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:

Children’s Light-up Watches

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, of Lake Buena Vista, Fla. has announced a voluntary recall of Children’s Light-up Watches because the watch battery current interacting with nickel in the watch’s stainless steel back can cause skin irritation and/or burning sensations to children who are allergic to nickel. This recall involves Buzz Lightyear, Tinker Bell and Lightning McQueen brand light-up watches. Each model watch is sold separately and is intended for children ages three years and older. All have a light up function that enables a child to press a button to illuminate colorful lights on the dial of the watch. A tracking code is engraved on the back of the watch, as well as printed on the back of the packaging. The tracking code is: K130-6377-7-10187. The recalled watches were sold in DISNEYLAND Resort stores in California, WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort stores in Florida, The Treasure Ketch and Cast Member shops on the Disney Cruise Ship, and Disney’s Earport Shop and The Magic of Disney Shop located at the Orlando International Airport in Florida from November 2010 through January 2011 for about $30.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled watch away from children and contact Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for instructions on returning the watch for a $40 refund. For additional information, contact Walt Disney Parks and Resorts at 877-560-6477 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Child Chairs

Kristi G Company, of Atlanta, and SwimWays Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va. has issued a recall on Kristi G Go & Grow Chairs because the chair can tip over, posing a fall hazard. For a picture and description of the recalled chairs, go here. The affected chairs were sold online via national mass merchandisers and retailers from March 2010 to January 2011 for $34.99 to $89.99.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact SwimWays Corp. to receive reimbursement of the purchase price. For more information, contact SwimWays Corp. at (888) 559-4653 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website here or here.

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:

Burlington Basket Company Bassinets

Burlington Basket Company of Burlington, Iowa has announced a voluntary recall of basket bassinets because if the cross-bracing rails are not fully locked into position, the bassinets can collapse causing the infant to fall to the floor or fall within the bassinet and suffer injuries.  The recall involves all Burlington Basket Bassinets manufactured before June 2010.  Affected models have folding legs attached to the basket with white plastic pins.  The recalled bassinets were sold at Walmart and other mass merchandisers, department stores and juvenile stores nationwide and online by various retailers, including Amazon.com from January 2003 through August 2010 for approximately $50.

Consumers should immediately stop using the bassinets and check the cross-bracing support rails to make sure they are in the locked position. To properly lock the support rails into place, the end tabs must be fully inserted into the holes on the leg assembly and twisted one quarter turn into the locked position, as shown in the photos here. Consumers should contact Burlington Basket Company for a free kit with detailed instructions on proper assembly of the cross-bracing support rails and decals with assembly instructions to place on the bassinet. A video showing proper assembly of the bassinets is available here . For additional information, contact Burlington Basket Company at 800-553-2300 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

TrueLiving Heater Fans and Portable Quartz Radiant Heaters

A voluntary recall has been issued by Atico International USA, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on about 92,000 TrueLiving Heater Fans and Portable Quartz Radiant Heaters because the heaters have caught fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers. For a complete description, including model numbers and pictures, go here. The affected heaters were sold at Dollar General Stores from September 2010 to December 2010. The heater fans sold for about $15 and the quartz radiant heater sold for about $42.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to any Dollar General Store for a full refund. For additional information, contact Atico International USA toll-free at 866-448-7856 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

• Garden Of Eatin’ Multi Grain Tortilla Chips

• Holiday Keepsake Newborn Mittens

• Pre-lit Christmas Trees

• Food Dehydrators

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:

Rechargeable Batteries in Video Baby Monitors

Summer Infant, of Woonsocket, R.I., has recalled about 58,000 Rechargeable Batteries sold with certain Slim and Secure Video Monitors because the battery in the hand held video monitor can overheat and rupture, posing a burn hazard to consumers.  For a complete description along with model numbers, go here.  The affected video monitors were sold exclusively at Babies R Us from September 2009 to May 2010 for about $200.

Consumers should immediately stop using the video baby monitors with the recalled batteries and contact Summer Infant to receive a postage paid envelope to return the defective battery in exchange for a free replacement battery.  The monitor can continue to be used on AC power with the power cord.  For additional information, contact Summer Infant between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday at 800-426-8627, or visit the firm’s website.

Video Baby Monitors with Cords

A voluntary recall has been issued to provide new on-product labels and instructions for about 1.7 million video baby monitors with electrical cords.  The cords can present a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers if placed too close to a crib.  Because of the serious strangulation risk, parents and caregivers should never place these and other corded cameras within three feet of a crib.  Summer Infant has initiated a campaign to provide new on-product labels for electric cords and instructions to consumers with the recalled video monitors distributed between January 2003 and February 2011.  The baby monitors were sold at major retailers, mass merchandisers, and juvenile product stores nationwide for between $60 and $300.  They were sold in more than 40 different models, including hand held, digital, and color video monitors.  All video monitors include both the camera (placed in the baby’s room) and the hand held device (some models have two hand-held devices) that enable the caregiver to see and/or hear the baby from a specific distance.  The brand “summer” is found on the product.

CPSC and Summer Infant urge parents to immediately check the location of the video monitors, including cameras mounted on the wall, and all electric cords to make sure the cords are out of arm’s reach of their child. Consumers should contact Summer Infant toll-free at 800-426-8627 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website to receive a new permanent electric cord warning label about the strangulation risk and revised instructions about how to safely mount the camera and keep cords out of child’s reach.

Other Recall

• Strawberry Banana Smoothies

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:

Hoover WindTunnel Canister Vacuums

About 142,000 Hoover WindTunnel Canister Vacuums have been recalled  because the power cord between the power nozzle and the wand connector can short-circuit posing fire and shock hazards to consumers. This recall involves the Hoover WindTunnel Bagless Canister Vacuum model S3755.  The vacuum is silver and black in color, and comes with a power nozzel.  The model number can be found on a label on the bottom of the canister.  The recalled vacuums were sold at mass merchandisers, department stores and independent vacuum retailers nationwide and online from March 2003 to December 2008 for between $250 and $280.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuum cleaners and contact Hoover for a free repair.  For additional information, contact Hoover toll-free at 888-564-2066 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

LED Night Lights

A voluntary recall has been issued on American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac) LED Night Lights because an electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt, which can burn consumers or result in fire.  For a complete list of model numbers, descriptions and pictures, go here.  The recalled night lights were sold in hardware stores, lighting showrooms and home centers nationwide from March 2009 through January 2011 for about $7.

Consumers should stop using the recalled night lights immediately and unplug them from the wall, and contact AmerTac for instructions on receiving a full refund.  For additional information, contact AmerTac at 800-420-7511 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their website or recall center.

Other Recalls

• Children’s Hooded Jackets

• Scotch Reserve Whiskey & Honey Smoked 4 oz. Salmon Packs

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:

Lasko Portable Electric Heaters

Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, PA has issued a recall on Portable Electric Heaters because an electrical connection in the base of the unit can overheat causing it to melt and expose the electrical connection, posing a fire hazard to consumers.  For dimensions, descriptions and model numbers of the recalled heaters, go here.  The recalled heaters were sold at Sam’s Club, W.W. Grainger, Inc. and other retailers from late 2002 to 2004 for between $39 and approximately $80.

Consumers should stop using the heaters immediately and contact Lasko to receive a free replacement heater.  For additional information call Lasko anytime, toll free at 800-363-8044 or visit the firm’s website.

PD Sixty Portable Space Heaters

PD Sixty Distributor Inc., of Norcross GA has recalled about 3,000 Portable Space Heaters because they can overheat due to loose electrical connections, posing a fire hazard to consumers.  For a complete list of model numbers and descriptions, go here.  The recalled space heaters were sold at Hancock Fabrics stores nationwide and by America’s Sewing Machine Company of Augusta, GA through nationwide direct marketing from October 2008 through March 2009 for between $380 and $480.

Consumers should immediately stop using this portable heater and contact PD Sixty for a free replacement heater.  For more information, contact PD Sixty toll free at 866-367-4538 anytime or visit this website.

Other Recalls

• Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels

• Tech 4 Kids Snow Bikes

• Biosan Vitamins and Nutritional Supplements

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