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:

Maruyama Backpack Blowers and Mister Dusters

Maruyama U.S. Inc., of Denton, Texas announced a voluntary recall of Gasoline-Powered Backpack Blowers and Mister Dusters because the gasoline tank can split and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard to consumers. A complete list of model and serial numbers can be found here. The affected blowers and dusters were sold at authorized service dealers nationwide from April 2008 through December 2010 for between $320 and $820.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the nearest dealer for a free replacement fuel tank. For additional information, contact Maruyama toll-free at (866) 783-7400 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website.

Gasoline-Powered Backpack Blowers

Kawasaki Motor Corp. U.S. A., of Irvine, California has recalled about 3,400 Gasoline-Powered Backpack Blowers because the gasoline tank can split and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard to consumers. For a complete list of model and serial numbers, go here. The recalled blowers were sold at authorized service dealers nationwide from August 2008 through February 2011 for between $420 and $490.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the nearest dealer for a free replacement fuel tank. For additional information, contact Kawasaki Motor toll-free at (877) 364-6404 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website . Consumers can also write to the firm at: Kawasaki Motor Corp. U.S.A. Consumer Service Department, 5080 36th St. SE, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49546.

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:

Pogo Sticks

Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, CA has issued a voluntary recall of Rocket Stick Pogos, Pop Stick Pogos, Monster Stick Pogos and Twin Stick Pogos because the bottom of the pogo stick’s frame tube can break or come apart and a pin holding the spring in place can break, posing laceration and fall hazards to consumers. Only pogo sticks with manufacturing date codes between 04/01/2010 – 046HE and 10/31/2010 – 046HE are included in the recall. The affected pogo sticks were sold at mass merchandisers nationwide and online by web retailers from May 2010 through March 2011 for between $25 and $40.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pogo sticks and contact Bravo to receive a full refund. For additional information, contact Bravo toll-free at (877) 992-9905 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

• Girls’ Jeans for Toddlers

• Girl’s Chelsa Dresses

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

Frozen Spaghetti And Meatball Entrees

Nestle Prepared Foods Company of Gaffney, S.C. is recalling approximately 10,260 pounds of Lean Cuisine Simple Favorites, Spaghetti with Meatballs because they may contain foreign materials. The recall includes 9.5-oz. packages with the establishment number “P-7991”, the case code “0298595519P” and a best before date of November, 2011 printed on the side of the package, underneath the ingredient listing. The spaghetti and meatball products were packaged on October 25, 2010, and shipped to distributors and retail stores east of the Rocky Mountains.

Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day. 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 l0 a.m. to 4 p.m., ET Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.

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:

Whey Protein Isolate

Vitalabs, Inc., Jonesboro, GA is voluntarily recalling four specific lot numbers of Whey-26 Protein Powder due to concerns over potential Salmonella contamination. For a complete list of lot numbers and brand names, go here. This recall extends to various parts of the United States including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington and outside the United States in Aruba, Ontario and Poland. The recalled product was offered through a variety of distribution channels including health food stores, clinics, fitness centers and internet based companies.

Consumers who purchased any of the affected lot numbers are urged to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or credit. Consumers with questions may contact Vitalabs, Inc. at 1-800-241-3017, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. EST.

Other Recalls

• Oak Farms Dairy Chocolate Milk

• O.N.E. Coconut Water

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:

Holiday Rattle Baby Slippers

Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill. has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 57,000 Holiday Rattle Baby Slippers because the internal stuffing and rattle inside the slippers’ decorative figures can be pulled out, posing a choking hazard to young children. The recalled slippers are decorated with stuffed fabric figures including snowmen, Santa, reindeer, and penguins, and have decorative rattles inside the slippers that sound like bells when shaken. Item number 999526 is printed on the back of the cardboard header card packaging. “Find Your Joy” is printed on the front of the slippers packaging. The affected baby slippers were sold exclusively at Walgreen stores nationwide from October 2010 through January 2011 for about $5.

Consumers should immediately stop using the slippers and return them to any Walgreen location for a full refund. For additional information, contact Atico International USA toll-free at (877) 546-4835 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

KingQuad ATVs

Suzuki Manufacturing of America Corporation has announced a recall on Suzuki KingQuad ATVs because some of the KingQuad ATV’s plastic fuel tanks were improperly manufactured and can develop a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard. This recall is for all 2008 to 2010 LT-A450X models, all 2009 to 2010 LT-A500X models, all 2008 to 2010 LT-A750X models and 2011 LT-A500X and LT-A750X models manufactured before December 11, 2010. The words “Suzuki KingQuad” are on the left and right sides of the fuel tank housing. Model numbers are on the left and right lower side panels above the footrests. The affected ATVs were sold at Suzuki ATV dealers nationwide from July 2007 through February 2011 for between $6,600 and $9,500.

Consumers should immediately stop using these vehicles and contact a local Suzuki ATV dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Consumers with 2011 LT-A500X and LT-A750X models should call their local Suzuki ATV dealer to determine if their ATV is subject to this recall. Consumers with recalled ATVs are being sent a notice directly from Suzuki. For more information, contact Suzuki at (800) 444-5077 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

• Rocky Mountain Bicycles

• “Camp Nod” Lantern Nightlights

• Wall Mount Fireplaces

• Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings

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