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Atico International USA, Inc.
Recalls Espresso Makers for Burn and Impact Injury Hazards
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 pro-
duct. Consumers should stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Espresso Express™ Espresso Makers
Distributor: Atico International USA, Inc., of Fort
Lauderdale, Fla.
Hazard: The espresso maker’s heating element can forcefully
separate from its base during the brewing cycle. This poses
burn and impact injury hazards to nearby consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Atico International has received 42
reports of incidents involving the heating element force-
fully separating from its base. Among these incidents,
there were nine reports of minor scald burns and seven
reports of consumers being hit by parts of the espresso
maker.
Description: The Espresso Maker has a black base and a
silver water reservoir. The coffee carafe is smoke-color-
ed plastic with a back handle. The words “EspressoExpress™”
are imprinted on the black base. The item number is
W14A7166, which is located underneath the base.
Sold at: CVS Pharmacy, Farmacias El Amal, Happy Harry’s,
Navarro Discount Pharmacies, Kerr Drug, Bartell Drug and
Lewis Drug from August 2005 through October 2005 for
between $15 and $30.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the
recalled espresso makers and contact Atico for product
verification and instructions on returning the product
for a refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Atico International USA, Inc. at
(877) 546-4835 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or go the company’s Web site at
www.aticousa.com
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RC2 Recalls Toy Keys 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: Toy Keys
Importer/Distributor: RC2 Brands Inc., of Oak Brook, Ill.
The recalled products are marketed under RC2’s Learning
Curve and The First Years brands.
Hazard: The colored top portion of the keys can crack,
resulting in the release of small parts, which poses a
choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: RC2 has received four reports of
cracking. No injuries have been reported.
Description: “Shake ‘n Jingle Keys,” “Shake & Jingle
Keys,” “My Jingle Keys” all by The First Years and the
John Deere “Real Keys” are toy keys, with three colored
keys attached to a blue, red or green remote control
with electronic features. Various colored buttons on the
remote activate sounds. Only toy keys with the letter
“F” in the date code stamp listed between date codes
2015F01 through 2636F04 on the packaging and product are
involved in the recall. The date code can be found on the
back of the remote control. Toy keys with “TE” in the
date code or yellow sides on the remote are not included
in this recall.
Sold at: Department stores and independent toy stores
nationwide from August 2005 through October 2006 for
about $6.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled toy
keys immediately and contact RC2 for a free replacement
toy.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
RC2 at (800) 704-8697 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT
Monday through Friday, or visit the Learning Curve’s
Web site at www.learningcurve.com
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Various Firms Recall Flashing Pacifiers for Choking,
Aspiration and Strangulation Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-
mission, in cooperation with the firms 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: Flashing Pacifiers
Units: About 237,000
Importers/Retailers: Rhode Island Novelty, of Providence,
R.I.; Hayes Specialties Corp., of Saginaw, Mich.; My
Bargain Bin LLC., of New Castle, Del.; Ravesupply.com, of
Las Vegas, Nev.; Vistawholesale.com, of Greencastle, Ind.;
Xtreme Jewelry, of New York, N.Y.; Intertradecorp.com, of
Cheverly, Md.; Litesrus.com, of San Jose, Calif.; and
Dollar Days International LLC, of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Hazard: These pacifiers failed to meet federal safety
standards for pacifiers. The nipple can separate from
the shield easily, posing a choking hazard. Some
pacifiers were sold with necklaces that pose a strangu-
lation hazard, and one of the necklaces has beads that
can come loose, which poses an aspiration hazard. Though
they are marketed for older children, they could be
given to babies, and can cause serious injury or death.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The units involved are flashing pacifiers
and flashing pacifiers with whistles. The pacifiers are
clear or colored purple, blue, pink or green. The
pacifiers have five flashing LED lights that are red and
blue, red and light green and orange. Some pacifiers are
sold with a rainbow cord that is attached to handles,
and some cords have breakaway connectors. One pacifier
has multi-colored beads on the cords in the shapes of
barrels, trains, boats and various animals. Pacifiers
were sold in clamshell packages. The packaging has a
warning that states they are for “12+ Years” or “6+ Years.”
Some of the products have a warning on the packaging that
they are not a real pacifier, but a practical joke. The
chart below lists additional information about the pro-
ducts sold and what is written on the packaging.
Company Name/Contact Trade Name Model/Bar Code
Rhode Island Novelty
(800) 528-5599
www.rinovelty.com Flashing Joke Novelty Pacifier Model
GL-FLAP5
Hayes Specialties Corp.
(800) 642-9373
www.ehayes.com “Hot” Flashing Pacifier Bar Code 0 85754
15115 4
My Bargain Bin LLC
(800) 431-1389
www.mybargainbin.com 2 in 1 Flashing Pacifier with
Whistle Model FP
Bar Code 7 62656 31137 5
Ravesupply.com
recall@ravesupply.com Pacifier Necklace Model PAC-STANDARD
Vistawholesale.com
Call collect at (765) 653-0906
www.vistawholesale.com/pacyrecall 2 in 1 Flashing Pacifier
with Whistle Blink Pacifier
Xtreme Jewelry
(866) 388-3838
Email: kit@xtremejewelry.com “Hot” Flashing Pacifier Bar
Code 0 12480 01132 8
Intertradecorp.com
(888) 622-7348
www.intertradecorp.com Flashing Pacifier “I am baby, I
need to be loved.” Flashing Pacifier
Litesrus.com
Customerservice@litesrus.com 2 in 1 Flashing Pacifier
with Whistle Necklace Flashing Pacifier with Whistle
Necklace
Dollar Days International LLC
(877) 969-7742
www.dollardays.com Practical Joke “Hot” Flashing
Pacifier
2 in 1 Flashing Pacifier with Whistle Bar Code 0 85754
15115 4
Bar Code 7 62656 31137 3
Sold at: Novelty shops, toy stores, carnivals, amusement
parks and by Web retailers nationwide from January 2003
through September 2006 for between $0.55 and $13.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take these pacifiers away from
young children immediately and dispose of them. Consumers
can also return the pacifiers to the retailers for a
refund.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact the firm
above.
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