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Lean Cuisine Recall: Nestle Prepared Food Co recalls 3 entrees
If you love Lean Cuisine meals you will amazed to hear that Nestle Prepared Foods Company is recalling over 879,000 pounds of frozen chicken meals. The Lean Cuisine recall is down to foreign materials being found within the meals. Read more
Crib Recall: Jardine Cribs recalled with fears of Strangulation and Entrapment Hazards
It is always scary for parents when they hear that there is a crib recall, no parent wants to hear that their crib that their baby is sleeping in are a potential danger. The latest crib recall is “Jardine Cribs”. Jardine Cribs are sold by Babies”R”Us and have been recalled due to Strangulation and Entrapment hazard, this is potential danger and this recall should be taken seriously.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission who are in cooperation with the firm named below announced yesterday that consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. There are apparently 320,000 units in circulation of the cribs; the manufacturers of these cribs are Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan. The main hazards of these cribs are the wooden crib slats and spindles which can break; when they break it will leave a gab which can be very dangerous indeed causing entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants.
So far there have been 42 incidents which ahs been caused by the crib slats and spindles breaking, so far four children have become entrapped in the space which was created by the broken spindles, two of the children suffered abrasions and bruising, more than one child hurt in my eyes in too many. The description Jardine wooden cribs come in various styles and finishes, we have put a lit down the page a bit, this list shows what ones are being recalled, you can find the model number of each crib on the inside of the bottom rail of the headboard or footboard. The cribs are sold at KidsWorld, Geoffrey Stores, Toys “R” Us, and Babies “R” Us stores nationwide, and at babiesrus.com, from January 2002 through May 2008 for between $150 and $300, with one model, 0309K00 Mahogany Positano Lifetime Crib, which sold for $450 all are manufactured in China and Vietnam.
All consumers MUST stop using these cribs immediately, you can contact Jardine to receive a full credit toward the purchase of a new crib, here are the contact details, contact Jardine at (800) 646-4106 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.jardinecribrecall.com
The Full Recall List:
Model - Description - First Sold
BC-23 Drop Side Blue Spindle Crib 8/2004
BC-36B Drop Side Light Blue Spindle Crib 8/2005
BC-36G Drop Side Sage Spindle Crib 7/2005
BC-36P Drop Side Pink Spindle Crib 7/2005
BC-007 Hilton Drop Side Cherry Single Crib 1/2002
BC-010 Windsor Drop Side Cherry Flat Panel Crib 1/2002
BC-010C Windsor Drop Side Cherry Flat Panel Crib 11/2003
BC-010HP Windsor Drop Side Oak/Honey Pine Crib 11/2003
BC-010W Hilton Drop Side White Full Panel Crib 7/2002
BC-017 Windsor Drop Side Dark Pine Single Crib 1/2002
BC-107C Hilton Drop Side Cherry Single Crib 3/2005
BC-107CR Windsor Cherry Single Sleigh Crib 4/2007
BC-110C Berkley Drop Side Cherry Flat Panel Single Crib 3/2005
BC-110HP Windsor Drop Side Honey Pine/Honey Single Crib 3/2005
BC-110W Berkley Drop Side White Flat Panel Single Crib 3/2005
DA617BC Wicker 3-in-1 White Crib 1/2002
DA620BC Haven 3-in-1 Oak/Dark Pine Crib 5/2002
DA770BC 4-in-1 White Convertible Crib 1/2004
DV730N Natural Lifetime Crib 9/2003
DV730W White Lifetime Crib 8/2003
DV830-N Natural Lifetime Crib 11/2004
DV830-W White Lifetime Crib 11/2004
0113B00 Drop Side Natural Spindle Crib 7/2006
0113K00 Drop Side Mahogany Spindle Crib 6/2006
0303B00 Berkley Natural Lifetime Crib 9/2005
0303C00 Berkley White Lifetime Crib 8/2005
0303G00 Berkley Cherry Lifetime Crib 5/2005
0309K00 Positano Mahogany Lifetime Crib 4/2006
Mini Chef Complete Toy Kitchens Recall: eStyle Inc. of Los Angeles
June 5, 2008 by Daniel
Filed under Toy Recalls, Toys
Today Mini Chef Complete Toy Kitchens have been recalled, they are Manufactured by eStyle Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC.
It affects about 65 units and the hazard is “The four pegs supporting the oven shelf and four pegs supporting the refrigerator shelf can pull out of the wood, posing a choking hazard to children. The toy kitchen unit also can tip over, posing a risk of serious injury to children”.
The Mini Chef Complete Kitchen is a wooden unit with a metal sink, faucet, four burner stove with front oven and five turn knob control panel, refrigerator, shelves, phone, clock, microwave door and roof. The recalled toy kitchen is approximately 32 inches by 43 inches.
eStyle has received one report of a toddler placing a peg in his mouth. No injuries have been reported, but consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
They are sold exclusively at: Babystyle stores nationwide and at www.babystyle.com from October 2007 through November 2007 for about $200 and manufactured in Thailand.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm for a store credit. All known users have been contacted.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm at (877) 378-9537 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit babystyle.com
Source: CPSC
Sam Adams Recall: Owens-Illinois Inc investigating Samuel beer bottles
Owens-Illinois Inc has said that they will be investigating their Samuel Adams Beer bottles after issuing a voluntary recall. The Sam Adams bottles are produced in The Boston Beer Co, the ones affected are the 12-ounce bottles
The bottles have been made to the same manufacturing specifications as all their other bottles, however after some routine quality control inspections a few defects were found on the Sam Adams Beer Bottles. Small bits of glass can break off, as a result could fall into the bottle.
This poses a huge health risk, Owens-Illinois shares have been affected by this recall. The company’s shares fell 88 cents.
Source - Forbes
Aunt Jemima pancake and waffle mix recall
It has been reported that The Quaker Oats Co. are recalling a number of Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix Products over potential salmonella contamination from raw or undercooked ingredients.
According to efluxmedia.com the company said that a small quantity of Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix: Original, Original Complete, and Buttermilk Complete are included in the recall and it’s said that no other Aunt Jemima or Quaker products are affected.
The recalled products that are said to be affected are sold in 2-pounds and 5-pound boxes with best before dates of February 8, 2009 through February 16, 2009 stamped on the top.
The company also asked any consumer with the recalled products to return them to the place they were purchased for a full refund.
What is Salmonella?
Salmonella, a food borne illness, can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail in elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Symptoms of salmonella include fever, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
