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:

Child Bicycle Trailers

The Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., dba Chariot Carriers, of Calgary, Canada announced a voluntary recall of Chariot Bicycle Trailers and Bicycle Trailer Conversion Kits because the trailer’s hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle. This poses an injury hazard to children in the bicycle trailer. For a complete description and pictures of the bicycle hitch, go here. The affected trailers were sold at Specialty bicycle stores nationwide and on various websites from December 2005 through August 2010 for between $400 and $925 for Chariot Bicycle Trailers, and from October 2002 through August 2011 for between $40 and $70 for Bicycle Trailer Conversion Kits.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled  Bicycle Trailers and Bicycle Trailer Conversion Kits and contact Chariot Carriers for a free repair kit which the consumer can install. For more information, contact Chariot Carriers at between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website.

Other Recalls

• Candleholder Collection Sets

• Floor Lamps

• Portable Electric Heaters

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

High Chairs

IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa. announced a voluntary recall of ANTILOP High Chairs because the high chair’s restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the child. This recall involves ANTILOP high chairs sold in red, blue or white. The plastic high chair has detachable silver-colored metal legs. High chairs included in the recall have a manufacture date between 0607 and 0911, from supplier number 17389. The production date and supplier number are molded into the underside of the seat. “ANTILOP,” “IKEA” and the model number are printed on a label affixed to the underside of the seat. Model numbers included in the recall are:

• ANTILOP high chair blue Model # 701.467.92

• ANTILOP high chair red Model # 501.467.93

• ANTILOP high chair white Model # 300.697.24

The recalled high chairs were sold exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide from August 2006 through January 2010 for about $20.

Consumers should immediately stop using the high chairs and contact IKEA to obtain a free replacement seat restraint. For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (866) 966-4532 anytime, 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.

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:

LED Flashlight Sets

Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn. announced a voluntary recall of 6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets because when turned on, the flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt, posing fire and burn hazards. This recall involves 6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets that are made of silver plastic with black rubber around the handle and light base. The flashlight sets have UPC code 490021010049 printed on the back of the package and were sold in sets of six, including two small flashlights measuring about 3 inches long, two medium flashlights about 6 inches long and two large flashlights about 7 1/2 inches long. The affected flashlights were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from October 2010 through December 2011 for about $10 per set.

Consumers should immediately stop using the flashlights and return them to any Target store for a full refund. 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.

Other Recall

• Children’s Chairs and Stools

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:

Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., of St. Louis, Mo. announced a voluntary recall of Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears because the bear’s eyes could loosen and fall out, posing a choking hazard to children. The Colorful Hearts Teddy is a stuffed animal about 16 inches high with black plastic eyes. The bear’s fabric covering is printed with multi-colored heart shapes. The recalled bear was sold by Build-A-Bear Workshops nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com from April 2011 through December 2011 for about $18 in the U.S. and $23 in Canada.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled teddy bear from children and return it to any Build-A-Bear store to receive a coupon for any available stuffed animal from Build-A-Bear. For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (866) 236-5683 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT and on Sunday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, visit the firm’s website or email the firm.

Other Recalls

• Children’s Pajamas

• Children’s Robes

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:

Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky

The J.M. Smucker Company announced a limited voluntary recall on two specific Best-If-Used-By dates of 16 oz. Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Natural Chunky Peanut Butter, which is packaged in 16 oz. jars, is identified as follows: UPC: 5150001701, Production Codes: 1307004 and 1308004, Best-If-Used-By dates: August 3, 2012 and August 4, 2012, Chunky product only (not creamy). The affected product would have been purchased between November 8th and 17th. The recalled peanut butter was distributed in Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.

Consumers who have purchased Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky with the above Production Code and Best-If-Used-By dates are urged to discard the product immediately and call the company at 1-888-550-9555 for a replacement coupon. The company may require proof of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact the company to speak to a customer service representative at 1-888-550-9555 between Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

Other Recalls

• Children’s Animal Slippers

• Build-A-Bear Recalls Teddy Bear Swimwear

• Bagged Salad

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