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Recall 00083 — Prince Lionheart baby wipe warmers

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2000-03-12

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
00083
Date of alert
2000-03-12
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Toys R Us
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: Baby Wipe Warmers Recalled by Advance Thermo Control NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued March 23, 2000, Revised October 30, 2003 Release # 00-083 Company Phone Number: (847) 985-9568 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 Note: Phone number change. CPSC, Advance Thermo Control Announce Recall of Baby Wipe Warmers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Advance Thermo Control (ATC), of Hong Kong, is voluntarily recalling 152,000 baby wipe warmers distributed by Prince Lionheart Inc., of Santa Maria, Calif. A wipe warmer is an electric appliance that warms baby wipes. Cracks in the interior tub of these wipe warmers can allow water to contact the electrical components. This can result in consumers receiving an electric shock. Prince Lionheart has received four reports of electric shocks when consumers touched the wipes in the warmers with cracked tubs. This recall involves Prince Lionheart Baby Wipe Warmers with style number 0224 and date codes between 9803 and 9901 with cracked tubs. The style number and date code are written on the bottom of the units. The wipe warmers are white plastic boxes that are 9 inches long, 6 inches wide and 4.75 inches high. "PRINCE LIONHEART" is written on the lid of the warmers. A orange light is located on the front of the wa Hazards: Electrocution/Electric Shock
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Advance-Thermo-Control-Announce-Recall-of

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