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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
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