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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03166.html
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2003
Release # 03-166 Company Phone Number: (800) 925-6278
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Kids Sling Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Home Trends Kiddy Sling Chair
Units: About 75,200
Manufacturer: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Hazard: The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small
children.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Wal-Mart have received two reports of
children removing the small covers and placing them in mouths. No
injuries have been reported.
Description: The chairs are steel outdoor chairs with a white frame and
a pink or blue sling fabric seat and back. The chairs measure about 9.5
inches in height. The seats have two small plastic covers located behind
the back of the seat and two covers under the seat.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these chairs from Nov. 2002
through May 2003 for about $13.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should remove the plastic bolt covers or return the
chair to Wal-Mart for a refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9
p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at
www.walmartstores.com
Media Contact: Karen Burk at (479) 273-4314.
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Brigitte aa #2145
edd #3 February 15, 2004
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/
"Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare."
~ Harriet Martineau
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03166.html
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2003
Release # 03-166 Company Phone Number: (800) 925-6278
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Kids Sling Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Home Trends Kiddy Sling Chair
Units: About 75,200
Manufacturer: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Hazard: The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small
children.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Wal-Mart have received two reports of
children removing the small covers and placing them in mouths. No
injuries have been reported.
Description: The chairs are steel outdoor chairs with a white frame and
a pink or blue sling fabric seat and back. The chairs measure about 9.5
inches in height. The seats have two small plastic covers located behind
the back of the seat and two covers under the seat.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these chairs from Nov. 2002
through May 2003 for about $13.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should remove the plastic bolt covers or return the
chair to Wal-Mart for a refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9
p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at
www.walmartstores.com
Media Contact: Karen Burk at (479) 273-4314.
--
Brigitte aa #2145
edd #3 February 15, 2004
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/
"Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare."
~ Harriet Martineau