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Children’s Bathrobes Sold at Ross Stores
Recalled Due to Burn 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: “Que Cute” Children’s Bathrobes
Importer: Roden Industries Inc., Hollywood, Fla.
Hazard: These bathrobes fail to meet the children’s sleep-
wear flammability standard, and pose a burn hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been
reported.
Description: The recalled bathrobes are made of 100 per-
cent cotton terrycloth. The bathrobes were sold in
several color combinations including: white with pink
pockets and a green collar; dark blue with yellow pockets
and an orange collar; and light pink with a hood with pig
ears, eyes, and nose. The recalled robes were infant and
toddler sizes. A label on the inside of the garment reads,
“Que Cute.”
Sold at: Ross Stores nationwide during February 2006 for
about $4.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop wearing these
bathrobes and return them to any Ross Store for a full
refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Ross Stores toll-free at (877) 455-7677 between 8:30
a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers
also can visit the Ross Stores’ Web site at
www.rossstores.com
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Regal Lager Inc. Recalls Travel Cots
Due to Choking 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: “phil & teds” T2 Travel Cots
Distributor: Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga.
Hazard: The plastic cap on the corner connectors can
come loose, posing a small parts choking hazard to
young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Regal Lager has received one report
of a cap found in a child’s mouth. No injuries were
reported.
Description: The recalled travel cot consists of an
aluminum frame with four legs that holds a fabric
enclosure for a small child with mesh windows on all
sides and a zippered mesh opening on the top. The cot
has big black labels on each long side with a white T
in a red circle, as well as phil & teds logos on each
short end.
Sold by: Baby Furniture and baby product stores nation-
wide and through Web retailers from June 2005 through
August 2006 for about $150.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these cots
immediately, and contact Regal Lager for a free
repair kit.
Consumer Contact: Call Regal Lager Inc. at (800)
593-5522 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or e-mail the firm at
info@regallager.com. This recall information also
can be found on the firm’s Web site at
www.regallager.com
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Advantus Corp. Recalls Desk Lamps
Due to Burn Hazard
The following product safety recall was voluntarily con-
ducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Con-
sumers should stop using the product immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Ledu-Brand Desk Lamps
Distributor: Advantus Corp., of Jacksonville, Fla.
Hazard: The plastic near the bulb of these lamps can
overheat and melt. This poses a burn hazard to consumers
who could touch the hot plastic.
Incidents/Injuries: Advantus Corp. has received two
reports of lamps overheating. No injuries have been
reported.
Description: These are Ledu-brand desk lamps with
model number L462BK . The model number is written on
the packaging. This recall involves lamps containing
a serial number on the bottom of the lamp between
A462050400001 and A462050401002. They also have a
metallic UL foil sticker with E149992 written on it.
Sold at: Sold by commercial office products dealers
nationwide during May 2006 for about $145.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the lamps immediate-
ly and return them to the retailer where purchased for
a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Advantus Corp. at (800) 771-0529
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or
visit the company’s Web site at www.advantus.com
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