Sunjoy Industries Recalls Outdoor Wood Burning Fireplaces Sold Exclusively at Lowe’s Stores Due to Fire Hazard
March 9, 2011
Name of Product: Freestanding Steel Outdoor Fireplaces
Units: About 20,000 in the United States and 400 in Canada
Manufacturer: Sunjoy Industries Group Limited, of Steubenville, Ohio
Hazard: The decorative bronze powder coat finish on the fireplace chimney can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Sanus Elements Surge Protectors Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Shock Hazard
March 9, 2011
Name of Product: Low-profile power conditioners/surge protectors
Units: About 2,500
Importer: Milestone AV Technologies LLC, of Savage, Minn.
Manufacturer: Rite-Tech Industrial Co., Ltd., of Taiwan
Hazard: Improper grounding of the case and inadequate insulation for the circuit breaker poses an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
McCormick & Company Recalls Golden Dipt Tempura Seafood Batter Mix Due To Unlabeled Milk Ingredient
March 8, 2011
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) has announced a voluntary recall of Golden Dipt® Tempura Seafood Batter Mix 8 OZ, with UPC Code 4123470132 and “BEST BY” date of OCT 08 12 H. A very limited number of packages of Golden Dipt® Tempura Seafood Batter Mix with this date code contain an undeclared milk ingredient. People who have an allergy to milk run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.
Smith & Nephew’s Recalls IV PREP Antiseptic Wipes Due to Potential Microbial Contamination
March 8, 2011
Smith & Nephew’s Advanced Wound Management division (LSE: SN; NYSE: SNN) announced a U.S. voluntary nationwide recall of selected lots of IV PREP Antiseptic Wipes (product number 59421200) manufactured for Smith & Nephew by The Triad Group.
Teavana Corp. Recalls Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination
March 8, 2011
Teavana Corporation today announced a voluntary recall of 2,659 lbs of Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea produced by Aromatics Inc., Basin City, WA, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
DeFranco and Sons Recalls Hazelnut and Mixed Nut Products Because They May be Contaminated with Esherichia coli
March 5, 2011
DeFranco and Sons of Los Angeles, CA, is voluntarily recalling bulk and consumer-packaged in-shell, hazelnut and mixed nut products containing hazelnuts because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli bacteria (E. coli O157:H7).
Unilever Announces Recall of Skippy Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
March 5, 2011
Unilever United States, Inc. today announced a limited recall of Skippy® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy® Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Garden of Life Issues Recalls Vitamin Code Raw Vitamin C Dietary Supplement
March 4, 2011
Garden of Life, LLC announces that it is voluntarily recalling its Raw Vitamin C because these products may contain undeclared soy proteins.
Daiei Trading Recalls Gourmet Family Large Mouth Smelt Komochi Shishamo Because of Potential Contamination with Clostridium Botulinum
March 4, 2011
Daiei Trading Co., Inc. of College Point NY 11356 is recalling Gourmet Family Brand Large Mouth Smelt Komochi Shishamo because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product.
Rattles Recalled by Rhino Toys Due to Choking Hazard
March 4, 2011
Name of Product: OBall Links & Mini Rattles™
Units: About 14,000 in the United States and 14,000 in Canada
Importer: Rhino Toys Inc., of Santa Cruz, Calif.
Hazard: The hard plastic C-links on both ends of the rattles’ soft plastic chain can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
IKEA Recalls Coffee/Tea Makers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
March 4, 2011
Name of Product: FÖRSTÅ Coffee/Tea Makers
Units: About 94,000 in the U.S. and 34,000 in Canada
Distributor: IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Hazard: Pressure from the metal pot holder against the coffee/tea maker can cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing burn and laceration hazards.
AOSOM Recalls Wooden Playpens Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
March 4, 2011
Name of Product: Wooden Playpens
Units: About 5,000
Importer: AOSOM LLC, of Tualatin, Ore.
Hazard: The wooden playpen can break, split and/or crack at points where screws and other hardware are located. Small, broken wood pieces and hardware from the playpen can pose a risk of choking and laceration hazards to children. In addition, an unstable playpen can fall over onto a child, posing an entrapment hazard.
Manhattan Group Recalls Parents Wooden Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard
March 4, 2011
Name of Product: Parents® Busy Time Activity Centers™
Units: About 400
Manufacturer: Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard: Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received one report of a child putting a peg in his mouth. No injuries have been reported.
2009-10 MAZDA6 Sedans Recalled Due to… Yellow Sac Spider
March 3, 2011
A little yellow spider is responsible for the recall of 52,000 year-model 2009-2010 MAZDA6 sedans. According to the car maker, the yellow sac spider “may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent line and this may cause a restriction of the line.” A restriction in the evaporative canister vent line could prevent air from getting into the gas tank, resulting in a crack in the gas tank that could cause a fire.
Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Slow Cookers Due to Fire Hazard
March 3, 2011
Name of Product: Slow Cooker
Units: About 7,460
Retailer: Burlington Coat Factory, of Burlington, N.J.
Importer/Distributor: Lehrhoff ABL, of Carlstadt, N.J.
Hazard: The slow cooker’s control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
Pay Attention to Recalls When Buying Used Cars, Vans, Trucks and Other Vehicles
March 2, 2011
The high number of vehicle recalls over the past few years has highlighted something that many of us were ignoring, that cars aren’t built to last forever- and in the case of some models, no more than a few months. Not only has this been an important wake up call for car owners, who are now more likely to make regular checks, but for used car buyers too.
Wellpet LLC Voluntarily Recalls Certain Lots Of Canned Cat Food
March 2, 2011
WellPet LLC announced today it has voluntarily recalled certain lots of Wellness® canned cat food.
While recent laboratory testing found that most lots of Wellness canned cat food that were tested contain sufficient amounts of thiamine (also known as Vitamin B1), some of the lots listed below might contain less than adequate levels of thiamine. However, out of an abundance of caution, WellPet has decided to recall all of the lots listed below.
Baby Jogger LLC Recalls Baby Jogger Jump Seats – Fall Hazard
March 2, 2011
Name of Product: Baby Jogger Jump Seats
FAB/Starpoint Recalls Circo Beaded Door Curtains Due to Risk of Strangulation; Sold Exclusively at Target
March 2, 2011
Name of Product: Circo beaded door curtains
Units: 79,000
Manufacturer: FAB/Starpoint LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Retailer: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard: Strangulations can occur when a child plays with the beaded strands by wrapping them around their necks or by creating loops in which they can insert their heads. Also, children can get entangled in the strands, which are prone to entangle, just by running through the doorway.
Tommy Bahama Recalls Mini-Tin Candle Travel Sets Due to Burn Hazards
March 2, 2011
Name of Product: Mini-Candle Travel Sets
Units: About 1,800
Distributor/Retailer: Tommy Bahama Group Inc., of Seattle, Wash.
Hazard: The candle flame can spread from the wick to the wax causing a larger than expected flame, posing a risk of burns to consumers.
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