Consumer Product Safety Commission

January 2000 Press Releases

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.,(r) of Shelburne, Vt., and Zany Brainy,(r) Inc., of King of Prussia, Pa., are recalling about 15,500 miniature skateboard keychains attached to Z.Z. Jamboarder teddy bears. The skateboards' wheels can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Reckitt & Colman Inc., of Wayne, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 50,000 cans of EASY-OFF Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner. The oven cleaner's contents can spew out because of an improperly attached valve assembly that can separate from the can. Direct contact with the contents poses a risk of chemical burns to consumers' skin and eyes.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), L.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine, is recalling about 7,700 children's overalls. Snaps on these overalls can detach from the garments, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that High Star Toys Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., will pay a civil penalty of $100,000 for importing children's toys and art materials that violated federal safety standards for labeling and small parts. The company also has signed a court order prohibiting it from introducing or delivering for introduction into interstate commerce any toy or other article intended for use by children that is a mislabeled hazardous substance.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nordstrom Inc., of Seattle, Wash., is recalling about 5,300 infant and girls' sweatshirts. Zipper pulls on these sweatshirts can detach from the garments, posing a choking hazard to young children.