trish71407
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Recall
Got this in an email, thought I would pass it on!
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17, 2009
Release #09-131
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 233-5921
Firm's Media Contact: (212) 299-3962
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Evenflo(r) Recalls Children's Activity Centers Due to Fall 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: Evenflo Activity Centers
Units: About 213,000
Manufacturer: Evenflo Co. Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio
Hazard: When used as an activity table, the cap on one end of the product
can loosen and fall off, posing a fall hazard to a young child.
Incidents/Injuries: Evenflo has received 11 reports of dislodged end caps
which resulted in nine minor injuries, including bumps and bruises. Evenflo
has also received a report of a dislodged end cap that resulted in a child
suffering a broken collarbone in Canada.
Description: The recall involves Evenflo ExerSaucer Triple Fun stationary
activity centers made between October 2006 and December 2008. The model
number is 6231711. Stage 3 position involves converting the product into an
activity table. No other ExerSaucer models use end caps and, therefore, no
other models are included in this recall.
Sold at: Juvenile product and mass merchandise stores nationwide, including
Toys 'R Us and Burlington Baby Depot, from October 2006 through February
2009 for about $120.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: : Consumers should immediately stop using the activity table in
Stage 3 and contact Evenflo to receive a free replacement end cap. The
product may continue to be used in Stages 1 and 2 without changes.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Evenflo at (800)
233-5921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the
firm's Web site at www.exersaucertriplefun.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall
product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09131.html
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