Recalls in March 2010

This recall involves girls cropped jackets in a velvet-like material with a hoodie that has a drawstring. The jackets were sold under the Betty Blue brand name in pink, red, blue and brown, and in childrens sizes small through XL. Betty Blue Girls is printed on the hangtag on the neck.

The jackets were sold exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from November 2007 through September 2009 for about $4. They were made in Hong Kong.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory or Regaliti for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Regaliti collect at (212) 840-0202 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET Wednesday through Friday or visit Burlington Coat Factorys Web site at www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com.

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

The recalled boys hooded sweatshirts come in three styles: All Over Locks style #MSK7SK3400B in white with colored printed padlocks in sizes S, M, L and XL; All Over Skaters style #SKATBS7K302B in white with red and orange skaters in S, M, L, and XL; and Rock Mask Hoody style #KROCKF7K300K in solid black with imprint in sizes 4, 5, 6 and 7.

The recalled items were sold at the Burlington Coat Factory, Amm One Inc., Avante, Dr. Jays, Stop, E & J Lawrence Corp., Exclusive Wear, G-Pulse Apparel, Hip Hop World, Nouveau, Stop Kid, Unica, and Village Mart. They were made in China and Peru.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase for a refund or credit.

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

The transmission oil cooler pipe assembly may have insufficient plating to prevent corrosion. If corrosion occurs, automatic transmission fluid could leak, possibly presenting a fire hazard.

Dealers will inspect the recalled vehicles and, if necessary, replace the cooler pipe with new parts when the recall begins in March 2010.

Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

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.

March 7, 2010
Food manufacturers rushed to recall products made with hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it found Salmonella Tennessee in one companys supply of the ingredient, widely-used used as a flavor enhancer in many processed foods, including soups, sauces, chilis, stews, hot dogs, gravies, seasoned snack foods, dips and dressings.

This situation clearly underscores the need for new food safety legislation to equip FDA with the tools we need to prevent contamination," said Dr. Jeff Farrar, associate commissioner for food protection, FDAs Office of Foods.

Other food recalls resulted from the continuing investigaton of the Salmonella Montevideo outbreak.

Recalls of foods made with MVP announced through Sunday included:

• Honey Mustard Onion-Seasoned Pretzels made by National Pretzel Co. and sold under a variety of brand names included HK Anderson, CVS, President's Choice, Safeway, Sunflower Markets and in bulk;
• McCormick & Co. Products including French Onion Dip Mix, Vegetable Dip Mix, Onio Gravy Dip Mix and Corn Bread Stuffing;
• Fresh Food Concepts products including spinach and vegetable dips sold under brand names including Delicioso, De la Casa, Rojo's, and Fresh Food Concepts;
• Concord Foods Vegetable Dip Seasoning, 1.5-oz size;
• Old Apple Tree Tomme Cheese made by the Estrella Family Creamery of Montesano, WAshington;
• HERB-OX Bouillon Products made by Creative Contract Packaging Corp.;

The manufacturer of the MVP involved in the recalls affected product is Basic Food Flavors, Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada. The FDA conducted an investigation at the facility after a customer reported finding Salmonella Tennessee in one production lot of HVP to the new FDA Reportable Food Registry.

The FDA said it collected and analyzed samples at the facility and confirmed the presence of Salmonella Tennessee in the companys processing equipment. The company is recalling all hydrolyzed vegetable protein in powder and paste form that it has produced since Sept. 17, 2009.

Montevideo outbreak

The FDA continues to investigate the outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo, which has infected at least 245 people in 44 states and the District of Columbia. Investigators said many of the victims identified salami as a possible source of the illness.

Daniele International Inc. earlier recalled a variety of ready-to-eat Italian-style meats. The recall has now been broadened to include two manufacturers who supply pepper to Daniele -- Mincing Overseas Spice Co. and Wholesome Spice Co.

The FDA said it has collected 153 composite pepper samples at various locations in the supply chain. Samples from four products collected at Daniele International have tested positive for Salmonella.

Other recalls

Another food recall reported over the weekend involved undeclared ingredients:

• Wegmans 9-oz. Food You Feel Good About Medium Seafood Sauce may contain undeclared soy and anchovies.

What to do

FDA is recommending that consumers should:

• Check www.foodsafety.gov for a list of recalled products;

• Remember to follow cooking instructions for all foods.

• Report symptoms of Salmonella or other food-related illness to your local health care professional.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be blood), nausea,vomiting, and abdominal pain. Most healthy people recover from Salmonella infections within four to seven days without treatment.

In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses, such as arterial infections (infected aneurysms), infection of the lining of the heart, and arthritis.

The recall includes about 163,000 sets of Ethan Allen Roman shades.

Strangulation can occur when a child places his or her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his or her neck. Also, strangulation can occur when a child's neck become entangled on the free-standing loop.

This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades sold under the Ethan Allen brand name. These custom-ordered, made-to-order shades were sold in a variety of colors, fabrics, and sizes. The shades have no labels or markings making reference to the Ethan Allen brand.

The shades were sold at Ethan Allen Design Centers since at least 1999 through December 2009. Most are priced between $400 and $1,000.

Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman shades immediately and contact their local Ethan Allen Design Center for a free repair kit.

For additional information, contact Ethan Allen toll-free at (888) 339-9398 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, contact the local Ethan Allen Design Center, or visit the firm's web site at www.ethanallen.com.

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

This recall involves hooded sweatshirts sold under the Maria Elena and Eddie brand names. The sweatshirts were sold in childrens sizes 8 through 14, and have various character designs on the front including Princess, Prince and Champion. Style number 4282 is printed on the back of the tag attached to the label.

The sweatshirts were sold at Dds Discount, Frine Solarzvo and Toro Wholesale stores in California, El Carrusel and Hana Hosiery in Georgia, Lacala Design in Illinois, and La Revoltosa stores in Florida from August 2008 through August 2009 for between $6.50 and $9. They were made in Vietnam.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the product to the store where purchased for a refund.

For additional information, contact LELE collect at (213) 745-8979 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firms Web site at www.leleforkids.com.

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

This recall involves Ten West boys jackets with a drawstring through the hood. They were sold in size 10/12 and are black cotton with a white fleece lining. TEN 1 WEST is printed on a hang tag on the center of the back neck.

The jackets, made in China, were sold at Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from November 2006 through September 2009 for about $12.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the jacket to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory or to Ten West Apparel for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Ten West Apparel collect at (212) 564-1007 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Burlington Coat Factorys Web site, www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com.

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

The recall includes about 240,000 sets of Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds.

The Roman shades are made with fabric or bamboo and the Roll-up blinds with bamboo. A label reading "Innovation" or "At Home with Meijer" can be found under the headrail.

The blinds, made in Taiwan, were sold at Meijer Stores and Meijer.com between January 2004 and December 2009 for about $40.

Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and the roll-up blinds and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org.

For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 anytime or visit the company's Website at www.meijer.com.

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

The two-piece set is white plastic with cartoon images on the handle.

The toy cutlery sets, made in China, were sold at Dollar Tree Stores and Deals during January 2010 for about $1 per set.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled fork and spoon sets away from children and return them to Dollar Tree or Deals for a full refund.

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

The Fluke voltage testers look like a pen with a yellow, white and gray body. The testers measure 90 to 1000 volts alternating current (VAC). Fluke and the model number are printed on the front of each unit. The recall involves Fluke 1AC-A1-I VoltAlert tester.

The tests were sold by industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from September 2009 through February 2010 for about $25. They were made in China.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Fluke for a free replacement.

For additional information, contact Fluke toll-free at (888) 983-5853 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firms Web site at www.fluke.com/1AC-A1recall.

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

This recall involves childrens bangle bracelets. The bracelets which were sold in packets of 24, are gold with stripes of either red, maroon, black, orange or green.

The bracelets were sold at Chandigarh Fashion stores in Flushing, N.Y. and Sonia Selections stores in Chicago, Ill. from May 2007 through August 2008 for about $2. They were made in India.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled bracelets from children and return the bracelets to the store where purchased for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Chandigarh Fashion toll-free at (877) 288-2397 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday.

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

The recall includes about 5,000 sets of Lutron Shading Solutions Roman shades.

Strangulations can occur when a child places his or her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his or her neck. Also, in manual Roman shades, strangulations can also occur if the shade's looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or to the floor and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop.

This recall involves all custom-ordered made-to-measure motorized and manual Lutron Shading Solutions Roman shades. The shades were sold in a variety of colors, fabrics, and sizes. Nearly all shades were professionally installed. "Lutron Shading Solutions" or "Lutron Shading Solutions by VIMCO" is printed on the packaging.

The shades were sold at specialty dealers and Expo Design Centers nationwide from January 2000 through August 2009 for between $120 and $4,500 per shade. They were made in the United States.

Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact Lutron Electronics to coordinate the removal, repair, and reinstallation of the shades. Consumers with manual Roman shades should also immediately check if the tension device is attached to the looped operating cord and installed into the wall or floor. If not attached, consumers should contact Lutron Electronics to receive a free repair kit. If the tension device is attached but not installed, consumers should immediately install the device into the wall or floor. If the consumer has difficulty installing the tension device, contact Lutron for further instructions.

For additional information, contact Lutron toll-free at (866) 793-4270 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.lutron.com/CERUSromans.

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