Recall information

[February 09, 2009]  The following recalls were issued by various federal and state agencies during the week ending Feb. 7: 

SAFETY GATES 

Dorel Juvenile Group USA is recalling Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates sold nationwide from January 2005 to December 2007. The hinges that hold the stair gate in place can break, posing a fall hazard if the gate is placed at the top of the stairs. 

The recall involves the Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gate with model number 42111, which is printed on a sticker under the handle panel. The gates, which were manufactured before December 31, 2007, are white metal with a gray handle and a motion sensor nightlight that illuminates on approach. The manufacture date is located below the gate's handle as a date wheel imprinted in the plastic; an arrow indicates the month, and the year is stamped inside the circle. The manufacture date is also printed on a sticker inside the battery door. 

Consumers should contact Dorel Juvenile Group at [phone] Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m EDT to obtain a free repair kit or visit www.djgusa.com/safety_notice/. More info at www.recalls.org. 

SWING SETS 

Playland International is recalling Arch Swing Sets sold nationwide from September 2001 to May 2006. The metal around the weld at the top of the swing frame can fail, causing the top bar to fall, posing a fall and impact hazard. 

The recalled includes swings sets with a 3.5 inch arch swing frame and a 3.5 inch top metal bar. The recalled swing sets come in red, orange, yellow, blue, tan, white, black , brown, teal, green, fuchsia, burgundy and purple. 

Consumers should contact Playland at [phone] between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for instructions on receiving and installing a free repair kit or visit www.playland-inc.com. More info at www.recalls.org. 

BICYCLES WITH R-SYS RIMS 

Mavic USA is recalling Bicycles with R-SYS Front Wheel Rims sold nationwide from May 2007 to December 2008. The spokes on the bicycle's front wheel rim can break during use, posing a fall and crash hazard. 

This recall includes R-SYS and R-SYS Premium front wheel rims. They were sold as original equipment on various bicycle brands and were also sold separately. R-SYS wheel rims are designed for road bikes. "R-SYS" is printed on the front rim of the wheels. 

Consumers should contact their bicycle retailer for a free replacement front rim. 

Consumers can also contact Mavic USA at [phone] between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.mavic.com. More info at www.recalls.org.

DIGITAL TIMERS 

Intermatic Inc. is recalling Intermatic DT17 Heavy Duty Digital Timers sold nationwide from September 2005 to December 2008. The recalled timers can have a faulty ground connection, posing a shock hazard. 

The recalled Intermatic DT17 heavy-duty digital timers are lamp and appliance timers. They were packaged as the "DT17C Heavy Duty Digital Timer" and the "DT17C8 Heavy Duty Digital Timer." Only products with date codes of "40Z" through "52Z" or date codes ending in "A," "B" or "C" are included in the recall. The brand name "Intermatic" is molded on the front of the timer, and the model number ("DT17") and date code are printed on the back of the timer. 

Consumers should contact Intermatic at [phone] anytime to obtain a free replacement including shipping or visit www.intermatic.com. More info at www.recalls.org. 

BUNK BEDS 

The Land of Nod is recalling Cottage Bunk Beds sold in Illinois and Washington state from January 2006 to January 2009. When screws are missing from the upper bunk's guardrails, the vertical slats on the guardrails can detach and pose the risk of children falling when getting in or out of the upper bunk. 

The Cottage Bunk Beds can be configured as bunk beds or as twin beds. The beds were sold in both white (model #s 236-519 and 188-174) and pine/honey finishes (model #s 459-410 and 172-596) and included a long and a short upper bunk guardrail, each of which should be secured to the inside of the upper bunk bed's side rail with screws. Stickers bearing the model numbers are located on the inside of the lower bunk headboard. 

Consumers should contact The Land of Nod at [phone], 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday to receive new screws free of charge. More info at www.recalls.org.

PEANUT BUTTER RECALL

More info at www.recalls.org.

[Text copied from Recalls.org]