Recalls in January 1970

September 30, 2008    
IKEA is rcalling about 5,000 KVIBY chests of drawers. The glass drawer knobs on the chest can break either during assembly or in use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

IKEA has received three reports of laceration injuries requiring medical attention. An additional 11 injuries occurred outside of the U.S., where an additional 26,000 of the units were sold.

The recalled KVIBY Chest is white with 4 drawers and 6 glass knobs. The recall includes chests with article number 201-080-90 and a date stamp of 0817 (first two digits indicate the year; the second two digits indicate the week) or earlier. The article number and date stamp are located on a label attached to the underside of the chest. KVIBY chests with a date stamp of 0818 and later have improved replacement knobs and screws and are not included in the recall.

The chests were sold at IKEA stores nationwide from August 2007 through July 2008 for about $300. They were made in Denmark.

Consumers should protect their hands and carefully remove the glass knobs. Contact IKEA to receive free replacement knobs and screws by mail.

For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ikea-usa.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

July 9, 2004
Grist Mill Company of Lakeville, MN, is voluntarily recalling Fruit & Nut Trail Mix Granola Bars and Muesli Cereals, sold under retailer brand names because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The Fruit & Nut Trail Mix Granola Bars are packaged in 7.4 oz. boxes, with expiration dates between June 6, 2004 (JUN0604) and December 31, 2004 (DEC3104). The Muesli Cereals are packaged in a 15.3 oz. box with the expiration dates between September 10, 2004 (SEP1004) and December 10, 2004 (DEC1004).

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The Fruit & Nut Trail Mix Granola Bars were distributed nationwide to retail chains and are sold under their brand names: Acme, Albertson's, BiLo, Food Club, Food Lion, Fred Meyer, Giant, Giant Eagle, Great Value, Hill Country Fare, Hyvee, Jewel, Kroger, Laura Lynn, Meijer, Millville, Our Family, Price Chopper, Ralph's, Roundy, Stater Brothers, Stop & Shop, Sunny Select, Tops and Weis. The Muesli Cereals were distributed nationwide to retail chains and are sold under their brand names: Acme, Albertson's, Archer Farm, Best Choice, Central Market, Flavorite, Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, Hyvee, Jewel, Kroger, Ralph's, Safeway, Select Healthy Advantage, Shaw's, and Shop & Save.

Almonds received by Grist Mill Company were randomly tested for the presence of Salmonella. This ingredient testing did not reveal a presence of Salmonella in raw almonds before the ingredient was used to manufacture the subject products and there are no reported illnesses associated with these products. However, the company is working with FDA to assure the quality and safety of the food supply.

This recall is in response to a voluntary recall by Paramount Farms of California of whole and diced raw almonds based on over 20 possible illnesses associated with the almonds nationwide.

These products should not be consumed but rather returned to the store of purchase for a full refund. For further information, call Grist Mill's information line at 1-800-233-7022.

December 23, 2008
Munire Furniture is recalling about 9,000 cribs and matching pieces of furniture in its Newport Rubbed Black series. The red paint which is underneath the black finish paint on some of the cribs and matching furniture exceeds federal lead limits. If ingested by young children lead can cause adverse health effects.

Munire has received one report of a child ingesting the paint. The child was diagnosed with lead poisoning.

The recalled cribs and furniture are made of wood and have a rubbed black finish. Only the Newport Rubbed Black cribs and matching furniture manufactured in Indonesia between April 2006 and November 2008 are included in this recall. The model number, date, and country of manufacture are printed on the label attached to the side panel of the crib and the date of manufacture is on the back panel of the furniture. Models listed below are included in the recall:

The furniture, made in Indonesia, was sold at specialty furniture stores nationwide from April 2006 through November 2008 for about $600 for the crib and the matching furniture pieces were sold between $700 and $1,000. Additional accessories were sold for about $170.

Consumers should immediately stop using the products and contact Munire Furniture to receive a replacement coupon which will entitle consumers to exchange the products for another product free of charge.

For more information, call Munire Furniture toll-free at (866) 586-9639 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.munirefurniture.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

January 20, 2004
Sassi America Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 72,000 bottles of acrylic primer used to prepare fingernails before applying artificial nails. This methacrylic acid primer is not packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.

Sassi America has received a report of a 2-year-old girl in Pompano Beach, Fla., who sustained severe external and internal chemical burns after swallowing the liquid primer.

The primer is packaged in amber-colored bottles with black caps. The model number 508, 509, 510, 511 or 512 is written on the front of the label. "SASSI" also is written on the labels. The primer was sold in .25-ounce, .50-ounce, 1-ounce, 2-ounce and 4-ounce size bottles. The acrylic primers were sold separately and in kits.

Grocery and beauty supply stores nationwide sold the primer from June 2000 through January 2004 for between $2 and $10.

Consumers should return the acrylic primer and kits to the store where purchased to receive a refund. For more information call Sassi collect at (847) 228-0334 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

April 8, 2008    
About 870,000 Fun N Games Magnetic Dart Boards are being recalled.

Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

This recall involves magnetic dartboards with a black, green, blue, and white checkered design, and a red bulls eye. The magnetic dartboards measure about 5 inches wide and were sold with two 2 -inch long magnetic darts. The darts magnetically attract to the dart board.

The games were sold at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2002 through March 2008 for about $1. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled magnetic boards away from children and return them by first class mail to: Henry Gordy International Inc., 809A Market Street, Hermann, MO 65041 for a full refund including tax and shipping costs.

For additional information, contact Henry Gordy International Inc., at (888) 790-2700 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

September 29, 2004
Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 42,000 cars because their airbags may fail to deploy in a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the vehicles in the recall were 2004 model-year Mazda3 cars.

Because of a crack in the airbag housing, water can seep into the sensor that activates the device and cause a short circuit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

August 12, 2008
Cooper Lighting is recalling about 9,000 exit and emergency lights. The lights can malfunction and not stay illuminated in the event of a power failure.

The recalled emergency and exit lights are installed in commercial buildings such as hotels and office buildings. The recall includes the following model numbers, which are written on the inside of the removable front cover.

The date code is located inside the housing and is formatted as XXXX-DDD-YY. For example, the date code '6746-356-07' means the product was manufactured on the 356th day of 2007. Only products with date codes between the 240th day of 2007 and the 101st day of 2008 are included in the recall.

Authorized distributors nationwide from September 2007 through June 2008. Distributors resold and installed the lights for between $200 and $500. They were made in China.

Cooper Lighting is contacting customers directly and is providing a free replacement product.

For additional information, contact Cooper Lighting at (800) 954-7228 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web sites at www.surelites-lighting.com or www.atlite-lighting.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

June 3, 2004
Marukyo U.S.A. is recalling about 6,000 Kuru Kuru hair dryers. These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water.

The recalled Kuru Kuru model hair dryers include the following model numbers: EHP798P, EHP790P, EH724V, and EH725PK. The model name and number can be found on the handle. The recalled units, which come in blue and pink, do not have an immersion protection device at the end of the plug.

The hair dryers were sold at Asian retail stores nationwide between January 2002 and December 2003 for about $27.

Consumers should stop using the hair dryers immediately and return them to the store where purchased or to Marukyo U.S.A. Inc. for a refund.

Consumer Contact: Contact Marukyo U.S.A. collect at (213) 488-0707 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or by email at marukyo@sbcglobal.net

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

June 4, 2004
Subaru of America, Inc. announced a voluntary recall on 2005 Legacy Sedan and Outback Sedan models to address a side curtain airbag problem.

This recall involves all 2005 model-year Subaru Legacy Sedan and Outback Sedan models. The affected vehicles were produced at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. between October 2, 2003 and June 1, 2004. While approximately 1,960 vehicles are affected, only 130 vehicles have been retailed.

The affected vehicles comply with the current side impact requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 201P and 214D. However, the newly designed side curtain airbags on the affected vehicles were not built to proper Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. specifications, which provide added occupant head protection, and therefore may not offer proper head protection in side impact crashes. There have been no accidents or injuries attributed to this problem.

In early June, Subaru will notify all owners of the 130 retailed vehicles by telephone and by mail to return their vehicles to a Subaru dealer for installation of new side curtain airbags at no charge to the owner.

June 16, 2004
Carrier Air Conditioning is recalling 16,000 frozen food cases -- the kind you see at your neighborhood supermarket. Moisture building up pressure inside the defrost heater can cause it to forcefully eject from the frozen food case, possibly injuring bystanders.

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration Inc. has reports of four incidents where the defrost heater forcefully ejected, and in two instances, the defrost heater penetrated through the end of the frozen food case. In one incident, a consumers leg was broken.

The recalled defrost heater was used in Tylers wide island frozen food end cap cases in grocery stores. The recalled defrost heaters (which are not visible to consumers) are Electro-Heat Defrost Heater Model 51957100. The Tyler wide island frozen food end cap cases with the recalled heaters are models NCE, NFE, NGE, NCGE, NFJEA, NCJEA, NCJGEA and NFJGEA. The model and serial number is located on the data plate, which is on the front inner panel of the case.

Grocery stores nationwide use these wide island frozen food end cap cases with defrost heaters to display food items. The cases with heaters were sold by Tyler Refrigeration from the mid-1970s to the present.

Tyler will replace the recalled defrost heater with a Cal-rod hairpin style heater in all wide island frozen food and ice cream end cap cases.

Tyler will contact its grocery store customers to set up appointments for the replacement of defrost heaters in these frozen food cases. For more information, contact Tylers toll-free number at (800) 992-3744 x804 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Tylers Web site at www.tylerrefrigeration.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

March 24, 2004
Isabella model cribs are being recalled by Stanley Furniture Company Inc.

An incorrect screw (used to attach the movable gate) was provided for the assembly of some of these cribs. The crib cannot be assembled using this screw. However, if consumers have substituted their own screw, it may not properly hold the movable gate in place.

The result is a potential risk that a child could fall from the crib or become entrapped between the gate and the mattress.

These are Isabella model cribs with model number 326-94C1 or 326-94C2. The model number appears on the bar code label. The Isabella cribs are distributed through Stanley Funitures Young America line. They are made of wood and painted white.

The cribs were sold at department and furniture stores nationwide from November 2003 through February 2004 for about $980.

Consumers should contact the store where the crib was purchased to schedule a free, in-home crib inspection and repair, if needed. These stores also will attempt to contact consumers.

Consumer Contact: Consumers should call Stanley Furniture at (888) 839- 6822 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

June 10, 2004
Honda is recalling 130,617 CR-V sport utility vehicles because of potential airbag problems and 19,572 Accord sedans for potential instrument panel lighting problems, the company announced.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said bad wiring in the driver's airbags in 2002-2004 CR-V models could cause them to inflate at the wrong rate. Honda (HMC) dealers will repair the wiring beginning this month.

NHTSA also discovered heat buildup inside instrument panels on 2000-2001 Accord models could cause panel lights to fail. Honda dealers will begin notifying owners about the recall in July.

December 4, 2008   
Meijer Inc. is recalling girls' hat and mitten sets made by Aquarius Ltd. The magnets in the hat can detach and fall out, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.

Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

Meijer has received one report of the magnet separating from the hat. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled hats and mittens have two magnets sewn into each side of the hat and are cotton with pink, lavender, orange and aqua green stripes and various prints. Some of the hat and mittens have dark pink hearts with light pink stripes. 'Aquarius LTD' is printed on the tag of the hat and mitten sets.

The sets, made in China, were sold at Meijer stores in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky from August 2008 to October 2008 for about $12.

Consumers should immediately take these hat and mitten sets away from children and return to Meijer store for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.aquarius.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

April 10, 2008
Michaels Stores is recalling about 300,000 season pens. Included are Flower Writers; Christmas Writers; Easter Writers; and Spooky Writers Seasonal Writing Pens.

The seasonal writing pens' surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recalled pens were sold individually as one of four-series pens including Flower Writer; Christmas Writer; Easter Writer and Spooky Writer. Each pen has themed decorations including flowers, Christmas, Easter and Halloween ornamentation.

They were sold at Michaels retail stores nationwide from August 2007 through March 2008 for about $1. The pens were made in China.

Consumers should stop using the recalled pens immediately and return them to any Michaels store to receive a refund.

For additional information, contact Michaels' customer service at (800) 642-4235/(800) MICHAELS between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.michaels.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

March 13, 2006
AquaPod 12-gallon aquariums are being recalled due to a shock hazard.

The aquariums have three power cords, two for the aquarium lamps and one for the air pump. When only one of the two lamp cords is plugged in, the unplugged lamp cord can become energized, posing an electrical shock hazard.

Current USA Inc. has received nine reports of electrical problems with these aquariums, resulting in seven consumers suffering shocks by touching unplugged, energized lamp cords.

This recall affects AquaPod Aquariums with model number 7050. The model number is not written on the aquariums, but is on the owners manual and the packaging. Only aquariums without a white label containing the manufacturer date and a bar code, which is attached to light reflector inside lid of the aquariums are included in this recall.

To check if your unit has a white sticker, open the aquarium lid and look on the bottom left corner of the light reflector. If your AquaPod 12-Gallon System has a white label with a date in black letters and bar code, it is not included in the recall. Model numbers 7051 and 7052 aquariums also are not included in the recall.

The acquariums were sold in pet stores nationwide, pet merchandise catalogs, and by Web retailers from December 2005 through January 2006 for about $240.

Consumers should stop using these aquariums immediately by turning off the power at the breaker switch and unplugging all the cords. Consumers should contact their local retailer or call the firm for information on receiving a free replacement aquarium.

Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should call Current USA Inc. toll-free at (866) 276-8872 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.current-usa.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

July 20, 2004
About 1.2 million Reebok and NordicTrack chrome dumbbells are being recalled. Because they do not fit together properly, the weights can fall off the handles of the dumbbells and strike the user.

Jumpking, the importer, has received nine reports of weights falling off handles including five consumers who received injuries such as bruising, a broken nose, and a broken toe.

The chrome dumbbells weigh between 2 and 50 pounds and have the Reebok or NordicTrack trademark name on the outside of the bells along with the weight of the dumbbell.

The weights were sold at Gart Sports, Sears, Target and other retail stores who carry sporting good products nationwide from June 2000 through May 14, 2004 for between $4 and $45.

Consumers should examine their dumbbells to make sure the weights on both ends are tightly secured to the handle. If they are loose, contact Jumpking to obtain instructions on how to receive the free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: Consumers can call Jumpking at (800) 322-2211 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. or go to the companys Web site at www.jumpking.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

December 9, 2004
SCUBAPRO is recalling its Converter for Air 2 Alternate Inflation Regulator. An insufficient bond may cause a break in the converter coupling which could impact the divers ability to control buoyancy.

This alert is only for consumers who dive with an Air 2 Alternate Inflation Regulator on a NON-SCUBAPRO buoyancy compensator. Divers who use the Air 2 on a SCUBAPRO buoyancy compensator are not affected by this alert.

Authorized SCUBAPRO dealers nationwide sold the units from October 8, 2003 through August 30, 2004 for approximately $7.75 or included in the Air 2 package beginning December 19, 2003 through August 30, 2004.

Consumers who dive with an Air 2 Alternate Inflation Regulator on a NON-SCUBAPRO buoyancy compensator should immediately stop use and contact SCUBAPRO. They will be instructed to take their buoyancy compensator with the Air 2 intact to their authorized SCUBAPRO dealers for a free replacement.

Consumer Contact: (800) 382-2211, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST or go to www.scubapro.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

October 20, 2004
A Texas company has been ordered to stop selling high-intensity headlight kits.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the high-intensity headlights sold by Astex USA can cause excessive glare and are hazardous to other drivers. It ordered the company to stop selling the kits and recall 150 kits that already have been sold.

High-intensity lights have a blue glow and wider beams than traditional halogen lights. They are standard equipment on some new vehicles, but the new-car equipment meets federal standards.

Astex, of Dayton, Texas, is the latestof 24 companies ordered to stop selling the high-intensity conversion kits to vehicle owners.

December 6, 2004
Federal safety regulators are opening an investigation into General Motors' Hummer H2. The probe follows consumer reports that a wheel fell off the hulking SUV after a steering part cracked.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it has opened a preliminary evaluation -- a step that often precedes a recall. Being studied are the 2003 and 2004 Hummer H2, which has scored poorly in quality studies conducted by J.D. Power and Associates.

Four consumers complained that the steering knuckle fractured at the lower ball joint attachment, causing them to lose control of the H2, including three who said a wheel separated from the SUV, NHTSA said.

One consumer said he crashed into a parked vehicle, and a second veered into oncoming traffic before running into a ditch on the opposite side of the road, the agency said.

The consumers said their vehicles had not been driven off-road or under any abusive conditions.