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[March 07, 2011]  According to Recalls.org, a nonprofit organization, the following recalls were issued by various federal and state agencies during the week ending March 5: 

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ACTIVITY TOYS 

Manhattan Group LLC is recalling Parents® Busy Time Activity Centers™ sold nationwide and in Canada from December 2010 to February 2011. Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard. 

The Parents® Busy Time Activity Centers™ is a wooden activity center cube-shaped toy that has a multi-colored bead run on the top. Only items with wooden pegs bearing date code 400090GC are involved in this recall. The date code can be found on the bottom of the product packaging near the UPC code and on the tags on the bear character. 

Consumers should return the item to the store where purchased for a full refund. 

Consumers can also contact Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.manhattantoy.com for instructions on receiving a replacement item or a full refund. More info at www.recalls.org.   

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WOODEN PLAYPENS 

AOSOM LLC is recalling wooden playpens sold nationwide from October 2008 to November 2010. The wooden playpen can break, split and/or crack at points where screws and other hardware are located. Small, broken wood pieces and hardware from the playpen can pose a risk of choking and laceration hazards 

This recall involves AOSOM wooden playpens made from pine wood. The firm's logo "A" and "www.AOSOM.com" is stamped on the gate of the playpen. The four models included in this recall can be found at www.recalls.org

Consumers should contact AOSOM at (877) 644-9366 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit www.aosom.com for instructions on how to return the product and receive a full refund. More info at www.recalls.org

IKEA COFFEE/TEA MAKERS 

IKEA Home Furnishings is recalling FÖRSTÅ Coffee/Tea Makers sold exclusively by IKEA nationwide and in Canada from January 2010 to December 2010. Pressure from the metal pot holder against the coffee/tea maker can cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing burn and laceration hazards. 

This recall involves FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers sold in sizes 0.4 and 1 liters. Coffee/tea makers included in this recall have supplier number 20325, "IKEA" and "Made in China" etched on the bottom of the metal holder. 

Consumers should bring it back to any IKEA store for a full refund. 

Consumers can also contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit www.ikea-usa.com. More info at www.recalls.org.   

BUILT-IN REFRIGERATORS

Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH is recalling Liebherr Built-In 30-Inch Wide Bottom Freezer Refrigerators sold nationwide from February 2004 to January 2011. The refrigerator's door can detach, posing an injury hazard. 

This recall involves Liebherr built-in 30-inch wide bottom freezer refrigerators with model and index numbers listed at www.recalls.org. "Liebherr" is written on the top interior control panel. The model number can be found on a label located behind the bottom drawer on the left interior side of the single door refrigerator. 

Consumers should contact Liebherr at (877) 337-2653 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT or visit www.liebherr.us to schedule a free in-home repair. More info at www.recalls.org

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RATTLES 

Rhino Toys Inc. is recalling OBall Links & Mini Rattles™ sold nationwide and in Canada from April 2010 to December 2010. The hard plastic C-links on both ends of the rattles' soft plastic chain can break, posing a choking hazard. 

This recall involves infant rattles called OBall Links & Mini Rattles™. The soft plastic OBall is 2 ½ inches in diameter and has beads inside a small plastic bubble that make the rattle sound. The OBall is attached to a 7 ½ inch soft plastic chain by C-shaped plastic links on both ends. "OBall" is stamped into the top of the plastic chain. 

Consumers should contact Rhino Toys at (888) 250-9969 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit www.rhinotoys.com to receive a full refund. More info at www.recalls.org.

SLOW COOKERS 

Burlington Coat Factory is recalling slow cookers sold at Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from June 2010 to December 2010. The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard. 

This recall involves Bella Kitchen 5-quart programmable slow cookers. The slow cookers are black with "Bella Kitchen" printed on the control panel. Only slow cookers with model number WJ-5000DE and date codes 0907 or 0909 are included in this recall. The model number and the four-digit date code are printed on a label on the underside of the product. 

Consumers should return the slow cooker to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or store credit. 

Consumers can also contact Burlington Coat Factory at (888) 223-2628 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com. More info at www.recalls.org.

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JUMP SEATS 

Baby Jogger LLC is recalling Baby Jogger Jump Seats sold nationwide and in Canada from January 2008 to July 2010. If the Jump Seat does not properly lock into place, the Jump Seat could disengage from the stroller allowing the child to fall out. 

The Jump Seat is a fabric seat accessory with the name "Baby Jogger" on the front that is attached to the mounting bracket on the frame of a Baby Jogger City Elite, Baby Jogger City Classic or Baby Jogger Summit stroller. 

Consumers should contact Baby Jogger at (877) 506-2213 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET or visit www.babyjogger.com to receive Jump Seat safety straps and assembly instructions. More info at www.recalls.org

BEADED CURTAINS 

FAB/Starpoint is recalling Circo beaded door curtains sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from January 2009 to May 2010. Strangulations can occur when a child plays with the beaded strands by wrapping them around their necks or by creating loops in which they can insert their heads. 

The Circo pink door curtain is a set of two beaded door curtains, each of which is 12 inches wide and 72 inches long. The warnings on the packaging include: "Not for use in areas with children under 5 years of age. The photograph on the packaging shows an installed door curtain at the doorway of a girl's bedroom with pink wall color, child-themed lamp and clock. 

Consumers should contact FAB/Starpoint at (888) 333-2684 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.fabny.com for a full refund. More info at www.recalls.org

MINI TIN CANDLES 

Tommy Bahama Group Inc. is recalling Mini-Candle Travel Sets sold at Tommy Bahama stores nationwide from November 2010 to January 2011. The candle flame can spread from the wick to the wax causing a larger than expected flame, posing a risk of burns. 

This recall involves Tommy Bahama six tin mini-candle travel sets. The mini-tin candles have the following scents: pineapple paradise, pineapple cilantro, maui mango, coconut mango, hibiscus blossom and caribbean breeze. The six tin candles are packaged in a beige carton with a matching sleeve that reads "Tommy Bahama", "mini candle travel set" and "Set of 6 mini tins". 

Consumers should contact Tommy Bahama at (866) 986-8282 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Sunday, or visit www.tommybahama.com for a refund. More info at www.recalls.org

FITNESS TUBES 

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. is recalling Resistance Tubes and Resistance Tube Kits sold at Dick’s Sporting Goods stores nationwide from October 2009 to November 2010. The plastic clip that attaches the resistance tube to the handle can break during use causing the tubing, handle or fragments of the plastic clip to strike the user. This poses a contusion and laceration hazard. 

This recall involves Fitness Gear and Fitness After 40 branded resistance tubes and adjustable resistance tube kits. "Fitness Gear" is printed in red on the handles of the Fitness Gear-branded products. The recalled model numbers are: FAF00004, STA00017, STA00018, STA00019, STA00020, STA00021, STA00022, STA00023, STA00063, STA00064, STA00066. The model number can be found on the bottom of the package.                                              

Consumers should return the product to Dick's Sporting Goods for a store credit for the amount equal to the purchase price. 

Consumers can also contact Dick's Sporting Goods at (866) 677-4771 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.dickssportinggoods.com. More info at www.recalls.org

GAS LOG SETS 

Lennox Hearth Products LLC is recalling Lennox Shadowdance Natural Gas Log Set Burner Assemblies sold nationwide from August 2007 to December 2010.  A crack can develop at the gas valve connection allowing natural gas to leak while the burner is in use, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. 

This recall involves gas burners sold with Lennox brand Shadowdance natural gas log set burner assemblies. The assemblies were sold under model numbers LSVFSD-18, LSVFSD-24 and LSVFSD-30, and include a burner and ceramic-fiber log set. Replacement gas burners also were sold separately under model number LSVFSD-NG. Burners included in this recall have serial numbers that begin with 6407, 6408, 6409 and 6410A through 6410G. The burner's model and serial numbers are printed on a metal identification plate attached to the burner. 

Consumers should contact Lennox at (800) 299-0027 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit http://www.lennoxhearthproducts.com to arrange for a free replacement of the burner. More info at www.recalls.org.

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