The tires are being recalled due to a
kink near the rim area that could cause a crack and lead to tire
failure. Only tires made from their plant in Georgia are affected. If
tires note "made in Japan" or " made in China" the tires are not
affected by the recall. ID numbers on the tires range from 3809 to 4410.
The company will replace tires at no charge before May 31.
The Kimberly-Clark corporation has
recalled Kotex Natural Balance Security Unscented Tampons due to a raw
material manufactured in the product that are contaminated with a
bacterium Enterobacter sakazakii, which may cause health risks such as
vaginal infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), pelvic inflammatory
disease, or infections that can be life threatening.
Consumers should contact their doctor
immediately if you used this product and experience unusual vaginal
discharge, rash, fever, headache, vomiting or abdominal pains.
If you have this product you should
stop using immediately.
According to the Associated Press
(AP) the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a
recall on more than 2 million Stihl gas powered products which
include trimmers,
brush cutters, KombiMotors, hedge trimmers, edgers, clearing saws,
pole pruners and backpack blowers. The main concern is the fuel cap
which could leak or spill resulting in a fire or serious burns. 81
reports have been received by the company so far.
Dream on Me Recalls Drop-Side Cribs
Due to Entrapment, Suffocation, Laceration, and Fall Hazards
Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to
resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name
of Product: Full-Size and Portable Drop-Side Cribs
Importer: Dream on Me, Inc. of Piscataway, N.J.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and the firm
know of 69 reports of incidents involving these cribs. A 1-year-old boy
sustained a scratch to the nose when he became trapped between the
mattress support and side rail of his portable crib. An 8-month-old girl
sustained a minor injury on her head from exposed plastic hardware
inside the portable crib.
Hazard: * Full-Size Cribs: The
drop-side rail hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to
detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it
creates a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. An infant
or toddler's body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to
strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib.
* Portable Cribs: The drop-side rail hardware can break or fail,
allowing the drop side to detach from the crib or fall unexpectedly. In
addition, the portable crib mattress support hardware and the drop-side
release latch can break easily, and the slats can loosen or break and
detach from the crib. Children can also cut themselves on exposed
hardware inside the cribs.
Sold at: Toys R Us, Walmart and Target
stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com. The full-size cribs were
sold from January 2006 to December 2009 for about $200. The portable
cribs were sold from September 2007 to December 2009 for about $150.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using these cribs
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) has issued a strong warning regarding button and coin sized
batteries. Studies have shown a huge increase in the number of injuries
and fatalities as a result of children swallowing these small size
batteries. The battery will get stuck in the child's throat or intestine
resulting in a chemical discharge that will burn. This burning can
destroy the esophagus or damage a blood vessel which results in internal
bleeding. Many of these incidents can be misdiagnosed. Symptoms are
similar to many children's problems including upset stomach and fever.
Or even show no initial symptoms at all.
The CPSC warns parents
to properly discard batteries; do not allow children to play with small
batteries; never put batteries in your mouth; and seek immediate medical
attention if a battery is swallowed or you suspect your child swallowed
one.
This applies to small children primarily under age 4 and
elderly adults who use hearing aids and can mistake batteries for
medications.
Infant Car Seats Recalled by
Britax Due to Laceration and Choking Hazards
Name of Product: Chaperone Infant car seats
Units: About 23,000
Importer: Britax Child Safety Inc., of
Charlotte, N.C.
Hazard: The harness chest clip can break and pose
a laceration hazard. Due to its small size it also poses a choking
hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of
the chest clip breaking. Injuries from three reports included minor
lacerations and scratches to arms and a finger; and one report involved
an infant placing the clip in his mouth.
Description: This recall
involves Chaperone infant car seats with model numbers E9L95P2 (Red
Mill), E9L95P3, E9L95P5 (Cowmooflage), E9L69N9 (Moonstone) manufactured
between April 2009 and May 2010. The white serial label with the seat's
serial number, model number, and manufacture date can be found on the
underside of the car seat.
Sold at: Mass and independent
retailers nationwide and on the Britax website from June 2009 to October
2010 for about $230.
The Gerson Company Recalls
Glass Vases Due to Laceration Hazard
Name of Product: 20" Glass Vases
Units: About 203,000 in the U.S. and 9,000 in Canada
Importer: The Gerson Company, of Olathe, Kan.
Hazard: The glass
vases can break or fracture, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Injuries/Incidents: The firm has received nine reports of the vase
shattering, including nine reports of lacerations to the hands.
Description: The recalled vases are made of clear glass and stand about
4" wide x 20" tall. The SKU# 405334 and UPC: 0-37916-88960-3 are printed
on a label on the bottom of the vase.
Sold at: Michael's stores
nationwide and in Canada from July 2006 through March 2010 for about
$15.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should
stop using the recalled vase and discard
them immediately.
Children's Mood Rings and Necklaces
Recalled by D&D Distributing-Wholesale Due To Risk of Lead Exposure
Name of Products: "Love Tester" Mood
Rings and Necklaces
Units: About 19,000 Rings and 4,000 Necklaces
Importer: D&D Distributing-Wholesale Inc., of Tacoma, Wash.
Hazard: The metal rings and necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead
is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health
effects.
Description: This recall involves a mood necklace which
is 18 inches in length and an adjustable ring. The products change
colors when the user's "mood" changes. "Love Tester" and "Are You In the
Mood" are labeled on the products' packaging. The products are sold
separately.
Sold at: Small retail stores nationwide from
September 2005 through June 2010 for about $4.
Manufactured in:
China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately
take the recalled jewelry away from children
Williams-Sonoma Recalls Baby
Bottle Warmers Due to Burn Hazard
Beaba Express Steam Bottle Warmers
Units:
About 11,000
Importer: Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco,
Calif.
Hazard: The bottle warmers can overheat liquids and baby
food, posing a burn hazard to adults and babies.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 10 reports of the bottles
overheating, including one report of an adult who received a finger burn
from touching a hot bottle.
Description: This recall involves the
Beaba Express Steam Bottle Warmer which uses steam to heat baby bottles
or baby food. The bottle warmer is green with an orange temperature
dial. "Beaba" is printed on the base and model number 9602 is printed on
the underside of the warmer.
Sold at: Williams-Sonoma stores
nationwide, online at www.williams-sonoma.com and through
Williams-Sonoma catalogs from June 2010 through July 2010 for about $65.
Baby Hammocks Recalled by
MamaLittleHelper Due to Suffocation Hazard
Infant and Toddler Hammocks
Units: About 500
Manufacturer: MamaLittleHelper LLC, of Frisco,
Texas
Hazard: The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock
can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the
hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of the
hammock becoming unbalanced, including one report of a two-month old who
rolled to the side corner of the hammock and was found crying face down.
Description: This recall includes
MamaLittleHelper Hammocks with model numbers 1010, 1020 and BL222. They
have a steel frame and a fabric hammock with a mattress which are
connected by a large spring, safety rope and a metal hanger. Model BL222
has a computerized rocker device. "MamaLittleHelper" is printed on a
label sewn onto the hammock models 1010 and 1020. Model BL222 does not
have a label.
Char-Broil Recalls Vertical
Gas Smokers Due to Injury Hazard
Name of Product: Char-Broil vertical
gas smokers
Units: About 18,450
Importer: Char-Broil LLC,
of Columbus, Ga.
Manufacturer: Ningbo Spring Communications of
China
Hazard: When the temperature setting is in "low," the
smoker's hose/valve/regulator (HVR) assembly does not allow sufficient
gas to flow, causing the flame to extinguish. Gas continues to flow and
build up inside the smoker. If the smoker is reignited the build-up of
propane gas can cause an explosion that bursts the smoker's door open,
posing an injury hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The company has
received five reports of doors bursting open and hitting consumers.
Injuries reported include burns to face and head, head concussion and
cuts.
Description: This recall involves the Char-Broil vertical
gas smokers with model number 07701413. The model number is printed on a
metal tag located on the right rear leg of the smoker. The smoker
measures 21.5" x 19.5" x 45.5" and weighs 75 pounds. A "G" inside a
triangle is printed on the regulator (photo on CPSC's web site).
Sold at: Walmart and various other retailers nationwide from March 2008
through June 2010 for about $140.
Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper
Tango Double Strollers Due to Collapse Hazard
Name of Product: Double stroller
Units: About 3,700
Distributor: Lan Enterprises LLC of
Hillsboro, Ore., and formerly of Beaverton, Ore.
Hazard: The
stroller's frame latch above the front wheels can fail when the stroller
hits an object, causing the stroller to unexpectedly collapse. This can
result in minor scrapes, cuts and bruises.
Incidents/Injuries:
The company has received 185 reports of frame latch failures. In one
incident a 13-month-old boy and a 3-year-old boy received scrapes and
bruises when their stroller hit a sidewalk and the stroller collapsed.
Description: This recall involves 2007 and 2008 Zooper Tango double
strollers with a model number of SL808B and SL808F. The model numbers
were printed on the original packaging. The strollers have production
dates ranging from January 1, 2007, through April 30, 2008. The
production dates are printed on the warning labels attached to the
seats. The word "Zooper" is printed on the stroller canopies and grab
bars. The Web address zooper.com is printed on the basket under the
stroller seats.
Sold at: Juvenile product and mass merchandise
retailers nationwide and at babiesrus.com from January 2007 through
August 2008 for between $400 and $430.
Additional Reports of Fires
and Low Consumer Response Rate Prompt Reannouncement of Goldstar and
Comfort-Aire Dehumidifier Recall
Name of Product: Portable
Dehumidifiers
Units: About 98,000 (previously recalled in
December 2009)
Manufacturer: LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance
Co., of China
Hazard: The power connector for the dehumidifier's
compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: LG has received four additional reports of fires
involving the recalled dehumidifiers, including one that resulted in
significant damage to a home. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves 30-pint portable dehumidifiers sold
under the brand names in the chart below. The dehumidifiers are white
with a red shut-off button, controls for fan speed and humidity control
and a front-loading water bucket. "Goldstar" or "Comfort-Aire" is
printed on the front. The model and serial numbers are printed on the
interior of the dehumidifiers and can be viewed after the water bucket
is removed.
Brand: Goldstar | Model No. GHD30Y7 | Sold at: Home
Depot Serial Number Range: 611TAxx00001~08400, 611TAxx08401~40600,
612TAxx00001~20400, 612TAxx21001~30600
Brand: Goldstar | Model
No. DH305Y7 | Sold at: Walmart Serial Number Range:
612TAxx00001~00600, 701TAxx00001~16800, 702TAxx00001~03000
Brand:
Comfort-Aire | Model No. BHD-301-C | Sold at: Heat Controller Inc.
Serial Number Range: 611TA000001~001697, 612TA000001~004200,
701TA000001~000578, 710TA000001~000599
Sold at: The Home Depot,
Walmart and Heat Controller Inc. nationwide from January 2007 through
June 2008 for between $140 and $150.
Infantino Recalls SlingRider Baby Slings; Three
Infant Deaths Reported
One million of the Infantino “SlingRider” and “Wendy Bellissimo” infant
slings are being recalled in the United States and 15,000 are being
recalled in Canada. CPSC advises consumers to
immediately stop using these slings for infants younger than four
months of age due to a risk of suffocation. Three deaths have been
reported.
Infantino LLC sold the slings in the United States
and Canada from January 2003 through March 2010 at Walmart, Burlington
Coat Factory, Target, Babies “R” Us, BJ’s Wholesale, various baby and
children’s stores and other retailers nationwide, and on the Web at
Amazon.com, for between $25 and $30.
The product was manufactured in China and Thailand.
