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Recalls of the past week

Associated Press
Monday, June 16, 2008


Product recalls announced last week.

Details are available at www.cpsc.gov and other Web sites as listed.

Play equipment

About 11,000 Adventure play sets and Create N Adventure wooden play sets, made in China and distributed by Backyard Leisure LLC, because the hangers attaching the glider's chains to the frame can break, posing a risk of falls. The company has received 114 reports of broken hangers, including three reports of injuries. The swing sets were sold at Wal-Mart stores around the country, on Wal-Mart.com under the Adventure Playsets brand, and at Toys 'R' Us stores around the country under the Create N Adventure brand, between January and May this year. Details: by phone at 866- 546-7902; by Web at www.adventureplaysets.com.

About 15,000 Playsafe Spinning Quad Merry-Go-Rounds, made in China by Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis., because the inner bearing on the merry-go-round can fail, causing the seat assembly to suddenly drop to the ground and posing a fall hazard. The company has received one report of a fall and abrasions to a child. The merry-go-round has four yellow plastic seats and black and silver metal bars. They were sold by Toys 'R' Us nationwide between January 2008 through March 2008 for between $80 and $100. Details: by phone at 877- 564-2261; by Web at www.pacific-cycle.com.

Children's clothes

About 28,000 camouflage pajama sets, made in Vietnam by Children's Place Retail Stores Inc., because the screen print on the shirt has high levels of lead. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The pajama set has camouflage pants and a blue shirt with a screen print reading 'Athletics 90.' They were sold at Children's Place stores nationwide and online from December 2006 to January this year. Details: by phone at 877- 752-2387; by Web at www.childrensplace.com.

About 1,800 infant and toddler Shortalls made in Peru and China by Sara Lynn Togs of Atlanta, because the buttons on the shoulder straps can detach, posing a choking hazard. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The Shortalls, overalls with short pant legs, have a collegiate applique or embroidery on the front; sizes included in the recall are 6/9 month, 12 month, 18 month, 2T, 3T & 4T. They were sold at college bookstores, fan stores, children's boutiques and gift shops nationwide from March 2007 through February 2008. Details: by phone at 800-426-9377; by Web at www.saralynntogs.com.

Shag rugs

About 5,100 'Remy' shag rugs, made in India and imported by Crate & Barrel, because the rugs do not meet labeling and flammability standards and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The rugs were sold at Crate & Barrel stores nationwide, online and through its catalog from January 2007 through April this year. Details: by phone at 800-451-8217; by Web at www.crateandbarrel.com.

Light fixtures

About 7,500 indoor ceiling light fixtures, made in China and imported by Progress Lighting, because the cable that hangs the light from the ceiling can break, causing the fixture to fall. The company has received five reports of fallen fixtures, and two reports of injuries. The light fixtures were sold by electrical and lighting distributors and at Home Depot stores around the country between January 2005 and March 2008. Details: by phone at 877-369-4548; by Web at www.progresslighting.com.







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