November 07, 2024
Business

Product recalls

The following recalls have been announced:

. About 3,500 “Lovely Baby” and “Happy Baby” dolls, imported and sold by OKK Trading Inc., because the dolls contain small parts which pose a choking risk.

All of the dolls came in clear plastic bags, sealed at the top with “Lovely Baby” or “Happy Baby” written on a cardboard label. The dolls came in a variety of sizes, and some came inside baskets with baby bottles. Some of the dolls sing when pushed in the stomach.

The dolls were sold at Dollar stores around the country between September and October 2006. For a refund, return the dolls to the place of purchase. For more information, call (877) 655-8697, or visit www.okktrading.com or www.cpsc.gov.

. About 18,500 Little Tree wooden activity carts, imported by Target, because the hubcaps on the cart’s wheels can detach and pose a choking risk. The company has received seven reports of hubcaps falling off the wheels.

The multicolored carts have orange seats with a wooden tray in front. One side is painted with apple trees, a fence and flowers, with a wooden sheep, dog and horse stuck to the wood. The other side has a board where children can place wooden magnets.

The carts were sold at Target stores around the country between July 2006 and March 2007 and on Target’s Web site between October 2006 and February 2007. For a refund, return the carts to a Target store. For more information, visit www.target.com or www.cpsc.gov.

. About 308,000 Craftsman circular saws, sold by Sears, because the Craftsman logo on the upper blade guard can come off and interfere with the lower blade guard, exposing the saw’s blade and posing a laceration hazard. Consumers should immediately remove the Craftsman label from the upper blade guard. Two reports of injuries have been received.

The affected products are 71/4-inch circular saws with model numbers 172.108550, 172.108560, 172.108650 and 172.108660. The model number is located on the circular saw’s upper motor housing. Model numbers 172.108560 and 172.108650 have a gray body housing and a gray blade guard, and model numbers 172.108550 and 172.108660 have a black body housing and a gray blade guard. “Craftsman” is written on the label on the upper blade guard.

Sears, Kmart and Orchard Supply Hardware stores nationwide sold the saws from November 2004 until February 2007. For more information and for instructions on removing the label, call Sears at (800) 659-7026 or visit Sears.com (under the Product Recalls page), OSH.com (under the Product Safety page), or www.cpsc.gov.

. About 9,000 Hanukkah oil candles, imported by Aviv Judaica Imports Ltd., because the candles can become engulfed in flames and melt the plastic cups holding the candles in place. This lets hot wax leak out and can pose a fire and burn hazard. No reports of injury have been received.

The recall includes 44-count and 36-count boxes of candles packaged in a red box with “Chanukah Oil Candles With Jelled Extra Virgin Olive Oil” and “Distributed by Ahron’s Judaica Item OCCL-25/44” printed on it.

Jewish specialty stores nationwide sold the candles from November through December 2006. For more information, call the company at (866) 669-1708, or visit www.cpsc.gov.

. About 8,500 Disney Princesses Easter baskets, manufactured by Gemmy Industries Corp., because the attached beads and ribbons can fall off, posing a choking risk.

The baskets are made of pink and purple plush material, with silver beads and ribbons attached. Disney Princesses is written on the top and pictures of these Disney cartoon characters decorate the front. The baskets were sold at Wal-Mart stores around the country between February and March 2007. Remove the beads and ribbons to make the baskets safe for children, or return the basket to a Wal-Mart store for a full refund. For more information, call (800) 231-6879, or visit www.gemmy.com or www.cpsc.gov.

. About 4,800 NTI Trinity gas-fired hot water boilers, distributed by NY Thermal Inc., because the presence of an acidic liquid in a drain line can cause a leak, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. The company has received one report of a leak that set off a carbon monoxide alarm.

The recall includes boilers with model numbers Ti100, Ti150, Ti200 and Ti400. The Ti100, Ti150 and Ti200 boilers are mounted on the wall. The Ti400 boilers sit on the floor. The boilers were manufactured between Nov. 28, 2005, and Jan. 8, 2007. The model number and manufacture dates are written in a label inside the boiler’s front cover.

The boilers were sold by plumbing and heating contractors around the country between November 2005 and February 2007. To arrange for a free repair, call (800) 688-2575. For more information, visit www.nythermal.com or www.cpsc.gov.

. Fifty50 Low Glycemic Hearty Oatmeal cookies, manufactured by A&M Cookie Co., because the packages could contain peanut butter cookies instead of oatmeal cookies. The label only indicates the product may have some traces of peanuts, tree nuts and eggs, and people with peanut allergies could have serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume the peanut butter cookies. No reports of illness have been received.

The cookies were sold in 7-ounce packages with the shipping code date 61210D and UPC code 031919 002045. The cookies were sold at retailers nationwide. For more information, call the company at (415) 421-4141, or visit www.fda.gov.


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