Product recalls

Sound puzzles

About 78,500 “Sounds on the Farm” and “Sounds on the Go” puzzles, distributed by Small World Toys, because the knobs on top of the pieces can detach and pose a choking risk. The company has received 42 reports of detached knobs.

The puzzles make sounds when the pieces are lifted by the knobs. The “Sounds on the Farm” puzzle features animal noises and the “Sounds on the Go” puzzle makes motor sounds. The puzzles were sold with brand names Puzzibilities and Ryan’s Room. They have “2003 Small World Toys” and the numbers 24101 or 24102 printed on the bottom.

Puzzles using the Puzzibilities brand name were sold at toy stores and other stores around the country and in catalogues between June 2003 and February 2007. Puzzles using the Ryan’s Room brand name were sold at Target stores around the country between January 2006 and February 2007. For a free replacement toy, call (800) 421-4153. For more information, visit www.smallworldtoys.com or www.cpsc.gov.

Bike brake calilper sets

About 5,400 SRAM Force Road brake caliper sets, imported by SRAM Corp., because the brake caliper sets could break and detach from the bicycle’s frame or fork, which could cause the rider to lose control and crash. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled sets have “SRAM Force” printed on them, while some have an embossed date or production code. The recall includes sets with production codes beginning with 35T6 through 51T6. Those with date codes between 01JUN06 and 25DEC06 are being recalled. Recalled sets with no date code were sold between July 2006 through March 2007.

The SRAM brake caliper sets may have also been included on the following makes and models of bicycles: Specialized (S-Works Tarmac SL, S-Works Roubaix); Trek (Project One Madone models); Fuji (Fuji SL1); Scott USA (Addict R3); Bianchi (Bianchi 928 SL); Kuota (Kuota KOM, Kuota KREDO, Kuota KEBEL); Orbea (Orca, Aqua, Loboular, Opal, Arin, Aqua Dama, Dama Race and Diva); Kestrel (Evoke SL/Force, RT700/Force), Titus (Vuelo, Solera) and Sampson (Diablo).

Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide sold individual brake caliper sets from July 2006 through January 2007 and sold bicycles that included these sets from July 2006 through March 2007.

Consumers should contact their bicycle retailer for a free replacement. For more information, contact SRAM at (800) 346-2928 or visit www.sram.com or www.cpsc.gov.

Listerine plaque rinse

Johnson & Johnson recalled a recently launched Listerine plaque-detecting rinse marketed primarily for use by children after testing revealed contamination by microorganisms.

The company’s McNeil-PPC Inc. unit recalled all 4 million bottles of Glacier Mint and Bubble Blast flavors of Listerine Agent Cool Blue plaque-detecting rinse, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. The recall covers all lots sold or distributed since the product’s launch last year.

The recall does not include any other Listerine products, including traditional versions that contain alcohol, spokeswoman Meghan Marschall said. Agent Cool Blue is alcohol-free.

The company said product testing showed contamination by microorganisms despite the use of preservatives. There have been no reports of consumer health problems associated with the contamination, it said. It added the risk of illness is low, except for individuals with weakened or suppressed immune systems.

Consumers should stop using and properly discard the product. The company is offering full refunds. For more information, call 888-222-0249 or visit www.agentcoolblue.com.

The rinse tints plaque blue, highlighting it to encourage better brushing habits, Marschall said.