4 Recalls: Sears/Mart Play Stoves, Wick & Petal Candles, Pottery Barn Candles, Cranium Cadoo Board Game

[MrsPinecone]

1. Sears and Kmart Recall Play Stoves Due to Tip-over Hazard
2. The Wick & Petal Co. Recalls Candles Due to Fire Hazard
3. Pottery Barn Recalls Decorative Candles Due to Fire Hazard
4. Cranium Cadoo Board Games Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard


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1. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 17, 2008
Release #08-166

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 659-7026
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Sears and Kmart Recall Play Stoves Due to Tip-over Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: "My First Kenmore" Play Stoves

Units: About 17,000

Retailers: Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corp., of Hoffman Estates,
Ill.

Hazard: A metal bracket connecting the door to the stove can cause a
tip-over when the door is opened. This poses a risk of injury to young
children.

Incidents/Injuries: Sears has received one report of the product
tipping
over, resulting in bruises to a child.

Description: The self-assembled, wooden play stove is painted pink with
six white knobs and a timer. The dimensions of the stove when assembled
are 11 1/2" W x 13 3/4" D x 32 7/8" H.

Sold at: Sears and Kmart stores nationwide from September 2007 through
November 2007 for about $100.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove and discard the bracket
that
connects the door to the stove to eliminate the hazard. Consumers may
obtain updated assembly instructions by contacting Sears/Kmart or by
visiting either firm's Web site. In some products, the updated assembly
instructions are already included and replacement instructions are not
required.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Sears/Kmart at
(800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or
visit either www.sears.com or www.kmart.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08166.html


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2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 17, 2008
Release #08-167

Firm's Recall Hotline: (317) 441-8008
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

The Wick & Petal Co. Recalls Candles Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Jar candles

Units: About 1,300

Manufacturer: The Wick & Petal Co. of Indianapolis, Ind.

Hazard: The candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Wick & Petal has received seven reports of the
candles burning with high flame, some resulting in minor property
damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves all Wick & Petal jar candles. The
candles have a cylindrical shape and a chrome lid. The lid has a white
label with a picture of the fragrance, the fragrance name, and "Wick &
Petal Co." printed on it.

Sold at: Select candle retailers and craft fairs in Indiana from
October
2007 through December 2007 for between $8 and $18.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles
and
return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Wick & Petal at
(317) 441-8008 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or
visit the company's Web site at www.wickandpetal.com. The company will
accept collect calls on their main line number.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08167.html


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3. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 17, 2008
Release #08-168

Firm's Contact: (888) 922-9245
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Pottery Barn Recalls Decorative Candles Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Round and Egg-Shaped Decorative Candles

Units: About 185,000

Importer: Pottery Barn of San Francisco, Calif.

Hazard: The candle's exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Pottery Barn has received two reports of the gold
paint on the candle exterior igniting. No injuries or property damage
have been reported.

Description: This recall involves egg-shaped and large and small round
candles sold in three sizes. The candles were sold in green, red and
white with gold glitter and leaf designs. The recall includes all
styles
of this candle, including style numbers 9444811, 9444928, 9444936,
9444944, 9444944, 9445214, 9445222, 9445222, and 9445313. The style
number for the candles can be found on the price ticket under the
candle.

Sold at: Pottery Barn stores nationwide from September 2007 through
December 2007 for between $10 and $20.

Manufactured in: Hong Kong

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles
and
return them to any Pottery Barn store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Pottery Barn
toll-free at (888) 922-9245 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET Monday
through
Sunday, or visit the company's Web site at www.potterybarn.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08168.html


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4. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 17, 2008
Release #08-169

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 272-6486
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Cranium Cadoo Board Games Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Cranium Cadoo Board Games

Units: About 38,000

Importer: Cranium Inc., of Seattle, Wash.

Hazard: The surface paint on the die contains excessive levels of lead,
violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: Only the die found in Cranium Cadoo board games with lot
numbers 2007195 through 2007244 are included in the recall. The Cranium
Cadoo game is packaged in a square cardboard box with an orange
background. The seven digit lot number is printed under the plastic
tray
on the bottom half of the box.

Sold at: Fred Meyer, Kmart, Shopko, Wal-Mart and specialty game stores
nationwide between October 2007 through January 2008 for about $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately dispose of the die and contact
Cranium Inc. to receive a free replacement die.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cranium Inc. at
(877) 272- 6486 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or
visit the firm's Web site at www.cranium.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08169.html


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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting
the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more
than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents
cost the nation more than $800 billion annually. The CPSC is committed
to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire,
electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure
the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools,
cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly
to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with
consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's
hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270,
or
visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email
subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx.
Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web
site at www.cpsc.gov.

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