Consumer Products Recalls

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May 12, 1994 Release # 94-064 PRODUCT: Approximately 176,000 Gerry Baby Products Company's Model No. 455 "Splash Seats" manufactured and distributed nationwide and internationally between March 1993 and March 1994. All the affected splash seats have white suction cups. The cartons in which the seats were sold contain the UPC numbers 0- 37434-45508-3 or 0-37434-45500-7. PROBLEM: Some of the white suction cups may not adequately stick to bathtub surfaces or adhere to the base of some Splash Seats. There is a potential risk that a seat may tip over causing injury to the occupant. Although Gerry has received 4 reports from consumers alleging tip over and 4 claims that the suction cups separated from the Splash Seat, none of the incidents involved any injury. WHAT TO DO: Consumers should check the color of the suction cups on their Splash Seats. Consumers using seats with white suction cups should contact Evenflo's Parent Link Consumer Resource Center at (800) 233-5921 for assistance (Gerry Baby Products is out of business, but the Evenflo Company has now taken over in responding to this recall).WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, Gerry Baby Products Company (Gerry), Thornton, Colorado, offered free replacement suction cups for approximately 176,000 Gerry Model No. 455 "Splash Seats" manufactured and distributed nationwide and internationally between March 1993 and March 1994. Consumers should contact Evenflo's Parent Link Consumer Resource Center at (800) 233-5921 to determine if they own affected Splash Seats and for assistance (Gerry Baby Products is out of business, but the Evenflo Company has now taken over in responding to this recall).Gerry has determined that some suction cups may not adequately stick to bathtub surfaces or adhere to the base of some Splash Seats, creating a potential risk that a seat may tip over and risk injury to the seat's occupant. Consumers should stop using the affected Splash Seats and contact Evenflo for assistance. Consumers should check the color of the suction cups on their Splash Seats. Consumers using seats with white suction cups should contact Evenflo's Parent Link Consumer Resource Center at (800) 233-5921 for assistance (Gerry Baby Products is out of business, but the Evenflo Company has now taken over in responding to this recall). The cartons in which affected Splash Seats were sold contain UPC numbers 0-37434- 45508-3 or 0-37434-45500-7. The Splash Seats do not have serial numbers. All shipments of Splash Seats to retailers made after April 12, 1994 have redesigned blue-colored suction cups. These shipments will be noted by a blue sticker on the carton that reads: "Redesigned Suction Cups!" DO NOT contact Evenflo regarding any Splash Seats with blue suction cups, as these are redesigned. Although Gerry has received 4 reports from consumers alleging tip over and 4 claims that the suction cups separated from the SplashSeat, none of the incidents involved any injury. Gerry and the CPSC are conducting this voluntary corrective action to prevent the possibility of injury

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May 4, 1994 Release # 94-068 PRODUCT: Approximately 121,000 Model DC33 Scotsman Home Ice CubeMachines sold nationwide and manufactured prior to September 1991. The models include DC33A-1A, DC33A-1B, DC33A-1W, DC33PA-1A, DC33PA- 1B, DC33PA-1W, and DC33PA-1A-PB. The model number and the ice machine's serial number/date code are printed on a label affixed to the left side of the machine's base behind the front grill, and on some ice machines, on a second label affixed to the control box cover at the lower front side of the unit. The serial number/date code consists of a six-digit serial number immediately preceded or followed by a number/letter combination representing the machine's date code (e.g. 10X- 999999 or 999999-10X). The affected ice machines have the letters D, E, F, G, H, J, S, T, U, V, W or X in the date code or have a date code of -01K, -02K, -07K, -08K, -09K, -10K, -11K or -12K. Scotsman has received up to 10 reports of ice machines catching on fire. No reported injuries occurred. However, the incidents resulted in damage to the ice machine itself, and in some instances, minor water damage from severed water lines in the unit, heat damage to surrounding walls or cabinets, and smoke damage. WHAT TO DO: Turn the unit's control knob to the "OFF" position and contact Scotsman at (800) 733-5383 providing your name, address, and the machine's serial number/date code. Consumers will then be referred to authorized repair/service centers in their area that will install a retrofit at no charge. WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, Scotsman Group, Inc., Vernon Hills, Illinois, is announcing a voluntary retrofit program for certain home ice cube machines because of a potential fire risk. Scotsman commercial ice machines are not affected by the retrofit program.Scotsman has received up to ten reports of ice machines catching on fire. The incidents resulted in damage to the ice machine itself, and in some instances, minor water damage from severed water lines in the unit, heat damage to surrounding walls or cabinets, and smoke damage. Scotsman has received no reports of injuries or major claims.Approximately 121,000 products covered by this retrofit program were sold nationwide and manufactured before September 1991. These ice makers are the Scotsman Model DC33 Home Ice Cube Machines, including models DC33A-1A, DC33A-1B, DC33A-1W, DC33PA- 1A, DC33PA-1B, DC33PA-1W, and DC33PA-1A-PB. The model number and the ice machine's serial number/date code, are printed on a label affixed to the left side of the machine's base behind the front grill, and on some machines, on a second label affixed to the control box cover at the lower front side of the unit. The serial number/date code consists of a six-digit serial number, immediately preceded or followed by a number/letter combination representing the unit's date code (e.g. 10X-999999 or 999999- 10X). The ice machines have the letters D, E, F, G, H, J, S, T, U, V, W or X in the date code or have a date code of -01K, -02K, -07K, -08K, -09K, -10K, -11K, or -12K. Consumers should turn the units control knob to the "OFF" position and contact Scotsman at (800) 733-5383 and provide their name, address, and serial number/date code of their ice cube machine. Consumers will then be referred to authorize

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April 12, 1994 Release # 94-059 PRODUCT: Approximately 14,400 American Camper NY90 Rope Hammocks by Nelson Weather-Rite, Inc. PROBLEM: The ropes can give way causing the user to fall to the ground. WHAT TO DO: Consumers should return hammocks to place of purchase for a refund. Consumers may also contact Nelson/Weather-Rite, Inc. regarding any questions at 1-800-255-6061 or write to Nelson/Weather-Rite Customer Service, 14760, Santa Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa, KS 66215. WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, Nelson Weather-Rite, Inc., Lenexa, KS, is voluntarily recalling its American Camper NY90 Rope Hammock. The NY90 Hammock has cotton ropes that stretch, loosening the twine binding that secures the rope in a loop around the rings at the end of the hammock. As a result, the ropes can work their way loose from the rings and allow the hammock to drop to the ground. The hammock is described as a giant rope hammock, 90 by 48 inches, with heavy-duty, knotted cotton ropes, and 49 inch wooden spreader bars. Nelson Weather-Rite, Inc. has received 5 reported incidents of the hammock collapsing resulting in 5 minor injuries to users. The injuries included sprains to the lower back, elbow, and forearm and abrasions to various parts of the body. The NY90 Hammock was sold nationwide from February 1992 to October 1993. Approximately 14,400 hammocks were distributed for sale in retail stores. Although the incident rate is low, the entire quantity is being recalled in the interest of consumer safety. Consumers should stop use of the hammock and return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers may contact Nelson/Weather-Rite, Inc. regarding any questions at 1-800-255-6061 or write to Nelson/Weather-Rite Customer Service, 14760, Santa Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa, KS 66215

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