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This message consists of the following:1. Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to ChokingHazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11196.html2. Lennox Industries Recalls to Repair Garage Heaters Due to Fire Hazard,http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11197.html3. ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters Due to Fire Hazard,http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11198.html4. CPSC Approves New Mandatory Standard for Toddler Beds,http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11199.html********************************************************1. NEWS from CPSC and HC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissionwww.cpsc.govHealth Canadawww.hc-sc.gc.caFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 14, 2011Release #11-196Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 394-4225CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983 Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking HazardWASHINGTON, DC. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and HealthCanada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced avoluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stopusing recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It isillegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.Name of Product: Wrist Rattles and Baby BootiesUnits: More than 10,000 wrist rattles and 11,000 pairs of baby booties inthe United States and 600 wrist rattles and 700 pairs of baby booties inCanadaImporter: Midwest-CBK Inc., of Union City, Tenn.Hazard: The pom-poms attached to the wrist rattles and booties can detach,posing a choking hazard.Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a pom-pom detachingfrom the wrist rattle. No injuries have been reported.Description: This recall involves the Monkeez & Friends(tm) wrist rattlesand baby booties. The wrist rattles and the booties are made of knitted yarnand have a monkey head and a pom-pom attached. Both come in multiple colorcombinations.Sold by: Gift stores, drug stores, décor outlets and variety storesnationwide from June 2009 through March 2011. The wrist rattles sold forabout $5 and the booties sold for about $13.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away fromchildren and return them to the store where they were purchased or toMidwest-CBK for a full refund. If you are unable to return the product tothe store where it was purchased, contact Midwest-CBK to receive a prepaidshipping label.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Midwest-CBK toll-freeat (800) 394-4225 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.Note: Health Canada's press release is available athttp://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1314To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalledproducts, please go to:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11196.html********************************************************2. NEWS from CPSCU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionOffice of Information and Public AffairsWashington, DC 20207FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 14, 2011Release #11-197Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 584-2353CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Lennox Industries Recalls to Repair Garage Heaters Due to Fire HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, incooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall ofthe following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalledproducts immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell orattempt to resell a recalled consumer product.Name of Product: Garage heatersUnits: About 440Distributor: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, TexasManufacturer: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas or AdvancedDistributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss.Hazard: Some heaters were manufactured without a required flame rolloutswitch, which is a back-up device that shuts down the heater in the event ofa heater failure. This poses a fire hazard.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: This recall involves Lennox garage heaters with heatingcapacity, model number, and serial number listed below. The brand name"Lennox", the model number and the serial number can be found on thenameplate located inside the control cabinet.Heating Capacity | Model Number | Serial Number Range 60,000 BTUH | TUA060SNAF1 | 5609H#### to 5610M##### 100,000 BTUH | TUA100SNAF1 | 6004G#### to 6010L#####, 5604G#### to5610L##### 100,000 BTUH | TUA100SNSF1 | 6004G#### to 6010L#####, 5604G#### to5610L##### 125,000 BTUH | TUA125SNAF1 | 6004G#### to 6010L#####, 5604G#### to5610L##### 125,000 BTUH | TUA125SNSF1 | 6004G#### to 6010L#####, 5604G#### to5610L##### Sold at: Lennox Industries dealers and distributors nationwide from July2004 through April 2011 for between $2,700 and $4,200.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled heaters immediately.Consumers should contact Lennox to schedule an inspection and, if necessary,repair of the garage heater.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Lennox at (888)584-2353 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit thecompany's website www.lennox.comTo see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalledproducts, please go to:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11197.html********************************************************3. NEWS from CPSCU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionOffice of Information and Public AffairsWashington, DC 20207FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 14, 2011Release #11-198Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 303-8634CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters Due to Fire HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, incooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall ofthe following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalledproducts immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell orattempt to resell a recalled consumer product.Name of Product: ADP FOA series unit heatersUnits: About 400Distributor: Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss.Manufacturer: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas or AdvancedDistributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss.Hazard: Some heaters were manufactured without a required flame rolloutswitch, which is a back-up device that shuts down the heater in the event ofa heater failure. This poses a fire hazard.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: This recall involves ADP FOA series unit heaters with heatingcapacity, model and serial numbers listed below. These unit heaters areseparated combustion and gas-fired. The brand name "ADP", the model numberand the serial number can be found on the nameplate located inside thecontrol cabinet.Heating Capacity | Model Number | Serial Number Range 60,000 BTUH vFOAN-60-1-1-1 | 5609K#### to 5610M#####100,000 BTUH | FOAN-100-1-1-1 | 6003J#### to 6010L#####, 5603J#### to5610L#####100,000 BTUH | FOAP-100-1-1-1 | 6003J#### to 6010L#####, 5603J#### to5610L#####125,000 BTUH | FOAN-125-1-1-1 | 6003J#### to 6010L#####, 5603J#### to5610L#####125,000 BTUH | FOAP-125-1-1-1 | 6003J#### to 6010L#####, 5603J#### to5610L#####Sold at: ADP dealers and distributors nationwide from September 2003 throughApril 2011 for between $2,700 and $4,200.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled heaters immediately.Consumers should contact ADP to schedule an inspection and, if necessary,repair of the heater.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact ADP toll-free at (866)303-8634 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit thefirm's website at www.adpnow.comTo see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalledproducts, please go to:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11198.html********************************************************4. NEWS from CPSCU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionOffice of Information and Public AffairsWashington, DC 20207FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 14, 2011Release #11-199CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC Approves New Mandatory Standard for Toddler BedsWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)unanimously approved (5-0) a new mandatory standard to improve the safety oftoddler beds. The new federal standard builds upon the ASTM voluntarystandard for toddler beds (F1821-09) and adds additional protections toprevent injuries to children.The new federal standard requires the following: * The upper edge of the guardrail must be at least five inches above thetoddler bed's mattress. * Spindle/slat strength testing for toddler beds must be consistent withthe testing required for crib spindles/slats. * Separate warning labels to address entrapment and strangulation hazardsmust appear on toddler beds. CPSC is aware of 122 incidents from 2005 through 2010, including four deathsand 43 injuries associated with toddler beds.Cribs that convert into toddler beds also must comply with the new federalstandard for toddler beds. The mandatory standard goes into effect sixmonths after publication in the Federal Register for toddler bedsmanufactured or imported on or after that dateCongress, as part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008,required the Commission to issue a mandatory standard for toddler beds, aswell as other durable infant and toddler products. In addition to toddlerbeds, CPSC has issued mandatory standards for cribs, infant walkers andinfant bath seats.To see this press release on CPSC's web site, please go to:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11199.html
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