Regal Lager Inc. Recalls Travel Cots Due to Choking Hazard

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 19, 2006
Release #06-261

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 593-5522
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Regal Lager Inc. Recalls Travel Cots Due to Choking 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: "phil & teds" T2 Travel Cots

Units: About 1,000

Distributor: Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga.

Hazard: The plastic cap on the corner connectors can come loose, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Regal Lager has received one report of a cap found in a child's mouth. No injuries were reported.

Description: The recalled travel cot consists of an aluminum frame with four legs that holds a fabric enclosure for a small child with mesh windows on all sides and a zippered mesh opening on the top. The cot has big black labels on each long side with a white T in a red circle, as well as phil & teds logos on each short end.

Sold by: Baby Furniture and baby product stores nationwide and through Web retailers from June 2005 through August 2006 for about $150.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these cots immediately, and contact Regal Lager for a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: Call Regal Lager Inc. at (800) 593-5522 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at info@regallager.com. This recall information also can be found on the firm's Web site at www.regallager.com