IKEA garlic presses, Amazon mattresses, KidKraft play kitchens among items recalled this week
Here are the product recalls New Jerseyans should know about this week:
Leatherman Recalls Charge Plus Multi-Tools Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The tip of the knife blade doesn’t fully fold into the handle, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Charge Plus multi-tools and go to www.leatherman.com/pages/charge-recall to determine if their multi-tool falls within the scope of this recall. Consumers will not be asked for proof of purchase and will receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled Leatherman Charge Plus and Charge Plus TTi multi-tools to the firm to be repaired free of charge.
Units: About 17,000
Hazard: The recalled magnetic floating stackers toys violate the mandatory standard for toy magnets because they contain magnets that can loosen and detach from the toy, posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
Remedy: Consumers should take the product away from children immediately and contact Tegu for instructions on receiving a free replacement stacker toy.
Units: 22,850 (In addition, about 1,977 in Canada and about 190 in Mexico)
Dorel Home Furnishings Recalls Cosco 2-Step Kitchen Steppers Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Hazard: The safety bar can detach or break while in use, posing serious fall and injury hazards to consumers.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the safety bar on the recalled kitchen stepper immediately and store the stepper away from children until repaired. Contact Dorel to receive a free repair kit, including shipping. The repair kit includes a sliding locking mechanism that attaches to the safety bar to prevent the safety bar from detaching or breaking during use. Consumers will also receive installation instructions and an additional warning label to place onto the product.
Units: About 302,000 (In addition, 11,000 were sold in Canada)
IKEA Recalls Garlic Presses Due to Laceration and Ingestion Hazards
Hazard: Small metal pieces can detach from the garlic press, posing a laceration or ingestion hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled garlic press and return it to any IKEA store for a full refund. If you are unable to return it to one of their stores, please contact IKEA for instructions on how to dispose of the recalled product to receive a full refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required to receive a full refund.
Units: About 43,830 (in addition, about 10,700 were sold in Canada)
Hazard: The recalled children’s loungewear violates the flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries and death to children.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled dresses immediately and contact Baby Loren for information on how to return the recalled dresses free of cost for a full refund. Baby Loren is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units: About 340
Hazard: The recalled mattresses violate a mandatory flammability standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury or death to consumers.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled mattress immediately and follow Amazon’s instructions for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “Recalled” on the mattress with a permanent marker, submit a photo of the marked mattress to http://amazoneurotoprecall.expertinquiry.com and certify disposal. Upon receipt of the photo and certification of disposal, consumers will be issued a full refund to a valid payment method in the consumer’s Amazon wallet or in the form of an Amazon gift card. The recalled mattresses should be disposed of in accordance with local laws. Amazon is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units: About 2,700
TTI Consumer Power Tools Recalls RIDGID Framing Nailers Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The dual action engagement system on the nailers can malfunction and involuntarily discharge a nail by pulling the trigger alone, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. The nailer should require both the work piece contact element (nose-piece) to be depressed and the trigger to be pulled at the same time in order to discharge a nail.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nailers and visit powertools.ridgid.com/recall to determine if their nailer is included in the recall and for instructions on how to obtain a free repair. TTI Consumer Power Tools will send a prepaid label to the consumer to return the recalled nailer, the software in the nailer will be updated, and then the nailer will be shipped back to the consumer.
Units: About 64,000 (In addition, about 6,575 were sold in Canada)
Hazard: If young children are climbing on the counter or crawling through the opening at the back of the play kitchen, their clothing can get caught on the plastic or metal hooks meant to hold toy kitchen accessories such as play pots and pans, posing a strangulation hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the play kitchens, remove the original hooks, and contact Backyard Kids for free replacement hooks.
Units: About 192,000
