Consumer Recalls: Children’s Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts + More

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:

Children’s Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts with Drawstrings

Burlington Coat factory has recalled a large number of hooded jackets and sweatshirts with drawstrings through the hood and/or waist, which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. The affected jackets and sweatshirts were sold primarily by the Burlington Coat Factory from January 1995 through September 2009.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garments to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or credit. For additional information, contact Burlington Coat Factory by phone at 888-223-2628 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their website.

Giant Star Builders and Giant Stars Building Sets

All Giant Star Builders and Giant Stars Building Sets have been recalled due to reports of knobs breaking off from the center of the star. The giant stars measure 5-inches in diameter and are made of opaque plastic. Each star has six knobs protruding from a ring-shaped center. The Giant Starbuilder set contains red, green, yellow and blue stars. The Giant Star building set contains red, green, yellow, blue, orange and pink stars.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled star blocks away from children and contact Edushape for a replacement set or credit. For additional information, contact Edushape by phone at 800-404-4744 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their website.

Chuck E. Cheese’s Light-Up Rings and Sunglasses

Over 1,000,000 Chuck E. Cheese Light-Up Rings and Sunglasses have been recalled. If crushed or pulled apart, the plastic casing can break into small pieces, possibly exposing the batteries, posing an ingestion hazard to children. If ingested, the batteries may be damaging to either the stomach, intestine, esophagus or nasal mucus membrane.

• The Light-Up Rings were distributed from April 2009 through June 2010 as part of a promotional product offering during parent-teacher association conventions. They measure 1 1/8 in. across and are made of plastic with a black elastic band. The rings come in blue, green, purple, yellow and pink.
• The Star Glasses were distributed from April 2009 through June 2010 as part of a birthday package. They are made of red translucent plastic and have the words Chuck E. Cheese’s painted on the side.

Consumers should immediately take the Light-Up Rings and Star Glasses away from children and return them to any Chuck E. Cheeses. For additional information, contact Chuck E. Cheese’s at 888-778-7193 by phone between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email the company or visit their website.

Coleman Water Activated Spotlights

The lens assembly on Coleman Water Activated Spotlights can come apart from the main housing of the spotlight with force and pose a risk of impact injuries to consumers. The recalled spotlights were sold nationwide from January 2005 through June 2010 in various sporting good stores and other retail outlets. The below listed model numbers can be found printed on a white label affixed to the inside of the spotlight lens:

• Model number 5338-782 (orange), UPC 76501 22273
• Model number 5338-792 (yellow) UPC 76501-222753
• Model number 2000000153 (blue/white), UPC 76501 2226683

Consumers should immediately remove the batteries and stop using the spotlights. Visit Coleman’s website for instructs on how to obtain a replacement light. For additional information contact Coleman by phone at 800-835-3278 between 7 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or by email.

Fun Stuff Children’s Toys

Click Armband Bracelets, Klick Klick Balls and BoBo Balls have been recalled because the small balls on the end of the toy’s arms can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The recalled bracelets and balls are made of stretchy, rubber material with hard plastic, colorful balls attached at the end of the toy’s arms. The toys were sold with orange, green, pink, purple and blue colored balls. The BoBo balls have a flashing lighted ball encased in the stretchy material. The following item numbers can be found on the product packaging and are involved in this recall:

• Click Armband Bracelet, FS1842
• Klick Klick Ball, FS1734
• BoBo Ball, FS1814

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from young children and return them to the place of purchase or contact Fun Stuff to receive a full refund. For additional information, contact Fun Stuff toll-free at 888-386-7833 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website.

Cooked Beef Products

Sampco, Inc. is recalling approximately 258,000 pounds of cooked beef products. The following products are subject to recall:

• 12-ounce cans of “Libby Corned Beef” bearing a production code 100315U, 100316U, 100322U or 100326U. These products were sent to distribution centers in Florida, and Pennsylvania for retail sales.
• 7-ounce pouches of “Brushy Creek Shredded Beef” bearing a production code 100121, 100128, 100129, 100308 or 100322. These products were sent to distribution centers in Missouri, New Jersey, and Ohio, for retail sales.
• 10-ounce pouches of “Brushy Creek Roast Beef” bearing a production code 100226, 100309 or 100311. These products were sent to distribution centers in California, Missouri, New Jersey, and Texas for retail sales.
• 12-ounce cans of “Kroger Corned Beef” bearing a production code 100226U These products were sent to distribution centers in Indiana for retail sales.

Each product package bears “BRASIL 337 S.I.F,” as well as “Product of Brazil” or “Packed under Brazilian Government Inspection.”

Consumers with questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.