Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Bella Bliss Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

December 12, 2011 by rosie  
Filed under Childhood Issues, Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell
a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Children’s Henley Pima Cotton Pajamas

Units: About 2,300

Importer: Bliss Collection LLC dba Bella Bliss of Lexington, Ky.

Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for
children’s sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None

Description: The pajamas are a two-piece, cotton sleepwear set sold in
sizes 2 to 12. The pajamas are white, blue, pink or red. “Bella Bliss”
is written on the neck tag.

Sold at: Bella Bliss catalog and website, and specialty clothing retailers
and online stores from January 2008 to June 2011 for about $48 to $58.

Manufactured in: Peru

Remedy: Children should stop wearing the recalled sleepwear immediately
and consumers should return it to the retailer where the product was purchased
for a refund, exchange or store credit.

Customer contact: For additional information, contact Bella Bliss toll-free
at (866) 846-5295 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or
visit the firm’s website at www.bellabliss.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled
product, please click this link.

Halloween Projection Flashlights Recalled by Nygala Corp. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

December 8, 2011 by rosie  
Filed under Childhood Issues, Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell
a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Halloween Projection Flashlights

Units: About 10,000

Importer: Nygala Corp., of Teterboro, N.J.

Hazard: The flashlights can overheat, blister and melt, posing fire and
burn hazards to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one reported incident involving
a flashlight that overheated, blistered and melted.

Description: The black and orange plastic flashlight is 6 ½ inches long
and has pumpkins, bats, witches, haunted houses and cats on the handle.
The flashlights come with six different plastic lenses that attach to the
flashlight to project various images, including a pumpkin, bat, witch,
haunted house and cat. The flashlights use two AA batteries. “Flomo,”
“HW189″ and UPC 677916518266 are printed on the packaging.

Sold at: Discount stores in California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah from August 2010 through
October 2011 for about $1.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights,
remove and properly discard the batteries and return the flashlights to
the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Nygala Corp. at (800)
445-5936 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the
firm’s website www.flomousa.com

Click here to see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled
product.

NOFAS Weekly Roundup – December 5, 2011

FEATURES

Film about Preventable Birth Defects Subject of Christmas Release

Film maker Tom Monson brings together leading FASD experts for his new film
“Drug Wars Last Call, the Sobering Truth about Drinking During Pregnancy”.
Article, PRWeb, December 5, 2011

Fetal harm warnings likely for alcohol labels

Alcoholic beverages in New Zealand and Australia may soon carry alcohol and
pregnancy warning labels.
Article, New ZealandHerald, December 3, 2011

The sobering facts on fetal alcohol

Lawyer David Boulding discusses the impact of FASD on Canada at the second
annual Anishinabek G7, a gathering of Native leaders.
Article, The Sudbury Star, December 1, 2011

Pregnancy health dilemmas solved by our GP

Dr. Carol Cooper of the United Kingdom advises a pregnant woman that “2 units a
week is probably safe in the light of present knowledge.”
Article, Made for Mums, December 1, 2011

Fetal alcohol program takes unique cultural approach

Hazelden, an internationally renowned treatment center based in Minnesota, has
recently developed a parenting program that helps Native American families
affected by FASD.  NOFAS affiliate, Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome (MOFAS) was vital in field testing the program.
Article, MinnPost.com, November 29, 2011

Prevention plays powerful role in fight against Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Dr. Ira Chasnoff of Children’s Research Triangle of Chicago, Illinois shares
results from the Nevada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Project, involving
screening women seeking pregnancy related services.
Article, Reno Gazette Journal, November 28, 2011

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December 5, 2011 by rosie  
Filed under New Jersey Resources, Resources

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