Recalls in January 1970

July 20, 2007
Reclining lounge chairs sold at Menard Stores are being recalled because they can collapse.

Faulty support brackets and/or weak frames can cause the chairs to collapse, posing a fall and severe laceration hazard to consumers.

The manufacturer, Yotrio International LLC, of Orinda, Calif., has received one report of a chair collapsing causing to the consumer to fall to the ground. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Rockingham deluxe reclining lounge chairs. The folding lounge chairs have an orange mesh covering that attaches to a steel frame by a woven cord. The high-back chairs measure 40-inches long by 28-inches wide by 46-inches high and have a padded headrest. A hangtag attached to the chair reads in part 'Backyard Creations' and 'Deluxe Rockingham Reclining Chair.'

The chairs were sold at Menard stores from March 2007 through May 2007 for between $40 and $60.

They were manufactured in China.

Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Yotrio at (800) 793-7055 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's Web site at www.yotrioint.com.

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

March 28, 2007
Regent Products Corp. is recalling stuffed "Fun Balls." The stuffed balls contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The Fun Ball is an orange stuffed ball toy that measures 4 inches in diameter and designed to look like a basketball. The ball is printed with colored numbers, letters and ?Reg. #PA-10623(HK).

The balls were sold at Dollar stores and other discount stores nationwide from June, 2006 through March, 2007 for about $1.

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

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Regent Products at (800) 940-4869 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.regentproducts.com.

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

July 5, 2007

Small magnets inside the plastic sticks can fall out. 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.

Safety regulators have received one report of an eight-year-old girl who was hospitalized after swallowing loose magnets. Extensive surgery was required to remove the magnets and repair intestinal perforations.

The recalled Mag Stix sets contain 24 pieces including twelve 1-inch sticks, four 2.25-inch sticks, and eight metal balls. The sticks are yellow, green, blue and rust-colored. Item No. 40330 Made in China and UPC number 7 7704 40330 1 are printed on the packaging.

The sets were sold at Kipp Brothers showroom, Fall 2005 catalog and Web site (order # NB8141) from September 2005 through March 2006 for about $3.

The sets were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Kipp Brothers for instructions on returning the product for a full refund (including shipping).

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call 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).

July 26, 2007
Coldwater Creek is recalling about 3,500 sweaters because of a burn hazard.

The sweaters fail to meet federal flammability requirements. Should the sweater come in contact with an ignition source, such as a stove burner, candle flame or cigarette lighter, it could catch fire and cause serious burns to consumers.

This recall involves Coldwater Creek shawl collar sweaters in red only. The textured yarn sweaters were sold in sizes XS through 3X. A tag sewn into the neck of the sweater displays the Coldwater Creek brand logo.

The sweaters were sold by the Coldwater Creek catalog and coldwatercreek.com from November 2006 through May 2007 for $62.

They were manufactured in Hong Kong.

Consumers should stop wearing the sweater and return it to Coldwater Creek for a refund, including tax and postage. The company will provide consumers with a $20 coupon towards another purchase.

Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should contact Coldwater Creek at (800) 262-0040 between 6 a.m. and 3 a.m. ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.coldwatercreek.com.

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

January 5, 2007
Family Dollar Stores is recalling about 35,000 oscillating ceramic heaters. The heaters can overheat and smoke, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.

Family Dollar has received three reports of the heaters overheating or smoking. There are no reports of fires and two reports of minor property damage.

The recalled heater is a 1500 watt oscillating ceramic heater. The heater has a white plastic housing with the name "Heat-Wave" in black on its top. A label on the product contains the control number "ETL 3090262."

The heaters were sold at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2006 through November 2006 for about $20.

Consumers should immediately stop using the heaters and return them to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.

Customer 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).

November 28, 2007    Spanish
About 125,000 lounge chairs sold at Dick's Sporting Goods are being recalled. The plastic support brackets can break and cause the chairs to collapse.

Dicks Sporting Goods has received 19 reports of the chairs and recliners collapsing, including 17 injuries involving lacerations and back pains.

This recall involves the Lazy Lounger chair (Style # CEH00415), recliner (Style # CEH00320) and oversize recliner (Style # CEH00414, CEH00345, and CEH00443). Style numbers are printed on the packaging. The chairs have a mesh covering that attaches to a black or tan metal frame by a woven cord. The mesh covering is sold in: blue, orange, black, natural, burgundy, pink, white, green, red, khaki, and camouflage. A padded headrest pillow is sewn on to the mesh. Beneath the padded headrest are two tags. The first reads: ! WARNING !, followed by 9 numbered statements, and Made in China. The second is the Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law tag and includes the manufacturers Registration No: OHIO36462HK.

The chairs were sold at Dicks Sporting Goods stores nationwide and www.dickssportinggoods.com from February 2006 to August 2007 for between $40 and $80.

They were made in China.

Consumers should stop using the chairs and recliners immediately and contact Dicks Sporting Goods for a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dicks Sporting Goods toll-free at (866) 500-4982 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.dickssportinggoods.com.

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

June 21, 2007
Polaris Industries is recalling the "Outlaw 525" ATV because of a fire hazard.

The recalled ATVs may have a loose fuel valve within the fuel tank, which could cause a fuel leak and pose a fire hazard to riders.

Polaris has received four reports of ATVs having a loose fuel valve. No injuries have been reported.

The recall involves 2007 model year Polaris Outlaw 525 ATVs. They are available in black or white.

The ATVs were sold by Polaris ATV dealers nationwide from January 2007 through May 2007 for $7,300.

Consumers should stop operating these ATVs immediately and contact their local Polaris dealer to determine if they have a recalled unit. Polaris will provide a free fuel tank replacement for consumers with recalled units. Polaris has notified registered consumers about this recall.

Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should contact Polaris at (800) 765-2747 between 8 a.m. and midnight ET everyday, or visit the companys Web site at www.polarisindustries.com.

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

November 29, 2007    Spanish
American Greetings Corp. is recalling about 60,000 DesignWare Confetti Burst packages.

The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recalled products contain confetti in plastic bags. When the bags are inflated, consumers squeeze the bag and confetti bursts out. Each package contains six confetti bursts.

The confetti was sold at discount, toy, drug, grocery, party, and specialty/gift stores nationwide from December 2003 through September 2007 for about $3. It was made in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled confetti bursts away from children and contact American Greetings for instructions on returning the confetti bursts to American Greetings to receive a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings products are sold.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact American Greetings Corp. at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.ag.com

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

October 12, 2007
Ross Stores is recalling about 1,800 turtle-shaped sprinklers. The turtles body can fill with water, causing it to crack or explode, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

The firm has received one report of the turtle sprinkler cracking. No injuries have been reported.

The turtle sprinkler is made of plastic resin and measures about 6 -inches tall. The SKU number 400022708494 is printed on a label located on the underside of the sprinkler.

The items were sold at Ross Stores and dds Discounts nationwide from March 2007 through September 2007 for about $9. They were made in China.

Consumers should stop using the sprinkler immediately, and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For further information, contact Ross toll-free at (877) 455-7677 anytime Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.rossstores.com.

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

February 6, 2007
Toymaker Hasbro has recalled 985,000 Easy-Bake toy ovens after finding that a child's hands and fingers can get caught in the oven's opening, risking serious burns.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received five reports of burns amid 29 reports of children getting their hands or fingers caught in the oven's opening.

The Easy-Bake toy ovens are made of purple and pink plastic and resemble a kitchen range with four burners on top and a front-loading oven. "Easy Bake" is printed on the front of the toy ovens that were manufactured in China.

Model number 65805 and "Hasbro" are stamped into the plastic on the back of the oven.

The Easy Bake Oven is an electric toy and is not recommended for children under 8 years of age. The ovens were sold at Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Target, KB Toys and other retailers nationwide from May 2006 through February 2007. The toy costs about $25.

Toy ovens sold before May 2006 are not included in this recall, the agency said.

The CPSC said consumers should contact Easy-Bake between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET to receive a free retrofit kit with consumer warning. Additionally, consumers can contact Easy-Bake at 800-601-8418.

Hasbro is the number two toymaker after Mattel.

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

July 18, 2005
Safety regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report that Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. is recalling 125,466 of its Murano sport-utility vehicles because of a wiring problem that could potentially cause engine failure and result in a crash.

NHTSA says the problem is a result of a wire inside the vehicles' alternators that may break causing the battery to stop charging and the engine to stop running.

Murano SUVS from the 2003 through 2005 model years are affected by the recall.

November 8, 2007     Spanish
About 175,000 Curious George plush dolls are being recalled by Marvel Toys. Surface paint on the toys plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

This recall involves Curious George 12-inch plush dolls with a plastic face. The dolls are dressed to represent five various themes: birthday, fireman, sweet dreams, tool time and tool time with a soft face.

The plush dolls were sold with a Curious George storybook or activity book. The following product and SKU numbers are printed on the packaging.

The dolls were sold at toy and discount department stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007 for about $15. They were made in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Marvel Toys to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Marvel Toys at (800) 352-2064 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.regcen.com/curiousgeorge

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

August 8, 2007
Bistro folding chair sold at Cost Plus World Market stores are being recalled.The chairs can collapse due to faulty rivets, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Cost Plus is aware of seven incidents in which the chairs collapsed, including one report of a minor injury.

The metal painted folding chairs were sold in four colors, red, blue, white and green. SKU numbers 390225, 390228, 390229 and 390230 are printed on the sales receipt.

The chairs were sold at Cost Plus World Market stores nationwide from January 2007 through June 2007 for about $50.

They were manufactured in Taiwan.

Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and return them to any Cost Plus World Market store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cost Plus Inc. toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and 12 midnight ET any day, or visit the firm's Web site at www.worldmarket.com.

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

October 4, 2007
Kids II is recalling about 35,000 Baby Einstein color blocks. Surface paint on the blue block contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recall involves the blue block included with the Baby Einstein Discover & Play Color Blocks, Model 30726 and Model 30881. The blocks are made of soft textures and come in different colors. Only date codes of GE7, GF7, and GG7 are included in this recall. The model number and date code are printed on the labels affixed to the green-colored block.

The blocks were sold at various retailers and specialty stores nationwide from June 2007 through September 2007 for between $10 and $13. They were made in China.

Consumers should take the recalled blue block away from children immediately and contact Kids II to receive a free replacement of the affected block.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kids II toll-free at (866) 203-6788 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.kidsii.com.

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

August 23, 2007
Basic Editions girls' clothing sets are being recalled by Kmart.

The recalled shirts have drawstrings at the waist. Children can get entangled or caught in a vehicle door and can be dragged, posing a serious risk of injury or death, in violation of federal guidelines.

The two Basic Edition-brand girls' sets have fully tunneled waist drawstrings and two-fer style layered shirts. One set has a light green screen print top with "Varsity Club Winning Attitude" text, over a white shirt, paired with turquoise cuff shorts. The second set has an orange screen print top with "Paradise University Girls Club" text, over a white shirt paired with light green knit shorts. Both sets were sold in the following girls' sizes: 4/5, 6/6X, 7/8, and 10/12.

The sets were sold exclusively at Kmart stores nationwide from March 2007 through May 2007 for between $10 and $13 per set. They were made in Egypt.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kmart at (800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit Kmarts Web site at www.kmart.com.

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

March 22, 2006
Digital Security Controls is recalling about 32,000 smoke detectors that could fail to detect smoke during a fire.

The recall involves Digital Security Controls FSA and FSB series photo-electric smoke detectors. They are wired directly into the building circuitry, and do not use a battery. The dome shaped units have a metal mesh covering around the smoke sensor.

The units were sold by commercial and residential installers nationwide from October 2006 through December 2006 for between $60 and $70 per unit.

Customers should immediately contact their installer to receive a free inspection to determine if their units are included in the recall. If so, they will receive free replacement smoke detectors with installation. Customers also can contact Digital Security Controls for additional information on how to receive free replacement smoke detectors. Only professional installers should remove and replace these units.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Digital Security Controls toll-free at (877) 666-1250 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at at www.dsc.com.

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

December 7, 2007    Spanish
FGX International is recalling about 260,000 children's sunglasses because surface paint may contain excessive levels of lead.

The recall involves 15 styles of childrens sunglasses. The style name is printed on the product inside the left temple arm. The name Foster Grant may also appear on the temple arm of some styles. The styles included in the recall are:

The sunglasses, made in China, were sold at various stores nationwide from January 2007 through November 2007 for between $3 and $11.

Consumers should immediately take these sunglasses away from children and return them to FGX International for a free replacement or refund, including shipping and handling.

Consumer Contact: Contact FGX International toll-free at (877) 227-0104 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.fgxi.com

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

October 12, 2007
Collections Etc. Inc. is recalling about 9,000 double hammocks. The wooden rods at the head and foot of the hammock used to extend the fabric can break, causing the hammock to collapse and the user to fall to the ground.

Collections Etc. is aware of five reports of the wooden rods breaking, resulting in four reports of injuries including minor cuts, and sore necks and backs.

This recall involves hammocks made with a solid green fabric and white support ropes. The hammocks green fabric measures 73-inches long by 46-inches wide and supports a maximum of up to 350 lbs.

The hammocks were sold through Web sites and catalogs nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for about $20. They were made in Taiwan.

Consumers should stop using the hammocks immediately and contact Collections Etc. for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Collections Etc. at (800) 518-3020 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can also log onto the firms Web site at www.collectionsetc.com.

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

December 6, 2007
Polaris Industries is recalling about 330 of its 2008 Polaris Ranger RZR 800 EFI Utility Vehicles. The fuel tank can leak, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

The firm has received four reports of the fuel tank leaking. No injuries have been reported.

Model Year 2008 Polaris Ranger RZR 800 EFI utility vehicles with model number R08VH76AD (red), and model number R08VH76AG (green) are included in this recall. They were manufactured between August 21, 2007 and October 3, 2007. The model number decal is located under the passenger seat.

The vehicles, made in the United States, were sold by Polaris dealers nationwide from August 2007 through November 2007 for about $10,300.

Consumers should stop using the recalled utility vehicles immediately and contact their local Polaris dealer to arrange for a fuel tank inspection free of charge, and if necessary, a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Polaris at (888) 704-5290 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT every day, or visit the firm's Web site at www.polarisindustries.com.

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