The following recalls have been announced:
—About 5,000 Mobile Power Packs, made in China by Tumi, of South Plainfield, N.J., because the lithium-ion cells can ignite or explode while charging, posing a fire hazard. There were two reports of consumers experiencing small fires during initial charging. No injuries were reported. The recalled product is a mobile device that receives an AC charge in a compact battery pack. It then gives five DC charges to small electronic devices, such as mobile phones and MP3 players. The recalled mobile power packs were sold at Tumi retail stores, department and specialty stores nationwide and online from August 2007 through March 2008. Details: by phone at 800-530-0069; by Web at http://www.cpsc.gov.
—About 23,000 children's hooded sweat shirts with drawstrings that were sold at Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from July 2006 through September 2009. The sweat shirts have drawstrings through the hoods, posing a strangulation hazard to children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The brand name Kani Gold or Road Block is printed inside on the neck tag. The sweat shirts, distributed by Haselson International Trading Inc., of New York, were sold in various colors and prints. They were made in Indonesia, Egypt, China, Pakistan and Korea. Details: by Web at http://www.cpsc.gov.
—About 5,000 Mobile Power Packs, made in China by Tumi, of South Plainfield, N.J., because the lithium-ion cells can ignite or explode while charging, posing a fire hazard. There were two reports of consumers experiencing small fires during initial charging. No injuries were reported. The recalled product is a mobile device that receives an AC charge in a compact battery pack. It then gives five DC charges to small electronic devices, such as mobile phones and MP3 players. The recalled mobile power packs were sold at Tumi retail stores, department and specialty stores nationwide and online from August 2007 through March 2008. Details: by phone at 800-530-0069; by Web at http://www.cpsc.gov.
—About 23,000 children's hooded sweat shirts with drawstrings that were sold at Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from July 2006 through September 2009. The sweat shirts have drawstrings through the hoods, posing a strangulation hazard to children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The brand name Kani Gold or Road Block is printed inside on the neck tag. The sweat shirts, distributed by Haselson International Trading Inc., of New York, were sold in various colors and prints. They were made in Indonesia, Egypt, China, Pakistan and Korea. Details: by Web at http://www.cpsc.gov.
