Month: March 2020

Recall Date: March 19, 2020

Recall Number: 20-096

Recall Summary

Name of product: Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapters

Hazard: The plastic brackets on the car seat adapter can break, posing a fall hazard to infants.

Remedy: Refund or Replace. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Sleek Car Seat Adapter and contact Thule Group to arrange for the return of the product for a full refund or to receive a free replacement product of a Thule Sleek Bassinet which works on the Thule Sleek Stroller.

Consumer Contact: Thule Group toll-free at 855-652-2688 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at carseatadapter@thule.com, or online at www.thule.com/carseatadapter or www.thule.com and click on Support/Safety Notice for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Thule-Recalls-Thule-Sleek-Car-Seat-Adapters-Due-to-Fall-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 1,430 (In addition, about 116 in Canada)

Description: This recall involves the Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapter used to place a Chicco car seat on the Thule Sleek Stroller. The adapter is metal with two black plastic brackets and clips onto the stroller. Only the car seat adapter is included in this recall. Product number 11000301 is printed on a sticker located on the adapter’s plastic bracket. The UPC code is 091021188099.

Incidents/Injuries: Thule has received three reports of the plastic brackets on the car seat adapters cracking or breaking while in use. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: REI, Buy Buy Baby, and other stores nationwide and online at Thule.com, and Amazon.com from December 2018 through February 2020 for about $60.

Importer(s): Thule Group, of Sweden

Manufactured In: China

Recall Date: March 19, 2020

Recall Number: 20-095

Recall Summary

Name of product: Grower’s Edge Vaporizers

Hazard: The vaporizers can overheat, and the vaporized materials can pose a burn risk if spilled or cause a fire if they fall onto a combustible surface. The Deluxe model vaporizer also poses an electrical shock hazard if a consumer touches a small copper piece at the base of the vaporizer while in use.

Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vaporizers and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund in the form of store credit.

Consumer Contact: Hawthorne Hydroponics toll-free at 855-913-1678 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.growers-edge.net/ and click on “Recall Notice” or https://www.growers-edge.net/page/recall-notices.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Hawthorne-Hydroponics-Recalls-Growers-Edge-Vaporizers-Due-To-Burn-Shock-and-Fire-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 60,000 (In addition, about 340 in Canada)

Description: This recall involves the Deluxe and Commercial models of the Grower’s Edge Vaporizer sold by Hawthorne Hydroponics LLC for use in hydroponic growing. The Deluxe vaporizer has a yellow, aluminum body and adjustable vaporizing cup, and the Commercial model has a stainless steel plate and adjustable vaporizing cup. The following model numbers, which are visible on the packaging, are included in the recall:

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Incidents/Injuries: Hawthorne received 11 reports of overheating or fire, 9 for the Deluxe and 2 for the commercial model. Hawthorne has received one report of property damage as a result of vaporizer use, apart from damage to the vaporizer itself. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Hawthorne Hydroponics dealers nationwide, including hydroponic and indoor specialty gardening stores, and online from August 2011 through January 2020 for between $115 and $140.

Importer(s): Hawthorne Canada Limited in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada and Hawthorne Hydroponics LLC, in Vancouver, Wash.

Manufactured In: Israel and China

Recall Date: March 19, 2020

Recall Number: 20-098

Recall Summary

Name of product: Children’s Tool Kits

Hazard: The tool belt, hammer and suspenders (model H3044) contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead content standard. In addition, the toy goggles and hardhats do not meet toy safety requirements.

Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled Children’s Tool Kits and keep them away from children. Consumers should contact Grizzly Industrial for instructions on returning the recalled tool kits to receive a full refund including return shipping. Grizzly is contacting all known purchasers directly to notify them of this recall.

Consumer Contact: Grizzly Industrial toll-free at 888-615-7944 anytime or email at recalls@grizzly.com or online at www.grizzly.com and click on recalls for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Childrens-Tool-Kits-Recalled-by-Grizzly-Industrial-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Lead-Content-Ban-and-Toy-Safety-Requirements

Recall Details

Units: About 20,645 (In addition, about 100 units were sold in Canada).

Description: The recalled Children’s Tool Kits have two different model numbers: H3044 and H5855. Model H3044 is a 12-piece tool kit that contains a helmet, goggles, tape measure, tool belt, hammer, pair of leather gloves, ruler, carpenter’s square, level, bottle of chalk and suspenders. Model H5855 is an 11-piece tool kit that contains goggles, tape measure, wooden tool caddy, hammer, ruler, carpenter’s square, level, screwdriver, pliers and an adjustable wrench. Model numbers are printed on the front upper right hand corner of the packaging. “Grizzly Industrial” is printed on multiple items of the tool kits.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold At: Grizzly Industrial’s showrooms nationwide and online at www.grizzly.com and www.Amazon.com from September 2002 through November 2019 for about $20.

Importer(s): Grizzly Industrial Inc., of Bellingham, Wash.

Manufactured In: China

Recall Date: March 18, 2020

Recall Number: 20-093

Recall Summary

Name of product: Sodium Hydroxide, Lye/Caustic Soda and Potassium Hydroxide, Caustic Potash Ash

Hazard: The products contain sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes. In addition, the label on the product violates the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting the word “poison” for poisonous chemicals and the mandatory hazard statement on the front on the packaging.

Remedy: Replace. Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Belle Chemical for a free replacement child-resistant packaging and label to put on the product.

Consumer Contact: Belle Chemical toll-free at 877-522-2233 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at info@bellechemical.com or online at www.bellechemical.com and click on RECALL INFORMATION for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Belle-Chemical-Recalls-Sodium-Hydroxide-and-Potassium-Hydroxide-Products-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-and-Violation-of-FHSA-Labeling-Requirement

Recall Details

Units: About 103,000

Description: This recall involves sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide products that are sold in three sizes: 4 ounce, 8-ounce and 1-pound. The products are labeled as being used for soaps, cleaners, water treatment, food preparation, pH buffer and metal dissolution. The potassium hydroxide products and the 4-ounce and 8-ounce sodium hydroxide products are sold in black resealable bags; the 1-pound sodium hydroxide product is sold in a white resealable bag. The sodium hydroxide product is stated as being food grade.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold Online At: Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Ebay.com, Bonanza.com, Jet.com, Etsy.com and Bellechemical.com from February 2017 through January 2020 for between $4 and $16.

Manufacturer(s): Belle Chemical, of Billings, Mont.

Distributor(s): Belle Chemical, of Billings, Mont.

Manufactured In: United States

Recall Date: March 18, 2020

Recall Number: 20-091

Recall Summary

Name of product: Sandimmune® (cyclosporine capsules, USP) 100 mg soft gelatin capsules and Neoral® (cyclosporine capsules, USP) MODIFIED 100 mg soft gelatin capsules prescription drug blister packages

Hazard: The prescription drug packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Remedy: New Instructions, Repair. Consumers should immediately secure the product out of the sight and reach of children and contact the firm to request a free child-resistant pouch in which to store the blister package medications. Consumers can continue to use the medication as directed. The child-resistant pouches should be used to store these medications until new child-resistant blister packaging is available.

Consumer Contact: Novartis toll-free at 866-629-6182 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET daily, email at Novartis5060@stericycle.com or online at www.pharma.us.novartis.com and in the top navigation of the page go to the News tab and click on Statements, or visit https://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/news/statements/corrective-action-certain-100-mg-sandimmune-and-neoral-blister-packages-us for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Novartis-Recalls-100-mg-Sandimmune-and-Neoral-Prescription-Drug-Blister-Packages-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-ChildResistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning

Recall Details

Units: About 73,000

Description: This recall involves blister packages of prescription medications Sandimmune® (cyclosporine capsules, USP) 100 mg soft gelatin capsules and Neoral® (cyclosporine capsules, USP) MODIFIED 100 mg soft gelatin capsules from Novartis. Packages of Sandimmune 100 mg contain three blister cards with ten soft gelatin capsules per card and packages of Neoral 100 mg contain five blister cards with six soft gelatin capsules per card. The recalled blister packages have “Novartis,” the name of the medication, dosage, NDC, lot number and expiration date on the outer package and on the blister cards. Only 100 mg doses of these medications with the following NDC and lot numbers and expiration dates are included in this recall:

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Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold At: Clinics and pharmacies nationwide as a prescribed medicine from March 2018 through March 2020, at prices varying based on quantities prescribed, health insurance terms, and other factors.

Distributor(s): Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, of East Hanover, N.J.

Manufactured In: United States

Recall Date: March 18, 2020

Recall Number: 20-092

Recall Summary

Name of product: Soap Supply Co. Lye, Soap Makers Lye, California Soap Supply, Combo Pure Solutions, Red Crown High Test Lye, and Boyer Potassium Hydroxide Flakes

Hazard: The products contain sodium and/or potassium hydroxide which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes.

Remedy: Replace. Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Boyer for a free replacement child-resistant cap.

Consumer Contact: Boyer Corporation at 800-323-4030 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at boyer9600@gmail.com or online at www.boyercorporation.com and click on the “Recall” tab for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Boyer-Recalls-Six-Brands-of-Sodium-and-Potassium-Hydroxide-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Injuries-Reported

Recall Details

Units: About 329,000

Description: This recall involves six brands of sodium and potassium hydroxide products sold in two pound clear plastic bottles with a continuous thread closure cap. The products are commonly advertised as being used for home soapmaking projects and clearing drains. The lot numbers included in the recall are from 4001 to 9288 and are located on the bottom of the jar and on the side of the box. The brands of products and description of the packaging included in the recall are:

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Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received two reports of chemical burn injuries with the California Soap Supply product. One involved a child who received chemical burns to their mouth after gaining access to the product.

Sold At: Online at Amazon.com and other websites from January 2015 through October 2019 for about $5.

Manufacturer(s): The Boyer Corporation Inc., LaGrange, Ill.

Manufactured In: United States

Recall Date: March 5, 2020

Recall Number: 20-087

Recall Summary

Name of product: Children’s pajamas and robes

Hazard: The children’s garments fail to meet the federal flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled garments, take them away from children and contact Joules USA for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Call Joules USA at 800-583-9559 from 3 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at product.recall@joules.com with “Recall” as the email subject or online at www.joulesusa.com and click on the “Recall” tab at the top of the page for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Joules-USA-Recalls-Childrens-Pajamas-and-Robes-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Standard-Burn-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 12,000 (In addition, about 300 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Joules girls’ and boys’ pajamas and robes sold in multiple prints and sizes. Joules is printed on the sewn-in neck label. Garments with the following item numbers, printed on the wash care label, are included on this recall.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Children’s boutiques nationwide and online at www.joulesusa.com from November 2017 through December 2019 for between $20 to $70.

Distributor(s): Joules USA Inc., of New York and Joules Limited, of England.

Manufactured In: China and Hong Kong