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There have been several consumer recalls over the past couple of days that may affect Deal Seeking Mom readers, so be sure to check your stockpile this weekend. Please refer to the links included in each section for more details about the specific recalls:

Massive Egg Recall

If you haven’t yet heard, Wright County Egg has issued a massive recall of raw eggs because of a danger of salmonella contamination. More than 228 million eggs in various size packages have been recalled, and consumers should return affected eggs to the stores where they were purchased for a full refund.

Affected brands include: Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph’s, Boomsma’s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemps. Refer to the Julian date and plant number to see if your cartons are affected. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number, and the Julian date follows the plant number, for example: P-1946 223. Julian dates ranging from 136 to 225 and plant numbers 1026, 1413 and 1946 are affected.

Zooper Tango Double Strollers

Due to the danger of an unexpected collapse, Lan Enterprises has recalled Zooper Tango Double Strollers. The 2007 and 2008 model numbers SL808B and SL808F are affected, and consumers can receive a free repair kit by contacting Zooper USA at (888) 966-7379 or www.zooper.com.

Kroger Meals Made Easy Shrimp Linguini

Kroger and Contessa Premium Foods have issued a recall for the 24-ounce bags of Kroger Meals Made Simple Shrimp Linguini due to trace amounts of an undeclared milk product. The product is safe to eat for most consumers, but those with severe dairy intolerances or allergies should call Contessa Premium Foods, (888) 832-8000 or return the packages to their local store for a refund.

There have been several consumer recalls over the past couple of days that may affect Deal Seeking Mom readers, so be sure to check your stockpile this weekend. Please refer to the links included in each section for more details about the specific recalls:

Little People Camp ‘n Go Campsite

Fisher Price has issued a recall for the Little People Camp ‘n Go Campsite set because the plastic “Sonya Lee” figure can break at the waist, posing a choking hazard for young children. Parents should take the figure away from children and contact Fisher Price at (800) 432-5437 or online to exchange it for a new figure.

Select Specialty Pet Food

Proctor & Gamble is expanding its previous recall to include select specialty dry pet food products that are sold in veterinary clinics and specialty pet stores because of the danger of salmonella contamination.

Affected products include the following varieties with a “Best-By Date” of 01Jul10 — 01Dec11:

• Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas
• Eukanuba Naturally Wild
• Eukanuba Pure
• Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin

Consumers should discard these products without handling them any further, and people and animals who have had contact with the affected products should watch for signs of salmonella. For more information or to receive a product replacement, call (877) 340-8823.

Select Frozen Ground Beef Products

Valley Meat Company is recalling 1 million pounds of ground beef patties and ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli. Affected products were produced between Oct. 2, 2009 through Jan. 12, 2010 and distributed to retail outlets and institutional providers in California, Texas, Oregon, Arizona and internationally. For a full list of affected products, please click here.

There have been a couple consumer recalls over the past couple of days that may affect Deal Seeking Mom readers, so be sure to check your stockpile this weekend. Please refer to the links included in each section for more details about the specific recalls:

Great Value Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets

Perdue Farms, Inc. is recalling approximately 91,872 pounds of Great Value frozen chicken nuggets sold at Walmart because the nuggets may contain small pieces of blue plastic. The affected products are 1-lb 13-oz. bags bearing the establishment number “P-33944” as well as a case code of “89008 A0160” on the backside of the packaging. There is also a “BEST IF USED BY” date of June 9, 2011. Consumers with recalled products should contact Perdue Consumer Relations at (877) 727-3447.

Smith+Noble Roman and Roller Shades

1.3 million Smith+Noble Roman and Roller Shades have been recalled for repair due to strangulation risk. These shades — manufactured between 1998 and 2010 — join an ever-widening voluntary recall of all Roman and roll-up shades. Consumers with these shades should contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org.