Recalls in January 1970

July 5, 2007
"Essentials" children's metal jewelry is being recalled because of a lead poisoning hazard.

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

The recalled jewelry sets include a necklace, bracelet and pair of earrings made of green, blue or pink plastic beads. The necklaces have painted metallic pendants in the shape of shoes, girls, blackboards with ABCD, or school buses. The other recalled jewelry sets include a necklace and seven pendants, one for each day of the week. The pendants are shaped as sandals, purses or butterflies. Essentials for kids is printed on the packaging.

The jewelry was sold at gift stores, dollar stores, and small discount stores nationwide from August 2005 through April 2007 for about $1.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children. Return it to the store where purchased for a full refund, or contact Future Industries for information on receiving a full refund.

The jewelry was made in China and imported by Future Industries, of Cliffwood Beach, N.J.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Future Industries at (800) 929-0006 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).

November 7, 2007
Northern Tool & Equipment is recalling about 7,200 'Big Red Wagons.'

Surface paints on the wagon and handle contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recalled wagon has a red painted, steel deck with removable wooden sides. The wheels have ball bearings and air-filled tires.

The wagons were sold through the Northern Tool & Equipment catalog, Web site, and retail stores nationwide from July 2007 through September 2007 for about $60. They were made in China.

Customers should immediately take the recalled wagon away from children and return it to any Northern Tool store for a free replacement.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Northern Tool & Equipment Co. at (800) 222-5381 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.northerntool.com.

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

June 29, 2007
About 42,000 built-in Thermador ovens are being recalled because they may present a fire hazard.

BSH Home Appliances has received ten reports of incidents including one which resulted in a fire that caused extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Thermador Brand built-in single ovens and combination models which have a conventional oven and a microwave. The model numbers of the single ovens are C271B, C301B, SEC271B and SEC301B. The model numbers of the combination models are SEM272B, SEM302B, SEMW272B and SEMW302B. The ovens have date codes between FD8403 and FD8701. The model number and date code can be found on the underside of the control panel.

The ovens were sold at appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2004 through May 2007 for between $2,400 and $3,900.

Consumers should stop using the ovens self-cleaning mode and contact BSH Home Appliances immediately to schedule an inspection and free repair, if necessary.

Consumer Contact: BSH Home Appliances at (800) 701-5230 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. For more information, visit the firms Web site at www.thermador.com.

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

January 18, 2006
U.S. Toy Co. is recalling about 113,000 children's butterfly necklaces, in addition to about 29,000 necklaces recalled in December 2006.

The pendant on the necklace contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The recalled necklaces have pendants shaped as butterflies that are painted in various colors. The pendants hang from a black cord. The necklace's package is blue cardboard with images of flowers and butterflies and the words "Butterfly Necklace" printed on the front and "Item#JA298" on the back.

The necklaces were solt at U.S. Toy Company retail stores and children's and small discount stores nationwide and online at www.ustoy.com from August 2006 through December 2006 for about $5 per dozen.

Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the store where purchased for a free replacement product, or contact U.S. Toy Company for information on returning recalled necklaces purchased on the Web site.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact U.S. Toy Company at (800) 832-0224 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ustoy.com.

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

October 5, 2007
IonizAir table top air purifiers are being recalled. The air purifier's cartridge can overheat, posing a risk of fire.

P3 International, the importer, has received 10 reports of purifiers melting or catching fire. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled air purifier is a tabletop model that is about 6' x 3 1/2' x 11 1/4'. The unit has a removable cartridge with a silver-colored handle. The recall involves model number P4620 with lot numbers beginning with either 03 or 04 or having no lot number. The lot number is located on the bottom of the air purifier. No other models or lot numbers are included in this recall.

The units were sold at various retailers nationwide including mail-order and Internet retailers from January 2003 through July 2004 for between $60 and $90. They were manufactured in Taiwan.

Consumers should stop using and unplug the recalled air purifier immediately, and contact the firm for a free replacement cartridge.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (888) 734-0449 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.getnewcartridge.com.

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

October 11, 2007       Spanish
About 10,000 bendable dinosaur toys are being recalled by Kipp Brothers, of Carmel, Ind. They pose a risk of lead exposure to young children.

The bendable dinosaur toys are about three inches long and come in brown, green or orange/green colors. While the toys were sold in boxes of 36, consumers may have received these products as a giveaway or promotional item from schools, libraries, churches, community groups, etc.

The dinosaurs, made in China, were sold in the Kipp Brothers showroom, catalog and Web site from October 2006 through August 2007 for about $10 per box of 36.

Consumers should take the recalled toys away from children immediately. Consumers can return the toy to the place of receipt for a free replacement toy.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kipp Brothers at (800) 428-1153 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the Web site at www.kipptoys.com.

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

March 29, 2007
Venmar Ventilation Inc. is recalling about 75,000 home heat recovery ventilators sold under a variety of brand names. The motors in these units can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Venmar Ventilation has received four reports of ventilator motors overheating resulting in fires causing extensive property damage. One incident in Michigan reportedly resulted in about $1 million in damages.

Heat Recovery Ventilators are designed to exchange air between the inside and outside of a home in order to provide fresh air. The recall covers units made from 1991 through 2001, and have the following brand names and model numbers:

The model numbers are written on a silver or black label on the outside of panel. The ?X? digit used in the model numbers can be either a letter or a number.

The units were sold by heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1991 through December 2001 for between $700 and $2,500.

Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug their ventilators, and contact Venmar to receive instructions on how to participate in the recall. Venmar will provide a free safety device that will shut off the ventilator if the motor overheats.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Venmar Ventilation toll-free at (866) 441-4645 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm?s Web site at www.venmar.ca

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

October 23, 2007
Home Automation Inc. is recalling about 200 wireless home security system receivers.

If the receiver loses power, it could fail to receive the signal from transmitters monitoring for intrusion detection in a property and place the security of residents at risk.

This recall involves the 64 Zone Wireless Receivers with model 45A00-1 and revision number B1. The receiver is an accessory to the Home Automation Inc. Home Control System and is professionally installed. The model and revision numbers can be found on a label on the back of the unit.

The receivers were sold to distributors nationwide from July 2007 through September 2007 for between $120 and $150. They were made in Taiwan.

Consumers should not rely on the recalled receivers to obtain security information. Consumers should contact Home Automation Inc. for a free replacement receiver. Consumers with recalled receivers will be notified by the company.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Home Automation Inc. at (800) 229-7256 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.homeauto.com (pdf)

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

October 17, 2007
Antioch Publishing is recalling about 200,000 Cool Clip and Mini Cool Clip bookmarks. Paint on the clip of the bookmarks contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

The company recalled about 150,000 bookmarks and journals earlier in October.

Description: This recall involves various designs of the Cool Clip and Mini Cool Clip bookmarks. The themed metals bookmarks include the following designs:

The bookmarks were sold at book, card and gift stores nationwide from April 2003 through October 2007 for about $4. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately take the bookmarks away from children and contact Antioch Publishing for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Antioch Publishing at (800) 543-1515 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.antioch.com.

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

October 25, 2007     Spanish
Fisher-Price is recalling about 38,000 'Go Diego Go' boat toys.Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal standard prohibiting lead paint on children's toys.

The toy is an orange and yellow boat that squirts water. Cartoon character Diego is in the driver's seat. 'Fisher-Price,' product number K3413, and a date code between 137-7HF and 223-7HF are marked on the toys.

The toys, made in China, were sold at retail stores nationwide from June 2007 through October 2007 for about $15.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price in order to receive a free replacement toy. Consumers need to return the recalled toys to Fisher-Price.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (888) 299-0579 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.service.mattel.com.

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

August 22, 2007
About 250,000 SpongeBob SquarePants address books and journals are being recalled because of a lead poisoning hazard.

The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the address books and journals can contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The recall involves address books and journals with SpongeBob SquarePants character on the front cover and a black metal spiral binding. The UPC numbers (80773007505 for the address book and 80773002260 for the journal) are printed on the back covers.

The items were sold at retail stores nationwide from June 2006 through July 2007 for about $2.

They were imported by Martin Designs Inc., of Ashland, Ohio, and manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled address books and journals away from children. Consumers should remove the UPC as proof of ownership and contact Martin Designs Inc. for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Martin Designs Inc. toll-free at (866) 898-0261 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.martindesigns-ltd.com.

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

December 3, 2007    Spanish
Old Navy is recalling about 17,000 boys' fleece-lined jackets. The jackets have a waist drawstring with a toggle that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or doorways, which can pose an entrapment hazard to children.

The performance fleece-lined shell jackets are hooded, zip in the front, and have a drawstring at the waist. The jackets were sold in black or blue in multiple childrens sizes. Old Navy is printed on a label at the neck. Style number 507907 is printed on a white label sewn into the side seam of the jacket.

The jackets, made in Indonesia, were sold exclusively at Old Navy stores nationwide and oldnavy.com from August 2007 through November 2007 for about $30.

Consumers should return the jackets to any Old Navy store or, if purchased online, contact Old Navy for instructions on returning the jacket to receive a full refund. Consumers who return the jacket before March 31, 2008 will also receive a $5 appreciation card. Consumers choosing to keep the jacket should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.

Visit www.oldnavy.com for instructions on properly removing the drawstring.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Old Navy at (866) 580-9930 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, Saturday between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET, and Sunday between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET.

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

June 8, 2007
Personalized infant "long johns" are being recalled by Personal Creations due to a choking hazard.

The metal snaps on the long johns can loosen and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

There have been 10 reports of snaps loosening or detaching. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled Baby Long Johns are red with snap fasteners down the front and along the legs. A personalized embroidery is stitched across the button-up back flap on the long johns. The long johns were sold in sizes 6, 12, 18 and 24 months.

They were sold through Personal Creations catalog and www.personalcreations.com between September 2006 through January 2007 for about $22.

Consumers should immediately take the long johns from children and contact Personal Creations for more information on receiving a refund or replacement.

Consumer Contact: Consumers can call Personal Creations at (888) 627-3283 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Saturday and Sunday. Consumers can also visit the firms Web site at www.personalcreations.com.

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

February 22, 2007
Best Buy Co. is recalling about 10,000 remote controls used with Insignia DVD players because of a burn hazard.

If the batteries are placed backwards in the remote control with the positive and negative sides improperly switched, overheating can result and present a burn hazard.

Best Buy has received one report of a remote control overheating. No injuries have been reported.

The white remote control has model number NS-A1113 and ?Insignia? printed on the front. The keypad has black numbers/letters. The recalled remote controls were sold exclusively with the Insignia 100W DVD Compact Shelf System. The remote controls were not sold separately.

The remotes were sold at Best Buy retail stores nationwide, bestbuy.com and at bestbuybusiness.com from May 2006 through January 2007 for between $80 and $130 with the Insignia 100W DVD Players.

Consumers should stop using the remote control immediately and contact Best Buy to receive a free replacement remote.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Best Buy toll-free at (888) 809-7022 anytime or visit the firm?s Web site at www.BestBuy.com.

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

October 25, 2007     Spanish
About 1 million Bumbo 'Baby Sitter' seats are being recalled because of a series of accidents.

If the seat is placed on a table, countertop, chair, or other elevated surface, young children can arch their backs, flip out of the Bumbo seat, and fall onto the floor, posing a risk of serious head injuries.

There have been 28 reports of young children falling out of the Bumbo Baby Sitter seat, including three skull fractures, which occurred when children fell out of chairs that had been placed on tables.

The bottom of the children's seat is round and flat with a diameter of about 15 inches. It is constructed of a single piece of molded foam and comes in yellow, blue, purple, pink, aqua, and lime green. The seat has leg holes and seat back that wraps completely around the child.

On the front of the seat in raised lettering is the word 'Bumbo' with the image of an elephant on top. The bottom of the seat has the following words: 'Manufactured by Bumbo South Africa Material: Polyurethane World Patent No. PCT: ZA/1999/00030.' The back of the seat contains the following 'WARNING' ' 'Never use on a raised surface. Never use as a car seat or bath seat. Designed for floor level use only. Never leave your baby unattended as the seat is not designed to be totally restrictive and may not prevent release of your baby in the event of vigorous movement.'

The seats were sold by Target, Wal-Mart, Sears, Toys R Us, Babies R Us, USA Babies and various other toy and children's stores nationwide, and various online sellers, from August 2003 through October 2007 for about $40.

They were manufactured in South Africa.

Consumers should never use the infant seat on a table, countertop, chair, or other elevated surface. Consumers can contact Bumbo to obtain new warning label stickers and instructions, free of charge. The new warning label will state: 'WARNING ' Prevent Falls; Never use on any elevated surface.' Consumers should use the Bumbo seat at ground level, but should never leave a child unattended.

Consumer Contact: Contact Bumbo International at (877) 932-8626 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.bumbosafety.com.

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

May 2, 2007
Oriental Trading Company Inc. is recalling about 132,000 Children's Religious Fish Necklaces.

The recalled children's necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The recalled necklaces have a silver fish pendant that hangs from a black cord.

They were sold at the Oriental Trading Company Inc. Web site and catalog from January 2005 through January 2007 for about 70 cents.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces away from children and discard it and contact Oriental Trading Company Inc. for information on how to receive a full refund or credit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Oriental Trading Company Inc. at (800) 723-6155 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.orientaltrading.com.

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

September 27, 2007
Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., is voluntarily recalling about 425,000 "Sesame Beginnings" and other infant play yards following the death of a child.

Twelve different Kolcraft play yards are included in this recall. All of the play yards have raised changing tables with a restraint strap that forms a loop beneath the changing table, posing a strangulation hazard to a child in the play yard.

In addition to the strangulation hazard with the changing table restraint strap, one play yard also has a raised cradle that rocks back and forth.

A child can roll and get trapped against the side of the cradle in the Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard. If that happens, a child can suffocate. Kolcraft has received 45 reports of children rolling to the side of the rocking cradle attachment.

The recalled play yards were sold in a variety of colors and patterns. Play yards and model numbers included in this recall are listed in the chart below. The model number is printed on a white sticker located on one of the feet of the play yard. They were manufactured in China.

The play yards were sold at retail stores nationwide from January 2001 through September 2007 for between $50 and $130.

Consumers should immediately stop using the changing tables and rocking cradle and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free non-looped replacement strap for the changing table and a free repair kit to secure the base of the cradle.

Consumers should immediately cut off and remove the existing changing table restraint strap. Consumers should always remove the raised changing table and cradle or bassinet before placing a child in a play yard.

A free repair kit for the rocking cradle will be sent to consumers separate from the replacement strap.

For additional information, call Kolcraft at (888) 655-8484 anytime, or visit the firms Web site at www.kolcraft.com.

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August 3, 2007

The steering gear assembly can fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of steering control, posing a risk of injury to the driver and passenger.

The recall involves various 2007 model year gasoline or electric-powered vehicles used for transportation around golf courses, hotels, resorts, airports and residential communities. Vehicles can be identified by the serial number located above and to the right of the accelerator pedal.

The vehicles were sold by Club Car dealers nationwide between April 2007 and July 2007 for between $4,000 and $12,000.

The cars are made in the United States; steering gear assemblies were manufactured in Korea.

Not all 2007 model year vehicles are included in this recall. Owners who have not already been contacted by Club Car should check the vehicles model and serial number on the firms Web site or by calling Club Car to determine if their vehicle is included in the recall. Owners should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately. Club Car will inspect the vehicle to determine whether a free replacement of the steering gear assembly is needed.

Consumer Contact: For further information, contact Club Car at (800) 227-0739 extension 3580 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.clubcar.com.

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

May 30, 2007
The Boyds Collection is recalling "Elis Small Drums and Libertys Large Drums."

The red paint on the drums contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The recalled decorative toy drums are made of wood and come with two wooden drum sticks. The sides of the drums are painted blue with white stars and the tops and bottoms feature an antique U.S. flag decoration. The Elis Small Drum measures 4 inches in diameter and 3 inches tall. The Libertys Large Drum measures 6 inches in diameter and 4 inches tall. The Elis Small Drum has item number 654933 printed on its hangtag and packaging. The Libertys Large Drum has item number 654934 printed on its hangtag and packaging. The drums are packaged and sold separately.

The drums were sold at gift and collectible stores nationwide from June 2005 through April 2007 for about $15.

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

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact The Boyds Collection Ltd. toll-free at (877) 772-3277 ext.2179 anytime, or visit the firms Web site at www.boydsstuff.com.

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