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11 A: 'L. -1 TL A L C: R T C: c: m-L; n:; oL--- _ ~~~Manco Products Inc., of Fort Wayne, _ ~~Ind., in cooperation with the U.S. _ ~~~Consumer Product Safety Commission, _ ~~~isrecalling 91,000 go-carts for repair _ ~~~because riders' long hair or loose cloth- ing can become tangled in rotating com- _ ~~~ponents behind the drivers' seat, caus- _ ~~~ing death or serious injury. _ ~~~~A 13-year-old girl died of a fractured _ ~~~neck when her hair got tangled in the _ ~~~drive chain and sprocket of the go-cart she was driving. Other serious inj'unies reported include a scalping injury, loss of consciousness and severe head trauma. The one- and two-seat go-carts, powered by gasoline engine's, were sold under the Manco, Phoenix, Fox, Rattler and Coyote labels. Go-carts with black plastic deck covers over the rear axle and brake (serial numbers 1757022 through 1855821 and 3000010 through 3050632) and go-carts with crossover "jackshaft" drive systems (serial numbers lower than 1757022) are being recalled. Outdoor power equipment dealers, as well as spe- cialty, discount, hardware, automotive parts supply and agricultural supply stores, and motorcycle dealers sold the go-carts nationwide from January 1983 through July 2000 for $600 to $2,000. Call Manco at (800) 293-0795 for a free repair kit. For more information, visit Manco's Web site at www.man- coprod.com. Kids' meal toys 'ro restaurants are recalling toys that came in kids' meals because the bottom of the toy's container can fit over a child's nose and mouth, posing a suffocation haz- ard to children younger than 3 years old. * KFC Corp., of Louisville, Ky., in cooperation with the _ ~~~~U.S. Consumer Product _ ~~~~afety Commission, is recalling 425,000 Tangled Treeples toys included in KFC kids' meals. A l19-month- old girl had a container stuck over her Bassinets The container may be returned to any KFC restau- rant for an individual-sized side item. For more infor- mation, call KFC at (800) CALL-KFC or visit www.kfc.com/ safety.htm. *Fazoli's Management Inc. is recalling 310,000 Pasta Pals toys included with Fazoli's Kids Meals. The toy is a plastic, barrel- shaped container with plastic tomato and ravioli figures inside. Chfldren can empty the figures out of the container and link them to form a chain. Fazoli's has received one report of a child putting the container over his mouth, but no injuries have been reported. Fazoli's restaurants nationwide included the Pasta Pals toys with Fazoli's Kids Meals from January through August. Discard the container or return it to any Fazoli's restaurant for a free Italian lemon ice. For more infor- mation, call Fazoli's at (877) 401-7408 or visit Wwwv.fazolis.com/ recall.html. All-terrain vehicles Polaris Industries Inc., of ~~~~~Minneapolis, in cooperation { _ ~~~with the U.S. Consumer _ _ ~~~~Product Safety Commission, is recalling 13,600 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) because the throttles can stick, pre- _ _ ~~~~venting the ATV from slow- _ ! ~~~~ing down when the throt- _ _ ~~~~~tlesare released. There are 26 reports of throttle-related problems and 17 reports of ATV crashes, injuring six people.' The recall includes some model year, 1999 Scrambler, Sport, Xplorer 400 ATVs, and some model year 2000 Scrambler and Xplorer 400 ATVs. Polaris ATV dealers nationwide sold the ATVs from December 1998 through July 2000 for $4,800 to $5,900. To locate a local dealer for more informa- tion, call Polaris at (800) POLARIS or visit www.polarisindustries.com. Bicycle training stands _ _ ~~~~Minoura Company Ltd., of _ - ~~~Japan, and Minoura North _ l ~~~~America, of Fremont, Calif., in ~~~~cooperation with the U.S. _ ~~~Consumer Product Safety Commission, are recalling 29,500 bicycle indoor training stands because the flywheels can break during use, pro- jecting metal pieces at riders and bystanders. There are three reports of broken flywheel pieces cut- ting riders' legs. Indoor training stands allow regular bicycles to be used as stationary bicycles. The recall involves Minoura, Schwinn, Performance and Univega brand stands with painted red or blue exposed flywheels. .Bicycle stores and catalogs, including Performance, sold the stands nationwide from January 1989 through December 1994 for $120 to $180. Call Minoura at (800) 601-9592 to receive a free repair kidt. For more information, visit www.minoura.cojp/vol- untary_recall.htm. Swim masks ~~~~~Kmart Corp., of Troy, Mich., in _ _ ~~~cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is ~~~~recalling 85,550 Splash Club swim l_ _ ~~~masks for children because the lens can break into sharp pieces, cutting a child's face, eyes or hands. There is one report of the glass lens shattering, but no injuries have been reported. T'he swim mask, made of purple, aqua or lime-green plastic, has a clear glass lens and an adjustable head strap. Kmart and Supe'r Kmart stores nationwide sold the $3 swim masks from February to July 2000. Return masks to a Kmnart store for a refund. Call (800) 63KMART for more information. Baby walkem ~~~~~Safety 1lst Inc., of Canton, _ - ~~~Mass., in cooperation with the _ ~~~~U.S. Consumer Product Safety Conunission, is recalling 170,000 Mobile 4 Wheelin Walkers be- cause babies can get their teeth caught in parts of the steering wheels. Also, small parts from a telephone attached to the walker can detach, posing a choking hazard. T-here are eight reports of babies catching their teeth in parts of the steering wheel, and six babies lost lower front teeth. There are 44 reports of the telephone buttons loosening, and a 6-month-old gagged on a small part. The walker, shaped like a car, is intended for babies 6 months old until theybegin to walk. It has a green body, and includes a three- spoke steering wheel withi squeak- inghorn, clicldngkeys, two rearviewmirrors and a phone with electronic ring. Walkers with model numbers 45701, 45701A or 45701B are recalled. Mass merchandise, juvenile products and major dis- count department stores nationwide sold the $50 walk- ers from Aprfl 1998 through April 1999. Call Safety lst at (800) 964-8489 for a free replace- ment steering wheel and telephone. Or write to Consumer Relations Dept., Safety lst Inc., 45 Dan Road, Canton, MA 02021. Fr' a ~~~K'ids Line Inc., ofLos Angeles, in _ _S ~~~cooperation with the U.S. Con- _ l ~~sumer Product Safety Commis- | _ ~~~~sion, is recalling for repair about _ ~~~~46,000 Le Cradle bassinets because infants can suffocate if they _ ~~become trapped in an opening between the bassinet's side and the mattress platform. In addition, the fabric can separate from the metal frame, causing infants to be scraped against or caught in the frame. Kids Line has received a report of a 3-month-old boy suffocating to death after becoming trapped. Three other infants were scraped and bruised from contact with an exposed metal frame. The recalled Le Cradle Bassinettes feature a white metal base with wheels and a removable canopy. Childreris products stores nationwide sold the bassinets from January 1989 through May 2000 for $100 to $200. Kids Line is offering a free in-home repair kit to secure the fabric around the bassinet to prev'ent entrapments and exposure to the metal frame. For details, call (866) LECRADL (532-7235). Go-carts face, but she was not injured. T'he Tangled Treeples toys feature seven blue plastic animal figures packaged in green plastic containers. The container has trees molded on the outside. KFC restaurants nationwide distributed the toys in kids' meals from June to July. October 2000 AAP News 1175 Scooter riders urged to follow safety standards The popularity of lightweight scooters among children is being felt in emergency departments (ED) across the 'country: More than 9,400 ED-treated injuries from scooter-related incidents have been reported since the begin- ning of the year, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Nearly 90% of the injured were children under 15 years of age. Because most injuries occurred when the riders fell from scooters, CPSC recommends the use of protec- tive gear, which costs less than $35. Here are CPSC's safety- guidelines for scooter riders: * Wear a helmet that meets CPSC's standards (www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/bike.html), along with knee and elbow pads. * Ride scooters on smooth, paved surfaces without any traffic. Avoid streets or surfaces with water, sand, gravel or dirt. * Do not ride scooters at night. 0 2000 American Academy of Pediatrics. This information may be freely copied and distributed with proper attribution.
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11 A: 'L.-1T L A L C: RT C:

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_ ~~~Manco Products Inc., of Fort Wayne,_ ~~Ind., in cooperation with the U.S._ ~~~Consumer Product SafetyCommission,_ ~~~isrecalling 91,000 go-carts for repair_ ~~~because riders' long hair or loose cloth-

ing canbecome tangled in rotatingcom-_ ~~~ponents behind the drivers' seat, caus-_ ~~~ing death or serious injury._ ~~~~A13-year-old girl died of a fractured_ ~~~neck when her hair got tangled in the_ ~~~drive chain and sprocket of the go-cart

she was driving. Other serious inj'uniesreported include a scalping injury, loss ofconsciousnessand severe head trauma.The one- and two-seat go-carts, powered by gasoline

engine's, were sold under the Manco, Phoenix, Fox,Rattler and Coyote labels. Go-carts with black plasticdeck covers over the rear axle andbrake (serial numbers1757022 through 1855821 and3000010 through 3050632)and go-carts with crossover "jackshaft" drive systems(serial numbers lower than 1757022) are being recalled.Outdoor power equipment dealers, as well as spe-

cialty, discount, hardware, automotive parts supply andagricultural supply stores, and motorcycle dealers soldthe go-carts nationwide from January 1983 through July2000 for $600 to $2,000.

Call Manco at (800) 293-0795 for a free repair kit. Formore information, visit Manco'sWeb site at www.man-coprod.com.

Kids' meal toys'ro restaurants are recalling toys that came in kids'

meals because the bottom of the toy's container can fitover a child's nose andmouth, posing a suffocation haz-ard to children younger than 3 years old.

* KFC Corp., ofLouisville, Ky., in cooperation with the_ ~~~~U.S. Consumer Product_ ~~~~afety Commission, is

recalling 425,000 TangledTreeples toys included inKFC kids' meals.A l19-month-old girlhad a

container stuck over her

Bassinets The container may be returned to any KFC restau-rant for an individual-sized side item. For more infor-mation, call KFC at (800) CALL-KFC or visitwww.kfc.com/safety.htm.

*Fazoli's Management Inc. is recalling 310,000 PastaPals toys included with Fazoli'sKids Meals.The toy is a plastic, barrel-

shaped container with plastictomato and ravioli figuresinside. Chfldren can empty thefigures out ofthe container and

link them to form a chain.Fazoli's has received one report of a child putting

the container over his mouth, but no injuries havebeen reported.

Fazoli's restaurants nationwide included the PastaPals toys with Fazoli's Kids Meals from Januarythrough August.Discard the container or return it to any Fazoli's

restaurant for a free Italian lemon ice. For more infor-mation, call Fazoli's at (877) 401-7408 or visitWwwv.fazolis.com/ recall.html.

All-terrain vehiclesPolaris Industries Inc., of

~~~~~Minneapolis, in cooperation{ _ ~~~with the U.S. Consumer_ _ ~~~~Product Safety Commission,

is recalling 13,600 All-TerrainVehicles (ATVs) because thethrottles can stick, pre-

_ _ ~~~~venting the ATV from slow-_ ! ~~~~ingdown when the throt-_ _ ~~~~~tlesare released.

There are 26 reports ofthrottle-related problems

and 17 reports ofATV crashes, injuring six people.'The recall includes some model year, 1999

Scrambler, Sport, Xplorer 400 ATVs, and some modelyear 2000 Scrambler and Xplorer 400 ATVs.

Polaris ATV dealers nationwide sold the ATVs fromDecember 1998 through July 2000 for $4,800 to $5,900.To locate a local dealer for more informa-

tion, call Polaris at (800) POLARIS or visitwww.polarisindustries.com.

Bicycle training stands_ _ ~~~~Minoura Company Ltd., of_ - ~~~Japan, and Minoura North_ l ~~~~America, of Fremont, Calif., in~~~~cooperation with the U.S.

_ ~~~Consumer Product SafetyCommission, are recalling29,500 bicycle indoor training

stands because the flywheels can break during use, pro-jecting metal pieces at riders and bystanders.

There are three reports ofbroken flywheel pieces cut-ting riders' legs.Indoor training stands allow regular bicycles to be

used as stationary bicycles.The recall involves Minoura,Schwinn, Performance and Univega brand stands withpainted red or blue exposed flywheels.

.Bicycle stores and catalogs, including Performance,sold the stands nationwide from January 1989 throughDecember 1994 for $120 to $180.

Call Minoura at (800) 601-9592 to receive a free repairkidt. For more information, visitwww.minoura.cojp/vol-untary_recall.htm.

Swim masks~~~~~Kmart Corp., of Troy, Mich., in

_ _ ~~~cooperationwiththeU.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission, is

~~~~recalling 85,550 Splash Club swiml_ _ ~~~masks for children because the lens

can break into sharp pieces, cuttinga child's face, eyes or hands.

There is one report ofthe glass lens shattering, but noinjuries have been reported.

T'he swim mask, made of purple, aqua or lime-greenplastic, has a clear glass lens and an adjustable headstrap. Kmart and Supe'r Kmart stores nationwide soldthe $3 swim masks from February to July 2000.Return masks to a Kmnart store for a refund. Call (800)

63KMART for more information.

Baby walkem~~~~~Safety 1lst Inc., of Canton,_ - ~~~Mass., in cooperation with the_ ~~~~U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Conunission, is recalling 170,000Mobile 4 Wheelin Walkers be-cause babies can get their teethcaught in parts of the steering

wheels. Also, small parts from a telephone attached to thewalker can detach, posing a choking hazard.

T-here are eight reports of babies catching their teethin parts of the steering wheel, and six babies lost lowerfront teeth. There are 44 reports ofthe telephone buttonsloosening, and a 6-month-old gagged on a small part.The walker, shaped like a car, is intended for babies 6

months old until theybegin to walk. Ithas a green body,and includes a three-spoke steeringwheel withi squeak-inghorn, clicldngkeys, two rearviewmirrors and aphonewith electronic ring.Walkerswith model numbers 45701,45701A or 45701B are recalled.Mass merchandise, juvenile products and major dis-

count department stores nationwide sold the $50 walk-ers fromAprfl 1998 throughApril 1999.

Call Safety lst at (800) 964-8489 for a free replace-ment steering wheel and telephone. Or write toConsumer Relations Dept., Safety lst Inc.,45 Dan Road,Canton, MA02021.

Fr' a ~~~K'idsLineInc.,ofLosAngeles, in_ _ S ~~~cooperation with the U.S. Con-_ l ~~sumer Product Safety Commis-

| _ ~~~~sion, is recalling for repair about_ ~~~~46,000LeCradlebassinetsbecause

infants can suffocate if they_ ~~become trapped in an opening

between the bassinet's side and themattress platform. In addition, the fabric can separatefrom the metal frame, causing infants to be scrapedagainst or caught in the frame.

Kids Line has received a report of a 3-month-old boysuffocating to death afterbecoming trapped. Three otherinfants were scraped and bruised from contact with anexposed metal frame.The recalled Le Cradle Bassinettes feature a white

metal base with wheels and a removable canopy.Childreris products stores nationwide sold the bassinetsfrom January 1989 through May 2000 for $100 to $200.

Kids Line is offering a free in-home repair kit to securethe fabric around the bassinet to prev'ent entrapmentsand exposure to the metal frame. For details, call (866)LECRADL (532-7235).

Go-carts

face, but she was not injured.T'he Tangled Treeples toys feature seven blue plastic

animal figures packaged in green plastic containers. Thecontainer has trees molded on the outside.KFC restaurants nationwide distributed the toys in

kids' meals from June to July.

October2000 AAPNews 1175

Scooter riders urged to follow safety standardsThe popularity of lightweight scooters among children is being felt in emergency departments (ED) across the

'country: More than 9,400 ED-treated injuries from scooter-related incidents have been reported since the begin-ning of the year, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Nearly 90% of the injuredwere children under 15 years of age.

Because most injuries occurred when the riders fell from scooters, CPSC recommends the use of protec-tive gear, which costs less than $35. Here are CPSC's safety- guidelines for scooter riders:* Wear a helmet that meets CPSC's standards (www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/bike.html), along with kneeand elbow pads.

* Ride scooters on smooth, paved surfaces without any traffic. Avoid streets or surfaces with water, sand,gravel or dirt.

* Do not ride scooters at night.0 2000 American Academy of Pediatrics. This information may be freely copied and distributed with proper attribution.

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HEALTH ALER0TS.

Department, drug, grocery and toy stores sold thenotebooks and notepads with these pens from Junethrough July for about $5.Return the gel pens to the store where purchased for

a replacement pen. Formore information, call Colorbokat (800) 366-4660.

Battery-powered riding vehiclesThree firms are recalling battery-powered childreifs

riding vehicles in cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC).

*Tek NekToys, ofMokena, Ml., is recalling 294,000 chil-_ ~~~~~~~dren'sriding vehicles to

replace the battery charg-ers because the batterycharger orwires can over-heat, presenting fire andinjury hazards.CPSC andTekNekhave

received 17 reports ofbat-tery chargers and wires

overheating while the vehicles were being charged. Twoconsumers burned their hands while unplugging orcharging the vehicles.The Tek Nek vehicles being recalled are powered by

one 6-volt battery and were manufactured before April2000. The vehicles, made of plastic, were sold under thefollowing model names: Prowler, Dodge Ram, Corvette,SPXMotorcycle and Honda. Some models have workinglights and horn, engine and music sounds. TekNekvehi-cles are intended for children 11/2 to 4years old, and thevehicles' speed ranges from 1 mph to 2 mph.Toy stores and discount department stores sold the

vehicles nationwide fromJuly 1998 throughApril 2000 forabout $89.

CallTekNekat (877) 446-7719 to receive afree charger.*Empire Industries, of Tarboro, N.C., is recalling---0t tC rX |to repair 113,000

| ~~~~~~~BuddyL children's|g_ I ~~~~~~riding vehicles be-

cause the batterychargers can over-heat, presenting fireandinjuryhazards.CPSC and Empire

have received 100 reports ofchargers overheating, melt-ing or burning. Five house fires resulted in at least$100,000 in property damage. One child and one adultreceived burns to hands on overheated charger jacks.The Power Driver vehicles being recalled are powered

by two 6-volt batteries and were manufactured fromJuly 1995 to December 1996. The vehicles, made ofplas-tic, were sold under the following model names: Go-Kart, Beach Splash, Sun Dream, Trafl Tracker, Rescue,Patrol and ChevyZ-71 Pick-UpTruck. The companywillhelp cons-umers identify if their model is part of therecall. Power Driver vehicles are intended for children 3to 8 years old, and the vehicles' speed ranges from 2.5mph to 5 mph.Toy stores and retail catalogs sold the vehicles

nationwide from July 1995 through December 1997 for$130 to $250.Contact Empire at (800) 872-1869 to receive a free

charger adapter with an overcurrent fuse.*Fisher-Price, ofEastAurora, M.Y. is recallingto repair

_ ~~~~~218,000 Power Wheels Harley-~~~~~Davidson motorcycle ride-ons

_ ~~~~because the foot pedals can- _ ~~~stick in the "on" position.

9 ~~~~Children can be injured when1_ _ ~~~~themotorcycle ride-ons fail to

stop, striking other objects.Fisher-Price has received

nine reports offoot pedals sticking.A 3-year-old boy suf

Swings, walkersIn cooperationwith the U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Commission, Fisher-Price, ofEastAurora, N.Y., is recall-ing 2.5 million Lift & Lock Swings and 246,000 Get Up &Go Walkers, because children can fall whfle using theseproducts.

*The Lift& Lock Swing, an outdoor swing for children9 months to 3 years ofage, has

411 _ ~~aplastic "T"-shaped restraintt ~~~~shield to hold children in the

|| ~~seat. Chfldren can maneuvera i ~~~out of the restraints and fall

out ofthe swings._ ~~~~~Fisher-Price has received

_ X w ~ ~~~~~110 reports ofchildren falling_ ~~~~~outofthe swings, and 38 chil-

dren suffered injuries, includ-ing broken bones, concus-

sions, cuts, bumps, bruises and scrapes.The Lift& Lock Swings have red orpurple plastic seats,

yellow T-shaped restraint shields and blue ropes. Theswings have model numbers 2092,75960,75970,75973or 75980 molded into the back of the seat. Mass mer-chandise, juvenile products and discount departmentstores sold these swings from January 1991 throughAugust 2000 for about $19.

Fisher-Price wMl provide a free repair kit with a sup-plemental waist and crotch restraint belt.

*The GetUp & GoWalker, athree-sidedpushtoythatlooks like a car, is targeted for

A *W<-- ~children to support them-S _ i t ~~selves as they are learning to0 | >0 * stand and walk. A youngX;H!n;; | ~child leaning forward on the

front ofthe toy can tip it over_ p ~~~and fall. Also, the windshield

wipers on some of the toys,which stick out, can injure

young children when they fall. Fisher-Price hasreceived 330 reports ofchildren faffingwhile using ornear the product. A total of 132 children receivedinj'uries such as bumps, bruises, scratches and cuts.

The GetUp &GoWalker iswhitewith blue sides. Ithasactivities such as a rotating mirror/phone, windshieldwiper and steeringwheelwithyellowhorn. Modelswitha front bar for babies to grasp and/or a green windshieldwiper are included in the recall.

Toy, mass merchandise and discount stores sold thesepush-behind toys fromJuly 1997 throughAugust 2000 forabout $30.

Fisher-Price will provide a free repair kidt that will elim-inate the front bar and windshield wiper.For more information, call (800) 343-1502 or visit

www.fisher-price.com.

Gel pensColorbok, of

~~~~~~~~~~Dexter, Mich., is|_ ~~~~~~~recalling 7,400

_ ~~~~~~gelpens in-_ z _ l ~~~~~~~cludedwithIcee

_ ~~~~~~~Blacknotebooksand notepads

" ~~~~because the_ ~~~~~~penscontain an

extrasprig, andthe end caps can shoot off, posing a risk of eye andfacil injuries.No injuries have been reported.The gel pens were sold in various colors and list

Colorbok Gel on the pen clip.The notebooks that includethese pens have bright-colored covers and black notepa-per. The notepads that include these pens also containblack notepaper in various shapes, including stars,hearts, butterflies, frogs and cats.

_ ~~~~~~~~Rashti& Rashti Inc., of__ ~~~~~~NewYork, in cooperation

~ ~ ~~~~withthe U.S. Consumer__ ~~~~~Product Safety Commis-

_ ~~~~~~~sion,is recalling 12,700__ ~~~~~~pacifier clips be'cause

they can break, exposingbabies to small parts that

pose a choldng hazard.T'here is one report ofa pacifier clip breaking, involv-

ing no injuries.The recalled Magic Years Novelty Pacifier Buddy Clips

were sold individually and as part ofa set with a match-ing bib. The pacifier clip has a small stuffed animalattached - including a purple cat, yellow chick, bluedog, pinkbunny, green bear orwhite sheep. The bib hasa sewn-on animal patch that matches the design ofthepacifier animal.

Gift and specialty stores sold the pacifier clips fromSeptember 1999 through June 2000 for $3 (ind'iv'idu-ally) and $5 (bib/pacifier clip).

Call (800) 4-RASHTI for information on receivinga refund.

Girl's nightshirtsThe William Carter Co.

tD tL~~~(ar-EersJ, OI iviorrow, eia., iSrecalling 1,000 girls' night-s ~~~~~shirts that fail to meet federal

~~~~~childrer's sleepwear flamma-@ ~~~~~bility standards.

reported.The recalled long-sleeved nightshirts feature brown

bears wearing pink pajamas and the words "'p.j. bear"printed on a white background. Made with 100% poly-ester, the pajamas were sold in sizes small (4-5 years),medium (6-7years), large (8-lO0years) andx-large (12-14years). The codeGPU CF79761 and thename Carter's arefound on the collar label.

Carter's, department and specialty stores sold thesepajamas nationwide from May through August 2000 for$10 to $13.

Call Carter's at (888) 339-2129 for instructions onreturning the nightshirts for a refutnd and a $15 Carter'sgift certificate, or visit www.carters.com/recall.html.

In cooperation withthe U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Com-mission, Playskool, ofPawtucket, R.I., is recall-ing420,000 BusyPoppin'Pals toys because small

springs inside can breakloose, posing a choldng and lac-eration hazard to young children.

Playskool has received 16 reports ofsprings breaking.Ofthe five children who put the broken'springs in theirmouths, two suffered cuts.The white plastic toy has blue, yellow and red but-

tons, levers and knobs of various shapes that, whenactivated, make animal characters pop up from underthe toy's base. The animals are hidden under blue, yel-low or red lids that have the numbers one through fiveon top. The pop-up animals are a giraffe, elephant,pandabear, lion and monkey. Model number 5415 is onthe bottom of the toy.Mass merchandise and toy stores, includingToys 'R Us,

sold these toys nationwide for about $10 from January1996 through August 2000.

Call Playskool at (877) 518-9743, or visit wvwv.has-bro.com/consumer/safety.html to receive a free,redesigned replacement toy.

176 AAP News October 2000

Poppin' Pals toys

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fered cuts and bruiseswhen his motorcy-cle ride-ons ran into a home.The recalled motorcycle ride-ons carry

model numbers 74290,74293 (with a redbody) and 74298 (with a black body).These vehicles are intended for childrenages 3 years and older, and the vehicles'speed is 2.5 mph or 5 mph.

Toy, mass merchandise and discountstores, and Harley-Davidson dealershipssold the motorcycle ride-ons nationwidefrom September 1999 through August2000 for about $190 for the red vehicleand $700 for the black vehicle.Call Fisher-Price at (888) 289-

9292 to receive a free foot pedalrepair kit or visit www.fisher-price.com/us/help/harley.asp for moreinformation.

Inflatable play rings

red in sizes 3 to 36 months.The clothing has four baseball-shaped

buttons down the front and an embroi-dered baseball surrounded by the words,"Baseball Place USA." "Place" and thenumber 9 are embroidered on the back.The Children's Place stores nationwide

sold the items from January through July2000; the shirts were $12 and therompers, $14.Return the clothes to the nearest The

Children's Place store for a refund and a

10% discount coupon. For more infor-mation, call (800) 839-3144.

How to report unsafe produchTo report an injury caused by a prod-

uct, go to the U.S. Consumer ProductSafety Commission Web site atwww.cpsc.gov and click on ReportUnsafe Products. Or call the CPSC toll-free hotline at (800) 638-2772. Whenprompted, press extension 300 to speakwith a hotline representative.

In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC),Kinderldds, ofLawrence, Kan., is recalling18,000 inflatable play rings because theypose a suffocation risk.

Babies sit inside the play ring, which isused as an activity center and looks like apool float. When a baby leans his faceagainst the side of the play ring, the softsurface covers the baby's nose and mouth,restricting airflow, and the child can suf-focate.CPSC has received one report of a 6-

month-old baby found gasping for airafter faling asleep face down in the playring. The babywas not injured.The recalled play ringhas ayellow plas-

tic inflatable inner tube with a multicol-ored cloth covering. The covering featureseight activities, including a boat rattle, amirror flower, a soft teether on a puppy'scollar, a butterfly, and a squeak ball andfish. The products are sold with plasticfoot pumps for inflating the play rings.Wal-Mart stores and the One Step

Ahead mail-order company sold the playrings fromJuly 1998 thoughApril 2000 for$20 to $35.To receive a refund, call Kinderkids at

(888) 433-6251.

Baseball shirts, rompersIn cooperation with the U.S. Consumer

Product Safety Commission, TheChildren's Place, of Secaucus, N.J., isrecalling 120,000 boys baseball shirts andrompers because the buttons can comeoff, posing a choking hazard.The Childreds Place has received three

reports of buttons detaching, but noinjuries have been reported.The recalled baseball shirts and one-

piece rompers came in gray, blue, white or

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Metadate' ERTablets are indicated for the treatment ofADHD in patients 6 years of ageor older. Drug treatment is not indicated in all cases of behavioral syndrome and shouldbe considered only after conducting a complete history and evaluation of the patientMetadate' ERTablets are contraindicated in patients with marked anxiety, tension,agitation, glaucoma, motor tics, or with a family history or diagnosis ofTourette'ssyndrome. Metadate' ERTablets should be used with caution in patients with acutestress reactions, emotional instability, convulsive seizures with or without a historyand/or EEG evidence of seizures, or hypertension.Caution should be used when prescribing Metadate' ERTabletsconcomitantly with coumarin anticoagulants, anticonvulsants,phenylbutazone, and tricyclic drugs. Metadate' ERTablets should 0 0 0 0 0 10 mg and 20 mgnot be used with MAO inhibitors or for 14 days after stopping *TMuse of an MAO inhibitor: The most common adverse reactions Metadat ER T b e s(are nervousness and Insomnia.

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