Archive for March, 2009

Mar 18 2009

Hannah Montana Snacks Recalled – Salmonella Contamination

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Hannah Montana

On Tuesday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Peanut Corporation of America issued a safety recall of Disney’s Hannah Montana Peanut Chocolate Granola Bars due to possible salmonella contamination.

The snack, contained in a box bearing the image of actress Miley Cyrus, contains nut products that are part of the wider peanut recall from earlier this year.

Here are the specifics of the recall:

Disney Hannah Montana Peanut Chocolate Granola Bar Boxes of 6 or 18 bars, 22 g each with the UPC codes 0 53847 20587 9 *, 0 53847 24451 9 *, 0 53847 20610 4 *. 1H001 through 3H365; 1J001 through 3J365; 1K001 through 3K029.

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Mar 11 2009

Product Recalls and Details – March 11, 2009

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Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Bicycles with Front Trays; Trays Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard to Riders

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Electra Bicycle Company LLC, of Vista, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 3,000 2009 Model Electra Bicycles with Front Trays. The front tray on the bicycle can come loose and contact the front tire, posing a fall hazard to riders.

Ice Skates Recalled by Pronto Sports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Pronto Sports Inc., of Anoka, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 600 pairs of DBX Glide Boys Ice Skates. Surface paint on the ice skates contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Hair Dryers Recalled By Big Lots Stores, Inc. Due to Electrocution Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Big Lots Stores, Inc., of Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 31,000 Style Elements Hair Dryers. The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.

Infantino Recalls Infant Toys Due to Choking Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif., are voluntarily recalling about 172,000 (in the United States) and 12,000 (in Canada) Infant Toys. The infant toys have blue metallic fabric that can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling about 1.6 million Maytag®, Jenn-Air®, Amana®, Admiral®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand refrigerators. An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator’s compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.

Replace Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries This Sunday for Daylight Saving Time

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to replace their smoke alarm and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm batteries this Sunday as clocks are turned ahead for Daylight Saving Time.

Wall-Mounted Radiators Recalled by Rettig Belgium Due to Crush Hazard; Child’s Death Reported

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Rettig Belgium NV, of Belgium, is voluntarily recalling about 36 (in the United States, 113,000 worldwide) Radson Wall-Mounted Radiators. The radiator can come loose from the wall, and fall on people near it.

Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Wiseco Performance Products, of Mentor, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 420 Off-Road Dirt Bike Connecting Rods or Crankshaft Assemblies. Engine stress could cause the connecting rods to crack and the engine to lock up, posing a crash hazard.

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Mar 05 2009

Product Recalls and Details – March 5, 2009

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 Ritchie Immersion Heaters Recalled By Springfield Wire Due to Shock Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Springfield Wire Inc. (SWI), of Springfield, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 13,000 Ritchie Immersion Heaters. The outer cover of the immersion heater can crack and expose the heating element to water, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Holiday Lights Recalled by Universal Distribution Center Due to Shock and Fire Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Universal Distribution Center LLC, of Edison, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 52,000 Holiday Ultra-Brite Lights. The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets becoming exposed. This poses an electric shock and fire hazard to consumers.

All-Clad Recalls 4-Square Belgian Waffle Makers Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Williams-Sonoma

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with All-Clad Metalcrafters LLC, of Canonsburg, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 All-Clad 4-Square Belgian Waffle Makers. Wiring inside the waffle maker can be damaged and contact the waffle maker’s metal body, posing a shock or fire hazard to consumers.

Nautilus Recalls Bowflex® Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Nautilus Inc., of Vancouver, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 78,000 Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms (about 68,000 home gyms were recalled on December 6, 2007). The home gym’s horizontal seat rail is designed to be latched in a vertical position for storage. If the seat rail is not manually latched, it can fall unexpectedly on the user or a bystander, posing a risk of serious injury.

Children’s Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Alpargatas USA Inc., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 210,000 Children’s flip flops. Decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of lead in excess of the federal standard.

Seventh Avenue Recalls Tealight Candleholders Due to Fire Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Seventh Avenue, is voluntarily recalling about 430 Tealight Candleholders (imported by Berkeley Designs, of Hawthorne, Calif.). The faceted resin accents on the sides of the candleholder can ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Frontrow Recalls to Replace Rechargeable Batteries Sold with PA System Microphones Due to Burn Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Frontrow, of Petaluma, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 41,000 NIMH AA Rechargeable Batteries. The batteries can rapidly overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user.

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