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Product recalls for 08/06/10
Friday, August 06, 2010

Toys

Fisher-Price is recalling about 96,000 Little People Play 'n Go Campsites. One of the plastic figurines can break, exposing small parts that pose a choking hazard to young children.

The seven-piece plastic play set includes Sonya Lee, a tent and other accessories. Product number R6935 is printed on the toy's packaging. The name Sonya Lee is printed on the underside of the figure. Only Sonya Lee figures that bend at the waist, have a green sweater and a purple camera around the neck are included in this recall. No other Sonya Lee figure is affected. The remaining pieces of the Little People Play 'n Go Campsite are not affected.

The toy was sold nationwide from October 2009 through August 2010 for about $15.

Consumers should contact Fisher-Price to arrange for the figure's return in exchange for a free replacement figure by calling Fisher-Price toll-free at 1-800-432-5437 anytime or visit www.service.mattel.com.

Lighted umbrellas

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is recalling about 7,600 Solar Lighted Cantilever Umbrellas. A plastic connector that attaches to the arm of the umbrella can break, causing the umbrella to collapse and posing an injury risk.

The recalled product is a 13-foot Solar Lighted Cantilever Umbrella. The umbrella has tan or chocolate colored material, lights and a black supporting pole. The UPC numbers are 444444550439 (tan) and 444444583963 (chocolate) and can be found on the product packaging. The model numbers are 8070C-S and 8070C-L and can be found on the assembly and operating instruction that were enclosed with the product packaging.

The umbrellas were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond stores and online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com from February 2010 through June 2010 for about $300.

Consumers should return the umbrellas to any Bed Bath & Beyond location for a refund. For additional information, contact Bed Bath & Beyond at 1-800-462-3966, 24 hours a day, seven days a week or visit www.bedbathandbeyond.com.

Vanity benches

LaMont Limited is recalling about 1,900 Belle vanity benches. The legs on the bench can detach at the weld and allow the bench to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

This recall involves Belle vanity benches with a scroll design and padded seat. The wrought iron vanity bench is about 21 3/4-inches from floor to top of rail. The padded seat has an 18 3/4-inch wide off-white damask cover.

The product was sold at Tuesday Morning stores nationwide from May 2010 through June 2010 for about $70.

Consumers should return the product to any Tuesday Morning store for a refund. Consumers can also mail the product directly to LaMont for a refund. Consumers returning the product to LaMont should include in the package, the bench, name, mailing address and phone number. The package should be sent to LaMont Limited, Customer Service, 1530 North Bluff Road, Burlington, Iowa 52601.

For additional information, contact Tuesday Morning at 1-800-457-0099 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.shop.tuesdaymorning.com or www.lamontlimited.com.

Bunk beds

Pottery Barn Kids is recalling about 405 bunk beds. The end structure of the bunk bed can pose an entrapment hazard to young children.

This recall involves Madeline bunk beds. The bed is white and is made of wood and medium-density fiberboard. It has guardrails on either side of the top bunk and a ladder that attaches to the side of the beds.

The beds were sold at Pottery Barn Kids stores, catalog and www.potterybarnkids.com from July 2009 to March 2010 for $1,400.

Consumers should contact Pottery Barn Kids to schedule installation of a free repair kit. Call Pottery Barn Kids at 1-888-779-8692 between 7 a.m. and midnight PT seven days a week or visit the company's website at www.potterybarnkids.com.

Visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission online at www.cpsc.gov.
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First published on August 6, 2010 at 12:00 am