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There have been several consumer recalls over the past couple of days that may affect Deal Seeking Mom readers. Please refer to the links included in each section for more details about the specific recalls:

Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagons

Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y. announced a voluntary recall of Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagons because the back of the wagon’s plastic handle has molded-in reinforcement which adds stiffness and facilitates children gripping the handle, but also poses a laceration hazard if a child falls on it. This recall involves the Fisher Price’s Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagon model #P8977. The product includes a red wagon with a yellow handle, multi-colored plastic blocks and a dog figure. The model number is located on the bottom of the wagon. “Little People Builders” is found on a label on the side of the wagon and “Fisher Price” is embossed on the handle. Wagons with green handles are not included in this recall. The affected wagons were sold at mass merchandise retail stores nationwide from June 2009 through July 2011 for about $25.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled wagons away from children and contact Fisher-Price for instructions on how to obtain a free repair kit. For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website.

Child Safety Latches and Outlet Covers

Prime-Line, of Redlands, Calif. announced a voluntary recall of Safety Latches and Outlet Covers because the screws on the safety latches and outlet covers can loosen and/or break. When this happens, young children can gain access to electrical outlets and other potentially hazardous items. For a complete list of recalled model numbers, sold at locations and pictures, go here.

Consumers should immediately contact Prime-Line to receive a free replacement kit. For additional information, contact Prime-Line toll-free at (855) 839-9555 anytime, or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

• Shower Doors

• Child Bath Tub Non-Slip Pads

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn. announced a voluntary recall of Circo Children’s Task Lamps because the lamps may overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket. The cooled glue can adhere to the light bulb base and make the bulb difficult to remove which can result in a broken light bulb, posing a risk of laceration to consumers. Melted flammable glue that migrates onto the electrical components of the lamp poses a risk of fire. Four styles of the children’s task lamp are included in this recall with the names Striped, Sports, Dot or Flower Dot and have a label with the UPC number on the bottom. For a complete list of descriptions and UPC numbers, go here. The recalled lamps were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and Target.com from January 2011 to April 2011 for about $13.

Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund. For additional information, contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.