Lead Causes 'Pooh' Potty Seat Recall
Company's Feeding Chairs Also Have Problem
Posted: 10:33 am EST December 6, 2007
A company that makes child products had to recall a feeding chair and potty training seat.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that RC2 recalled about 160,000 First Years 3-in-1 Flush and Sounds potty seats because a decorative plaque inserted into the back of the potty seat could have orange paint that contains excessive levels of lead.Each seat has either a yellow chair with a green removable seat and a purple lift-out pot or a blue chair with a white removable seat and green pot. The words "100 Acre Wood" are molded on the chair back. The plaque inserted into the back of the seat contains molded Winnie the Pooh and Tigger characters.They were sold from April 2006 through August 2007 for between $20 and $25.A news release said people should keep the items away from children and contact RC2 to receive a permanent clear protective cover that covers the plaque. The unit can still be used as a potty seat.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RC2 toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.recalls.rc2.com.
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Feeding Chair Fall Hazard
The company also recalled about 100,000 First Years Newborn-To-Toddler reclining feeding seats, because restraining straps can pull out of slots, posing a fall hazard.RC2 received 38 reports of strap problems, including 12 reports of kids who fell.The seat includes a tray, reversible cushion and a three-point safety belt. One side of the seat cushion has a sewn-in label at the top which says "the first years by Learning Curve." This recall includes all feeding seats except those with an "R" stamped inside a raised circle located on the far left and right of the back of the seatback or those with waist strap slots that are nine inches apart.The chairs were sold from November 2006 through October 2007 for about $30.Consumers were asked to stop using the feeding seat immediately and contact RC2 to obtain free replacement straps.People can call RC2 at (866) 725-4407 or gp online to RC2.com.Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.









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