Mon - April 23, 2007

RECALL: Oeuf Infant Bouncer Seats Recalled Due to Frame Failure


NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2007
Release #07-162

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 691-8810
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Infant Bouncer Seats Recalled Due to Frame Failure

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: Infant Bouncer Seats

Units: About 1,400

Manufacturer: Oeuf LLC, of Brooklyn, N.Y

Hazard: The tubular metal frame can break, posing a fall hazard to
infants in the seat.

Incidents/Injuries: Oeuf LLC has received six reports of frames
breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Oeuf infant bouncer seats with padded
canvas supported by a tubular steel frame. The canvas seat is brown with
white, blue or pink stripes. A three-point safety belt is attached to
the canvas. Model number 2005 is printed on the label.

Sold at: Juvenile specialty stores and Web retailers nationwide from
September 2006 through March 2007 for about $100.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the infant seat immediately and
contact Oeuf LLC to receive a repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Oeuf at (800)
691-8810 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit
the firm's Web site at www.oeufnyc.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07162.html


The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting
the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more
than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents
cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed
to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire,
electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The
CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys,
cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals -
contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of
deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30
years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's
hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or
visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email
subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp. Consumers can
obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at
www.cpsc.gov.


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Fri - January 19, 2007

RECALL: Graco Contempo Highchairs---Collapse Hazard


NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs \
Washington, DC 20207


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2007
Release #07-084

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 445-1312
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Graco Children's Products Inc. Recalls to Repair Contempo Highchairs Due
to Collapse Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall to repair the following consumer product.

Name of Product: Graco Contempo Highchairs

Units: About 100,000

Manufacturer: Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa.

Hazard: The highchair can collapse if it is not fully opened and locked
into place from the storage position prior to use. If the highchair
collapses, a child occupying the highchair can be injured.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 18 reports of the highchair
collapsing. There has been one report of an 18 month old male who
suffered a bruise on his foot. Additionally, there have been two reports
of the highchair collapsing outside of the United States.

Description: The Contempo highchairs have an "A" frame design. The
highchairs feature six height adjustment positions and three recline
positions. The recalled highchairs have model numbers that begin with
3800, 3803, 3804, 3805, 3810 and 3811 followed by a three letter fashion
code. Model numbers included in the recall include: 3800COU, 3800DRB,
3800FMT, 3800GGG, 3800GRM, 3800HEM, 3800JEN, 3800LEG, 3800MNS, 3800OWD,
3800SND, 3800TFE, 3800RIT, 3803HRL, 3804CNR, 3805BDA, 3810PEW, 3810PST
and 3811PST. The highchairs were manufactured from October 27, 2005
through November 22, 2006. The model number and manufacturing date are
printed underneath the snack tray of these highchairs.

Sold by: Babies "R" Us, Toys "R" Us, Target, Target.com, Wal-Mart,
Wal-Mart.com, Burlington Coat Factory, Shopko, AAFES, USA Baby and
various specialty retailers nationwide from December 2005 through
December 2006 for between $100 and $130.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should contact the firm to obtain instructions on how
to receive a free repair kit. Consumers can continue to use the
highchair until the repair kit is received but must make sure it is
fully opened first. Consumers should open the highchair until they hear
a "click" which indicates the hub is locked into place.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Graco toll-free at (877)
445-1312 anytime or go to the firm's Web site at www.gracobaby.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07084.html



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