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instructions for returning the carrier for a refund.

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on the back and is labeled for children ages 18 monthsand older.Walgreens sold these bottles nationwide between

March 1999 andApril 1999 for $1.69.Consumers should stop using these bottles immedi-

ately and return them for a refund. For information, call(800) 934-4768, or access the company's Web site atwww.walgreens. com.

Second model of backpack child camier

~~~~~~~~The U.S. Con-t ~~~~~~sumerProductI \ ~~~~~Safety Commis-

sion (CPSC) anda ~~~Toro Co., of

s\\ ~~~Blo omingto n,\\\ ~~~Minn., are re-\ \\ ~~minding con-\- i ~~~sumers of thei ~~~~~January recall of~~~~~~~78,000 Lawn-Boyt_ ~~~~power mowers.

Interference with_" ~~~the m ow e r's

mulching fan can_ ~~~~~~~causethe mower

blade to crack, and the broken pieces can be propelledfrom underneath the mower, injuring bystanders.

The recalled Lawn-Boy Silver Series, Four Cycle, walk-behind, 21-inch power mowers have various model andserial numbers, found on the mower's right rear. Lawn-Boy dealers and mass merchant retailers, includingSears, Lowe's and Home Depot, sold the mowers fromJanuary 1997 through November 1998 for between $280and $400.Consumers should immediately stop using these

mowers until they are repaired. The repair is performedfree at Lawn-Boy service dealers; locate the nearestdealer or obtain more information by calling (800) 444-8676 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CDT Mondaythrough Friday, or visiting www.lawnboy.com. Lawn-Boy mowers currently being sold have been corrected.For consumers with riding mowers: More than 800

young children get run over or backed over by ridingmowers eachyear. Mostinjuries occurwhen childrenfallwhile being given rides orwhen they approach the pathof the operating mower. CPSC advises that childrennever should be in the yard whfle it is being mowed.

L.L.U.JB.ean Inc., of Free-Chil port, Maine, in coopera-

sAC2_ tion with the U.S.~~~~~Consumer Product Safetyj ~~~~Commission (CPSC), is

z _ l ~~~recalling a second model_ 1 ~~~~~ofabackpack child carrier.\ ~~~Small children can work

j \ ~~~their way out of the har-!~~~~~~ness and fall through a leg

_ _ - ~Fat opening or topple out of- l< G ~~~the top of the carrier,

~~~~~incurring possible head_ _ ~~~~~andbody injuries.

_ _ ~~~c L.L. Bean has receivedMus 25 reports of children

_ ^ ~~~~slipping through open-5 _ ~~~~ings or toppling out ofthe

\ Acarriers. Five ofthese chil-\ i ~~~dren received injuries,_ ~~~~including head bumps, a

/_I~~~e fractured wrist, bruises_t~~~~m and cuts.

_ .~~~~~ealwith gray harnessstraps, the carriers also fea-

ture kickstands. The model number of these carriers,W695, is on the upper left side of a rear storage com-partment tag. The L.L. Bean label is on the back of thecarrier.The carriers were sold through L.L. Bean catalogs, its

Web site and retail stores in various states betweenJanuary 1993 and March 1995 for $95.

In December 1998, the CPSC and L.L. Bean recalledanother backpack child carrier, model AC25. Those10,000 carriers were recalled because children could notonly slip out ofthe carriers but also strangle afterbecom-ing entangled in the harness. L.L. Bean has 23 reports ofchildren falling out of the harnesses, with 10 childrenreceiving injuries, including head bumps, bruises andcuts. Four of these children became entangled by theharness straps around their necks. The carriers, whichare forest green with gray harness straps, also featurekickstands. Model AC25 is listed on a rear storage com-partment tag, and the L.L. Bean label is on the backofthecarrier. The carriers were soldbetween January 1997 andOctober 1998 for $99.Consumers should immediately stop using each of

these carriers and call the company at (800) 555-9717 orvisit the Web site at www.llbean.com/recall to receive

Bell Sports Inc., of SanJose, Calif., in cooperationwith the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commis-sion (CPSC), is recalling5,800 bicycle helmetsbecause a defect in thechin strap rivets can causethe helmet to come offin a

~~~~~~fall or crash, possiblyresulting in serious head injury.

Bell Sports is aware ofone incident in which the strapbecame detached during a crash, but no inj'ury wasreported.The recalled helmets, models Rhythm, Bellistic and

Qualifier, are red, green, black, white and "Tear Away,"which is multicolored. Date stickers inside read October1998 through March 1999, with Bell listed on the sides ofthe helmets and on the visors.Independent bike dealers nationwide sold these hel-

metsfromOctober 1998throughApril 1999 forbetween$90 and $125.Consumers should immediately stop using these hel-

mets until they are repaired or replaced. For information,call Bell Sports at (800) 456-BELL between 8 a.m. and 5p.m. CDTMondaythrough Friday. For a free replacementhelmet, including shipping costs, consumers shouldmail their helrmets to Bell Sports, Route 136 East, Rantoul,IL 61866, Attn: BMX Department. Consumers also cancontact Bell Sports through its Web site at www.bell-sports.com.

Velvet baby garments_ ~~~~~~~~~greenCo.,

_ _ g _ ~~~~~~ofDeer-field, Ill., incoopera-tion withthe U.S.ConsumerS af et y

Commission (CPSC), is recalling 40,000 Kid's SipperBottles because the caps can be pulled off and presenta choking hazard.No injuries have been reported.The Kid's Sipper Bottle, a nine-ounce rectangular bot-

tle with one offour animnal characters on the cap -a fish,frog, chicken (duck) orwhale-includes aplasticbeltclip

Spiegel Catalog Inc., ofDowners Grove, Ill., in cooper-ation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), is recalling 4,200 baby garmentsmade with navy stretch knit velvet material because themetal snaps can come off, posing choking hazards.The clothing items are:* baby cardigan with snap front, item 82-5609, $15;* baby coveralls with long sleeves and snaps at shoul-der, legs and crotch, item 82-5604, $20; and

* long-sleeved baby tee with snaps at shoulder, item82-5610, $13.

Five customers returned these garments because thesnaps came off, but no injuries have been reported.

Collar tags on the garments read "elements baby ...

exclusively Spiegel." These items were sold by SpiegelUltimate Outlet stores and catalogs from November 1998through February 1999.Consumers should immediately stop using these

items and returnthem to a Spiegel store for a refund. Formore infonrmation, call Spiegel at (800) 443-4856 between7 a.m.'and 6 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday.

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Sipper bottles

CPSC requests pool game 'dive stick' injury reportsThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking information on injuries from a prod-

uct generically known as dive sticks, used in swimming pool diving games, that have caused impalementsin young children.Weighted at one end, when dropped into water, the sticks sink to the bottom and stand upright. The CPSC

is aware of three rectal and two vaginal impalements to children ages 6 to 8 years old who fell or jumped seat-first onto the sticks in shallow water (wading pools or a whirlpool bath). The company also has a report of a 6-year-old who received a facial cut while attempting to retrieve a shark-shaped dive stick.These cylinder-shaped batons, made of a rigid plastic, are 4 to 9 inches long and less than I inch in diame-

ter. Dive sticks usually are packaged in kits of five or six, often with other pool diving games such as rings, discsor eggs.

Immediately report any knowledge of dive stick injuries to the CPSC; contact Renae Rauchschwalbe by phone:(301) 504-0608, ext. 1362; fax: (301) 504-0359 or e-mail rrauchschwalbeEcpsc.gov.

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the USA." Gift and cardstores nationwide sold thecandles from July 1996through April 1998 forbetween $14 and $18.Consumers should stopusing the recalled candlesand return them for arefund. Call the companyat (800) 827-2231 between

: = ;~~vrgnaa& 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. EDTMonday through Friday, or write Candles InternationalInc., 9817 Timberlake Rd., Lynchburg,VA 24502, or visitthe firm'sWeb site atwww.oldvirginiacandle.com.

Calvin Klein Cosmetics Co., ofNewYork City, is recall-ing 35,000 fragranced candles because they can burnwithi ahigh flame, posing a fire hazard. The firm is awareof eight such reports, with one minor burn injury.Available in two sizes - 2.25 inches high and 1.5 incheshigh- the large candles were sold separately and in giftsets, while the small candleswere free samples includedwith purchases and in gift sets. The candles came in dif-ferent fragrances, tin colors andbox colors. Major depart-ment and specialty stores nationwide sold these can-dles from July 1998 through April 1999. Consumersshould stop using the recalled candles immediatelyandreturn them to the store. For information, consumers

should call Calvn Klein Cosmetics at (800) 470-4477.The BodyShop ofWake Forest, N.C., is recalling 25,000

scented "Jewel" candles because their glass pots canexplode or break, causing possible cuts and a fire hazard.The outer decorative covering can melt or catch fire.There have been five reports of these problems-but noinjuries. The Jewel candles, at 3 inches high, come intwo fragrances: mulled berries andbrandied apples. Tinyglass-headed decorative beads are imbedded in theresin. "The Body Shop" is on the bottom of the candle.Body Shop stores nationwide sold these candles fromSeptember 1998 through December 1998 for about $10.Consumers should immediately stop using these can-dles and return them for a refund. For information, callthe Body Shop at (800) 661-2154 betvveen 8:30 a.m. and4:30 p.m. EST Monday throughFriday.I

_ ~~~~~Incooperation with theU.S. Consumer Product

lSafety Commissionl(CPSC), three companies

.; ~~~~arerecalling candles_ _ ~~~~because theybumnwith a

higher- than-normalflame, presenting a fire

l:hazard, or because their> u _ l 11; ~~glass pots can explode,_=~OlVigii cadl causing cuts and a fire

_ ~~~~~~Candles InternationalInc., of Lynchburg, Va., isrecalling 20,500 candlesXthat can burn with a high

_ ~~~~~flame. The company hasreceived eight such

_ ~~~~~~reports that resulted in_ ~~~~~minor property damage,

D~~~~~~utno injuries.5~~OdVrgnacmr The candles come in

galvanized steel, brass and copper, invarious fragrancesand sold in 13- or23-ounce containers.Thebottom labelreads, in part, "OldVirgiIiia Candle Co.... handcrafted in

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Firewvorks at home fuelenmergency room visitsWhen improperly

used sparklers, bottlerockets and other fire-_works light the skies thisFourth of July, theirexplosive power will be_sending thousands of _children to emergencyrooms with eye injuries,burns and other devas-tating injuries. These can_

amputations and even__

In 1997 the Consumer 1Product Safety Com- __mission reported 8,300 _inj uries from fireworks, AAP News

up from 7,600 the yearbefore. In addition, half of these victims were under 15 years old.

Burns are the most common fireworks-related injury. The hands, head, legs andeyes are the body parts most often affected. A third of the eye injuries result in per-manent blindness. But heavy lobbying by the fireworks industry and greater avail-ability of fireworks products could cause greater increases in injuries, according tothe organization Prevent Blindness America.The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents to bring their fami-

lies to public fireworks displays rather than to purchase fireworks for home use.Those who do use them at home, despite the well-documented risks, should neverallow children to ignite fireworks or be around any of the devices without adultsupervision. Further, there are increased dangers of fireworks use when parentsare drinking.Other guidelines include keeping a bucket of water handy in case of mal-

function or fire; never relighting fireworks that have not ignited and lighting fire-works only on smooth, flat surfaces, away from the house, dry leaves and flam-mable materials.

In its 1991 policy statement, "jChildren and Fireworks," the AAP Committee onInjury and Poison Prevention also recommended the prohibition of public sales,including those by mail order, of all fireworks, even the legal Class C so-called "safeand sane" devices.

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