Recalls in January 1970

April 16, 2008
About 9,000 Western Rider push toys are being recalled by Santa's Toy Corp.

Surface paint on the glove, shirt, and pants of rider toy contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recall involves a push toy of a plastic horse with rider and a 20-inch long pole/handle. The horse and pole/handle together measures about 26 inches. The rider is wearing red pants and a green shirt. The horse comes in various colors.

The toys were sold at retail dollar and discount stores nationwide February 2005 through February 2008 for between $2.50 and $3. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately take the push toy away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

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

January 31, 2008
Apollo Jeans girls' hooded jackets sold at Marshalls Stores are being recalled.

The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

The recalled velour jackets have a drawstring at the neck. The jackets are hooded, zip up the front, have a front pocket, and were sold with matching velour pants. The word 'DIVA' with rhinestones is displayed across the front of the jackets. They were sold in children's sizes small, medium, large, extra-large and 4, 5, 6, and 6X and came in red, blue and beige colors. 'Apollo Active Wear' and either style number 5033gk or 5033gg are printed on the jackets' neck tag.

The jackets were sold at Marshalls Stores nationwide from August 2007 through November 2007 for about $15. They were made in Korea.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the jacket's hood to eliminate the hazard, or return it for a full refund to either the place of purchase or Apollo Jeans.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Apollo Jeans collect at (212) 398-6585 between 9 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).

April 18, 2008
Wal-Mart is recalling about 12,000 "Hip Charm" key chains. The charms on the key chain can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects.

The Illinois Attorney General reported that the key chain was found in the home of a 9-month-old child who was discovered to have high blood-levels of lead. The child was observed mouthing the key chain.

The recalled key chain has several charms including a button, clover, leaf, heart and a sand dollar. The charms hang from a silver-colored chain. The words Hip charm and UPC (#31568 11017) are printed on the products packaging.

The chains were sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from April 2005 through April 2008 for about $6. They were made in China.

Consumers should not allow children to handle the key chain and should return it to any Wal-Mart store for a full refund.

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

August 7, 2008
Fisher-Price is recalling about 15,000 sets of "Learning Pots & Pans." Missing screws in the blue toy pan can cause the clear plastic cover to come loose and release small balls, presenting a choking hazard to young children.

Fisher-Price has received five reports of the plastic covers detaching and releasing the small balls. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Learning Pots and Pans toy sets with stackable pots and pans, a lid and shape-sorting blocks. The toys have light and sound features that operate on three AA batteries. Model number G6685 is located on the bottom of the blue pan.

The sets, made in China, were sold nationwide from October 2007 to August 2008 for about $20.

Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and examine the bottom of the blue pan. The pan should contain six screws. If all six screws are installed, no further action is necessary. If any screws are missing, the consumer should contact Fisher-Price to arrange for the return of the blue pan for a replacement.

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

November 20, 2008
ImagiPLAY is recalling about 500 bead maze toys. The trees on the toys can detach, exposing a metal screw. This poses a laceration hazard to young children.

The recalled products are painted wooden toys with beads that slide on a curved metal track. The product was sold in three styles: the Apple Tree Bead Maze, the Cactus Tree Bead Maze and the Palm Tree Bead Maze.

The toys were sold by toy retailers nationwide from August 2008 through October 2008 for about $13. They were made in the United States.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return them to the retail store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact ImagiPLAY at (800) 882-0217 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ImagiPLAY.com (pdf).

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

June 10, 2008   
Crate and Barrel is recalling about 5,100 Remy Shag Rugs.

The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements. Small rugs are not required to meet the federal flammability standard; however, they are required to be permanently labeled with the following statement: FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION.

This recall involves the Remy shag rugs with SKU numbers listed below. The rugs are made of cotton jersey. The large rugs measure 5 by 8 and 2.5 by 7. The small rugs measure 5 round, 2 by 3, 4 by 6. Remy and the SKU number can be found on the back of the product label.

The rugs were sold at Crate and Barrel retail stores nationwide, its online retailer, and through its catalogue from January 2007 through April 2008 for between $50 and $300. They were made in India.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rugs. Consumers with large rugs should contact Crate and Barrel to arrange pick up of their rugs and obtain a full refund. Consumers with small rugs should contact Crate and Barrel to obtain a new label including warning information or a full refund.

For additional information, contact Crate and Barrel at (800) 451-8217 between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT seven days a week, or visit the firms Web site at www.crateandbarrel.com

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

November 25, 2008
DuPont is recalling about 20,000 bottles of its Heavy Duty Acidic Cleaner because of the risk of severe skin irritation.

Pressure can build up in a full or nearly full bottle of the acidic cleaner when it is stored in elevated temperatures over an extended period of time, which can result in the cleaner leaking from underneath the cap. If the product comes into contact with skin, it can cause severe skin irritation.

Lowes has received two reports of leaking bottles at two different Lowes stores. One consumer reported temporary skin irritation. Another consumer reported skin peeling.

Heavy Duty Acidic Cleaner is used to clean ceramic and porcelain tile and grout. It was sold in silver-colored one quart plastic bottles. DuPont and Heavy Duty Acidic Cleaner are printed on the front of the bottle. UPC code 6-69009-71003-9 is printed on the back label.

The cleaner was sold at Lowes stores from March 2008 through October 2008 for about $7. It was manufactured in the United States.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Heavy Duty Acidic Cleaner bottles if there are signs of leakage. Even if there are no signs of leakage, consumers should use gloves when handling the recalled bottles and contact DuPont to receive a free replacement bottle cap. Consumers should not return the product to Lowes.

For additional information, contact DuPont toll-free at (888) 241-2780 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.stonecare.dupont.com.

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

September 3, 2008
Bicycles with Deda Forza handlebar stems are being recalled. The top of the stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.

Deda Elementi has received four reports of incidents involving the handlebar stems. No injuries have been reported.

The recall involves bicycles with Deda Forza black carbon fiber handlebar stems in gloss finish. Deda Forza is printed on the handlebar stem. Deda Forza black carbon fiber handlebar stems in matte finish are not included in this recall.

Bicycles equipped with the stems were sold at bicycle retailers nationwide from January 2008 through June 2008 on bicycles selling for between $4,300 and $8,700. The handlebar stems were also sold separately for about $400. The stems were manufactured in Taiwan and Italy.

Consumers should stop using the bicycles equipped with the recalled Deda Forza handlebar stems and return them to the place of purchase to receive a free replacement handlebar stem.

For additional information, contact Deda Elementi toll-free at (866) 514-5522 anytime, visit the firms Web site www.dedaelementi.com.

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

April 3, 2008    
Children's 'Main Street Drag' Sunglasses are being recalled by StyleMark. Surface paint in the orange lettering on the temples of the sunglasses contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recalled children's sunglasses have Main Street Drag characters on the bottom of one lens. The sunglass frames have dark metallic blue or dark metallic red fronts and gray checkered sides.

'Main Street Drag' is printed in orange at the temples. Style number DI25K7116 is printed on the left temple. No other styles are included in this recall.

The sunglasses were sold at Payless, Walgreen's, Academy Sports, and CVS stores nationwide from October 2007 through March 2008 for between $6 and $9. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled sunglasses away from children and contact StyleMark for instructions on returning the sunglasses for a free replacement pair.

For additional information, contact StyleMark toll-free at (866) 928-1913 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.stylemark.net.

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

February 11, 2008
GE is recalling about 2,100 GE gas clothes dryers. A short circuit in the dryer's wiring poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded dryers.

The recalled gas dryers are 42 inches tall (back with backsplash) and 27 inches wide, and were sold in white. GE gas dryers model number DWXR463GGWW with serial numbers starting with AM, TL, SL, VL, and ZL are included in this recall. To find the model and serial numbers, open the dryer door and look in the upper right corner, in the area that was covered by the door.

The dryers, made in Canada, were sold by retail stores and authorized builder distributors nationwide from September 2006 through October 2007 for about $440.

Consumers should stop using the recalled dryers immediately, unplug the dryer, and contact GE for further instructions and to schedule a free, in-home inspection and repair. GE is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled dryers.

For additional information, contact GE toll-free at (866) 324-3732 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://geappliances.com.

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

November 4, 2008
OKK Trading is recalling about 2,100 'Mini-Televisor' toys because they violate the federal lead paint standard.

This recall involves a plastic TV toy. This plastic TV toy has a microphone and is powered by 2 AA size batteries. There is a 'TV Painting Board' sticker label on the front panel and carrying handle of the toy.

The toys were sold at OKK Trading's Web site at www.okktoys.com from July 2008 through September 2008 for about $1. They were made in Hong Kong.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact OKK Trading for a refund or an exchange.

For additional information, contact OKK Trading toll-free at (877) 655-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.okktoys.com.

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

May 28, 2008
Hearth & Home Technologies is recalling about 22,000 IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls.

Failure in the wall control system can cause the fireplace to turn on by itself creating a risk of property damage. If the control fails and the consumer has left combustible objects directly in front of an unattended fireplace, there may also be a risk of fire.

Hearth & Home has received 13 reports of a fireplace turning itself on and continuing to operate, including two reports of minor property damage caused by high temperature. No fires or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves WSK-300 IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls sold with Heat & Glo gas direct vent fireplaces with the following model and serial numbers:

The fireplaces have a serial plate located on the floor, right hand side, of the fireplace control compartment. The model code, serial number, and date of manufacture are on this plate.

The recall also includes the following wall controls sold separately:

Fireplace stores and distributors sold the units nationwide from January 2007 through February 2008 for between $2,800 and $3,500. Individual wall controls were sold by fireplace stores, distributors, and installers from January 2007 through February 2008 for $180. They were made in the United States.

Consumers should disable the fireplace until the repair is performed if they will be away from their residence for an extended period of time. Retailers are contacting consumers directly to inform them about the retrofit program and provide instructions on disabling the fireplace. Hearth & Home Technologies will send consumers a free replacement wall control panel for installation by the consumer or trained technician. Consumers not contacted by their retailer should contact Hearth & Home Technologies.

For additional information, contact Hearth & Home Technologies at (800) 215-5152 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.heatnglo.com

The boy's 'Champ Custom' hooded zip fleece sweatshirt (style # 40305.HZB) is white with blue pin-stripes on the front and red panels on the sides. ADIO is spelled out across the front. The sweatshirt was sold in boys' sizes: small, medium, large and x-large.

The shirts were sold at Tilly's and Bob's stores nationwide from October 2007 through December 2007 for about $40. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, and return the item to the place of purchase or to Adio Footwear for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Adio Footwear at (800) 995-6069 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.adiofootwear.com

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

April 1, 2008    
Master Lock is recalling about 27,000 'Lock and Leash' locks. Red surface paint on the locks contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

This recall involves red Lock and Leash locks with model number 1551D. The locks have a matching red coiled cable used to anchor items. Master Lock is printed in white above the combination display. Other colors are not affected by this recall.

The locks were sold at hardware stores and Internet retailers from March 2007 through January 2008 for about $8. They were made in Taiwan.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled locks and return them to Master Lock Company Return Goods c/o All in One Warehouse, 2050 North Smokey Lane, Suite B, Nogales, AZ 85621 for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Master Lock at (800) 464-2088 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT or visit the firms Web site at www.masterlock.com (pdf).

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

October 23, 2008
YMCA Trading is recalling about 24,000 "Gas Match" and "Ready, Aim, Fire" lighters. The multi-purpose lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they might not contain a child-resistant mechanism, posing a potential fire and burn hazard to young children.

The recalled "Gas Match" lighters have either a multi-colored red/white, blue/white or green/white plastic body, and a silver-colored metal nozzle. Each lighter measures 10 inches long. The recalled "Ready, Aim, Fire" lighters have either a solid black, blue, red or green plastic body, and a silver-colored metal nozzle. Each lighter measures 9-inches long.

The lighters, made in China, were sold at retail stores in New York State from August 2008 through October 2008 for about $1.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lighters and contact YMCA Trading to arrange for return of the lighter for a refund.

For additional information, contact YMCA Trading toll-free at (866) 950-9622 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or e-mail the firm at tradingymca@hotmail.com.

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

June 12, 2008
Toys R Us is recalling about 15,000 Playsafe Spinning Quad merry-go-rounds. The inner bearing on the merry-go-round can fail, causing the seat assembly to suddenly drop to the ground. This poses a fall hazard to children riding the merry-go-round.

Pacific Cycle has received one report of an injury involving the merry-go- round, which resulted in a fall and abrasions to a child.

The Playsafe Spinning Quad Merry-Go-Round has four yellow plastic seats and black and silver metal bars. They were sold by Toys R Us nationwide between January 2008 through March 2008 for between $80 and $100. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately take the merry-go-round away from children and return it to Toys R Us for a full refund, or contact Pacific Cycle to receive a free retrofit kit.

For additional information, contact Pacific Cycle toll free at (877) 564-2261 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.pacific-cycle.com.

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

January 10, 2008    Spanish
TJ Promotions is recalling about 1,300 fish coin banks because they contain excessive levels of lead.

This recall involves coin banks made of plaster that are shaped as a fish. The coin banks are orange with white stripes.

The coin banks were provided as a free gift to Coastal Federal Credit Union members in North Carolina from February 2006 through September 2007. They were made in China.

Consumers should take the recalled coin bank away from children immediately and return it to where it was received for a free replacement as soon as one is available.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact T J Promotions toll-free at (866) 742-2493 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.tjpromo.com.

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

July 2, 2008
RAP4 Paintball Gun Adapters are being recalled. The remote line adapter can burst when over tightened, posing serious impact and laceration hazards to consumers.

RAP4 has received two reports of incidents involving the recalled remote line adapters, including one that scratched a consumer when it burst.

The remote line adapter is used to connect a paintball gun to a pressurized CO2 tank. The adapter is a black cylinder and is attached to a black remote line cord. 'RAP4' and the 'SN' (serial number) are printed on the adapters.

The units were sold online at www.RAP4.com from October 2006 through April 2008 for about $40. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the paintball gun adapter and contact the firm for a free replacement adapter.

For additional information, contact RAP4 at (800) 404-9029 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Saturdays, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rap4.com.

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

December 18, 2008
Evenflo is recalling 95,000 Majestic high chairs because of a fall and choking hazard.

Plastic caps and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, posing both fall and choking hazards to children. The loose screws can cause the seatback to suddenly fall back or detach from the high chair. Children can fall out or collide with objects and suffer broken bones, abrasions, cuts and bruises. Detached plastic caps and metal screws also pose a choking hazard to children.

Evenflo has received 140 reports of seatbacks reclining, falling back and/or detaching unexpectedly, which resulted in at least 47 reports of bumps and bruises to the head, two reports of broken bones, and at least 45 reports of other injuries including abrasions, cuts, and bruises.

Evenflo has received more than 1,000 reports of plastic caps and screws falling out of the high chairs, including seven incidents in which caps and screws were found in childrens hands or mouths but were removed before choking occurred.

The recall involves Evenflo Majestic high chairs made before January 23, 2007. The recalled high chairs have the following model numbers: 3001395A, 3001583, 3001633A, 3001669, 3001700A, 3001713, 3001713A, 3001730A, 3001732, 3001732A, 3001733, 3001742, 3001742A, and 3001756. The model number and production date can be found on a white label on the seatback. Evenflo is printed on the label and on the push button on the front of the tray.

The high chairs were sold at juvenile product and mass merchandise stores nationwide, including Toys R Us, Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory and Shopko, and on-line at walmart.com from January 2006 through May 2007 for between $80 and $110. they were made in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the high chairs and contact Evenflo to receive a free repair kit.

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

June 20, 2005
Nashbar is recalling about 300 of its Lil' Shadow tandem bicycle trailers. The trailers can become unstable when changing directions due to incorrectly assembled hitch mechanisms, posing a risk of injury to the riders.

Nashbar has received eight reports of misassembled hitch mechanisms. No injuries have been reported.

The recall involves tandem bicycle trailers manufactured for and sold by Nashbar Direct. The Lil Shadow is a black single wheel bicycle trailer that attaches to the seat post of full size adult bicycles. The bicycle trailer is a curved steel mast with a seat, pedals and handlebar for a small child. The child can help propel the bicycle/trailer combination by means of a chain driven freewheel sprocket on the bicycle trailers wheel. Every bicycle trailer has a serial number located at the bottom bracket. Bicycle trailers affected have serial numbers PC4F001 through PC4F300.

The trailers were sold through the Nashbar catalog and Web site from October 27, 2004 through May 10, 2005 for about $150.

Consumers should stop using the bicycle trailers immediately and contact Nashbar for instructions on how to return the product and receive a full refund, plus a $20 gift certificate toward your next purchase.

Consumer Contact: Call Nashbar toll-free at (877) 688-8600 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firms Web site at www.nashbar.com.

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