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J.C. Penney Corporation Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Pajama Sets

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 18, 2004
Release # 05-052 
Firm's Hotline: (888) 333-6063
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced voluntary recalls of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Okie Dokie Alligator Football Pajama Set
Units: About 41,300
Retailer: J.C. Penney Corporation, of Plano, Texas
Hazard: The heat-sealed patches on the front of the garment can detach, posing a possible choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: There has been one report of a patch detaching. No injuries reported.

CPSC, Petit Bateau Announce Recall of Children's Bathrobes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 4, 2004
Release # 05-036
Firm's Hotline: (888) 897-2872
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firms below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Children's bathrobes
Units: About 2,700
Importer/Distributor: Petit Bateau, of Millburn, N.J.
Hazard: These robes fail to meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children due to the possible ignition of the garment.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported

CPSC, Tai Tung International Recall Children's Play Car and Washing Machine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2004
Release # 05-020
Firm's Hotline: (800) 516-2988
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Toy Ice Cream Car, Police Car and Washing Machine
Units: About 128,880
Importer: Tai Tung International, Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Hazard: The multicolored beads inside the toys can become accessible to children, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/njuries: None reported.

CPSC, International Playthings, Inc. Announce Recall of Rattles

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2004
Release # 05-024
Firm's Hotline: (800) 445-8347
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Earlyears(r) Spirolly Rattle
Units: About 1,600
Distributor: International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Hazard: The spiral section of the rattle can come apart, releasing small balls inside. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of the spiral section of the toy coming apart. No injuries have been reported.

CPSC, Sky High International Announce Recall of Care Bears Lunch Kits Sold at Kohl’s Department Stores

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2004
Release # 05-012

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Care Bears Lunch Kits with Water Bottles
Units: About 13,000
Manufacturer: Sky High International LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The pull-up drinking spout can detach from the bottle, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of the drinking spouts detaching. No injuries have been reported.

CPSC, IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall of Fargglad Multi-Color Children’s Chair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2004
Release # 05-013

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Fargglad multi-color children’s chair
Units: 7,279
Importer/Distributor: IKEA Home Furnishings of Plymouth Meeting, Penn.
Hazard: Choking hazard from red plastic feet that can detach from chair legs.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.