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January 30, 1991 Release # 91-034 Petrus Umbrella Stroller Modification Program WASHINGTON, DC - Petrus Imports, Inc. of Framingham, MA today announced it is voluntarily making available to consumers a free modification kit for approximately 100,000 late model Petrus umbrella strollers. Undertaken in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the modification program involves Petrus stroller models 1000, 1100 and 1101 sold nationally by Service Merchandise, Caldor's, Zayre's and Ames. Model numbers are found on the instruction sheet and on a label on the stroller's rear legs. On some model 1101 strollers, the label on the stroller is partly handwritten and reads "1101/PTR." The model 1100 strollers were distributed between November 1987 and December 1988, while the model 1101 strollers were distributed between May 1988 and August 1989. The model 1000 strollers were distributed between November 1987 and June 1988. The seat belts on these models may not restrain properly, and the tube end plugs may come off on strollers manufactured in Taiwan. (See "Date of Manufacture" label for country of orgin.) When a toddler strapped into the stroller leans too far forward, the child may fall forward and possibly strike his head on the ground or on the front of the stroller. The Commission and the firm are aware of six consumer complaints associated with the restraint system, including three minor injuries to young children. One other complaint concerned a loose tube end plug found in a stroller box which could pose a choking hazard to a young child who places the plug in the mouth. No choking incidents have been reported. Consumers should call Petrus Imports, Inc. toll-free at 1-800-752-7740 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) for a free modification kit. Consumers may also write Petrus Imports, Inc., P.O. Box 967, Framingham, MA 01701, Attn: Ms Stamos. The CPSC is announcing this modification program as part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The CPSC is the Federal agency responsible for product safety. Some 15,000 types of products fall within the Commission's jurisdiction and each year these products are involved in an estimated 30 million injuries and 22,000 deaths

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August 20, 1990 Release # 90-144 Plastic Decals On Delta Baby Walker Present A Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the New York State Attorney General's Office, Delta Enterprise Corporation is asking owners of Delta Luv Pop-Corn Baby Walkers, to immediately check, pull off and discard plastic and plastic-coated labels and decals from their walkers. The walkers have been associated with five incidents of choking. All five incidents occurred when children pulled off the decals found on the plastic toy dials on the walker trays and placed them in their mouths. The six colorful round decals, which measure about 1-1/2 inches in diameter, should be immediately removed if they can be easily dislodged. Labels that are firmly affixed at present should be checked periodically and removed if they become loose. Adults should also remove the plastic coated "Delta Luv" label with surrounding stripes found on the front of the tray. No complaints have been received about these labels. Approximately 100,000 of the walkers have been sold nationwide since 1984. The paper warning label located under the tray should not be removed. Any questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Delta Enterprise Corporation, 49 Junius Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11212. The company can also be reached on 718-385-1000 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and midnight Eastern Time

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