Ikea is recalling about 359,000 night lights because the night light’s plastic covering can detach and expose electrical components, posing an electrical shock hazard. The recall involves all PATRULL night lights, which come in white, orange and pink. The night lights automatically turn on in the dark and off in the light. Affected units were sold at Ikea stores nationwide and ikea-usa.com from August 2013 through July 2015 for about $4. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled night lights, unplug them and contact Ikea for a full refund.
The Children’s Place is recalling about 13,700 boys’ varsity jackets because the metal snaps on the jackets could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The recall involves boys’ knitted fleece varsity jackets in sizes 6 months through 5T. A white sewn-in label at the side seam has product numbers 158805, 158806, 158807 and vendor number 1408. Affected units were sold at The Children’s Place stores nationwide and at childrensplace.com from December 2014 through July 2015 for about $30. Consumers should immediately take the recalled jackets away from children and contact The Children’s Place to receive a postage-paid envelope to return the jacket for a full refund.
Breezer is recalling about 1,700 bicycles because the bicycle pedal can separate from the spindle (axle) during use and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard. The recall involves Breezer Bicycles models Downtown 3, Downtown 3-ST, Downtown 8, Downtown 8-ST, Downtown EX and Downtown EX-ST. Affected units were sold at authorized Breezer Bicycles dealers nationwide from July 2014 through May 2015 for about $450 to $650. Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and return them to a Breezer dealer for a free pedal replacement.
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