Youth bed contains paint with lead
What: Sleepharmony metal youth beds in pink with model number MB-YPT-R1, which can be found on the box and the instruction sheet that came with the bed. The manufacture date code is located on a yellow label affixed to the inside of the metal side rail and appears as MFG: year/month/day: "MFG: 2013/01/25." The recalled beds were made between December 2011 and May 2013 and sold from February 2012 through June 2013.
Why: The surface paint on the pink-colored youth beds contains levels of lead that exceed the limits allowed by law.
What to do: Call Glideaway at 800-428-5222, ext. 265 or visit www.glideaway.com/recall/for more information.
Tabletop torches can ignite
What: Tabletop torches sold exclusively at Big Lots stores from March 2013 through June 2013. The torches have a wick and burn liquid citronella fuel. "Table Top Torch distributed by Big Lots, Inc." and item #DC12-21111 (large torch) or Item #DC10-20160 (small torch) is printed on a yellow label on the bottom of the large torch and on a hang tag on the small torch.
Why: Once lit, the glass citronella table torches can flare up and emit burning lamp oil onto consumers and property, posing fire and burn hazards.
What to do: Call Big Lots at 866-244-5687 or visit www.biglots.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom for more information.
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