This week in the Consumer-Bits weekly roundup of CPSC consumer product recalls, we see recalls for some light bulbs, character infant socks, toy helicopters and a very important recall REMINDER for baby strollers from Maclaren…
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Telstar Energy-Saving Light Bulbs
There were some 300,000+ light bulbs involved in this product recall where the bulbs could overheat.
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Bumble Bee and Lady Bug Infant Slipper Socks
Meijer recalled some slipper socks because the decorative items on the socks can detach and become choking hazards.
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UJ Trading Recalls Danbar Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters
This recall is prompted from the battery housing under the toy that could possibly overheat and pose fire hazards.
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Most Critical Product Recall:
There’s been a “reannouncement” of the 2009 product recall of Maclaren strollers that have been sold prior to November 2009, due to additional reports of fingertip amputations and lacerations.
The Hazard: The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
This includes all single and double strollers that have been sold prior to Nov of 2009.
Remedy: Consumers who have not installed the hinge covers should immediately contact Maclaren USA to receive the free repair kit.
Consumer Contact: Consumers who have not received or installed the hinge covers should contact Maclaren USA at hingecovers@maclaren-usa.com to obtain the free repair kit. Consumers also can call Maclaren toll-free at (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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There are additional details associated with all of these product recalls … what to do, who to contact, etc. over at [http://www.cpsc.gov/index.html]. Use the titles or names of the products I’ve mentioned in the search window at the site and you should find your information.
“A Consumer-Bits on Brusimm moto: Don’t ignore the more important recalls. You don’t want to become one of the statistics!”
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