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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:

Tea Light Candle Sets

Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. announced a voluntary recall of Katie Brown 12-Piece Tea Light Candle Sets because the clear plastic candle holder can ignite, posing a serious burn and fire hazard to consumers. For a complete description of colors and model numbers, go here. The recalled tea light sets were sold exclusively at Meijer Stores in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana from October 2010 through March 2011 for about $8.

Consumers should stop using the tea light candles immediately and return all tea light candles sets to any Meijer Store for a full refund. For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

• Quenby Hall Blue Stilton Cheese

• Pig Ear Products

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

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:

Bumble Bee and Lady Bug Infant Slipper Socks

Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. announced a voluntary recall of Bumble Bee and Lady Bug Infant Slipper Socks because the balls at the end of the bug’s antennae can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The recall involves Falls Creek brand infant slipper socks, sold in infant sizes 0-12 months, including yellow and black Bumble Bee Slipper Socks, UPC 80640907401, and red and black Lady Bug Slipper Socks, UPC 80640907402. The UPC is located on the sock’s hangtag. The affected slipper socks were sold exclusively at Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio from June 2009 through March 2011 for about $4.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled slipper socks away from children and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund. For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

• Energy-Saving Light Bulbs

• Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters

• Entenmann’s Bagged Pop’ems Donuts And Bimbo 8 Pack Donitas Donuts

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

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:

Wooden Bunk Beds

Dorel Asia SRL, of Barbados announced a voluntary recall of wooden bunk beds because the wooden side rails that run from the headboard to the footboard and hold the bunk bed’s mattress in place can split and cause the bunk bed to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers. For a complete list of recalled model numbers, colors and manufacture date ranges, go here. The affected bunk beds were sold at Walmart, Kmart and Target stores and online at www.walmart.com, www.kmart.com and www.target.com from September 2004 through September 2009 for about $190.

Consumers should immediately contact Dorel Asia to receive a free repair kit. Until consumers obtain and install the repair kit, consumers should take down the bunk beds and only use them as separate twin beds. For additional information, contact Dorel Asia at (800) 295-1980 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website.

Sheet Sanders

One World Technologies, Inc., of Anderson, S.C. announced a voluntary recall of Ryobi ¼ Sheet Sanders because pieces of the fan can break off from the fan assembly and be ejected from the product, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. This recall involves Ryobi brand sheet sanders, blue and black in color, model S651D with the word “Ryobi” is on the left side. The model number can be found on the data plate located on the side of the sander just below the handle. The affected sanders were sold at Home Depot, Gardner, Inc., Tap Enterprises, Inc., Direct Tools Factory Outlets, Amazon.com, and ToolKing.com from June 2005 through August 2010 for about $30.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sander and contact One World Technologies to receive a free replacement sander. For additional information, contact One World Technologies Customer Service at (800) 597-9624 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

• Kohler Courage Engines

• Toy Story 3 Bowling Game

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

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:

Grape Tomatoes

Mastronardi Produce of Kingsville, Ontario is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of grape tomatoes because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. For a detailed list of Brand & Product, Size, UPC, Lot # and state where sold, go here. The Lot number is on the side of the UPC in vertical position.

Consumers who have purchased from a specific lot of grape tomatoes mentioned above are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Mastronardi Produce at 734-943-0276, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Other Recall

• Pig Ears for Pet Treats

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

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:

Beaded Curtains

Tween Brands Inc., d/b/a Justice, of New Albany, Ohio has announced a voluntary recall of Diamond and Disco Ball Beaded Curtains because they are prone to entanglement when an adult or child plays with or runs through the them. Each curtain is 72″ long and sold with two plastic mounting brackets, each measuring 12 inches wide. The name of the product is printed on the packaging and the curtains have tracking numbers 904598.1735 and 904597.1735 printed on labels located on one of the mounting brackets and on the packaging. The affected curtains were sold at Justice stores nationwide and online at www.shopjustice.com from August 2010 through March 2011 for approximately $20.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled curtains and return them to any Justice store for a full refund. For additional information, contact Tween Brands at (800) 934-4497 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

• Pacifier Clip

• Better Batter Mixes

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