J.C. Penney Corp. of Plano, Texas, has recalled 41,300 “Okie Dokie Alligator Football” pajama sets with heat-sealed patches that can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The shirts are heather gray with red or blue sleeves, alligator and football patches on the front, and a collar tag reading “Okie Dokie.” The pants are red or blue with cartoons of alligators, footballs, stars and the word “football.” The recall does not include pajamas with alligator and football silk-screen images on the pajama shirts.

Manufactured in Hong Kong, the garments were sold in infant sizes 12M-24M and toddler sizes 2T-5T in J.C. Penney stores from June 2004 through September 2004 for about $22. Stop using the pj’s and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For information, call J.C. Penney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 or visit the company’s Web site, www.jcpenney.com.

The Nautilus Group of Vancouver, Wash., has recalled 680,000 of the popular Bowflex Power Pro and 102,000 Bowflex Ultimate Fitness Machines. The seat pin on the Power Pro with “Lat Tower” and Ultimate models can break or disengage, allowing the seat to move suddenly. Also, the incline support bracket on the Power Pro without a “Lat Tower” can break, allowing the incline bench to move suddenly, posing a risk of falling and injury to the user.

Nautilus has received 46 reports of seat pin failure, with two serious injuries requiring stitches to the head and 42 reports of incline support brackets failing, causing injuries to the back, neck and head.

The recalled machines are the Bowflex Power Pro with and without a “Lat Tower” and Ultimate models built before Sept. 1, 2002. The “Lat Tower” attaches to the back of the bench, and has pull-down pulleys attached. The name “Bowflex” and the model name are printed on the front of the machines.

Manufactured in China and Taiwan, the machines were sold in specialty fitness stores, hyped in TV infomercials, and offered by direct sale nationwide from January 1995 through April 2004 for between $1,200 and $1,600.

Consumers should stop using the incline support mechanism and contact Bowflex for a free repair kit. For information, call Bowflex at (800) 820-8604 or visit www.bowflex.com.

Finally, Chicago Imports of Illinois has recalled 55,600 “Electric Pictures.” The “schmaltz art” pictures are inadequately constructed, contain faulty wiring, and use flammable materials, all of which pose fire and electric shock hazards to consumers.

The recalled items are framed pictures that use electric lights and sound with moving background scenes, including waterfalls, snow, beach scenes, city skylines, and religious figures. Some of the pictures contain battery-operated clocks. The paintings come with wooden, glass mirror, or plastic frames in different sizes.

Manufactured in China, the pictures were sold in discount, dollar and general merchandise stores nationwide from October 2001 through April 2004 for between $20 and $150.

If you own one, unplug it immediately and return it to Chicago Imports for a refund. For information, call Chicago Imports at (800) 656-0000 Monday through Friday.

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