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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:

Leisure Folding Canopy Tents

Active Leisure Inc., of Yinzhou, Ningbo, China has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 19,000 Leisure Folding Canopy Tents because the tents do not meet the flammability label claim on the unit, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The recall includes Active Leisure 10’ by 10’ folding canopy tents. Item number 544803 is printed on the original packaging near the bar code. The tents have a metal frame covered in white fabric. The recalled tents were sold exclusively at Costco stores nationwide from January 2011 through February 2011 for about $190.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled canopy tents and return them to any Costco store for a full refund. For more information, contact Active Leisure toll-free at (877) 730-1583 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday ET.

Other Recalls

• Children’s Sleepwear

• Bag Spinach

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:

Infant Bed-Side Sleepers

Arm’s Reach Concepts Inc., of Oxnard, California has recalled approximately 76,000 Infant Bed-Side Sleepers because when the fabric liner is not used or is not securely attached, infants can fall from the raised mattress into the loose fabric at the bottom of the bed-side sleeper or can become entrapped between the edge of the mattress and the side of the sleeper, posing risks of suffocation. This recall involves a product called a “co-sleeper”. One side of the bed-side sleepers is lower than the others to allow positioning near a bed and access to the infant for care and feeding. This recall includes all Arm’s Reach Original and Universal styles with manufacture dates between September 1997 and December 2001. The manufacture date and model number can be found on a sticker on one of the product’s legs. Model numbers included in the recall begin with: Originals -8108, 8133, 8111, 8112 & 8199, Universal – 8311. The affected sleepers were sold at Burlington Coat Factory, Babies R Us and other retail stores nationwide from September 1997 through December 2001 for about $160.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed-side sleepers and visit Arm’s Reach website visit to view and download assembly instructions and to make sure that the product is properly configured. Consumers should also contact the company by phone or via the company website to receive hard-copy instructions by mail and an assembly/warning label. Consumers who are missing the fabric liner or other components should immediately contact Arm’s Reach for an alternative remedy. For additional information, contact Arm’s Reach at (800) 954-9353 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Infant Pacifiers

Pampers Natural Stages Infant Ortho and Bulb Pacifiers have been recalled because the pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards and pose a choking hazard to young children. The pacifier comes in yellow, pink or blue colors and is made of silicone. Only “Stage 1” pacifiers are recalled. “Stage 1” and “Ortho” or “Bulb” are printed on the package. The recalled pacifiers have an oval-shaped mouth guard and “Pampers” molded on to the handle side of the mouth guard. The product comes two per package. The recalled pacifiers were sold in retail stores nationwide from April 2010 through February 2011 for about $6.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and contact Key Baby for instructions on returning the product for a full refund or $10 coupon toward the purchase of any Pampers Natural Stages products. For additional information, contact Key Baby toll-free at (800) 447-1224 anytime, or visit the company’s website.

Other Recalls

• Soldering Irons

• Hot Chocolate Pots

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

Troy the Activity Truck is being recalled by Infantino LLC, of San Diego, California because the plastic beads on the activity truck’s bead runs can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The toy truck is blue, red and yellow with plastic star, circle and heart beads attached to the bead runs on the back of the truck and has a face on the front. “Infantino” is printed on the front of the toy truck. Model number 153-210, 206-110 or 506-110C is printed underneath the truck. When its switch is turned on, the truck plays music and the back wheels spin. The affected toy trucks were sold at Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Meijer, TJ Maxx, Marshalls and other toy stores nationwide from September 2009 through February 2011 for about $15.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Infantino to receive a free replacement toy. For additional information, contact Infantino toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT 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.

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:

Jennie-O Turkey Burgers

Jennie-O Turkey Store, a Willmar, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 54,960 pounds of frozen, raw turkey burger products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. To prevent salmonellosis and other foodborne illnesses, wash hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw meat and poultry, and cook poultry (including ground turkey burgers) to 165° F, as determined with a food thermometer. The recalled products were distributed nationwide to retail establishments and sold in 4-pound boxes labeled as Jennie-O Turkey Store “All Natural Turkey Burgers with seasonings Lean White Meat”. Each box contains 12 1/3-pound individually wrapped burgers and have a use by date of “DEC 23 2011” and identifying lot code of “32710” through “32780”.

Jennie-O Turkey Store has created an online resource for consumers with questions about this recall. It can be found on their website.

Other Recall

• Chicken Fillet 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:

CELERITE Slimming Tea

All lots of the dietary supplement, CELERITE Slimming Tea, are being recalled because they contain undeclared Sibutramine used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss. The FDA has not approved the product as a drug, and the safety and effectiveness of this product is unknown. The FDA advises that these products pose a threat to consumers because Sibutramine is known to substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients and may present a significant risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias or stroke. The CELERITE Slimming Tea was sold and distributed nationwide via the internet at www.shapingbeauty.com.

Consumers are advised to return the product to the company’s address in Southampton, PA. Consumers with questions may contact Shaping Beauty, Inc. Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm at 1-800-728-2850.

Other Recalls

• Red Bean Bread

• Gas Fireplaces

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