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:

Generaton 2 Worldwide “SafetyCraft” Brand Drop-Side Cribs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers that “SafetyCraft” brand full-size and portable drop-side cribs manufactured or distributed by Generation 2 Worldwide of Dothan, Alabama, contain drop-side hardware that appears to be identical to Generation 2 Worldwide ChildESIGNS brand drop-side cribs recalled in February 2010.  This hardware found on SafetyCraft drop-side cribs can fail and place infants and toddlers at risk of strangulation and suffocation.  CPSC staff urges parents and caregivers to stop using these cribs immediately and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby.  Do no attempt to fix these cribs. Because Generation 2 Worldwide ceased operations, CPSC has limited information about these cribs and where they were sold.  CPSC has been unable to identify major retailers that sold these cribs.  The name “SafetyCraft” appears on a label affixed to the crib’s headboard or footboard.  Product labels may identify the place of manufacture as Indonesia or Dothan, Alabama.   For more details, go here.

Sunbeam Convertible Irons

A voluntary recall has been announced on Sunbeam Convertible Clothes Irons because the iron can overheat and cause a fire because of a wiring issue, posing a risk of burn injury to consumers.  The recalled irons are blue and gray and are a hand-held garment iron that converts to a garment steamer.  The model number (GCSBRS – 103) can be found on the bottom of the iron’s plastic base.  The recalled irons have date codes C235 or C237 imprinted on the blade of the plug and on the bottom of the packaging.  The affected irons were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond stores nationwide from June 2010 to November 2010 for about $60.

Consumers should immediately stop using the irons and contact Sunbeam for a free replacement.  For additional information, call Sunbeam at 800-656-9708 anytime or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

• DeVilbiss Air Compressors

• American Spoon Foods Brand Apple Chipotle Salsa, Maple BBQ Grilling Sauce and Pumpkin Chiptle Grilling Sauce

• Shaping Beauty Inc. Weight Loss Pills

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:

Sassy Inc. Refreshing Rings Infant Teethers/Rattles

Approximately 37,000 Refreshing Rings Infant Teethers/Rattles have been voluntarily recalled by Sassy, Inc. of Kentwood, Michigan because small pieces of the plastic ball can detach as a result of children chewing on the teether/rattle, posing an ingestion hazard.  The recall involves Refreshing Rings infant teethers/rattles intended for babies ages three months and older.  The product has a red, water-filled ring on one end, and a black and white polka dot ball on the other end.  The two ends of the rattles/teethers are connected by a black and white flexible plastic rod with three floating rings.  Style #80026 is printed on the packaging.  The recalled teethers/rattles were sold in mass merchandise and baby specialty stores nationwide between July 2009 and January 2011 for about $5.

Consumers should immediately take the teethers/rattles from children and contact Sassy Inc. for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy.  For additional information, contact Sassy Inc. at 800-323-6336 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

• Publix Premium Light Tiramisu Ice Cream

• Sabor Farms Fresh Cilantro

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:

Steelcase Cachet Swivel Chairs

Steelcase Inc., of Grand Rapids,  Michigan announced a voluntary recall of about 165,000 Cachet Swivel Chairs because the front seat support part of the chair can crack and fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers. The chairs have a plastic slotted seat and back design and some were sold with back and seat cushions.    The recall involves all Steelcase Cachet swivel chairs with model number 487 manufactured between May 2002 and October 15, 2009.  The model number and manufacture date are printed on a label on the underside of the base of the chair.  The affected chairs were sold by authorized Steelcase dealers and retail outlets including Healthy Back Store, CSN, Home Office Solutions, Office & Company and Sam Flax stores nationwide and online at www.store.steelcase.com between May 2002 and November 2009 for up to $600.

Steelcase will replace chairs for individual consumers who purchased chairs online or from retail outlets listed above.  For additional information, contact Steelcase toll-free at 800-391-7194 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website or email the firm.

Remote Control Toy Tanks

Family Dollar Stores Inc., of Charlotte, N.C. announced a voluntary recall of remote-controlled toy tanks because the tank’s controller can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.  The recalled tank is the “Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank” play set, a remote-controlled green toy tank attached by a cable to a grey battery-powered controller.  The controller requires three AAA batteries to power the tank to move forward and backward and the tank turret to rotate and shoot projectiles.  The controller is marked “Target Practice Tank Play Set”.  The recalled tanks were sold exclusively at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2010 through December 2010 for about $5.

Consumers should take the toy away from children, remove batteries and return the toy to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.  For additional information, contact Family Dollar at 800-547-0359 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

Land of Nod “Rosebud” Drop-side Cribs

Butterfly Plush Toy

State Garden, Inc. Salad Mixes

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:

phil&teds Jogging Strollers

phil&teds USA Inc. of Fort Collins, CO has issued a voluntary recall of their jogging strollers because when folding and unfolding the stroller, a consumer’s finger can become caught in the hinge mechanism, posing amputation and laceration hazards.  You can find a complete description of models, serial numbers and pictures here.  The recalled strollers were sold in specialty juvenile stores nationwide from May 2008 through July 2010 for between $350 and $450.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact phil&ted USA to arrange for the shipping of a free hinge-cover kit and repair instructions.  For additional information, contact phil&teds USA at 877-432-1642 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company’s website.

Other Recall

• Better Made Brand Corn Pops
  

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:

Frontgate Closet Ladders

Dillon Davis, of South San Francisco, CA has issued a voluntary recall on about 38,000 Frontgate Closet Ladders because the ladders can unexpectedly break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.  This recall involves Frontgate foldaway closet two and three-step ladders.  The ladders are made of mahogany wood and designed for use in walk-in closets.  Go here for a list of catalog numbers.  The recalled ladders were sold in Frontgate stores in Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio, in Frontgate and Sky Mall catalogs nationwide and on the internet at Frontgate.com and Skymall.com from December 2005 through July 2010 for between $90 and $150.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ladders and contact Frontgate for instructions on how to receive a merchandise credit for the amount of the ladder.  For more information, contact Frontgate at 888-298-4651 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s recall website.

RUND Clear Glass Mugs

IKEA Home Furnishings is recalling it’s RUND clear glass mugs because the inner walls of the double-walled glasses can break during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.  For a detailed list of mug sizes, article numbers, supplier numbers and picture, go here.  The recalled mugs were sold exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide from October 2009 through March 2010 for between $5 and $10.

Consumers should immediately stop using the RUND mugs and bring them back to any IKEA store for a full refund.  For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime, or visit the firms website.

NESCO Food Dehydrator

Approximately 4,800 NESCO American Harvest Gardenmaster Food Dehydrators have been voluntarily recalled by The Metal Ware Corporation, of Two Rivers, Wisconsin because a defective capacitor in the electronic control module can overheat, posing a smoke and fire hazard. For a complete description, including the model number, production date codes and picture, go here.  The recalled dehydrators were sold at national mass merchandisers and retailers, and online at nesco.com and other websites from July 2009 to January 2011 for about $140.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact NESCO for instructions on how to receive a free electronic control module.  For more information, contact NESCO at 800-726-4457 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT 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.