BUNNY SIPPY CUPS
Details: Target Corp. of Minneapolis has voluntarily recalled two styles of Target Home Bunny Sippy Cups, sold for $3 from February through April 5. The cups come with handles on both sides in pink and blue. Each contains a corresponding white bunny head screw-on lid with one bent ear and one straight ear.
Why: The ear on the bunny sippy cup can poke a child in the eye area, posing an injury hazard.
Incidents: Target has received six reports of incidents where the plastic ear poked children during routine use. Cuts and bruises were reported in three of these reports.
How many: Approximately 264,000
For more: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sippy cups and return them to any Target store for a full refund. For additional information, contact Target at 800- 440-0680 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at .
DESKTOP COMPUTERS
Details: Lenovo of Morrisville, N.C., has recalled its ThinkCentre M70z and M90z desktop computers, or PCs. These are flat-panel monitors with the PC integrated into the monitor housing itself. The power supplies are also inside the monitor or PC housing. The computer chassis has a matte black finish with the brand name “ThinkCentre” in the lower left-hand corner of the monitor front. The recalled desktop model numbers, M90z and M70z, along with the serial number and manufacturing date code can be found on a label on the underside of the unit. Consumers will need to check the serial number on their computer with Lenovo to determine if it is subject to this recall.
Why: A defect in an internal component in the power supply can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Incidents: The firm received reports of one fire incident and one smoke incident in the U.S. No injuries have been reported.
How many: About 13,000, plus 50,500 that were previously recalled in March.
For more: Consumers should immediately stop using the computers, unplug the power supply and contact the firm to determine if it is included in the recall, and schedule an appointment for a free replacement of the power supply. Because additional systems and manufacturing dates have been added to the recall, even those customers who contacted Lenovo regarding the March recall should contact Lenovo again to verify if their system is part of this expanded program: Call 855-248-2194 or visit the firm’s website at .
WEST ELM CHAIRS
Details: West Elm (a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc. of San Francisco) has recalled solid wood and fully assembled folding chairs sold in white, red or chocolate in West Elm stores nationwide, the West Elm catalog and website from September 2011 to January 2012 for between $20 and $40. The chairs were sold individually and in sets of two and four. An unfolded chair measures 17 inches wide by 19 inches deep by 31 inches high. A sticker on the underside of the seat reads “West Elm.”
Why: The chairs can collapse during normal use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents: West Elm has received 14 reports of collapsed, broken or cracked chairs. Two consumers have reported minor injuries after falling from a collapsed chair; medical attention was not required.
How many: About 10,000 in the United States and 100 in Canada
For more: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact West Elm for instructions on returning the product for a full refund. Call 855-262-9744 or visit the firm’s website at .
Warm-weather reminders
Springtime means kids are playing outside and families are firing up their grills and working on the lawn. Before you use such products this spring and summer, check to see if they have been recalled. Consumers also can find up-to-date product recall information at the (cpsc.gov), or call the CPSC Recall Hotline at 800-638-2772.
Adventure Playsets — The wood in the posts of the fort sections on the swing sets can weaken due to rotting, posing a fall hazard (240,000 units).
Pacific Cycle Dartmouth Swing Sets — The sling-style swing seats can crack or split prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers (5,500 units).
Slalom Glider — The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides on the chute. Children can fall when moving from the ladder to the slide and when descending the chute (900 units).
Uni-O Portable LP Gas Grills — The regulator on the grill can leak gas, which can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers (4,530 units).
Westinghouse Ceiling Fans — The two 60-watt light bulbs included with the ceiling fans exceed the fan’s maximum wattage, which can cause the ceiling fans to overheat or fail. This poses fire and shock hazards to consumers (7,000 units).
Pourable Gel Fuel — The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a firepot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the firepot is still ignited. Gel fuel that splatters and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers that can be fatal (2.5 million bottles).
Kiddieland Toys Fairies Plastic Racing Trikes — The plastic fairy figures protrude from the top of the handlebar, posing a laceration hazard if a child falls on them (12,000 units).
Build-A-Bear Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube — The inner tube accessory can be pulled over a small child’s head, posing a strangulation hazard (19,720 units).
American Honda Grass Trimmers — The shaft can crack and cause the lower gear case and cutting attachment to detach, posing a cut hazard to the operator and bystanders (14,000 units).
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
