Recalls in January 1970

March 14, 2007
Children's necklaces sold exclusively at Accessories Palace are being recalled because of a lead poisoning hazard.

The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The recalled necklaces are multi-colored pendants shaped as hearts, crosses, moons, feet, stars, dolphins, shamrocks, teardrops, spiders, flip-flop sandals and butterflies that hang from a black cord. "Mood Necklace" is printed on the front of the packaging and Item #AP-R428 is printed on a sticker on the back of the packaging.

The jewelry was sold exclusively at: Accessories Palace in Lake Worth, Fla., and the Accessories Palace Web site, www.accessoriespalace.com, from September 2006 through February 2007 for about $1.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the Accessories Palace store for a full refund. If unable to return it to the store or if purchased through the Web site, contact United Imports Inc. for information on how to receive a full refund.

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

May 7, 2009
Burlington Coat Factory and Jason Evans Associates LLC are recalling about 1,300 children's hooded jackets. The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

The recalled children's jacket has a drawstring through the hood. They were sold in boy sizes 4, 5, 6 and 7 in colors black/grey. The RN number 30842 printed in the center back neck and style number 1708 is printed on the hangtag on the center back neck.

The jackets, made in Pakistan, were sold by Burlington Coat Factory from September 2006 through April 2009 for about $17.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Jason Evans Associates for a full refund.

For additional information, please contact Jason Evans Associates toll-free at (888) 683-0063 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday.

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

December 13, 2007
Dollar Tree is recalling about 300,000 toys sold in its stores. The Baby Toys "Baby Bead & Wire" toys and "Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action!" cars contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The Baby Bead & Wire Toys are colored wires and colored beads that can slide on a natural wood platform. These bead toys have item number 903419 and date code 71 printed on the back of the packaging. The Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars are yellow with black stripes and white with red stripes. Item number 873820 and date code 77 is printed on the back of the packaging.

The toys were sold at Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1 and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 (Baby Bead & Wire Toys) and from September 2007 through November 2007 (Speed Racer Cars) for $1.

The toys were made in China.

Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return to the store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.dollartree.com.

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

May 12, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to stop using certain cosmetic Face Paint items labeled as distributed by Oriental Trading Co., Omaha, Neb., due to adverse event reports of skin reactions in children. These items were distributed nationwide.

The FDA has learned of a cluster of adverse events in children exposed to various colors of the face paint. All exposures occurred on the same day at an organized event and included rashes, itchiness, burning sensation, and swelling where the face paints were applied. Significant microbial contamination was indicated in most of the products in testing by an FDA laboratory.

The following Face Paints manufactured by Shanghai Color Art Stationery Company Limited, Shanghai, China, are being voluntarily recalled by Fun Express Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oriental Trading Co.:

Fun Express Inc. is recalling the face paints from the market and FDA advises consumers to stop use of these products and discard them or return them to the retailer.

The FDA encourages consumers and health care providers to report any adverse events from face paints to the FDA as well as to state and local health authorities.

Adverse events and product quality problems can be reported to FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program:

• online at www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
• by calling 1-800-FDA-1088
• by returning the postage-paid FDA form 3500 (which may be downloaded from www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm)
• • by mail to MedWatch, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787
  • by fax 1-800-FDA-0178

March 11, 2009
Infantino is rcalling about 184,000 infant toys sold in the U.S. and Canada. The infant toys have blue metallic fabric that can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The firm has received 45 reports of the metallic fabric detaching from the toys. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled infant toys and their model numbers are listed below:

The model number is located on a yellow tag on the toy.

The toys were sold at Babies 'R' Us, Target, Wal-Mart, Meijer and other specialty stores from June 2007 through February 2009 for between $10 and $20. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from young children and contact Infantino for a free replacement toy or product.

For additional information, contact Infantino toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.infantino.com

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

March 15, 2007
Children's mood necklaces sold at fairs, amusement parks and small discount stores are being recalled because of a lead poisoning hazard.

The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The recalled children's mood necklaces have multi-colored pendants including hearts, moons, dolphins, dragonflies, stars and butterflies that hang from a black cord. "Mood Necklace" is printed on the necklace's packaging.

The necklaces were sold at carnivals, amusement parks, family entertainment centers, and small discount stores nationwide, and through Rhode Island Novelty's Web site, www.rinovelty.com, from August 2005 through December 2006 for about $1.

Consumers should immediately take this recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased or to Rhode Island Novelty for a free replacement jewelry item.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rhode Island Novelty at (800) 528-5599 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rinovelty.com

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

September 4, 2007
NettoCollection is recalling about 400 "Moderne" and "Loft" cribs. The crib slats can separate from the side rails, posing an entrapment and strangulation hazard to young children.

NettoCollection has received three reports of the side rail spindles separating from the top rail. No injuries have been reported.

The crib side rails are made of wood and sold with a brown finish. Only cribs with model numbers NC-137 and NC-140 and date codes 9/03 and 02/04 are included in the recall. The model numbers, date codes and "Made in Poland" are printed on a label on the crib end panels.

The cribs were sold at juvenile furniture stores nationwide from October 2003 through June 2005 for about $1,350.

They were manufactured in Poland.

Consumers should stop using the crib immediately and contact NettoCollection to receive two replacement side rails.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact NettoCollection toll-free at (866) 996-3886 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.nettocollection.com.

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

February 28, 2007
Pelagic Pressure Systems is recalling about 2,800 Oceanic and AERIS digital dive computers due to a decompression hazard.

When performing a switch from one gas to another during a dive, the dive computer's display will lock up and not return to the main dive screen that displays dive times. This can cause divers to enter decompression unknowingly or the diver could ascend prematurely, resulting in decompression sickness.

Pelagic has received a report of two dive computers malfunctioning. No injuries have been reported.

The recall involves Oceanic-brand ATOM 2.0 dive computers with serial numbers 1 through 2,079 (Revisions 2E, 3A, and 3B) and AERIS-brand EPIC dive computers with serial numbers 1 through 712 (Revision 1A), which can be accessed and viewed on the computer's display. Also, the serial number and date of manufacture are printed on the bottom of the unit (Oceanic ATOM 2.0 from August 23 to November 23, 2006, and AERIS EPIC from October 18 to November 14, 2006). This recall does not include any other Oceanic or AERIS brand dive computers.

Authorized Oceanic dealers sold ATOM 2.0 dive computers nationwide from August 2006 through February 2007. Authorized AERIS dealers sold EPIC dive computers nationwide from October 2006 through February 2007. Both computers sold for between $670 and $950.

Consumers should stop using the recalled dive computers and take them to an authorized Oceanic or AERIS dealer to get a free software upgrade.

Consumer Contact: Contact Pelagic toll-free at (888) 854-4960 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, send an email to service@oceanicusa.com, or write to: Pelagic Pressure Systems, 2002 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577. Information is also posted on the Oceanic and AERIS Web sites (www.OceanicWorldwide.com and www.diveaeris.com).

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

April 18, 2007
Carlon drop-in floor outlet boxes are being recalled. The recalled floor boxes are wired incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.

Lamson & Sessions has received one report of an incident with the recalled floor boxes. No injuries have been reported.

The drop-in floor boxes are used to provide an extra electrical outlet in the floor. They were sold under the Carlon brand name and have a brass finish cover approximately 3 1/2 inches in diameter. "Carlon" is stamped into the plastic above the receptacle and the model number is located to the left of the receptacle. Model numbers E971FBDI and E971FBDIB are included in this recall.

The outlets were sold at homecenters, hardware retailers and electrical distributors nationwide between January 2005 and March 2007 for about $35.

Consumers should immediately unplug anything that is plugged into the floor box and contact Lamson & Sessions to determine if their floor box is included in the recall. Consumers with recalled units will receive a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Lamson & Sessions toll-free at (866) 636-1531 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.lamson-home.com.

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

May 5, 2009

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

October 25, 2007
Family Dollar is recalling about 142,000 purple halloween pails with witch decorations. The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

This recall involves purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted against a green moon. The pail measures about 6 1/2 inches high. 'Distributed by Family Dollar, Inc,' SKU number 1033953, and UPC number 017845000591 are printed on a label on the pail. Orange Halloween pails with black jack-o-lantern decorations are not included in this recall.

The pails, made in China, were sold at Family Dollar stores nationwide from August 2007 through October 2007 for about $1.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.familydollar.com.

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

Montessori N Such is recalling painted containers used in classroom instructional kits. Surface paints on the products contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recall includes only the colors and item numbers listed below:

The containers, made in China, were sold by Montessori N Such through its catalog and Web site to schools and individuals nationwide from July 2006 through January 2009 for between $2.50 and $7 per item.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Montessori N Such for a free replacement or refund. All known purchasers have been contacted.

For additional information, contact Montessori N Such at (800) 287-1985 between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.montessori-n-such.com.

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

February 7, 2007      Spanish version
Rachael Rose Kidz rings imported by Shalom International Corp. are being recalled because they contain high levels of lead.

The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The children's rings are silver or gold-colored with designs or stones in a variety of colors. The rings come four to a package. 'Kidz by Rachael Rose,' 'Family Dollar $1' and "SKU 1905580' are printed on the packaging.

The rings were sold at Family Dollar stores nationwide from December 2005 through January 2007 for about $1.

Consumers should immediately take these recalled rings away from children and return them to any Family Dollar store for a full refund, or contact Shalom International for information on how to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Shalom International at (800) 359-8162 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit Family Dollar's Web site at www.familydollar.com.

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

May 2, 2007
Target is recalling about 5,000 Anima Bamboo Collection games. The toys in the bamboo game sets could contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

This recall involves Anima-Bamboo Collection Games. The games contain 38 bamboo pads, four ghosts, and one dice. The product's packaging is an orange box with the words 'Anima' and 'BAMBOO Collection Games' are printed on each side.

The games were sold at Target stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2007 for $10.

Consumers should immediately take the game away from children and return them to the nearest Target store for full refund, including applicable sales tax.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.target.com.

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

December 21, 2007
Jewel brand girls' hooded sweatshirts are being recalled. The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

The Jewel brand girls zippered hoodie sweatshirts have various designs on the front, and were sold in two styles: the Big Heart zip-up long sleeve hoodie sweatshirts (style #J2173k/sk) in black, light pink and purple colors, and the Small Stars long sleeve hoodie jacket sweatshirts (style #J2174k/sk) in green, khaki, navy and orange colors. Both styles were sold in small, medium, large, extra-large sizes.

They were sold at Marshalls and other specialty childrens clothing retailers nationwide from August 2007 through November 2007 for about $10, and were made in India.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to either the place of purchase or Liberty Apparel for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Liberty Apparel Co. collect at (212) 768-3030 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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

July 29, 2009
Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico is recalling about 3,000 Elantra, Tucson, Sonata, Zera and Accent vehicles from the 2005-2007 model years. A malfunctioning stop light switch may cause the brake lights to fail.

The faulty switch could also affect the operation of the brake-transmission interlock feature and the electronic stability control malfunction light.

Consumers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or at www.safercar.gov.

September 4, 2007

Mattel is recalling about 675,000 Barbie accessories. Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law.

The recall involves various Barbie accessory toys that were manufactured between September 30, 2006 and August 20, 2007. The model names, product numbers and affected date code numbers are listed in the chart below. The product and date code numbers are printed on the largest component of the toy sets.

The toys were sold at retail stores nationwide from October 2006 through August 2007 for about $10. They were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel for instructions on how to receive a free replacement toy of equal value.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Mattels Fisher-Price hotline at (888) 496-8330 anytime, or visit the firms Web site at www.mattel.com/safety

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

Wagner Spray Tech Corp. is recalling about 35,000 Wagner paint sprayers. The on-off switch can be dislodged from the casing, resulting in exposure of electrical connections. This can pose an electrical shock hazard to the consumer.

This recall includes the Wagner Control Spray Plus Model 0414248. This model number can be found on a white label located on the side of the motor housing. The following date codes are affected by this recall and can be found stamped on the bottom of the motor housing near the air hose connection:

The sprayers, made in China, were sold by major chain home centers and hardware stores nationwide from August 2007 through April 2009 for about $99.

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the sprayers, and contact Wagner for a free repair.

For additional information, please contact Wagner toll-free at (888) 925-6244 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.wagnerspraytech.com.

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

December 11, 2007     Spanish
AtHome America is recalling about 6,300 four-wick decorative candles. The candle's wicks are in close proximity, causing the candle to burn unevenly and faster than expected, posing a potential fire hazard.

The firm has received one report of melted wax on a table. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

The recall involves four-inch, square-shaped candles with four wicks. The candles were sold in three styles: the Earth Hue Toasted Nutmeg and Spice candle, the Holiday Hue candle, and the Golden Metallic candle.

The candles were sold by AtHome America consultants from the 2007 Fall & Holiday Catalog from August 2007 through October 2007 for about $17. They were made in Vietnam.

Consumers should stop using the candles immediately and contact their AtHome consultant for a full refund. The company has sent direct notices to sales consultants and candle owners.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact AtHome America at 800-928-4663 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.athome.com.

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