Sunday, May 19 2013 22:11

Written by RiverheadLOCAL

Recall Date: May 16, 2013
Recall Number: 13-194

Powell Company Recalls Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs Due to Suffocation and Strangulation Hazards

Name of product: Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs

Units: About 6,300

Hazard: Bean bag chairs without a permanent zipper closure allow young children to unzip, ingest or inhale the small beads inside of the bean bag chair, posing a suffocation and strangulation hazard.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the Anywhere Lounger away from young children, inspect the bean bag chair to see if the exterior zipper can be opened and if the zipper on your chair can open contact  Powell Company to receive a free Safety Enhancement Repair Kit.

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Sunday, May 19 2013 22:03

Written by RiverheadLOCAL

Recall Date: May 16, 2013
Recall Number: 13-193

Avon Recalls Microwave Popcorn Maker Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; New Instructions Provided

Name of product: Microwave Popcorn Makers

Units: About 54,700

Hazard: When cooked too long, the popcorn can overheat in this popcorn maker and ignite, posing a fire or burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the popcorn maker immediately and contact Avon to receive a copy of the updated instructions on how to safely use the microwave popcorn maker. The new instructions can also be obtained from independent Avon representatives and on Avon's website under the Product Recall section.

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Sunday, May 19 2013 21:59

Written by RiverheadLOCAL

Recall Date: May 16, 2013
Recall Number: 13-192

Deezo Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Zulily Due to Strangulation Hazard

Name of product: Deezo boys and girls zip-up hoodies

Units: About 560

Hazard:  The sweatshirts and jackets have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Remedy:  Consumers should immediately take the garments away from children. Consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garments to Zulily for a full refund. Contact Zulily to obtain a return address label and instructions for returning the garment.

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Sunday, May 19 2013 21:55

Written by RiverheadLOCAL

Recall Date: May 15, 2013
Recall Number: 13-191

Optimus Recalls Portable Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

Name of product: Portable Infrared Radiant Quartz Electric Space Heaters

Units: About 355,000

Hazard: The heater design can fail to prevent ignition of nearby combustible materials that come in contact with the unit, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Optimus to request a free replacement heater. Consumers have the option of a comparable ceramic heater or new model quartz radiant heater, model H-5510, which will be available after August 2013.

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