product recalls

Silver Metallic Pillar Candles sold exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond stores have been recalled by General Wax & Candle Company due to a fire hazard.  The metallic paint on the candles can ignite, posing a risk of fire.  The recalled candles were sold in two sizes: 2.8″x4″ and 2.8″x6″ with the UPC code 86718 56082 or 86718 56092 printed on the bottom of the candles’ plastic wrapping.  The candles were sold exclusively at Bed Bath and Beyond stores nationwide from October 2010 through November 2010 for between $8 and $10.

Consumers should stop using the recalled candles and return them to any Bed Bath and Beyond store or receive a full refund from General Wax and Candle by contacting them at 800-543-0642 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or visit their 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:

Rachael Ray Brand Two Quart Teakettle

Meyer Corporation, U.S. is recalling their Rachael Ray Brand Two Quart Teakettles because the water heated in the teakettles can spill and spray while being poured, posing a burn hazard.  The teakettles have a stainless steel lid with a black handle and come in four colors: orange, blue, green and yellow.  The teakettle’s spout is opened by pushing forward a small black sliding piece on the teakettle’s handle.  The affected teakettles were sold in a variety of department, housewares and gourmet kitchen stores and at discount and online retailers from December 2008 through October 2010 for between $18 and $40.

Consumers should immediately stop using this product and contact Meyer U.S. for a replacement teakettle at 877-782-8242 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website.

Circo Children’s Camping Combo Pack

Circo Space Combo pack (which includes a children’s tent, sleeping bag, backpack and a headlamp) are being recalled because the floor of the tent failed a flammability test and poses a fire hazard.  The tent is green and dark blue with planets, stars and figures printed on it.  The packing box has the UPC number: 490911500926, DPCI: 091-15-0092. The affected camping combo packs were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at Target from September 2010 through October 2010 for approximately $25.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tents and return them to a Target store for a full refund or store credit.  For additional information, contact Target at 800-440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 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.

Approximately 72,000 pounds of Bumble Bee canned chicken salad products have been recalled because they may contain foreign objects.  For a complete description and list of lot codes and best-by dates, go here.  The chicken salad products were assembled between August 14 and August 28, 2010, and shipped to distributors and retail stores nationwide.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Tim Suter at 815-895-9186.  Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative 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:

Forever-Glo Cylinder Nite Lites

American Tack & Hardware Co., Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of Forever-Glo Cylinder Nite Lites 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 a fire.  The recalled Forever-Glo Nite Lite is cylinder shaped with a white base and clear top that plugs into the wall.  Only model number 71107 with a manufacturer code of SY is included in this recall.  The number and code are printed on the back of the night light.  The affected items were sold in hardware stores, lighting showrooms and home centers nationwide from May 2009 through September 2010 for about $5.

Consumers should remove the lights from the wall socket and contact AmerTac for instructions on receiving a full refund.  AmerTac can be contacted by phone 800-420-7511 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or by visiting their website.

American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks

The First Years American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks with item number Y7181 have been voluntarily recalled because the installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of exposure to hazardous items.  The recalled locks were sold at Toys R Us, Babies R Us and other retail stores nationwide and on the internet from September 2008 through September 2010 for about $4 /pair.

Consumers should immediately remove the latches from cabinets, record the date code on the back of each latch and contact The First Years to obtain a $5 coupon toward the purchase of another Learning Curve product.  You can contact The First Years by phone at 866-725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their website.

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

Lowe’s has added its name to the retailers joining the voluntary recall announced in December 2009 of ALL Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds.  Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the roman shades, or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.  Strangulations can also occur if the lifting loop on the Roll-Up Blinds slides off the side of the blind and a child’s neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop, or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.  The recalled blinds and shades were sold at Lowe’s and other retail stores since at least 1999 through June 2010, for between $10 and $1800.

Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) at 800-506-4636 anytime, or visit their website for free repair kits.  For additional information contact Lowe’s at 800-445-6937 anytime or visit their website.

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