Recalls in April 2005

March 22, 2005
Graco is recalling 1.2 million toddler beds. A childs arm, leg or foot can become entrapped between the slats in the guard rails or footboard. This can result in broken bones, sprains and other injuries to young children.

Graco has received reports of 77 entrapments. This resulted in 13 broken arms and legs, 1 broken foot, a sprained ankle, and 54 other injuries including bruised, scratched, and swollen limbs.

The recalled Graco toddler beds are white plastic and steel with openings between the slats in the guard rails and footboard. The beds were sold under the names Cozy Toddler Bed, Glow-in-the-Dark Toddler Bed, and Classic Toddler Bed. There is a label on the guard rail or leg containing one of the following model numbers: 8801, 8801WR, 8821, 8824, 8828, 8833, 30066, 34434 and 11030, a serial number, and the manufacturers address. Model 8828s headboard has a blue sky with a yellow moon and stars. Model 8801WR has red legs. Graco is printed on all of the beds footboards.

The beds were sold at discount, department and juvenile product stores nationwide from February 1994 through March 2001 for between $50 and $70.

Consumers should remove the guard rails from the recalled Graco toddler beds immediately and call the firm to receive a free retrofit kit. The kit includes custom designed mesh coverings that must be attached to the guard rails and footboard to prevent entrapment. The mesh coverings will be available in 6 to 8 weeks.

Consumer Contact: Graco at (800) 837-4404 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to the firms Web site at www.gracobaby.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

March 15, 2005
Skylighter is recalling its Musical Flower Birthday Candleholder. The center of the candle has an unexpected high flame and the plastic petals could ignite resulting in melting and dripping plastic. The ignited plastic could also spread to nearby combustibles and pose a fire hazard to consumers. The battery contained in the middle of candle could eventually explode.

The candleholder is shaped like a lotus flower. It is plastic and consists of eight small candles that are ignited by a center flame. The small candles open up to resemble a flower blooming. There is a battery inside the center candle that allows it to play the music to Happy Birthday.

Skylighter sold the candles on their Web site only in sets of two for about $6.

Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and contact Skylighter for a refund.

Consumer Contact: Consumers can call Skylighter at (540) 338-3877 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or via e-mail at lwilkinson@skylighter.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

April 7, 2005
Sears is recalling about 42,000 Table Saw Rip Fence Assemblies. The rip fence a metal guide that keeps material being sawed from shifting side to side as it passes through the cutting blade can come loose. This could result in kickback of the material being sawed and possible injury to the operator.

There have been 230 reports of the rip fence bracket coming loose. No injuries were reported.

The rip fence on these saws is made of silver extruded aluminum, is 31inches in length, and has an over-locking handle with a black die-cast aluminum head. They were included with Craftsman table saw model number 137.21830.

The units were sold at Sears stores nationwide from August 2002 through November 2004. The cost of complete table saw is about $399, and the cost of the rip fence is about $40.

The firm will provide free replacement parts with instructions to consumers.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the Sears Craftsman Helpline at (800) 843-1682 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).