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Recalls include children’s chairs, handgun safes

The Associated Press

Children’s chairs and swings are being recalled because they have fabric that contains excessive levels of lead. Surge protectors that pose a fire hazard are also among this week’s recalled consumer products.
Here’s a more detailed look:
Children’s Chairs, Swings
DETAILS: Leisure Ways pink butterfly themed children’s camp chairs, moon chairs, and swings. The chair and swings have a metal frame with large red butterfly images and other colorful images on the pink polyester fabric. “Distributed by: Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc.” and “Tracking # November/2015” are printed on the tracking label sewn into the seat of each chair. They were sold at wholesale distributors, grocery and drug stores nationwide January 2016 through April 2016.
WHY: The screen-printing on the fabric of the chairs and swings contains excessive levels of lead, which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
FOR MORE: Call Far East Brokers at 888-753-9040 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit www.fareastbrokers.com.
Flying Toys
DETAILS: This recall is for yellow USB charging cords that were sold with Aero Spin and Aero Cruz Sky Rover remote-controlled flying toys. The toy is shaped like ball with two blades on top, wings on the side and measures about 3½ inches tall by 5 inches wide. They are operated by a remote control. They were sold in red, orange and citron green. Only yellow USB charging cords are included in this recall. The flying toy were sold at Walmart and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2015 through January 2016.
WHY: The USB charging cords sold with the toy can overheat, posing fire and burn risks.
FOR MORE: Call Auldey Toys at 844-303-8936 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or go online at www.AuldeyToys.us.
Surge Protectors
DETAILS: Three models of surge protectors, Idealist (360320), Idealist 2.4 (360321) and Agent (360322). The model number is located on the underside of the unit. The units have seven outlets and come in black or white. “360electrical” is printed on the front of the units. Recalled surge protectors do not have a single check mark engraved on the underside of the unit, right next to the model number. They were sold at B&H Photo stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and bhphotovideo.com from July 2015 through February 2016.
WHY: The surge protectors can short circuit when non-grounded plugs are connected, posing a shock or fire hazard.
FOR MORE: Call 360 Electrical at 844-827-4207 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit www.360electrical.com.
Handgun Security Safes
DETAILS: Bighorn P-20 handgun security safes. The gray and black safes are made out of metal, measure about 3.25 inches high by 12 inches wide by 10.5 inches deep and weigh about 15 pounds. The Bighorn logo in blue and a four-button, back-lit electronic key pad are located on the top of the safe. The handgun security safes have serial numbers 1412160001 through 1412163000 printed on a sticker on the right hand side. They were sold at stores nationwide from March 2015 through March 2016.
WHY: The handgun security safes can be opened without the use of a combination, allowing unauthorized access to a handgun and posing a serious risk of injury to children and others.
FOR MORE: Call Rhino Metals at 800-701-9128 ext. 5844 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit www.rhinosafe.com.

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