Recalls announced

[December 06, 2010]  According to Recalls.org, a nonprofit organization, the following recalls were issued by various federal and state agencies during the week ending Dec. 4: 

MYLANTA AND ALTERNAGEL LIQUID PRODUCTS

Johnson & Johnson-Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals, Co. (JJMCP) is recalling, from the wholesale and retail level, twelve MYLANTA^® liquid products and one AlternaGEL^® liquid product. JJMCP is conducting the recall in order to update the labeling for these products. The specific products involved, listed below, are being recalled in the United States and Puerto Rico. 

JJMCP initiated the recall due to the presence of alcohol from flavoring agents was not noted on the packaging.

Consumers with questions should call our Consumer Care Center at 1-800-469-5268 (available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET and Saturday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time.)

The NDC codes and lot numbers for the recalled products can be found at www.recalls.org and compared with numbers on the bottle.

CABINET LOCKS 

The First Years® is recalling The First Years American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks sold nationwide from September 2008 to September 2010. The installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of exposure to hazardous items. 

This recall involves The First Years American Red Cross cabinet swing locks with item number Y7181. An America Red Cross logo and "cabinet swing lock" is printed on the package. "American Red Cross" is molded onto the front of the lock. A date code is printed on the bottom of the back of the package and on the back side of each latch just above the connection point. 

Consumers should contact The First Years at [phone] between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.recalls.thefirstyears.com to obtain a $5 coupon. More info at www.recalls.org. 

NIGHT LIGHTS 

American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. is recalling Forever-Glo® Cylinder Nite Lites sold nationwide from May 2009 to September 2010. An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt which can burn consumers or result in a fire. 

The recalled Forever-Glo® Cylinder Nite Lite is a cylinder shaped night light with a white base and clear top that plugs into the wall. Only Model Number 71107 with a manufacturer code of SY is included in this recall. The model number and manufacturer code are printed on the back of the night light. 

Consumers should contact AmerTac at [phone] between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.amertac.com or www.recall-center.com for instructions on receiving a full refund. More info at www.recalls.org.

BLINDS SOLD AT LOWE'S 

Lowe's Home Centers Inc. is recalling Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold nationwide from 1999 to June 2010. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. 

This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by Lowe's. 

Consumers should contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for free repair kits at [phone] anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. 

Consumers can also contact Lowe's at [phone] anytime or visit www.lowes.com. More info at www.recalls.org.

[Text copied from Recalls.org]