 incidents of drop-side detachment, including 6 entrapments. In addition, CPSC is aware of 36 incidents of slat breakage, including seven reports of bruises and scratches to children and two reports of entrapment that resulted in no injury.

We want all families that have one of the recalled cribs to stop using them immediately and order the free, replacement kit.  While waiting for the replacement kit, parents and consumers should find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby.

To see pictures of the Dorel Asia cribs and for more information please visit our Web site.

Graco Strollers

Graco is recalling about 1.5 million strollers due to fingertip amputations and lacerations hazards. CPSC is aware of seven reports of children placing their fingers in the stroller's canopy hinge mechanism, resulting in five fingertip amputations and two fingertip lacerations.

For a complete list of models affected by this recall, visit our Web site at . You can also view a video at by clicking here.

Due to the serious hazard these products pose to children, CPSC urges all consumers to share this safety warning with friends, family, day care centers, and consignment stores to ensure that no child is placed in a Dorel Asia crib or Graco stroller that has not been repaired.

Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Recall

CPSC is announcing the recall of ALL (over 50 million) Roman shades and roll-up blinds by the Window Covering Safety Council and other companies.  The window coverings were sold at large retailers including Walmart, JCPenney, and Pottery Barn. All of these products have a similar deadly hazard, young children can strangle when their neck gets trapped in the exposed cords.

For a complete list of the recalls, please visit our web site at http://www.cpsc.gov .You may also download our PSA in English at http://www.cpsc.gov/vnr/asfroot/blinds.asx  or in Spanish at  http://www.cpsc.gov/vnr/asfroot/windowcoveringssp.asx. Safety Alerts are available in both English and Spanish at http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/5009a.pdf and  http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/SPANISH/5009as.pdf.

About once a month a young child dies in this country from a window cord strangulation.  Due to the life-threatening hazard these window coverings pose to children, CPSC urges all parents to stop using the window coverings included in this recall immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council or the company to obtain a free repair kit. Repair kits can make your window coverings safer.

CPSC is now recommending the use of cordless window coverings in all homes where children live or visit.  Please share this safety information with friends, family and day care centers. 

Stork Craft Crib Recall

CPSC is urging all parents and caregivers to immediately stop using drop-side cribs manufactured by Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada. We are aware of four tragic deaths of babies and 110 incidents of drop-side detachment, including 15 entrapments.

We want all families that have one of the recalled cribs to respond to the recall immediately and order the free, easy-to-install repair kit. While waiting for the repair kit, parents and consumers should find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby.

To see pictures of the Stork Craft drop-side cribs and for more information please visit our web site. You can also view a video by clicking here.

Due to the life-threatening hazard these cribs pose to infants, CPSC urges all consumers to share this safety warning with friends, family, day care centers, and consignment stores to ensure that no child is placed to sleep in a Stork Craft drop-side crib that has not been repaired.

Window Coverings

Are your window coverings safe? About once a month, a child between seven months and ten years old dies from window cord strangulation, and another child suffers a near strangulation. Due to the life-threatening hazard these window coverings pose to children, the Consumer Product Safety Commission urges all consumers to examine all shades and blinds in their homes. CPSC recommends the use of cordless window coverings. Make sure there are no accessible cords on the front, side or back of the product. 

In recent years, CPSC has recalled more than five million window coverings, including Roman shades, roller and roll-up blinds, vertical and horizontal blinds. For a complete list of the recalls, please visit our web site at www.cpsc.gov.  Please watch our Public Safety Announcement at www.cpsc.gov/vnr/asfroot/windowcoverings.asx and download our Safety Alert at www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5009a.pdf.  Spanish versions are available at www.cpsc.gov/vnr/asfroot/windowcoveringssp.asx and www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/spanish/5009as.pdf.

Crib Safety

When it comes to babies and toddlers, there is no product more important in the home, apartment or daycare center than the crib.  A safe crib is the safest place for a baby to sleep (on his/her back). Yesterday, CPSC hosted a national conversation on crib safety, as there have been far too many recalls, deaths and injuries in recent years.  CPSC teamed up with Keeping Babies Safe - an organization dedicated to ensuring that cribs and sleeping environments remain safe - to produce a new NSN poster of you.

With simple, lifesaving tips on how to set up and maintain a safe crib, we hope this poster is a valuable resource for expecting and new parents in your community to use in setting up their nursery.  Please download the English version or the Spanish version.

To learn more about Keeping Babies Safe, click here.  To check out CPSC's new Crib Information Center, click here.

Change the Batteries!

When it's time to turn your clock ahead for Daylight Savings Time in the spring, please take a moment and replace the batteries in all of the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms throughout your home. This is especially important this year since there is a dangerous and disturbing upward trend in multiple fatality fires. In just the first two months of the year, more than 100 people lost their lives (the majority being children) in house fires that killed 3 or more people!

• Download our NSN poster on smoke alarms - 'Install Them, Test Them, Protect Your Family'
• www.cpsc.gov/nsn/smokealarm.pdf or www.cpsc.gov/nsn/smokealarmsp.pdf
• Log on to www.FireSafety.gov for the best information from the federal government.

Be aware of fire hazards in your home, install smoke alarms and other layers of fire protection, have an escape plan.

Pool Safety

There are thousands of indoor and outdoor public pools and spas that are currently in operation. Starting on December 20, 2008 all public pool and spa operators will need to comply with a federal safety law aimed at preventing a hidden and tragic hazard: drain entrapment. Named after 7-year-old Virginia Graeme Baker who died in a spa after the powerful suction of a drain entrapped her under water, the Pool & Spa Safety Act requires that safer drain covers and other anti-entrapment systems (in some cases) be installed on all public pools and spas. If you have children or know of others who have children that swim year-round, ask the aquatics manager at the local YMCA, park and rec center, hotel or motel if the facility is in compliance with the law.

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