Laminators, bedside sleepers and children’s coin purses among products recalled over safety hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Scotch thermal laminators, convertible bedside sleepers, portable bed rails and children’s coin purses are among several products being recalled because of fire, suffocation, entrapment and other injury hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The recalls include:
Hazard:
The recalled thermal laminators can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using and unplug the recalled thermal laminators immediately and contact 3M Company to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to fill out the online recall registration form at https://www.scotchbrand.com/3M/en_US/scotch-brand/tl1302Z-laminator-recall/, confirm that their laminator is included in the recall and upload a photograph of the laminator with the unplugged power cord cut. The refund, in the form of a check, will be mailed to the consumer upon receipt of the completed form and confirmation that the laminator’s power cord has been cut. Consumers should dispose of the recalled laminator in accordance with local and state laws governing electronics recycling.
Units:
About 53,634
Hazard:
Glass can break inside the recalled cups while in use, posing a risk of serious injury from ingestion and laceration hazards.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled crystal cup immediately and register at http://www.lovingthyselfrocks.com/recall to receive a full refund in the form of original payment. Consumer will be asked to fill out an online form and submit a photograph with the word “RECALL” written on the front of the crystal cup in permanent black marker. Consumers will be asked to attest to proper disposal of the recalled cup following the instructions on the firm’s website.
Units:
About 600
Hazard:
The bedside sleepers with play yard extensions violate the mandatory safety standard for play yards because the mattress can become displaced causing a baby to become entrapped between the sleeping pad and bottom posing a deadly suffocation hazard. In addition, the latching and locking mechanism can fail, causing the product to collapse, posing a risk of serious injury or deadly entrapment and fall hazards.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the convertible bedside sleeper immediately and contact Papablic for a refund. Consumers will be asked to disassemble the product, cut the mattress and fabric components in half and email photos of the destroyed components to support@papablic.com. Upon receipt of proof of destruction, Papablic will issue a full refund and consumers should dispose of the product.
Units:
About 248
Hazard:
The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because when the bed rails are attached to a bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. The bed rails do not meet structural stability or retention strap requirements, posing a fall hazard. In addition, the bed rails do not bear the required hazard warning labels.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled adult portable bed rails immediately and contact usOpal for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to cut the black storage bag and straps and to cut the foam padding on the bed rails, write “RECALLED” on the upper and lower bed rails, and send a photo of the marked rails to xaliriumofficial@outlook.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product.
Units:
About 200
Hazard:
The coin purses contain higher phthalate concentration levels. Phthalates can be harmful if young children are exposed to sufficient amounts, including through ingestion, and certain phthalates have been associated with adverse health effects, particularly effects on development and the hormone system.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the coin purses immediately, keep them away from children and return them to a Primark store for a full refund in the original form of payment.
Units:
About 2,100
HatsanUSA Recalls Blitz Air Rifles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Projectile Hazard
Hazard:
The recalled air rifles can fire unexpectedly when releasing the bolt before the air rifle is fully cocked, posing a risk of serious injury or death from projectile hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled air rifles immediately, make sure they are unloaded and contact HatsanUSA for a free trigger assembly replacement which will be mailed along with instructions. If the consumer does not want to complete the replacement of the air rifle trigger assembly on their own, HatsanUSA will provide a prepaid package label to ship the product to HatsanUSA for inspection and replacement.
Units:
About 16,170
