Six companies are recalling various products sold at several retailers including Costco, Walmart, Big Lots, Ross Dress For Less, Dd's Discounts, The Container Store and West Elm, according to recent reports from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The Container Store is recalling about 7,200 Lush Life power strips. "The power strips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements for fire resistance, posing a fire hazard," according to CPSC. The strips, made in China, sold at Container Stores nationwide and on the retailer's website from October 2011 through December 2011 for about $15.
The Container Store is recalling about 7,200 Lush Life power strips. "The power strips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements for fire resistance, posing a fire hazard," according to CPSC. The strips, made in China, sold at Container Stores nationwide and on the retailer's website from October 2011 through December 2011 for about $15.
Weeplay Kids is recalling about 128,000 Carter's Watch the Wear bodysuits and Sleep 'n Play garments. "The firm has received approximately 30 reports of snaps detaching from the garments," according to CPSC. The clothing, made in Bangladesh, sold at Big Lots, DD's Discounts, Ross and other stores nationwide from November 2010 through August 2011 for about $4 to $9.
West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., is recalling about 5,750 overarching floor lamps. "The firm is aware of at least 39 reports of short circuits in the lamp, including three reports of shock, one report of a minor burn to a consumer's finger and two reports of minor property damage," according to CPSC. The lamps, made in China, sold at West Elm retail stores nationwide, catalogs and website from March 2011 through November 2011 for about $250.
Bumbleride is recalling about 30,700 Bumbleride Indie & Indie twin strollers. "There have been 36 incidents of the front wheel cracking, including two reports of the stroller tipping over resulting in minor injuries," according to CPSC. The strollers, made in Taiwan, sold at Buy Buy Baby and other baby product stores nationwide, online at Bumbleride.com and other online retailers between January 2009 and January 2012 for between $500 and $700.
Hewlett-Packard is recalling about 928,000 fax machines in the U.S. "Hewlett-Packard is aware of seven reports of fax machines overheating and catching fire, resulting in property damage, including one instance of significant property damage and one instance of a minor burn injury to a consumer's finger," according to CPSC. "Six incidents were reported in the U.S." The machines, made in China, sold at electronics, computer and camera stores nationwide and online from November 2004 through December 2011 for between $90 and $120.
California Innovations is recalling about 55,000 Travelin' Chef expandable thermal food carriers. "Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults," according to CPSC. The carriers, made in China, sold at Walmart between August 2008 to December 2011 for about $22.
California Innovations is recalling about 248,000 expandable insulated lunch boxes with freezer gel packs. "Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults," according to CPSC. "The firm has received two separate reports of a dog chewing and ingesting gel from the gel pack. One dog reportedly died from ingestion of the gel. The other was reported to have received treatment and has recovered." The box, made in China, sold at Costco, Leon Korol and Cost U Less stores between May 2007 and September 2008 for about $10.
Weeplay Kids is recalling about 128,000 Carter's Watch the Wear bodysuits and Sleep 'n Play garments. "The firm has received approximately 30 reports of snaps detaching from the garments," according to CPSC. The clothing, made in Bangladesh, sold at Big Lots, DD's Discounts, Ross and other stores nationwide from November 2010 through August 2011 for about $4 to $9.
West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., is recalling about 5,750 overarching floor lamps. "The firm is aware of at least 39 reports of short circuits in the lamp, including three reports of shock, one report of a minor burn to a consumer's finger and two reports of minor property damage," according to CPSC. The lamps, made in China, sold at West Elm retail stores nationwide, catalogs and website from March 2011 through November 2011 for about $250.
Bumbleride is recalling about 30,700 Bumbleride Indie & Indie twin strollers. "There have been 36 incidents of the front wheel cracking, including two reports of the stroller tipping over resulting in minor injuries," according to CPSC. The strollers, made in Taiwan, sold at Buy Buy Baby and other baby product stores nationwide, online at Bumbleride.com and other online retailers between January 2009 and January 2012 for between $500 and $700.
Hewlett-Packard is recalling about 928,000 fax machines in the U.S. "Hewlett-Packard is aware of seven reports of fax machines overheating and catching fire, resulting in property damage, including one instance of significant property damage and one instance of a minor burn injury to a consumer's finger," according to CPSC. "Six incidents were reported in the U.S." The machines, made in China, sold at electronics, computer and camera stores nationwide and online from November 2004 through December 2011 for between $90 and $120.
California Innovations is recalling about 55,000 Travelin' Chef expandable thermal food carriers. "Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults," according to CPSC. The carriers, made in China, sold at Walmart between August 2008 to December 2011 for about $22.
California Innovations is recalling about 248,000 expandable insulated lunch boxes with freezer gel packs. "Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults," according to CPSC. "The firm has received two separate reports of a dog chewing and ingesting gel from the gel pack. One dog reportedly died from ingestion of the gel. The other was reported to have received treatment and has recovered." The box, made in China, sold at Costco, Leon Korol and Cost U Less stores between May 2007 and September 2008 for about $10.
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