February 14, 2008 | 05:25PM PST/PT
 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall the following items:
- Mission City Press Girl’s Charm Bracelet Sets (A Life of Faith) due to violation of lead paint standards
- Bassettbaby Drop-Side Cribs due to an entrapment and strangulation hazard
- Siegfried & Parzifal Fleece Hooded Sweatshirts due to a strangulation hazard
- Soft Air USA Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys due to a fire and burn hazard
The CPSC also issued a
Consumer Alert about remote-controlled helicopters and airplanes in general stating that they are concerned with emerging fire hazard from the battery technology being used with these toys. The CPSC is urging consumers to follow manufacturer’s instructions when charging toys that contain rechargeable lithium batteries.
eBay takes recalled items very seriously, and we work closely with the Consumer Product Safety Commission on these issues. We encourage buyers and sellers to visit http://www.cpsc.gov (See the Recent Recalls section) for more details about the products and model numbers included in this recall. You may also wish to visit our Recalled Items policy at http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/recalled.html
For Sellers: Please check your product model numbers and refrain from listing any items that are part of this recall. Any currently listed items that are included in the recall should be ended.
For Buyers: If you believe an item you are interested in bidding on or purchasing may be part of this recall, we encourage you to use the Ask Seller a Question feature to verify.
As a service to our Community, eBay announces some product recalls, like these, when we believe the marketplace will be impacted. To stay informed about all CPSC recalls, please bookmark www.cpsc.gov and sign up to receive notices on new recalls issued by the CPSC.
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