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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Major Recall of Baby Recliners Announced

Following the deaths of several children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is working to get the recliners out of homes.

At the request of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, four retailers are voluntarily recalling Nap Nanny baby recliners after several deaths and more than 100 cases of a child falling or nearly falling out. The companies participating in the recall are Amazon.com, Buy Buy Baby, Diapers.com and Toys R Us/Babies R Us. The models include Nap Nanny Generations One and Two and the Chill™ model infant recliners. "CPSC is warning parents and caregivers that these baby recliners contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury and death to infants," the agency said in its announcement. The recliners are made by Baby Matters LLC of Berwyn, Penn. The first recall was made at the request of …

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

RECALL: Cocoa Latte Hot Drink Maker

The issue is that a small bushing inside the container has “the potential to leach lead,” according to the FDA. The item was sold at large retailers and e-retailers.

Focus Products Group International LLC is voluntarily recalling its Cocoa Latte Hot Drink Maker. You should immediately stop using the project and contact the Focus Products Call Center for instructions on how to return and product and receive a replacement. The issue is that a small bushing inside the container has “the potential to leach lead,” according to the FDA. The products were sold under the following makes and model numbers: So far, the company has not received any consumer complaints about the issue, but Focus Products’ “independent testing revealed the potential product, and out of an abundance of caution, the company voluntarily decided to recall the product,” said the FDA. According to the FDA: The only affected products are …

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Popular Cereal Recalled Because of Metal Mesh Fragments

Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size were part of the recall.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has initiated a voluntary recall of Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size because of possible metal mesh fragments from a faulty manufacturing part, according to the FDA. Recalled products include the letters KB, AP or FK before or after the Best If Used Before date. Products impacted are: Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original cereal Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size cereal People with the recalled product or who have questions should choose "Contact Us" on Kellogg's website or call 800-962-1413 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday.

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Mark Ouellette

6:16 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012

You're most welcome, Deborah! Glad we could help. :)   more ›

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