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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1)Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Recalls Chemical Used in Pregnancy Tests 2)CPSC, Memcorp Inc. Recall Disney(r)-Brand Personal DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard 3)Trendset Originals Recalls Girls' Sweaters with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard 4)CPSC Warns of Banned "Kinder Chocolate Eggs" Containing Toys 5)Sycamore Kids Inc. Expands Recall Again of Mountain Buggy Jogging Strollers 6)Children's Necklaces Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard
Pregnancy & Childbirth | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Recalls Chemical Used in Pregnancy Tests [Apr 04, 2006] The Johnson & Johnson company Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics on Friday announced that it is voluntarily recalling a chemical that might produce false-negative results when used in diagnostic tests for pregnancy and other conditions, the AP/Houston Chronicle reports. The chemical is used in the company's Vitros Immunodiagnostic ECi/ECiQ laboratory test system, according to Ortho-Clinical spokesperson Stephen Dnistrian. The ECi/ECiQ system is used to screen for more than 40 diseases and conditions, including HIV, hepatitis, pregnancy, heart attack and thyroid disorders. According to Dnistrian, the company has verified that three U.S. labs and five labs based overseas received chemicals that did not function properly. Ortho-Clinical has not received reports of injuries associated with the chemical, Dnistrian said. He added that the recall concerns two of 50 lots of the chemical in distribution. Othro-Clinical recommends that patients concerned about test results who received diagnostic tests in the last 60 days speak with their physicians or call the company (AP/Houston Chronicle, 3/31). *http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=36401
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CPSC, Memcorp Inc. Recall Disney(r)-Brand Personal DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Battery Packs Sold with Disney(r)-Brand DVD Players Units: About 102,000 Battery Manufacturer: McNair Technology Co. Ltd., of China, and Unitech Battery Ltd., of China Distributor: Memcorp Inc., of Weston, Fla. Hazard: The battery packs sold with these DVD players can overheat and possibly burst when recharging, posing a risk of burns. Incidents/Injuries: Memcorp has received 17 reports of batteries overheating, including three reports of minor skin irritations and three reports of minor property damage. Description and Models: The recalled product is the battery packs sold with Disney(r)-brand personal DVD players. The DVD players are about 6.5-inches by 5.5-inches with a 3-inch screen display. They were sold in five styles with a corresponding model number. The model number is written on the back of the unit, under the viewing stand and below the DVD Style Model Number Manufactured in: China Sold at: Discount and electronics stores nationwide, and at Disney theme parks and through the Disney catalog from April 2005 through March 2006 for between $70 and $130. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the battery pack supplied with these DVD players immediately and contact Memcorp for a replacement rechargeable battery pack. Consumer Contact: For more information, call Memcorp's customer service department at (800) 326-0315 between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or visit Memcorp's Website at www.disneyelectronics.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trendset Originals Recalls Girls' Sweaters with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: "Who's That Girl!" Sweaters Units: About 1,700 Distributors: Trendset Originals, of New York, N.Y. Hazard: A drawstring is threaded through the hood of the garment, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled girls' hooded sweaters are pink, blue and white and have a label that reads "Who's That Girl!" The R/N number is Sold: Exclusively at Gordman's Department stores nationwide from September 2005 through November 2005 for about $10. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the hooded drawstring sweater to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Trendset at (800) To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CPSC Warns of Banned "Kinder Chocolate Eggs" Containing Toys Which Can Pose Choking, Aspiration Hazards to Young Children WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is aware of reports that some retailers in the U.S. have been selling Kinder-brand chocolate eggs in advance of the Easter holiday. CPSC staff is alerting retailers that the product as sold is banned in the U.S. and they should be removed from store shelves. In August 1997, CPSC conducted a recall of these eggs. This product is banned for sale in the United States because the toy surprise hidden inside can pose choking and aspiration hazards to children younger than 3 years of age. The Kinder eggs are hollow milk chocolate eggs about the size of a large hen's egg in an orange, white and blue foil wrapper. The toy within the egg is contained in an oval-shaped plastic capsule. The toy requires assembly and each egg contains a different toy. The labeling is in various languages. Consumers who have purchased this product should immediately take them away from young children. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sycamore Kids Inc. Expands Recall Again of Mountain Buggy Jogging Strollers WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Note: This expansion of the Sycamore Kids Inc. jogging strollers recall announced July 2005 and November 2005 involve units previously repaired under earlier recall announcements. Units: About 4,000 Distributor: Sycamore Kids Inc., of Fort Collins, Colo. Hazard: The handlebar can crack or break causing the handlebar to detach while in use, posing a risk of injury to young children. Incidents/Injuries: Sycamore Kids has received 49 reports of the handlebars either cracking or breaking when the stroller was pulled up or taken down stairs. This resulted in five reports of bruises and scrapes. Description: The recalled strollers have a metal frame and a cloth seat with a sun canopy. The strollers were sold in a variety of colors Sold at: Juvenile furniture retailers and baby product stores and Web retailers nationwide from December 2004 through September 2005 for between $400 and $640. Manufactured In: New Zealand Remedy: Contact Sycamore Kids to find an authorized repair center to receive a free replacement handlebar ratchet. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Sycamore Kids Inc. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Children's Necklaces Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Children's Necklaces Units: About 55,000 Importer: Selected Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla. Hazard: The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children. Incidents/Injuries: None Description: The recalled choker-style necklaces are silver-colored hearts, crosses and clovers that hang from a blue, maroon or black velvety cord. The jewelry's packaging is white cardboard with "In Style" Sold at: Dollar General Stores from January 2003 through December 2005 for about $1. Manufactured In: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately return the recalled jewelry to the nearest Dollar General Store for a refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar General at
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