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February 2000 Press Releases

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the National SAFE KIDS Campaign today announced a crib and play yard safety initiative to keep children safe when traveling with their families. Recent spot checks by SAFE KIDS found unsafe cribs and play yards in 80 percent of hotels and motels visited.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Cadet Manufacturing Co., of Vancouver, Wash., announced today the recall of more than 1.9 million Cadet and Encore brand in-wall electric heaters, distributed mainly in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. This recall announcement follows the resolution of the lawsuit filed by CPSC staff against the company on January 14, 1999.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), TSI Prime Inc., of Coppell, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 126,000 ceiling-mounted light fixtures. The light fixtures can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.

- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mountain High Hosiery Ltd., of San Diego, Calif., is recalling approximately 360,000 pairs of Tommy Hilfiger socks for infants and children. The heat-sealed Tommy Hilfiger flag logo appliques on these socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nordstrom Inc., of Seattle, Wash., is recalling approximately 2,250 infant and toddler jackets. Snaps located on the flap pockets of these jackets could be removed, presenting a choking hazard to infants and young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), New Cole Sewell Corp., of St. Paul, Minn., is recalling about 23,000 storm doors manufactured without retaining pins in the upper windows. The upper window can fall out and could injure nearby consumers.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Lancaster Colony Corp., of Columbus, Ohio, will pay a civil penalty of $150,000 to settle allegations that the company's original formulation Clearfire candles, sold by its Candle-lite division, contained a defect and the firm failed to report the problem to the agency as required by law.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and various distributors, are announcing the recall of more than 136,000 cans of "FIRE CAP" brand fire and smoke suppressant. The product does not suppress fires and could intensify fires. The product was manufactured by The Colbra Group, which is out of business.

This press release consists of two recalls. Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn., is recalling about 3,400 pull toys. The wooden wheels and pegs attached to the toy could come off, presenting a choking hazard to young children. Action Performance Companies Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz., is recalling about 1,600 race car collectibles, which are illuminated race car panels. The fluorescent light base of the unit becomes extremely hot and can melt, presenting a fire hazard.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Prometheus International Inc., of Bell, Calif., is recalling about 4,000 novelty lighters. The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by the Consumer Product Safety Act. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting a fire hazard.

Thornwood Furniture Manufacturing, of Phoenix, Ariz., is recalling about 400 toy chests for replacement because the lids on these toy chests could fall onto a child's head or neck. HANRO USA Inc. of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 2,100 ladies' robes. The robes fail to meet federal flammability standards for clothing and can ignite readily, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries. Eddie Bauer, of Redmond, Wash., is recalling about 2,000 men's sweatshirts. The sweatshirts, which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ignite readily and present a serious risk of burn injuries in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act. Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 2,600 Vanguard V-twin gasoline engines with 9-quart fuel tanks. The fuel filters on these engines can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Shopko Stores Inc. of Green Bay, Wis., is recalling approximately 9,800 Peek-A-Babe baby garments. The rose-shaped buttons on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.