[blparent] Fw: News from CPSC - Two Recalls

Sat Dec 19 16:38:39 UTC 2009

Read this carefully, as the infant seats have names on them that you might 
recognize, even if you don't recognize the company listed in the beginning 
of the email.
Leanne
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From: <listserv at cpsc.gov>
To: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 4:50 PM
Subject: News from CPSC - Two Recalls

This message contains the following:

1. Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce 
Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers 
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10084.html
2. Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To 
Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement 
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10085.html

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1. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration www.nhtsa.dot.gov
CPSC and NHTSA News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2009
Release # 10-084

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 762-3316
NHTSA Recall Hotline: (888) 327-4236
CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772
NHTSA Media Contact: (202) 366-9550
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall 
of Infant Car Seat/Carriers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in cooperation with 
the firm named below, today announced a recall of the following consumer 
product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless 
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Dorel Infant Car Seat/Carriers

Units: About 447,000

Manufacturer: Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.

Hazard: When used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the 
seat can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.

Incidents/Injuries: Dorel has received 77 reports of the child restraint 
handle fully or partially coming off the car seat/carrier resulting in at 
least three injuries to infants including bumps, bruises and a head injury.

Description: This recall involves Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney 
branded infant car seat/carriers with the following model numbers and that 
were manufactured from January 6, 2008 through April 6, 2009. The model 
number and manufacture date are located on a label on the side of the car 
seat/carrier. They were sold with Travel Systems. The stroller portion of 
the travel system is not affected by this recall.

Child Restraint Model# / Product Description
Safety 1st
22-057 DBY / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-085 DWA / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-057 CLN / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-057 HRT / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-322 HRR / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-322 PTK / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-057 LPH / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-085 LYN / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-322 KDL / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-322 LXI / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-322OLY / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-322PRS / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-322 MAI / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-325 COB / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-095 RBK / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-380 LGA / Safety 1st Lite Wave Travel System
22-380 MSA / Safety 1st Lite Wave Travel System
22-627 WAV / Safety 1st Vector Travel System
22-325 PAC / Safety 1st Vector Travel System
Cosco
22-300 FZN / Cosco Sprint Travel System
22-300 OSF / Cosco Sprint Travel System
22-300 CSF / Cosco Sprint Travel System
22-300 JJV / Cosco Sprint Travel System
22-300 THD / Cosco Sprint Travel System
22-300 TWD / Cosco Sprint Travel System
Disney
22-627 AWF / Disney Propack Travel System
22-355 LBF / Disney Propack Travel System
22-305 NAB / Disney Propack Travel System
22-305 PPH / Disney Propack Travel System
22-355 PWK / Disney Propack Travel System
Eddie Bauer
22-627 CGT / Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System
22-627 FRK / Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System
22-627 SNW / Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System
22-627 WPR / Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System
22-627KGS / Eddie Bauer Endeavor Travel System
22-655BYTE / Eddie Bauer Endeavor Travel System

Sold at: Department and juvenile product stores nationwide from January 2008 
through December 2009 for between $120 and $220.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should not use the handle of the car seat/carrier until 
the repair kit has been installed. The product can continue to be used as a 
car seat when properly installed in the vehicle. Contact Dorel Juvenile 
Group to receive a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dorel Juvenile Group 
at (866) 762-3316 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or 
visit the firm's Web site at www.djgusa.com/safety_notice

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled 
product, please go to: 
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10084.html

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2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2009
Release # 10-085

Vick's Recall Hotline: (800) 251-3374
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To 
Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of 
the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled 
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps

Units: About 700,000 packages

Manufacturer: The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio

Hazard: The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in 
child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, "This Package for 
Households Without Young Children," as required by the Poison Prevention 
Packaging Act. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to 
a child if several of the capsules are swallowed.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus 
Pack Liquicaps. The medicine comes in orange packaging with the green Vicks 
symbol and has the following UPC#: 3 23900 01087 1. No other Vick's product 
is included in this recall.

Sold at: Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers nationwide between 
September 2008 and December 2009 for about $5.

Manufactured in: Canada

Remedy: Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children. 
Consumers who purchased the product with the expectation that it would be in 
child-resistant packaging can contact Procter & Gamble for a full refund or 
a replacement coupon. Adult consumers can continue to use the product as 
directed.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Procter & Gamble at 
(800) 251-3374 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on 
to their Web site at www.vicks.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled 
product, please go to: 
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10085.html

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