 CHILDREN'S JEWELRY CONTAINS LEAD
Future Industries, of
Cliffwood Beach, N.J. is recalling Essentials for Kids
Jewelry Sets sold nationwide from August 2005 to April 2007.
The recalled metal jewelry sets contain high levels of
lead.
The recalled jewelry sets
include a necklace, bracelet and pair of earrings made of
green, blue or pink plastic beads. The necklaces have
painted metallic pendants in the shape of shoes, girls,
blackboards with "ABCD," or school buses. The other recalled
jewelry sets include a necklace and seven pendants, one for
each day of the week. The pendants are shaped as sandals,
purses or butterflies. "Essentials for kids" is printed on
the packaging.
Consumers should return the
jewelry to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Consumers can also contact
Future Industries at (800) 929-0006 between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m. ET Monday through Friday. More info at
www.recalls.org.
MAGNETIC BUILDING SETS POSE SERIOUS INJURIES
Kipp Brothers is recalling Mag
Stix Magnetic Building Sets sold nationwide from September
2005 to March 2006. Small magnets inside the plastic sticks
can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be
swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is
swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause
intestinal perforation or blockage.
The recalled Mag Stix sets
contain 24 pieces including twelve 1-inch sticks, four
2.25-inch sticks, and eight metal balls. The sticks are
yellow, green, blue and rust-colored. "Item No. 40330 Made
in China" and UPC number 7 7704 40330 1 are printed on the
packaging.
Consumers should contact Kipp
Brothers at (800) 428-1153 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday for instructions on returning the
product for a full refund or visit
http://www.kipptoys.com/documents/
DownLoadFile/magstix.pdf. More info at
www.recalls.org.
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LISTERINE MAY BE CONTAMINATED
Listerine Agent Cool Blue Plaque-Detecting Rinse, Glacier Mint
Flavor, 250 mL and 500 mL bottles and Listerine Agent Cool Blue
Plaque-Detecting Rinse, Bubble Blast Flavor, 250 mL and 500 mL
bottles are being recalled because the product may be contaminated
with gram negative microorganisms. The product was distributed
nationwide. More info at
www.recalls.org.
HAMMOCK STANDS
CAN COLLAPSE
The Algoma Net Co. is recalling Hammock Stands sold nationwide
from December 2006 to May 2007. The foot brackets on the hammock
frame can crack or tear, causing a consumer to fall to the
ground.
The recall includes Algoma hammock stands model numbers 6250,
6250BH, and 6290W88B. They were sold with a cotton rope hammock
with wood spreader bars and attached chains. The model number is
located at the top of the instruction sheet that was provided
with the hammock stand.
Consumers should contact Algoma at (800) 800-7083 between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for instructions on
returning the foot brackets for a free replacement or visit
www.algomanet.com. More
info at
www.recalls.org.
TOY CASTLES
POSE CHOKING HAZARD
Infantino LLC is recalling Shape Sorting Toy Castles sold
nationwide from January 2006 to May 2007. The plastic rod can
come loose allowing the colored counting beads to slide off of
the toy, posing a choking hazard.
The recalled toy castles have counting beads, four play figures
and several different shapes and letters that fit into holes in
the castle. "infantinoŽ" is printed in the lower right-hand
corner of the side with the letters. The recall only includes
castles with the following date codes: 5349, 6087, 6132 and
0906. The date code is stamped on the underside of the blue top
and can be viewed through the top square shape or top "A" letter
openings.
Consumers should
contact Infantino at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT
Monday through Friday for instructions on how to return the
product for a free replacement or visit
service.infantino.com.
More info at
www.recalls.org.
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