-----------NEWS from CPSC----------- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Communications 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814 cpsc.gov 1. phil&teds Recalls Infant Car Seat Adaptors for Strollers Due to Fall Hazard cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/philandteds-Recalls-Infant-Car-Seat-Adaptors-for-Strollers/ 2. Mirka Recalls Compact Electric Random Orbital Sanders Due to Fire Hazard cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Mirka-Recalls-Compact-Electric-Random-Orbital-Sanders/ ********************************************************************************************************* Recall Date: May 27, 2014 1. Recall Date: June 4, 2014 Recall Number: 14-198 phil&teds Recalls Infant Car Seat Adaptors for Strollers Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall Summary Name of Product: phil&teds Travel System 26 infant car seat adaptors for strollers Hazard: The plastic adaptors used to connect an infant car seat to a stroller can crack, become unstable and break during use, posing a fall hazard to infants. Remedy: Replace Consumer Contact: phil&teds toll-free at (855) 652-9019 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at philandteds and click on “Support,” then “Upgrades and Recalls” for more information. Recall Details Units: About 265 in the U.S. and 122 in Canada Description: This recall involves phil&teds Travel System 26 (TS26) adaptors used to attach infant car seats to the following phil&teds stroller models, the Classic, Dot, Explorer, Hammerhead, Navigator, S3 and S4. Compatible car seats include the Maxi Cosi Cabriofix, Maxi Cosi Mico, Maxi Cosi Pebble and Cybex Anton. The adaptors are two pieces of black plastic, one for the left side and one for the right side, that connect the stroller to the car seat. “TS26,” “philandteds,” “L” for left, “R” for right and UPC “9 420015 7 4004” are printed on the adaptors. Incidents/Injuries: phil&teds has received two reports of the adaptors crack and breaking when stored in freezing weather conditions. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adaptor and contact phil&teds for free replacement adaptors. Sold at: Baby product and specialty stores nationwide, and online at Amazon, Babiesrus, Diapers and phil&teds from April 2013 through March 2014 for about $40. Manufacturer: phil&teds, of Fort Collins, Colo. Manufactured in: China *********************************************************************************************************Recall Number: 14-192 Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Empress Arts Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall Summary Name of product: Children’s Pajamas Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Remedy: Refund Consumer Contact: Empress Arts toll-free at (844) 295-8181 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT daily or online at empressarts then click on “Product Recall” for more information. Recall Details Units: About 1,400 Description: This recall involves Empress Arts 100 percent cotton children’s two-piece pajamas sets, sold in boys and girls sizes 12 mos. to toddler size 4. The pajama sets were sold in four styles: Blue Dot, Blue Stripe, Pink Dot and Pink Floral. “Empress Arts” is on a label at the back of the neck of the tops and the center back of the waist on the bottoms which have an elastic waistband and drawstring. Incidents/Injuries: None reported Remedy: Consumers should take the pajamas away from children and return them to Empress Arts for a $36 online credit at empressarts plus free shipping. Sold at: Children’s boutiques nationwide and online at empressarts from December 2012 to April 2014 for about $36. Manufacturer: Empress Arts Ltd. of Valencia, Calif. Manufactured in: China ******************************************************** The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov. 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Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 07:11:05 +0000