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Consumer Product Safety Commission:

During the lapse in federal appropriations, CPSC will continue its critical work to protect the public from imminent threats to human life and property. This work includes screening hazardous products at ports, monitoring injury reports, and taking urgent enforcement actions such as product recalls. CPSC reminds firms that their legal obligation to submit section 15 reports is still in effect.

Government Procurement and News:

Procurement List: The Committee for Purchases from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled CLOSED.

Department of War News: U.S. Army News continues to be updated. Other War Department news, including contract awards SUSPENDED AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.

Blossom Recalls Children’s Loungewear Due to Serious Risk of Injury or Death from Burns; Violates Mandatory Standard for Children’s Sleepwear

This recall involves Blossom-branded children’s two-piece loungewear sets. The recalled loungewear sets consist of a short-sleeved or long-sleeved, button-up shirt with a front pocket and matching shorts or pants. The short-sleeved sets were sold in white, navy, light blue, light pink and lilac; and in four designs: fireworks, multi-stripes, tulips, and sailboats. The long-sleeved sets come in two designs, letter to Santa and Santa paws. The loungewear sets were sold in children’s sizes 12M through 12Y. “Blossom” and the size are printed on the sewn-in neck label.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled loungewear sets immediately and contact Blossom for a full refund in the original form of payment or store credit. Consumers should destroy the garments by cutting them in half, then take a photo and dispose of them. Consumers should send a photo of the destroyed garments by email to sales@blossomocc.com to receive the refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Little Pineapple in Colfax, North Carolina; Once Upon a Time in Birmingham, Alabama; The Pink Pineapple in Clayton, North Carolina; Lily Jane Columbia in Columbia, Tennessee; Sweet Dreams in Madison, Mississippi; Joggling Board in Pawleys Island in South Carolina and Little Chunky Monkeys in Southside, Alabama; and online at blossomocc.com, littlepineappleboutique.com, onceuponatimechildrens.com, pinkpineapplenc.com, lilyjanecolumbia.com and shoplittlechunkymonkeys.com from September 2023 through May 2025 for between $18 and $35.

Distributor(s): Blossom Blanks, LLC dba Blossom, of Gadsden, Alabama

Manufactured In: India

Recall number: 26-003

More information and photos HERE.

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This recall involves Bellabu Bear’s collection of bamboo sherpa children’s robes. The recalled robes are long-sleeved and were sold in the following prints: PAW Patrol, Garfield, Minecraft, Minions, Batman, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Trolls, Dora, Nutcracker, hearts, Santa, stripes, bows and dragons. The robes have sherpa lining, two front pockets and a matching belt and were sold in children’s sizes S/M and M/L. “Bellabu Bear,” “BB-NW12109” and the size are printed on the robe’s neck label.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled children’s robes, take them away from children and contact Bellabu Bear for a full refund or store credit for the original purchase price. Consumers will be provided with a prepaid shipping label to return the recalled robes.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Saks Fifth Avenue stores and boutiques nationwide and online at Bellabubear.com, Letthembelittleboutique.com, Saksfifthavenue.com and other online retailers from January 2024 through July 2025 for about $60.

Distributor(s): Bellabu Bear, of Costa Mesa, California

Manufactured In: China

Recall number: 26-013

HERE

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using SXDFSA Children’s Pajama Sets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burns; Violates the Mandatory Standard for Children’s Sleepwear

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using SXDFSA’s children’s pajamas. The pajama sets violate the mandatory standard for children’s sleepwear flammability, posing a risk of burn injury or death to children.

CPSC issued a Notice of Violation to the seller CHIMENOTE LLC, of China, doing business as SXDFSA on SHEIN.com, but the CHIMENOTE LLC has been unresponsive to CPSC’s request for a recall or information about this product.

The holiday-motif pajamas are green with a red ribbon print and have red faux fur trim on the cuffs of the sleeves and pants. The sets consist of a long-sleeved, button-up top and matching pants, and were sold in children’s sizes ranging from 6-12M to 6-7Y. “MADE IN CHINA” is printed on a label located on an inside seam of the pajama top. “Product Name: Baby Clothes Set / Product Model: WH5053” and “Manufacturer Address Zumiao Road, Foshan, Guandong, China” are printed on the pajamas’ care instructions label.

CPSC is aware that the pajama sets were also sold in two other prints: white with red ribbons and Santa heads, and red/white stripes with red ribbons.

The pajama sets were sold online at SHEIN.com by SXDFSA from July 2025 through September 2025 for between $20 and $40. The pajama sets may have also been sold by various third-party sellers and on other websites.

The product was manufactured in China.

More information and photos HERE.

Children’s LED Tutu Skirts Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Bmrwtg

This recall involves Bmrwtg LED Tutu Skirts. The recalled skirts were sold in pink, purple, yellow, red, blue, green, white and black, and have silver circles and stars that light up. The lights’ battery compartment has two CR2032 lithium coin batteries. The skirts were marketed for children ages 2 through 8.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled skirt and remove and properly dispose of the batteries. Contact Bmrwtg for a full refund. Consumers should cut the skirt and send a photo of the destroyed skirt in the trash to bmrwtgrecall@outlook.com.

Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Amazon from March 2025 through August 2025 for about $10.

Retailer: Bmrwtg, of China

Manufactured In: China

Recall number: 26-016

More information and photos HERE.

Monday is Columbus Day in the United States

Monday, October 13th, is a federal holiday in the United States. National, state, and local government offices will be closed. Observance of the holiday by the private sector varies from region to region.

Prehistoric global migration of mankind left the world with two populations, one in the Old World, the other in the New World, each wholly ignorant of the existence of the other. Monday we celebrate Columbus Day in honor of his historic voyages that opened communication, commerce, and migration between the Old World of Africa, Asia, and Europe, and the New World of the Americas. Columbus' voyages of discovery led directly to Spanish settlements in the New World that became, with time, the many Latin-American nations of South, Central and North America and the islands of the Caribbean. The United States, today a sea-to-sea continental nation with citizens and residents whose ancestors lived in every corner of the globe, likewise traces her beginnings to Columbus. As early as 1738 "Columbia" had entered the English tongue as a name for the 13 British colonies in North America that became our original 13 States. Yes, from the birth of our nation it was understood that it all started with Columbus. That's why Columbus matters.

The second Monday in October is also Thanksgiving Day in Canada.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Third Party Testing of Children’s Products

On September 26, 2025, the Consumer Product Safely Commission pjublished in the Federal Register (90 FR 46393) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Third Party Testing of Children’s Products

Extension; African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Textile Certificate of Origin

On September 29. 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published in the Federal Register (90 FR 46621) Extension; African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Textile Certificate of Origin

Flame-Resistant Undershirt Contract Awarded

September 22, 2025, Peckham Inc.,** Lansing, Michigan, has been awarded a maximum $14,735,601 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for flame-resistant undershirts. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Sept. 21, 2030. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-N017). **Mandatory source

Utility Jacket Contract Awarded

September 26, 2025, Federal Prison Industries Inc.,** Washington, D.C., has been awarded a maximum $7,546,366 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for utility jackets. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Locations of performance are Texas and South Carolina, with a Sept. 23, 2030, ordering period end date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-F001). (Awarded on Sept. 24, 2025) ** Mandatory Source