Recalls in April 2010

Hammary Furniture is recalling about 7,000 decorative wood chests and tables. The surface coating paint on the furniture could contain excessive levels of lead in violation of the federal lead paint standard.

This recall includes several styles of decorative wooden chests and tables. The model number, style and average price is listed below:

Furniture manufactured since April 2009 will have a label that specifies the date of manufacture, the item number, the country of origin, a product description and the name Hammary Furniture. This label is located on the unfinished back of the item or, if the back is finished, on the underside. Products manufactured earlier than April 2009 will not have any identifiable markings on them. Visit the firms Web site www.regcen.com/hammaryrecall for photos of all furniture items included in this recall.

The furniture was sold at major department stores and furniture retail stores from November 2001 through November 2009 for between $200 and $900. It was made in the Philippines, China and Vietnam

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled furniture, keep young children away from it and contact Hammary to receive a free replacement.

For additional information, contact Hammary toll-free at (888) 577-4098 anytime or visit the firms Web site at www.regcen.com/hammaryrecall

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

Gund has received three reports of children mouthing the styrofoam that detached from the books. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves three miniature children's paperboard books with plastic handles designed as baby rattles. They include "Animals" (item number 059174), "Numbers" (item number 059175) and "Colors" (item number 059176). The books were also sold as a three-book set (item number 059173). The name "Gund" and the item number are located on the back of the books. The books measure 4 1/2 inches by 7 inches.

The books, made in China, were sold at gift and specialty stores nationwide from January 2009 through March 2010 for about $8 and $20 for the set.

Consumers should immediately take the books away from young children and contact Gund for a free replacement product.

For additional information, contact Gund at (800) 436-3726 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.gund.com.

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

Agio has received five reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled product is a propane gas fire column used for outdoor ambiance. The base of the column is rectangular with brick styling. The top has a bowl shape with lava rocks. This unit does not include ceramic logs. Only products with serial numbers running sequentially from 0081959SD through 0087754SD are affected. The model number GFP207 and the serial number is printed on a label that is located inside the door on the base.

The fire columns, made in China, were sold at Costco from August 2009 through February 2010 for about $200.

Consumers should stop using the fire columns immediately and return the columns to any Costco retail outlet to receive a full refund.

For more information, call Agio-USA at (800) 598-6532 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or e-mail the company at customerservice@va-cs.com. Additional information is available on Agio's recall Web site: www.va-cs.com/recall.

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

The firm has received seven reports of the recalled water bottles shattering, including four reports of hand lacerations.

This recall involves clear glass water bottles including 22-ounce bottles with SKU number 437-151 and 50-ounce bottles with SKU number 437-169. The SKU numbers are listed on a white bar code label on the bottom of the item

The bottles, made in China, were sold exclusively at: Crate and Barrel stores, Crate and Barrel's catalog and on the Web at www.crateandbarrel.com between December 2008 and February 2010 for between $9 and $17.

Consumers should immediately stop using the glass water bottles and return them to any Crate and Barrel store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the recalled water bottles through Crate and Barrel's catalog or on the firm's Web site should contact Crate and Barrel to arrange to return the water bottles for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Crate and Barrel at (800) 451-8217 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.crateandbarrel.com.

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