Recalls: bicycles, bicycle tiresOctober 14th, 2009 Recalls: bicycles, bicycle tiresThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 6,400 Electra bicycles, 2009 model, because the product's front tray or basket can come loose and into contact with the front tire, posing a fall hazard to riders. The company received 15 reports of the front tray or basket coming loose, including two reports of minor cuts and bruises.
Product Recalls: bunk beds, hammocksSeptember 23rd, 2009 Product Recalls: bunk beds, hammocksThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 20,000 wooden bunk beds, made in Vietnam and imported by Big Lots Stores Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, because the mattress support slats and side support railings can break.
Wal-Mart recalls 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players after reports of overheating, firesAugust 20th, 2009 Wal-Mart recalls 1.5 million Durabrand DVD playersWASHINGTON — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players after the company said it received five reports of the products overheating, leading to fires and property damage.
Produce Recalls: coffee makers, dust collection remote switchesAugust 18th, 2009 Recalls: coffee makers, dust collection switchesThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 9,800 Black & Decker thermal coffee makers, made in China and distributed by Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla., because the coffee makers can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. The company has received one report of a coffee maker melting.
Product recalls: stair gates, jumpers, booster seatsAugust 7th, 2009 Product recalls: stair gates, jumpersThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 31,500 Safety 1st SmartLight stair gates, manufactured in China and imported by Dorel Juvenile Group USA of Columbus, Ind., because the hinges can break. No incidents have been reported.
Recalls: H2O mop steam cleaners, butterfly chairs, telephone toys, shag rugs, hooded jacketsJuly 16th, 2009 Recalls: H2O mop steam cleaners, butterfly chairsThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 580,000 H2O mop steam cleaners, made in China and distributed by Thane International, Inc., of La Quinta, Calif., because the power cord can unexpectedly wear down and expose the wiring, posing a shock and burn hazard to consumers. The company received 10 reports of incidents involving shock injuries and eight reports of incidents involving burn injuries.
Recalls: soy bean sprouts, wall plate night lights, cross-country bootsJuly 14th, 2009 Recalls: soy bean sprouts, cross-country bootsThe following recalls have been announced:
Chang Farm is recalling soy bean sprouts with the sell-by date of July 17, 2009, because the products might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Product recalls: cheeseJune 22nd, 2009 Product recallsThe following recalls have been announced:
— Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese of Reading, Mich., is recalling all lots of muenster, brick, queso quesadilla Michigan and farmers cheeses because they could be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Product recalls: heat guns, air compressors, necklace and bracelet setsJune 17th, 2009 Heat guns, air compressors, jewelry recalledThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 300,000 heat guns, manufactured in China by Wagner Spray Tech Corp. of Minneapolis, because they could continue to heat up after being turned off.
Kroger recalls store brand Buffalo-style chicken wings at stores in several statesJune 11th, 2009 Kroger recalls store brand wings in 2-pound bagsCINCINNATI — Kroger Co. has recalled some store-brand chicken wings because of incorrect package labeling that could endanger people with certain allergies.
Product Recalls: dark chocolate spread, smoked salmonJune 5th, 2009 Recalls: dark chocolate spread, smoked salmonThe following recalls have been announced:
Le Pain Quotidien is recalling a limited number of 14.15-ounce jars of Le Pain Quotidien's Noir Belgian Dark Chocolate Spread because it might contain milk not declared on the packaging. Those who have an allergy to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they eat the product.
Product Recalls: folding bicycles, candlesMay 13th, 2009 Product Recalls: folding bicycles, candlesThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 11,500 Dahon and REI Novara folding bicycles, 2008 model year, because the hinge on the handlepost can crack, posing a fall hazard. There have been 25 reports of the bicycle's handlepost hinge cracking, including one minor injury involving scrapes and bruises.
Gap recalls children's coats due to chocking hazardApril 30th, 2009 Gap recalls children's coatsWASHINGTON — Gap Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall for some babyGap coats due to a choking hazard.
Product recalls: leg curl machines, spice packagesApril 27th, 2009 RecallsThe following recalls have been announced:
About 20,300 pieces of Halcyon Scuba diving equipment, manufactured in the United States by Halcyon Manufacturing Inc. of High Springs, Fla., because the over-pressure valves on BCDs and other inflatable devices could fail, allowing the devices to leak.
Product Recalls: women's chenille robesApril 24th, 2009 Product Recalls: women's chenille robesThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 162,000 full length women's chenille robes, made in Pakistan and sold by Blair LLC, because some robes present a risk of serious burns to consumers if they are exposed to an open flame. The company has received three reports of the robes catching on fire, including one report of second-degree burns.