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		The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772, or visit http//:www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Further recall information is available at http://www.cpsc.gov. (PRNewsFoto/U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION) WASHINGTON, DC UNITED STATES 06/02/2006

WASHINGTON, May 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) Name of Product: Children's Airwalk(R) Compel Shoes Units: About 690,000 Manufacturer: Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan. Hazard: Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: Payless has received one report of a child who began to choke on a detached rivet. No injuries have been reported. Description: This recall involves Airwalk(R) Compel clog shoes sold in prewalk sizes 3 through toddler size 10. The flexible shoes have air ventilation holes on the top and side and plastic rivets with the Airwalk(R) logo attached to the strap. Airwalk(R) and the shoe size are printed on the sole of the shoe. No other sizes, styles or models are included in this recall. Sold at: Payless ShoeSource and Pamida stores nationwide and Payless.com from August 2006 through early April 2007 for about $13. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should take the shoes away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange. Customer Contact: For additional information, call Payless at (800) 654-0697 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Consumers can also visit the firm's Web site at http://www.payless.com. 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 $700 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 30 percent 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 http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov. Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 654-0697 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CHICAGO, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), and Hamco, Inc., in cooperation with the Office of the Illinois Attorney General are voluntarily initiating a replacement program for certain bibs manufactured by Hamco and sold exclusively at Wal-Mart Stores in Illinois from June, 2004 through March, 2007: Baby Connection 2-Pack Easy Wipe The Baby Connection 2-Pack Easy Wipe Bibs (UPC No. 01468152705) Bibs contain two bibs per unit, each with a textile back, laminated with clear plastic front and having a clear plastic pocket at the bottom of the front of the bib. The textile backing, visible through the clear plastic lamination, is imprinted with multiple patterns and colors. Baby Connection 7-Pack Feeder The Baby Connection 7-Pack Feeder Bibs (UPC No. 01468151077) Bibs contains seven bibs per unit, each with a textile terry cloth front, and white plastic sewn to the back. The textile terry cloth front comes in multiple colors with multiple embroidered prints. Baby Connection 2-Pack Feeder The Baby Connection 2-Pack Feeder Bibs (UPC No. 01468102732). Bibs contains 2 bibs per unit, each with a textile terry cloth front, and white plastic sewn to the back. The textile terry cloth front comes in multiple colors with multiple prints of various Sesame Street characters like Big Bird, Elmo & Cookie Monster. The vinyl material on some of these bibs may contain lead in excess of Illinois limits for products intended to be used by children. "We will continue to cooperate fully with the Illinois Attorney General's office to ensure that customers who purchased these items receive a replacement of full refund," said Mia Masten, director of corporate affairs for the Midwest. "We have committed to work with the Illinois Attorney General, other government agencies, industry associations, manufacturers and other retailers to develop and support new industry standards for the elimination of vinyl in children's products. We have had no reports of incidents or injuries surrounding these bibs." Approximately 60,000 units have been sold in Illinois. Illinois consumers who purchased any of these bibs can return the bibs to their local Wal-Mart Store for a full refund or obtain a free replacement by: 1. calling 1-877-373-3812 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CDT, Monday through Friday to obtain a free replacement; or 2. sending the bibs to: Bib Replacement Program 711 West Walnut Street Compton, CA 90220 Illinois consumers may also call Wal-Mart toll free at 1-800-925-6278 between 7 am and 9 pm Central Time Monday through Friday or visit http://www.walmartstores.com for more information.

		The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772, or visit http//:www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Further recall information is available at http://www.cpsc.gov. (PRNewsFoto/U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION) WASHINGTON, DC UNITED STATES 06/02/2006

		The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772, or visit http//:www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Further recall information is available at http://www.cpsc.gov. (PRNewsFoto/U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION) WASHINGTON, DC UNITED STATES 06/02/2006

WASHINGTON, April 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Acer America Corporation, today announced a voluntary program for the replacement of certain notebook computer lithium-ion batteries containing Sony-made cells. Consumers should only use the notebook computer using AC power until a replacement battery pack is received. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) Name of Product: Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing Sony-made cells used in Acer notebook computers Units: About 27,000 Computer Importer and Distributor: Acer America Corporation, of San Jose, Calif. Computer Manufacturer: Acer Inc., of Taiwan Battery Cell Manufacturer: Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: As announced previously, there have been 16 reports of notebook batteries overheating. These reports were associated with earlier recalls by other notebook computer manufacturers of batteries containing these Sony cells. These previous reports involved only minor property damage and two minor burns. None of these reports involved batteries in Acer notebook computers. Description: Only lithium-ion batteries with the following part numbers and battery week codes and used in the following Acer notebook models, are included in the recall: Acer Notebook System Acer Battery Battery Battery Battery Series Beginning Pack No. (Part Pack Serial Week Week with: of Barcode) Week Code Code Code Range Range (in Range (Part of front of on Red Barcode) Barcode) Sticker TravelMate 321x BT00604001 0521-0545 Aspire 980x BT00804016 63V, 63W, 63X, 63Y TravelMate BT00604005 601-626 242x, Aspire TravelMate 556x 330x TravelMate Aspire BT00807010 614-630 561x 930x, Aspire 941x TravelMate BT00604002 5BR-5BZ; C20x 5C1-5C9; 5CA-5CZ; 611-619; 621-629; 62A TravelMate Aspire BT00804011 0551-0626 422x, 560x, TravelMate Aspire 467x 567x TravelMate 320x BTT4807001 418-552 Sold Through: Authorized electronics retailers nationwide from May 2004 through November 2006 for between $500 and $1,500 Manufactured in: China and Taiwan Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled batteries immediately and contact Acer to receive a free replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, removing the battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received. Customer Contact: For assistance in determining if their battery packs are covered by this program and to request a free replacement battery pack, consumers can visit the firm's Web site at http://www.acerbatteryrecall.com/AcerWeb. Consumer also can contact Acer toll-free at (800) 503-2330 anytime. Acer Recall Hotline: (800) 503-2330 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772