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Sportsstuff Inc.
Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-
mission, 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: Inflator Air Pumps
Importer: Sportsstuff Inc., of Omaha, Neb.
Hazard: These air pumps can overheat and explode during
use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Sportsstuff has received 52 reports
of pumps exploding, 13 of which resulted in lacerations.
Six of these incidents involved facial lacerations and
one consumer reported an eye injury.
Description: The recalled products are 2.5 PSI pumps
with model numbers 57-1504-A and 57-1504 that are used
to inflate low pressure inflatable items such as rafts
and toys. The Model No. 57-1504-A pump was sold
separately with an assortment of interlocking nozzles
to adapt to a number of needs. The Model 57-1504 pump
was sold with the Sportsstuff Launch Pod, an inflatable
water trampoline sold under Sportsstuff number 58-1002.
The model number and the date code "0104" are located
on the Underwriters’ Laboratories label on the top of
each pump. "2.5 PSI" was not written on the air pump,
but was written on the packaging.
Sold through: Marine distributors, mail order catalogs,
and sporting good and various other stores nationwide
from January 2004 through January 2005 for about $50.
The Launch Pod water trampolines that included recalled
pumps were sold at Sam’s Club from January 2004 through
August 2004 for about $375.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the
pumps and contact Sportsstuff for a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: Call Sportsstuff toll-free at (888)
814-8833 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at
www.sportsstuff.com
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Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Recalled by Seena International for Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis-
sion, 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 Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Importer: Seena International, of Yaphank, N.Y.
Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood,
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: No incidents or injuries have been
reported.
Description: This recall involves children’s fleece
hooded sweatshirts, sizes 8-12. The sweatshirts were
sold in black, brown, blue, red, grey, white and off-
white. The words “BKLYN Xpress” and “Brooklyn Xpress”
and various graphic designs are embroidered on the
sweatshirts. A sewn-in tag has one of the following
style numbers: BXFL72B, BXFL73B, BXFL74B, BXFL75B,
BXFL77B or BXFL80B. This recall only involves sweat-
shirts in sizes 8 to 12.
Sold at: Various clothing stores, including Ross Stores
& Gordman’s, from September 2006 through December 2006
for about $25.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the draw-
strings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard
or return the garment to the store where purchased for
help in removing the drawstring.
Customer Contact: For additional information, contact
Seena International toll-free at (866) 927-5596
between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at
www.brooklynxpress.com
Note: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the State of
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Protection through its retail surveillance.
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Hoover Company Fined $750,000
for Failing to Report Fire Hazard with Vacuum Cleaners
WASHINGTON , D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-
mission (CPSC) announced today that Hoover Company Inc.,
of North Canton, Ohio, has agreed to pay a $750,000 civil
penalty. The penalty, which the Commission has provision-
ally accepted, settles allegations that the company failed
to report to CPSC the sale of vacuum cleaners with defec-
tive on-off switches that can overheat and cause the
vacuum cleaner to catch fire.
In April 2005, Hoover conducted a recall of 636,000 Hoover
Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners because of defective
on-off switches.
In June 2004, after CPSC received notice of several vacuum
cleaner incidents, the Commission staff requested Hoover
provide a full report of incident information. In July 2004,
when Hoover submitted a full report, it had notice of 260
consumer incidents, of which 141 involved reports of fire.
Additionally, there was one report of a minor burn injury.
Hoover first learned of a vacuum cleaner switch on one of
these units overheating and melting in April 1999.
Federal law requires firms to report to CPSC immediately
(within 24 hours) after obtaining information reasonably
supporting the conclusion that a product contains a defect
which could create a substantial risk of injury to the
public, presents an unreasonable risk of serious injury or
death, or violates a federal safety standard.
These Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners are
plastic, upright vacuums with the brand name “Hoover” and
words “Self Propelled” printed on the front of the product.
Only those Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners
manufactured between May 1998 and November 1999 are
included in the recall that is the subject of this
penalty.
For additional information, contact Hoover toll-free at
(800) 250-6075 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at
www.hoover.com
In agreeing to settle the matter, Hoover Company Inc.
denies CPSC’s allegations that the company knowingly
violated the law.
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