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Recent Recalls, January 14

December

Meijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl�s Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 100 Toddler Girl�s Hat and Mitten Sets. The magnets in the hat can detach and fall out, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

OKK Trading Recalls Toy Army Figures Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), OKK Trading, of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 5,400 Army Figures. Surface paint on the face of the Army figures contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Doll Clothing Sets Recalled by Manhattan Group Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Manhattan Group, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 9,200 Groovy Fashions™ Sassy Jammies™ Doll Clothing Sets. Surface paints on the pajama pants contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

Hockey Helmets Recalled by Reebok-CCM Due to Head and Neck Injury Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Reebok-CCM Hockey U.S. Inc., of Montpelier, Vt., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Hockey Helmets. The helmet�s chinstrap can unexpectedly disengage while in use. If this happens, the helmet can fall off, posing a head and neck injury risk to consumers.

November

JCPenney Recalls Arizona® Newborn and Infant Pants Due to Choking Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), JCPenney Co., of Plano, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 24,000 Arizona® Newborn and Infant Denim Pants. The metal snap at the waist can detach posing a choking hazard to infants.

ImagiPLAY Recalls Bead Maze Toys Due to Laceration Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ImagiPLAY, of Boulder, Colo., is voluntarily recalling about 500 Bead Maze Toys. The trees on the toys can detach, exposing a metal screw. This poses a laceration hazard to young children.

Watts Water Technologies Recalls Rotor and Shaft Assemblies Due to Fire Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Watts Water Technologies Inc., of North Andover, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 15 EDP 3112 Rotor and Shaft Assemblies. If the assembly was installed in a fire suppression system and remained in a closed position, sufficient water might not have been available in the event of a fire. This posed a fire hazard to consumers.

Near Strangulation of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Window Blinds by Green Mountain Vista

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Green Mountain Vista Inc., of Williston, Vt., is voluntarily recalling about 7,300 Insulated Black-Out Roller Shades and Insulated Roman Shades. The black-out roller shades and insulated roman shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the blind, posing a fatal strangulation hazard to children.

Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEA

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), about 670,000 IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds (an additional 4.8 million were sold outside of the United States), sold exclusively by IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa., are being voluntarily recalled. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck in an exposed inner cord on the backside of the roman blinds.

Brownie�s Third Lung Recalls Air Compressors Due to Drowning Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Brownie�s Third Lung, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Air Compressors. The air compressor�s components can fail, which could cause a stoppage of air flow. This poses a risk of drowning to users.

Target Recalls Dive Sticks Due to Impalement Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Target, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 365,000 Dive Sticks. The recalled dive sticks could remain in an upright position, posing an impalement hazard to young children. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001.

Children�s Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by R&D International Due to Strangulation Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), R&D International Inc., of Salida, Colo., is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 Young Colors Children�s Hooded Jackets. The jackets have drawstrings through the hood and at the waist. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstring in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts. From 1985 through June 2008, CPSC received reports of 27 deaths and 70 non-fatal incidents involving the entanglement of children�s clothing drawstrings.

Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled By DiNotte Lighting Due to Burn Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DiNotte Lighting, of Hampton, NH, is voluntarily recalling about 1,700 DiNotte Lighting Lithium-Ion batteries used with bicycle lights. A loose wiring connection and improper venting can cause the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Cobra Electronics Recalls Children�s Two-Way Radios with Rechargeable Batteries Due to Chemical Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively in Toys �R� Us Stores

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cobra Electronics, of Chicago, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 8,000 Children�s Two-Way Radios. The rechargeable batteries in the radios can leak electrolyte, posing a chemical burn hazard to consumers.

Swim �N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell�s Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Modell�s Sporting Goods, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 130 CORAL Swim �N Score Pool Stix. Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other facial injuries are also possible. In April 2001, CPSC banned certain types of dive sticks.

JA-RU Recalls Toy Trains Due To Choking Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), JA-RU Inc., of Jacksonville, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 18,000 My Little Train Classics Toy Trains. The recalled toy contain small parts which can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by American Honda Motor Due to Risk of Swing Arm Weld Failure

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 13,000 Honda Off-Road Competition Motorcycles. The weld on the right side of the swing arm can fail, causing the rider to lose control and crash. This could pose a risk of injury or death to riders.

Claire’s Recalls Children’s Metal Necklaces Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Claire�s Boutiques Inc., of Hoffman Estates, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 67,000 Best Friends Yin Yang Necklaces Sets. The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

OKK Trading Recalls Toy TVs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), OKK Trading, of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,100 “Mini-Televisor” Toys. Surface coating on the toy television could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Toy Xylophones Recalled by King Import Warehouse Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), King Import Warehouse, of Dallas, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 144 Toy Xylophones. Surface paint on the toy xylophone contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

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Recent Recalls October – December

The toy has excessive levels of lead.

It was sold at OKK Toys from July 2008 until September. Please take the toy away and contact OKK trading for a refund or exchange.

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OKK Trading Recalls TV’s for Lead

Please stop using the recharging base and the two rechargeable batteries and contact LeapFrog for a FULL REFUND. You may continue using the AC adapter.

For additional information, contact LeapFrog at (800) 701-5327 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Friday. Consumers also can visit the firm�s website at www.leapfrog.com/recall or e-mail at didjsupport@leapfrog.com

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Leapfrog Didj Recall

1. Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA (2,000)
2. Simplicity Drop Side Cribs (600,000)
3. Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 Convertible “Close-Sleeper” Bassinets (900,000)
4. Action Baby Carriers by Optave Inc. (250)
5. Yayita Baby Hammocks by FlagHouse Inc. (100)
6. Phil & Teds e3 Single Buggy, e3 Twin Buggy and sport v1 Single Buggy Strollers by Phil and Teds (44,000)
7. Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards cribs 1,300)
8. Davenport cribs by Baby Appleseed (500)
9. LaJolla Boat Beds and Pirates of the Caribbean Twin Trundle Beds by Bayside Furnishings (9,350)
10. Jardine Cribs (320,000)
11. 2nd Nature Built to Grow Cribs by Stanley Furniture Company Inc. (1,200)
12. Wendy Bellissimo Hidden Hills Collection Cribs by Bassettbaby (550)
13. Simmons Kids Crib Mattresses by Simmons Kids (20,000)
14. Children’s Storage Bins by L G Sourcing Inc (84,000)
15. Basketball and Flower Tables by Avon (1,000)
16. Beco Baby Butterfly Carriers by Beco Baby Carrier Inc. (2,000)
17. Ring Sling Baby Carriers by Ellaroo LLC (1,200)
18. Centre, Centre ARB, and Shuttle seats and travel systems by Combi USA, Inc (67,000)
19. Discovery Infant Car Seats by Evenflo Company (1 million)
20. Majestic Curved Top and Flat Top cribs, and Essex, Brighton/Sussex, and Captiva Cribs by Munire Furniture Inc (24,000)
21. Wendy Bellissimo Hidden Hills Collection drop-side cribs by Bassettbaby (18)
22. Tinker Bell lamp by Kash N’ Gold LTD (60,000)
23. Gift Wrap Company hanging photo frames (600)

Click on this link at Parents.com for more information.

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Biggest recalls of cribs, nursery and baby gear

The recalled cribs have two kinds of broken hardware design: 600,000 with “Crib Trigger Lock with Spring Peg” and 985,000 with “Crib Trigger Lock with Safety Peg”.

The cribs were sold between January 1995 through September 2007, so check if you already own them. If you do, please stop using them immediately. Contact Delta to receive a free, easy-to-install repair kit, at this (800) 816-5304 anytime after 5 pm today or log on www.cribrecallcenter.com to order the free repair kit.

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Recall alert: 1.6M cribs by Delta!

HAZELNUT ALLERGY ALERT
October 10, 2008
Russell Stover Candies, Inc., is recalling “Private Reserve Assorted
Chocolates” due to undeclared hazelnuts.
The product was distributed in California, Louisiana, Michigan,
Mississippi, Montana, Nevada,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
The product comes in a 2 7/8-oz. box with a red lid and gold cord and a lot code of 01JUL09 N0349.
Consumers with questions may call (866) 410-9490.

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Allergy Alert: Russell Stover recalls due to undeclared hazelnuts

And then earlier this year, the agency warned against using over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for children under 2 years, and later to children up to 11 years. The American Academy of Pediatrics even weighed in that these drugs are ineffective for treating cough and cold, and so the FDA was urged to enforce a ban.

But the FDA has rejected a call to an immediate ban on cough and cold medicine, saying that the ban might drive parents to give adult medication to their children.

This is where it gets lost on me. If the dosage is wrong, and the drug is ineffective anyway, why is it still in the market?

image used with permission by Newscom

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FDA rejects ban on children’s OTC cough and cold medicine

EGG ALLERGY ALERT
September 19, 2008

Derringer Food Services is recalling “Albacore Tuna Salad Hoagie” due to undeclared egg.
The product was distributed regionally in retail vending locations.
The product comes in a 7-oz., black plastic package with an expiration  date of 09/17/08.
Consumers with questions may call (800) 537-0156.

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Allergy Alert: Undeclared egg in Tuna salad hoagie

would melamine find its way into US dairy and milk formula supplies?

Melamine is a chemical, a “trimer of cyanamide”, that is used to make plastics and fertilizers. Because of its high nitrogen content, melamine has been illegally used to increase protein content in otherwise water-down versions of liquid milk and infant milk formulas by the Chinese companies in question. Melamine is dangerous; it can cause kidney stones as larger has 1 cm in diameter in many babies. Four infants have already died from drinking tainted milk.

Singapore has suspended the sale and import of all Chinese milk products because several samples tested positive for melamine. Malaysia followed soon after. Hong Kong  began its recall of tainted yogurt ice bars. IS THE UNITED STATES SAFE?

Short answer is, “yes for now.” The Food and Drug Administration agents did  not find tainted baby formula in all the specialty stores visited, (mostly Asian stores). However, the FDA also warns the public not to buy Chinese-made infant formula over the internet. No Chinese company has permission to export infant formula into the US, but the Feds remains vigilant over other milk products and derivatives exported into the US from China, including whole milk powder, whey powder, milk concentrate, lactose, casein protein, and other milk derivatives.

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Would melamine find its way to US milk?