Rainbow Artisans Kickers crib decorations
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Rainbow Artisans, Inc. is recalling approximately 8,000 elastic crib decorations called "Kickers" due to a potential strangulation hazard to infants. Each decoration consists of soft-sculptured fabric designs strung on a white elastic cord with plastic rings at each end, designed to stretch across a crib or baby carriage. The decorations were manufactured between January 1977 and January 1980 and sold nationwide for approximately $12 in retail and specialty stores. No injuries have been reported to the Consumer Product Safety Commission or the manufacturer.
The hazard exists because if an infant kicks or handles the decoration, the fabric designs may slide along the elastic cord, potentially exposing enough cord to create a strangulation risk if the product is placed too close to the child. According to the recall notice, consumers who own this product may obtain a free repair kit by cutting the elastic cord, removing the fabric designs, and mailing the cord and plastic rings to Rainbow Artisans, Inc., 19 Troy Drive, Livingston, New Jersey 07039. The kit includes a new cotton cord, ribbon, and instructions for restringing the designs.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Strangulation
Crib Decorations Recalled by Rainbow Artisans NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 1980 Release # 80-029 Hazardous Crib Decorations Recalled WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 7, 1980) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced that approximately 8,000 elastic crib decorations known as "Kickers" are being recalled voluntarily by their manufacturer. CPSC staff believes that the decorations may pose a strangulation hazard to infants. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with CPSC to prevent any potential strangulation, although no injuries have been reported to the Commission or the manufacturer. Each "Kicker" crib decoration, manufactured by Rainbow Artisans, Inc., of Livingston, New Jersey, consists of four or five soft-sculptured fabric designs strung on a white elastic cord. A plastic ring is attached to each end of the elastic cord so that the decoration may be stretched across a crib or baby carriage and tied to the sides with ribbons. The crib decorations are manufactured in such a way that, if kicked or handled by an infant, the fabric designs may slide from one side of the elastic cord to the other. Such actions may expose enough elastic cord to present a potential strangulation hazard if parents place the product too close to the infant, according to CPSC staff. The "Kickers" being recalled were manufactured from January, 1977, through January, 1980, and were sold nationwide for approximately $12 in retail and specialty stores. Consumers who own this product may obtain a free repair kit by cutting the elastic cord, removing the fabric designs and mailing only the cord and plastic rings to: Rainbow Artisans, Inc., 19 Troy Drive, Livingston, New Jersey 07039. The kit includes a new cotton cord, ribbon and instructions for restringing the designs.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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