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Here is a list of new product recalls issued this week: 7/31/09-8/7/09. Please note this list includes most recalls from CPSC, USDA, FDA, NHTSA (carseats and tires only) and boat recalls from the Coast Guard. I do not include vehicle recalls or USDA/FDA recalls related to undeclared allergins. To view all the recalls including those allergin related recalls, you can go to: http://www.recalls.gov/recent.html to see a full listing from each agency.
Dorel Juvenile Group Expands Recall of Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard. Sold at: Mass merchandise and juvenile product stores nationwide, including Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart.com and other online retailers from January 2005 through July 2009 for about $60.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09300.html
Target Recalls Circo Booster Seats (for use in at the kitchen table, not the car) Due to Fall Hazard. Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from December 2008 through June 2009 for about $13.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09302.html
Jump ‘n Jive Doorway Jumpers Recalled by Graco Due to Choking Hazard. Sold at: Babies R Us and other children’s speciality retail stores nationwide and online from Amazon.com for about $55.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09301.html
Yayita Baby Hammocks Recalled by Nova Natural Toys & Crafts Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards. Sold by: Nova Natural online at www.novanatural.com from October 2007 through October 2008 for about $100.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09760.html
La Siesta Yayita Baby Hammocks Recalled by Kaplan Early Learning Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards. Sold by: Kaplan’s 2005-2007 Infant, Toddlers & Two (ITT) catalog and online at www.kaplanco.com from July 2005 through August 2008 for about $100.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09761.html
Spalding In-Ground Basketball Hoops Recalled By Russell Brands Due to Impact Hazard. Sold at: MC Sports, Academy Sports, Dunham’s Sports and other sporting goods stores nationwide for between $600 and $1,700.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09295.html
Increasing Injuries Prompt Black & Decker to Reannounce Recall of Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmer/Edgers Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards. Sold at: Major home center and hardware stores nationwide from November 2005 through January 2007 for about $70.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09294.html
Ross Stores Recalls Plant Stands; Marble Top Can Detach and Fall on Consumers. Sold exclusively at: Ross Stores nationwide between March 2009 and June 2009 for between $15 and $27.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09293.html
SWR® Natural Blonde™ Acoustic Bass Amplifiers Recalled by Fender Musical Instruments Due to Fire Hazard. Sold by: Authorized musical instrument retailers from April 2007 through May 2009 for about a MSRP of $1,550.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09759.html
Bay West & Hillyard Hybrid Wave N Cut Paper Towel Dispensers Recalled By Global Plastics Due to Fire Hazard. Sold by: Bay West & Hillyard directly to its commercial customers from February 2009 through May 2009.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09763.html
Polaris Recalls 2009 Polaris Ranger “Crew” and “6x6” Side-by-Side Recreational Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard. Sold at: Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2008 through July 2009 for about $11,500.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09762.html
Beef Packers, Inc., a Fresno, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 825,769 pounds of ground beef products that may be linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis. The ground beef products were distributed to retail distribution centers in Arizona, California, Colorado and Utah. Because these products were repackaged into consumer-size packages and sold under different retail brand names, consumers should check with their local retailer to determine whether they may have purchased any of the products subject to recall.
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_041_2009_Release/index.asp
United Food Group, Inc announced a voluntary recall of products that contain instant nonfat dry milk manufactured by Plainview Milk Products Cooperative: Victorian Inn® creamed soups, Victorian Inn® Baked Potato soups, Perfect Servings™ Cappuccino, Perfect Servings™ creamed soups, Perfect Servings™ potato soups, Perfect Servings™ cappuccino frothing milk, Herico™-Horchata, Perfect Servings™ Hot Chocolate. These products were distributed nationwide.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm174749.htm
Tanimura & Antle, Inc. of Salinas, California is expanding the geographic scope of its voluntary recall of bulk and wrapped romaine head lettuce to include distribution to all 50 states. Romaine included in the recall was harvested June 25 - July 2. Shelf life of the product typically is 14 – 16 days.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm175030.htm
Dorel Juvenile Group Expands Recall of Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard. Sold at: Mass merchandise and juvenile product stores nationwide, including Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart.com and other online retailers from January 2005 through July 2009 for about $60.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09300.html
Target Recalls Circo Booster Seats (for use in at the kitchen table, not the car) Due to Fall Hazard. Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from December 2008 through June 2009 for about $13.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09302.html
Jump ‘n Jive Doorway Jumpers Recalled by Graco Due to Choking Hazard. Sold at: Babies R Us and other children’s speciality retail stores nationwide and online from Amazon.com for about $55.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09301.html
Yayita Baby Hammocks Recalled by Nova Natural Toys & Crafts Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards. Sold by: Nova Natural online at www.novanatural.com from October 2007 through October 2008 for about $100.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09760.html
La Siesta Yayita Baby Hammocks Recalled by Kaplan Early Learning Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards. Sold by: Kaplan’s 2005-2007 Infant, Toddlers & Two (ITT) catalog and online at www.kaplanco.com from July 2005 through August 2008 for about $100.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09761.html
Spalding In-Ground Basketball Hoops Recalled By Russell Brands Due to Impact Hazard. Sold at: MC Sports, Academy Sports, Dunham’s Sports and other sporting goods stores nationwide for between $600 and $1,700.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09295.html
Increasing Injuries Prompt Black & Decker to Reannounce Recall of Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmer/Edgers Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards. Sold at: Major home center and hardware stores nationwide from November 2005 through January 2007 for about $70.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09294.html
Ross Stores Recalls Plant Stands; Marble Top Can Detach and Fall on Consumers. Sold exclusively at: Ross Stores nationwide between March 2009 and June 2009 for between $15 and $27.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09293.html
SWR® Natural Blonde™ Acoustic Bass Amplifiers Recalled by Fender Musical Instruments Due to Fire Hazard. Sold by: Authorized musical instrument retailers from April 2007 through May 2009 for about a MSRP of $1,550.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09759.html
Bay West & Hillyard Hybrid Wave N Cut Paper Towel Dispensers Recalled By Global Plastics Due to Fire Hazard. Sold by: Bay West & Hillyard directly to its commercial customers from February 2009 through May 2009.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09763.html
Polaris Recalls 2009 Polaris Ranger “Crew” and “6x6” Side-by-Side Recreational Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard. Sold at: Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2008 through July 2009 for about $11,500.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09762.html
Beef Packers, Inc., a Fresno, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 825,769 pounds of ground beef products that may be linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis. The ground beef products were distributed to retail distribution centers in Arizona, California, Colorado and Utah. Because these products were repackaged into consumer-size packages and sold under different retail brand names, consumers should check with their local retailer to determine whether they may have purchased any of the products subject to recall.
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_041_2009_Release/index.asp
United Food Group, Inc announced a voluntary recall of products that contain instant nonfat dry milk manufactured by Plainview Milk Products Cooperative: Victorian Inn® creamed soups, Victorian Inn® Baked Potato soups, Perfect Servings™ Cappuccino, Perfect Servings™ creamed soups, Perfect Servings™ potato soups, Perfect Servings™ cappuccino frothing milk, Herico™-Horchata, Perfect Servings™ Hot Chocolate. These products were distributed nationwide.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm174749.htm
Tanimura & Antle, Inc. of Salinas, California is expanding the geographic scope of its voluntary recall of bulk and wrapped romaine head lettuce to include distribution to all 50 states. Romaine included in the recall was harvested June 25 - July 2. Shelf life of the product typically is 14 – 16 days.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm175030.htm
