product recalls

Valco Baby Products USA LLC has recalled some of it’s Tri Mode Single and Twin Jogging Strollers.  Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.  The strollers are being recalled because the opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant’s body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck by the grab bar, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.  Go here for a description of the recalled models.  The recalled strollers were sold in juvenile product stores and websites, including Amazon.com, between November 2007 and March 2010 for between $480 and $700.

Consumers should immediately remove the grab bar from the stroller and contact Valco Baby to receive a free replacement grab bar.  For additional information, contact Valco Baby by email or by phone at 800-610-7850 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit the firms website.

There have been several consumer recalls over the past couple of days that may affect Deal Seeking Mom readers, so be sure to check your stockpile for these products. Please refer to the links included in each section for more details about the specific recalls:

Rising Dough Bakery Individual Wrapped Cranberry Muffins

Rising Dough Bakery has issued a voluntary recall on their individually wrapped Cranberry Muffins because they contain undeclared walnuts.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.  The UPC label on these products is 0 48055 41359 8.

Consumers with allergies or sensitivities  are urged to return the Rising Dough Bakery Cranberry Muffins to the place of purchase for a full refund.  However, the products are safe for everyone else. Contact Rising Dough Bakery at 1-877-349-8900, 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. PT, with any questions.

Home Improvement Books

Oxmoor House, Inc. has recalled about 540,000 Home Improvement Books sold between 1955 and 2005 because they contain faulty wiring instructions.  Consumers should recycle these books immediately.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.  Refer to this list for all of the recalled titles.

Consumers should contact Oxmoor House for a full refund.  For additional information contact Oxmoor House toll-free at 866-696-7602 anytime, or visit the firm’s website.

Hostess Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins multi-packs sold in retail stores throughout the United States.  Some of these multi-packs may contain muffins with undeclared walnuts, which is an allergen.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts run the risk of serious illness or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The product being recalled is:

Hostess Mini Muffins (Chocolate Chip variety)
4 Packs of 5 Muffins each
Net Weight 8 oz. (227 g)
UPC 45000-60703
Stamped code of “Best By: OCT 31 $7.98/lb $3.99” printed below will be “62 2569” followed by a capital letter, a time stamp and the “1029”.

The error was limited to one day’s production and no other Hostess products are part of this recall.  Families without nut allergies do not need to be concerned, but consumers may return them to the retailer for a refund or contact Hostess Brands’ Consumer Affairs Office at 1-800-483-7253, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST for a replacement coupon.

There have been several consumer recalls over the past couple of days that may affect Deal Seeking Mom readers, so be sure to check for them in your home! Please refer to the links included in each section for more details about the specific recalls:

Fisher-Price Infant Toys with Inflatable Balls

A voluntary recall has been announced on Fisher-Price Baby Playzone Crawl & Cruise Playgrounds, Baby Playzone Crawl & Slide Arcades, Baby Gymtastics Play Walls, Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquariums, 1-2-3 Tetherballs and Bat & Score Goals because the valve of the inflatable ball on these toys can come off and pose a choking hazard.  Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Consumers should immediately remove the inflatable ball from the product and keep it away from children.  Do not discard the inflatable ball but contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement kit.  For additional information contact Fisher-Price by phone at 800-432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website.

Fisher-Price High Chairs

About 950,000 Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me Fisher-Price High Chairs have been recalled because children can fall on or against the pegs that are used for tray storage on the rear legs of the high chairs, resulting in injuries or lacerations.  Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.  The recalled products were sold in mass merchandise retail stores nationwide from September 2001 through September 2010 for between $70 and $115.

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Fisher-Price for instructions and a free repair kit.  For additional information contact Fisher-Price at 800-432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Stand ‘n Play Rampway

Fisher-Price has announced a voluntary recall of the Little People Wheelies Stand ‘n Play Rampway (model numbers T4261 and V6378) because the wheels on the purple and green cars can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children. The product was sold in mass merchandise stores nationwide from August 2010 through September 2010 for about $45. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Consumers should immediately take the affected purple and the green cars away from children and contact Fisher-Price for free replacement cars.  For additional information, contact Fisher Price at 800-432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Fisher-Price Children’s Trikes

A voluntary recall has been announced on Fisher Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles. Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.  The products are being recalled because a child can strike, sit or fall on the protruding plastic ignition key resulting in serious injury, including genital bleeding.   The recall involves toddler tricycles with model numbers listed here, and have either a disc-shaped or D-shaped pretend key.  The model number are located under the seat in the storage compartment.  The products were sold in mass merchandise stores nationwide from January 1997 through September 2010 for $25.

Consumers should immediately place the tricycles out of children’s reach and contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement key.  For additional information, contact Fisher Price at 800-432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Infant Sleep Positioners

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned consumers to stop using infant sleep positioners.  Over the past 13 years, CPSC and the FDA have received 12 reports of infants between the ages of one month and four months who died when they suffocated in sleep positioners or became trapped and suffocated between a sleep positioner and the side of a crib or bassinet.

There have been several consumer recalls over the past couple of days that may affect Deal Seeking Mom readers, so be sure to check your stockpile this weekend. Please refer to the links included in each section for more details about the specific recalls:

Molenaar Electroluminescent Night Lights

A voluntary recall has been announced by Molenaar LLC on two models of night lights due to a risk of shock or fire.  Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.  Model #2019 is shaped like a house.  Model #2017 is square-shaped with a rounded top.  The night lights glow green when plugged into an electrical outlet.  Molded into the night light’s back panel. just above the brass outlet prongs is “71980 U.S.A.”.  The night lights may have the brand names or logos of various companies printed on the front and were distributed as free promotional products with various company names between October 2001 and November 2009.

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and throw them away.  For additional information, contact Molenaar at 877-719-4442 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Siemens and Murray Circuit Breakers

About 2.2 million circuit breakers have been recalled due to a fire hazard.  The recalled circuit breakers have a spring clip that can break during normal use, leading to a loss of force to maintain a proper electrical connection in the panelboard.  This can lead to excessive temperature, arcing or thermal damage at the connection point and damage to the panelboard, which could result in fire, property damage or personal injury.  Specific product information can be found here.

The recalled circuit breakers were sold at The Home Depot, Lowes, other hardware and building supply stores and numerous electrical distributors nationwide from June through August 2010.  Consumers should immediately contact Siemens for a free inspection by an electrician and a free replacement product.  For additional information contact Siemens at 800-756-6996 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their website.