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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:

Graco Quattro and MetroLite Strollers

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Graco Children’s Products Inc. have issued a recall of about two million Graco strollers due to risk of entrapment and strangulation.  Entrapment and strangulation can occur, especially in infants younger than 12 months of age, when a child is not harnessed.  The infant can pass through the opening between the stroller tray and seat bottom, but his or her head and neck can become entrapped.  The recall involves strollers and travel systems distributed between November 2000 and December 2007.  Go here for a complete list of recalled model numbers.  The model numbers are printed on a label at the lower portion of the rear frame.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Graco for a free repair kit.  To order the repair kit, contact Graco toll-free at 877-828-4046 anytime or visit the firm’s website.

Infant’s Overalls

A recall has been issued for infant overalls distributed by Lollytogs, Inc. due to a choking hazard.  The recalled overalls have snaps that could come loose and pose a choking hazard to young children.  This recall involves Carhartt overalls with style numbers GG8500 (100% cotton canvas) and GG8501 (100% cotton knit) and were sold in brown or red in infant sizes 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months.  The Carhartt logo is sewn on the front of the garment and the style numbers can be found on the sewn-in label hanging from the sleeve.  The recalled overalls were sold in retailers nationwide from February 2010 through July 2010 for about $25.

Consumers should immediately take the overalls away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or store credit,  For additional information contact Lollytogs at 800-636-9035 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website.

Dollar Tree Children’s Projector Flashlights

Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man 2 Projector Flashlights have been recalled by Dollar Tree because the flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulbs to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.  The recalled flashlights are about 6 1/2 inches long and come with five extra mini discs that attach to the flashlight to project various images,  The back of the packaging contains the number 16879-20012-003-1003 and UPC 6 39277 16879 5.  The products were sold in Dollar Tree stores nationwide from August 2010 for about $1.

Consumers should take the recalled flashlights away from children immediately, remove and properly discard the batteries and return the flashlights to the store where purchased for a full refund.  For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at 800-876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visits 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:

Tylenol 8-Hour Caplets 50 Count

Tylenol 8-Hour Caplets are being recalled by Johnson & Johnson after some consumers were sickened by ingesting the pills or smelling a musty or moldy odor on the bottle.  Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit received some complaints from people who reported nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea after taking the pills.  The moldy odor is thought to be due to the presence of trace amounts of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole.  The recalled product lot number can be found on the side of the bottle label.  Go here for the full recalled products list.

Consumers who purchased the recalled product should stop using the product and contact McNeil Consumer Healthcare at www.tylenol.com or by calling 1-888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time) for instructions about receiving a refund or product coupon. Consumers who have medical concerns or questions should contact their healthcare provider.  Any adverse reactions may also be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

• Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
• Regular Mail: use postage-paid, pre-addressed Form FDA 3500 available at: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm. Mail to address on the pre-addressed form.

Munchkin Bathtub Toys

Munchkin Inc., has recalled Bathtub Subs because the intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing a laceration hazard to children.  The recall involves battery-operated bathtub submarine toys.  The toy is yellow, has a smiling face, turquoise windows, and orange propeller and periscope that turns on and off.  The toys were sold in mass merchandise retail stores and children’s stores nationwide from November 2009 through September 2010 for about $7.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Munchkin for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy.  For additional information, contact Munchkin at 877-242-3134 anytime or visit the company’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.

Photo by Dave GunnThe Pictsweet Company of Bells, TN announced a voluntary recall of certain products containing frozen green peas after the company learned that some of the packages may contain glass fragments, which may cause injury if ingested.  Products subject to this recall were distributed to Kroger stores in the Southeast Unites States and Walmart stores throughout the United States with best buy dates between July 15 and July 21, 2010.  Go here for a complete list of recalled items.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.  Consumers with questions may contact the Pictsweet Company toll-free at 1-800-367-7412, ext. 417 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday.

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:

Evenflo Maestro Combination Booster Seats

Evenflo Company, Inc. issued a safety recall on certain Maestro Combination Booster Seats due to a crack that occurred in certain laboratory tests simulating a high-impact frontal collision.  The recall involves seats with model numbers that begin with “310” that were built between November 24, 2009 and April 26, 2010 (go here for a complete list of model numbers).

Purchasers of the affected  seats should contact Evenflo for a free reinforcement kit by calling (in the U.S.) 800-233-5921 or (in Canada) 800-265-0749 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET.  Customers are urged not to return the seats to the retail stores where purchased.

JAKKS Spa Factory

The Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with JAKKS Pacific is reannouncing the recall of Spa Factory Aromatherapy Fountain & Bath Benefits Kits.  Consumers should immediately take the toy’s jars and caps away from children and dispose of any jar lids without vent holes.  This product was originally recalled in January 2009 and has been reannounced due to additional injuries caused when the unvented lids on the jars of the Bath Bombs/Balls or Bath Fizzies blow off.

Consumers should immediately take the toy’s jars and caps without vent holes away from children and dispose of them, and contact JAKKS Pacific to receive free jar lids with vent holes.  Contact JAKKS toll-free at 877-875-2557 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s website or email the firm.

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

Ryobi Technologies Inc. has issued a recall on all Ryobi Model HP 1802M Cordless Drills that are powered by an 18 volt rechargeable NiCad battery, due to reports of overheating, smoking, melting or catching fire.  The drills are blue and black with “Ryobi” appearing in red and white on the left side.  The model number can be found on a white label on the right side of the drill.  The recalled drills were sold in Home Depot stores from January 2001 to July 2003 for about $100.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drill, remove the rechargeable battery and contact Ryobi to receive a free replacement drill.  For additional information, contact Ryobi Customer Service at 800-597-9624 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms website.

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