Here are the product recalls New Jerseyans should know about this week:
Interior Resources Recalls Children’s Steel Utility Bunk Beds Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment Hazards; Violations of Federal Regulations for Bunk Beds (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The recalled children’s bunk beds violate the federal regulations for bunk beds because the spacing between the guardrail and end support and the spacing around the mattress supports are greater than allowed, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards to children.
Remedy: Consumers should disassemble the bunk beds immediately until repaired. Contact Interior Resources for disassembly instructions and to receive a free repair kit, including shipping, and to schedule the free installation of the repair kit by a professional when it becomes available from the manufacturer. The repair kit will reduce the spacing between the guardrail and end support and the spacing around the mattress supports. Interior Resources has contacted all known purchasers directly.
Units: About 1,772
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George Oliver Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violation of Federal Regulations for Clothing Storage Units; Sold Exclusively on Wayfair.com by Pliman
Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards, and the two additional metal support legs also present tripping hazards. The dressers violate performance and warning label requirements of the STURDY Act.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dressers if they are not properly anchored to a wall and place them in an area that children cannot access. Contact Pliman for instructions to receive a full refund. Consumers should write “RECALL” on the dressers using a permanent marker, disassemble them and submit a photo of the disposed product to plimangeorgeoliver@gmail.com. Pliman and Wayfair are contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units: About 220
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NFH Iron Dietary Supplement Bottles Recalled Due to Risk of Poisoning; Violation of Federal Regulation for Child Resistant Packaging; Imported by Nutritional Fundamentals for Health (NFH)
Hazard: The recalled dietary supplements contain iron, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately secure the recalled supplement bottles out of sight and reach of children, and contact NFH for information on how to obtain a free replacement child-resistant bottle. NFH is contacting all known purchasers directly. This recall only includes the bottle.
Units: About 17,660
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APOTHEKE Recalls Pumpkin Ginger 3-Wick Scented Candles Due to Fire, Burn and Laceration Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Crate & Barrel
Hazard: The flame can burn too high and cause the candle to ignite and the glass container to break, posing fire, burn and laceration hazards.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and contact APOTHEKE to receive a full refund in the form of an APOTHEKE online store credit or a check. Crate & Barrel is contacting all known purchasers directly. After the refund request is submitted, candles should be immediately discarded.
Units: About 640 (In addition, about 11 were sold in Canada)
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LINKCOO Blackout Roller Window Shades Recalled Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards and Risk of Serious Injury or Death; Violation of Federal Regulations for Window Coverings; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by LINKCOO
Hazard: The recalled window shades have long operating cords that can cause death or serious injury to children due to strangulation and entanglement hazards. The window shades are in violation of the federal regulations for window coverings and present a substantial product hazard. The window shades also violate federal regulations for labeling of window coverings.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled window coverings, cut their cord and contact LINKCOO to receive a free repair, consisting of a replacement operating cord device. Consumers will be asked to send a photo of the recalled product with the operating cord cut to recalllinkcoo@163.com. Once the firm receives the photo, consumers will be sent a replacement short operating cord with installation instructions. Amazon is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units: About 16,300
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LaRose Industries Recalls Cra-Z-Art Gemex/Gel2Gem Jewelry Kits Due to Risk of Skin, Eye and Respiratory Irritation and Sensitization; Violation of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act
Hazard: The recalled jewelry making kits contain a resin that, when liquid, can cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation or sensitization when inhaled, touched or ingested. The resin contains an acrylate (hydroxyethylmethacrylate “HEMA”) in amounts prohibited in children’s products by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Already created jewelry should be inspected to confirm it is fully cured. If there is liquid or any liquid residue present, the jewelry should not be worn and should be stored away from children. Once cured, the resin no longer presents the hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the jewelry making kits immediately and contact LaRose Industries for a full refund. LaRose is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units: About 224,100
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Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Vado and Como IGH E-Bikes with Chain Guards Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The bike’s protective chain/belt guard does not cover the belt drive and loose clothing can get entrapped in the belt drive, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the Specialized Vado and Como IGH e-bikes and contact their nearest authorized Specialized retailer for a free installation of an updated protective chain/belt guard. Specialized Bicycle is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units: About 32,400 (In addition, about 3,200 were sold in Canada and about 190 were sold in Mexico)
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