product recalls

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:

Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers

Eight manufacturers announced a voluntary recall of pool and in-ground spa drain covers because they were incorrectly rated to handle the flow of water through the cover, which could pose a possible entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers. For a complete list of manufacturers, model information, dates sold, remedies and pictures, go here. The recalled drain covers were sold through professional pool and spa builders, and installers.

Pool owners/operators and consumers who have one of the recalled pool or spa drain covers should immediately contact the manufacturer to receive a replacement or retrofit, depending on their make and model.  For additional information, consumers should contact the Drain Cover Recall Hotline toll-free at (866) 478-3521 any time, or visit the Drain Cover Recall website. Consumers with drain covers from Waterway Plastics should contact the firm toll-free at (866) 719-6044 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, or visit the manufacturer’s website.

Other Pool Drain Cover Recalls

• MDX Pool and Spa Drain Covers

• Lawson Pool Drain Covers

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:

GE Food Processors

Walmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. announced a voluntary recall of GE-branded digital, 14-cup food processors because the safety interlock system on the recalled food processor can fail; allowing operation without the lid secured which poses a laceration hazard. In addition, the product can emit smoke, or catch fire, posing a fire hazard. The recalled food processors are black with a stainless steel trim, and model number 169203 is imprinted on the underside of the unit. The affected product was sold exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide and Walmart.com from September 2009 through February 2011 for a retail price of about $50.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food processor and return the product to any Walmart for a full refund. For additional information, contact Walmart Customer Service toll free at (877) 207-0923 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Yard Power Products

STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va. announced a voluntary recall of Gas powered STIHL trimmers, brushcutters, KombiMotors, hedge trimmers, edgers, clearing saws, pole pruners, and backpack blowers that utilize a toolless fuel cap because the level of ethanol and other fuel additives can distort the toolless fuel cap, allowing fuel to spill, posing a fire and burn hazard. For a complete list of Model Name, Description, Model Numbers, Serial Number and Pictures, go here. The recalled yard power products were sold at Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from July 2002 through May 2011 for between $190 and $650.

Consumers should immediately stop using these products and return them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free repair. Consumers can contact STIHL for instructions on identifying these toolless fuel caps. For additional information, contact STIHL toll-free at (800) 233-4729 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email, 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.

Full-Size and Portable Drop-Side Cribs

Dream on Me, Inc. of Piscataway, N.J. announced a voluntary recall of full-size and portable drop-side cribs due to entrapment, suffocation, laceration, and fall hazards. Go here for a detailed description of the recalled cribs, and their hazards. The affected cribs were sold at Toys R Us, Walmart and Target stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com. The full-size cribs were sold from January 2006 to December 2009 for about $200. The portable cribs were sold from September 2007 to December 2009 for about $150.

Consumers should immediately stop using these cribs and contact the company for a free kit that will immobilize the drop side of the full-size cribs (kits will be available beginning June 30, 2011) or a free replacement portable crib with fixed sides (replacement cribs will be available in mid-July 2011). For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (877) 201-4317 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET 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:

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.