Thought some of you might want to read this since I imagine some of you have
water coolers where you work.

JT 8-)
----- Original Message -----
From: Pucciarelli, Ellen M
To: jthanson92@...
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 4:51 PM
Subject: News from CPSC - 2 Recalls


This email contains the following:

1. CPSC, Elkay Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall of Bottled Water
Coolers
2. CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce Recall of Travel Lite(tm)
Swings

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 13, 2004
Release # 04-175 Elkay's Hotline: (800) 788-2499
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Elkay Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall of Bottled Water Coolers

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

Name of product: Elkay hot/cold bottled water coolers

Units: 145,000

Manufacturer: Elkay Manufacturing Company, of Oak Brook, Ill.

Hazard: These electric water coolers can overheat and present a fire
hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been 14 reports of overheating, but no
injuries reported.

Description: These 115 volt hot/cold bottled water coolers have both
cold and hot water faucets. Most of the coolers are white, but some are
granite colored. The water coolers have the name "Elkay" on the serial
number plate on the back of the unit. The five design names are:
Classic, Legend, Eclipse, Sentry and Legend Countertop. Consumers should
go to the Elkay recall Web site at www.coolerfix.com and type in their
serial number to determine if the water cooler is recalled. Consumers
also can call the firm at (800) 788-2499 to determine if their water
cooler is included in the recall. The recall also includes a small
number of point-of-use water coolers sold for commercial use. Commercial
customers are being directly notified of the recall. Point-of-use water
coolers have the water plumbed directly to the units.

Sold to: Bottled water companies and other businesses in the U.S. and
Canada, who in turn sold or leased the recalled coolers from 1997
through 2002. Recalled coolers also were sold at BJs Wholesale Club and
Sam's Club stores nationwide from 1999 through October 2003. Prices
ranged from $139 to $149.

Manufactured in: U.S.A. and Malaysia

Remedy: Consumers should unplug the recalled water coolers immediately.
Commercial customers who lease or own Elkay hot/cold bottled and point-
of-use water coolers also should check their cooler to see if it is
recalled, and unplug the cooler if it is recalled. Contact Elkay to get
information about a free repair of the recalled coolers.

Consumer Contact: Call Elkay at (800) 788-2499 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT
Monday through Friday, or go to the company's recall Web site at
www.coolerfix.com

To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04175.html

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 13, 2004
Release # 04-176 Firm's Hotline: (800) 282-9362
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Graco Media Contact: Tricia Ryan, (973) 316-1665

CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce Recall of Travel Lite(tm)
Swings

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

Name of product: Travel Lite Swing

Units: 140,000

Manufacturer: Graco Children's Products, of Exton, Pa.

Hazard: The swing's carrying handle can fail to stay in place properly
and drop or be pushed down, hitting a child in the head. Additionally,
the 3-point seatbelt can fail to prevent a child from leaning forward or
to either side, posing a risk that the child can fall forward and strike
his/her head on the floor or the swing's frame.

Incidents/Injuries: Graco has received about 28 reports of incidents
involving the handle falling down on young children; in addition, Graco
has received 100 reports of children falling forward or to the side.
Injuries resulting from these incidents include bloody or swollen lips,
red marks, bumps and bruises.

Description: The recalled Travel Lite portable swings have an adjustable
reclining seat, a rotating handle and a canopy and include model numbers
1850JJP, 1850JGB, and 1870DAL. The swings, which were manufactured
between May 2003 and December 11, 2003, also have a serial number
between 050503 and 121103. Both the model and serial numbers can be
found on a white label underneath the seat. The swings have the words,
"Graco" and Travel Lite swing" printed on each side, and have buttons on
the handle to activate lights and music. On the underside of the handle
are multicolored designs of the sun, moon, and stars that light up when
the light button is pressed.

Sold at: Discount, department and juvenile stores from June 2003 through
June 2004 for about $60.

Manufactured in: United States.

Remedy: Consumers who have a Travel Lite swing with a 3-point seatbelt
(waist belt and crotch strap only) or a Travel Lite swing without a red
handle release button should stop using it immediately and contact Graco
for a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: Consumers can call Graco toll-free at (800) 345-4109
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the
Company's Web site at www.gracobaby.com

To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04176.html



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