Released by the U.S. Consumer of Product Safety Commission
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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Folding Beach Chairs
Units: About 15,400
Manufacturer: Downeast Concepts Inc., dba Backyard and Beyond, of Yarmouth, Maine
Hazard: The recalled children's beach chairs have exposed, sharp metal rivets, posing a laceration hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of one injury to a 21-month-old girl who fell on the chair's metal rivets and cut her forehead and had to have stitches.
Description: The recalled children's folding beach chairs have white aluminum tube frames and pink, yellow, blue or purple fabric seats and chair backs with fish, palm trees or mermaid decorations.The chairs measure 13 inches wide by 18 inches high by 20 inches deep.
Sold at: Home Goods and other stores nationwide from June 2011 through June 2012 for between $13 and $25.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled beach chairs immediately and return them to Downeast Concepts for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Downeast Concepts at (800) 343-2424 between 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.downeastconcepts.com
Name of Product: Lush Life® power strips
Units: About 6,000
Importer: Lush Life, of LaJolla, Calif.
Distributor: Burlington Coat Factory, of Burlington, N.J.
Hazard: The power strips have undersized wiring which poses a risk of shock to consumers. In addition, the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet fire resistance safety standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves four designs of power strips. The vibrantly designed power strips come in four prints including, leopard, rose, skull and zebra. Model numbers 12256, 12257, 22563 and 22575 can be found on the six-outlet power strip.
Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory, The Container Store and other retail stores nationwide from July 2011 through March 2012 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the power strips and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or store credit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact the firm toll-free at (888) 223-2628 between 8:30 a.m. through 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com
