This email contains the following information: 1. CPSC, Gruga U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Office Chairs Sold At Staples Stores 2. CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners
####################### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2004 Release #04-218 Gruga U.S.A. Hotline: (888) 833-4148 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Gruga U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Office Chairs Sold At Staples Stores 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: Executive Office Chairs Units: 18,000 Manufacturer: Gruga U.S.A., dba Novimex Fashion Ltd., of City of Industry, Calif. Hazard: The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a risk of injury to the user. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled executive office chairs include the 795-0115 model with black leather and the 795-0228 model with black fabric. Underneath the seat cushion the name "Novimex Fashion Ltd." can be found on the large label and the model numbers and date codes can be found on a smaller label. Only chairs with a date code prior to April 1, 2004, are included in this recall. Sold at: Staples stores nationwide sold the chairs from March 2004 through July 2004 for about $100. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Gruga U.S.A. to receive a free replacement base repair kit. Consumer Contact: Consumers should call Gruga U.S.A. toll-free at (888) 833-4148 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT or e-mail the company at [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view this press release online, use the following link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04218.html ####################### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2004 Release #04-219 Firm's Hotline: (800) 997-HELI CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners 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: Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing Units: About 1,000 Manufacturer: DMM Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.K. Supplier: Wild Country Ltd., of Tideswell, Derbyshire, U.K. Importer: Excalibur Distribution, of Sandy, Utah Hazard: The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber. Incidents/Injuries: None reported Description: These are Wild Country-brand carabiners sold under the following model names: Helium Dyneema, Helium DYN QD 5 X 13, Helium Clean Wire, and Oxygen-Helium. They are marked with batch codes AAA, AAB, AAC, AAD, AAE, and AAF. "Wild Country" and the model name are written on the carabiners. Sold at: Recreational sports stores nationwide from April 2004 through July 2004 for between $11 and $25. Manufactured in: United Kingdom Remedy: Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement. Consumer Contact: Call Wild Country toll free at (800) 997- HELI between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.wildcountry.co.uk To view this press release online, use the following link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04219.html ####################### ----------------------------- You are currently subscribed to the email list "recalls" as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, please do one of the following: (1) go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp and use the on-line form (2) send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can also go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp to change your subscription, or unsubscribe an old address and subscribe a new one. Thank you.
