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:

Door Locksets

Stanley Security Solutions Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind. has announced a voluntary recall of 6K and 7KC Series Door Locksets because the latches can fail and the door cannot be unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment hazard. This failure could lead to the inability to vacate a location in an emergency. The recalled locksets are in the 6K and 7KC Series Medium Duty Locksets and have a brass or stainless steel finish and may have the word “BEST” embossed on the key core. The affected locksets were sold nationwide from April 2010 through January 2011 for between about $80 and $260.

Consumers should contact Stanley Security Solutions to schedule an appointment to have the latches replaced free of charge. For additional information, contact Stanley Security Solutions’ toll-free at (888) 312-8875 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Wine Openers

Sunbeam Products Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla. is recalling about 159,000 Wine Bottle Openers because the wine bottles can break when opened with the recalled opener, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. For a complete description, including model number, color and picture, go here. The recalled wine bottle openers were sold at QVC retail and employees stores nationwide, QVC’s televised shopping programs, and online at www.qvc.com and www.skybarhome.com from November 2010 through December 2010 for between $30 and $60.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wine bottle openers. Consumers who purchased the wine bottle openers at a QVC store should return them to any QVC store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the wine bottle openers through QVC’s televised shopping programs or at www.qvc.com were mailed instructions for obtaining a refund. Purchasers who have not received the mailed instructions should contact QVC. If the wine openers were not purchased through QVC, contact Sunbeam for instructions to obtain a full refund. For additional information contact QVC at (800) 367-9444 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET daily or visit the firm’s website. Consumers can also contact Sunbeam toll-free at (888) 759-2279 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

• Workbench Components

• Little Pet Vet and Dr. Littles Halloween Costumes

• Dirt Bikes

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:

Freestanding Steel Outdoor Fireplaces

Sunjoy Industries Group Limited, of Steubenville, Ohio has announced a voluntary recall on Freestanding Steel Outdoor Fireplaces because the decorative bronze powder coat finish on the fireplace chimney can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers. This recall involves “Garden Treasures Living” steel outdoor fireplaces with a bronze finish chimney and slate colored accents. The wood burning fireplace is approximately 24 inches deep by 35 inches wide and 57 inches tall, has two glass doors and a tile back inside. Item number 0027705 and model number L-OF082PST-3 are printed on the front page of the product’s instruction manual. No other “Garden Treasures Living” brand outdoor fireplaces are included in this recall. The affected fireplaces were sold at Lowe’s retail stores nationwide from March 2010 through November 2010 for about $300.

Consumers should immediately stop using the fireplace and contact Sunjoy to obtain a free replacement chimney and chimney cap. For additional information, contact Sunjoy toll-free at (877) 343-5651 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website. Consumers can also email the firm.

Other Recalls

• Sanus Elements Surge Protectors

• Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea And Organic Herbal Tea Blend

• Pig Ear Dog Chews

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

Unilever United States, Inc. announced a limited recall of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The recalled peanut butter was distributed to retail stores in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin, and is packaged in 16.3 oz plastic jars as follows:

• UPCs: 048001006812 and 048001006782 (located on the side of the jar’s label below the bar code.)

• Best-If-Used-By Dates: MAY1612LR1, MAY1712LR1, MAY1812LR1, MAY1912LR1, MAY2012LR1 and MAY2112LR1 (Stamped on the lid of the jar.)

Consumers who have purchased Skippy Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread with the above UPCs and Best-If-Used-By-Dates are urged to discard the product immediately and call the company for a replacement coupon. Consumers can contact the company at 1-800-453-3432, which is operational 24 hours a day. In addition, a consumer services representative is available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM EST.

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:

Coffee/Tea Makers

IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa. has announced a recall on FÖRSTÅ Coffee/Tea Makers because pressure from the metal pot holder against the coffee/tea maker can cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing burn and laceration hazards. This recall involves FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers sold in sizes 0.4 and 1 liters. The coffee/tea maker is a press pot comprising of a handmade clear glass pot, metal holder and black plastic top and handle. Coffee/tea makers included in this recall have supplier number 20325, “IKEA” and “Made in China” etched on the bottom of the metal holder. The affected Coffee/Tea Makers were sold in IKEA stores nationwide from January 2010 through December 2010 for between $6 and $10.

Consumers should immediately stop using the FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers and bring it back to any IKEA store for a full refund. For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm’s website,

OBall Links & Mini Rattles

Rhino Toys Inc., of Santa Cruz, California has recalled OBall Links & Mini Rattles because the hard plastic C-links on both ends of the rattles’ soft plastic chain can break, posing a choking hazard to young children. The soft plastic OBall is 2 1/2 inches in diameter and has beads inside a small plastic bubble that make the rattle sound. The OBall is attached to a 7 1/2 inch soft plastic chain by C-shaped plastic links on both ends. “OBall” is stamped into the top of the plastic chain. the recalled rattles were sold at Toys R Us and other specialty toy stores nationwide from April 2010 through December 2010 for about $8.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from children and contact Rhino Toys to receive a full refund. For additional information, contact Rhino Toys toll-free at (888) 250-9969 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

• Wooden Playpens

• Wooden Activity Toys

• Built-In Refrigerators

• Raw Vitamin C Dietary Supplement

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

Burlington Coat Factory, of Burlington, N.J. announced a voluntary recall of Bella Kitchen 5-quart Programmable Slow Cookers because the control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard. The recalled slow cookers are black with “Bella Kitchen” printed on the control panel. Only slow cookers with model number WJ-5000DE and date codes 0907 or 0909 are included in this recall. The model number and the four-digit date code are printed on a label on the underside of the product. The affected slow cookers were sold at Burlington Coat Factory stores from June 2010 through December 2010 for $20.

Consumers should stop using the slow cooker immediately, unplug it and return the slow cooker to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or store credit. For additional information, contact Burlington Coat Factory toll-free at (888) 223-2628 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 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.