Recent Consumer Recalls By U.S. Government

US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent recalls and product safety news

L.L. Bean Recalls Ice Cleats Used During Winter Weather Due to Fall Hazard (Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:45:00 GMT) The elastic harness system attaching the cleats to footwear can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

DDI Inc. Recalls Toy Construction Play Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:45:00 GMT) Surface paint on the play sets can contain lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Skull-And-Crossbones Necklaces Recalled By Spencer Gifts Due to Risk of Lead Exposure (Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:00:00 GMT) The skull and metal clasp of the necklace contain high levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Outdoor Research Recalls Warming Gloves Due to Burn Hazard (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:45:00 GMT) The glove's electric heating pad can short circuit and overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

CPSC Warns of Deadly Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards with Winter Home Heating (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:45:00 GMT) According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), there have been more than 150 residential fires that resulted in more than 200 deaths since Thanksgiving. These statistics have led the USFA and fire chiefs to declare the holiday season and start of the new year as one of the deadliest in recent memory.

The Land of Nod Recalls Children's Canopies Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:45:00 GMT) A child's head could get entrapped in the canopy's window openings, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards.

Lip Gloss Keychains Recalled By Markwins Beauty Products Due to Risk of Lead Exposure (Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:15:00 GMT) The metal clasp attached to the keychain contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

High School Musical Manicure Kits Recalled by Fantas-Eyes Due to Risk of Lead Exposure (Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:15:00 GMT) The lettering �HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL� with glitter on the pouch used with the manicure kit contains excess levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and cause adverse health effects.

Lane Home Furnishings Recalls Glider Recliners Due to Fall Hazard (Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:15:00 GMT) The base of the chair, if installed backwards, can allow the chair to tip-over backwards, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Rheem Recalls to Repair Oil-Fired Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT) If the furnace is not properly wired, the oil burner can continue to operate when the blower shuts off, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Food and Drug Administration--Recalls

Harry and David Recalls Olympia Delight Trail Mix Because of Possible Health Risk (January 29) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:31:00 GMT) Harry and David, of Medford, Oregon, is voluntarily recalling two Olympia Delight Trail Mix products because they contain peanuts that were manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), which is the focus of an ongoing Salmonella investigation by the Food and Drug Administration. PCA is one of the suppliers of peanut ingredients to the company's contracted manufacturer.

Perry's Ice Cream Company Adds Products to Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Butter Ice Cream Products as a result of PCA Expanded Recall (January 30) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:53:00 GMT) Perry's Ice Cream today announced an update to their January 17, 2009 and January 22, 2009 voluntary recalls of select ice cream products containing peanut butter because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The ice cream products added to the previous list contain Spanish peanuts and granulated peanuts supplied by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). The action was taken immediately after PCA issued an expanded recall of all product manufactured in their Blakely, Georgia facility since Jan 1, 2007. PCA is the subject of an FDA investigation concerning recent Salmonella outbreaks.

Kroger Recalls Nut Topping Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:40:00 GMT) The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling a nut topping sold in its family of retail stores because the product was associated with peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America and may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Clif Bar and Company Expands Its Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of CLIF and LUNA Branded Bars Containing Peanut Butter (January 30) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:21:00 GMT) Clif Bar and Company today expanded its voluntary and precautionary recall of CLIF and LUNA branded bars because of concerns that the recalled bars contain peanut products that were manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), which is the focus of an ongoing Salmonella investigation. Clif Bar took this action in response to PCA's recent expansion of its peanut product recall to include all peanut products produced in PCA's Blakely, Georgia plant since January 1, 2007.

Lesserevil Brand Snack Co. Issues a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Lesserevil Brand Peanut Butter and Choco Kettle Corn (January 30) (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:40:00 GMT) LesserEvil announces a voluntary recall of PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCO KETTLE CORN because the peanut butter in this product was purchased from Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). Peanut butter products produced by PCA have been the subject of an investigation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are linked in a national outbreak of Salmonella.

Wells' Dairy Expands Voluntary Recall of Select Blue Bunny Products (January 30) (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:20:00 GMT) Wells' Dairy, Inc., today expands its voluntary recall of its Blue Bunny Personals Bunny Tracks 8 fl oz. sold at retail and foodservice levels to include Lot Number 80030 "Best Used By" date 11/17/2009. The lot number can be found printed on the side of the carton. The affected product was shipped to the following states: Virginia, Iowa, Ohio, Nebraska, Washington, Tennessee, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Oregon. This product contains peanuts from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), which is the focus of an ongoing Salmonella investigation.

NutriSystem Expands Voluntary United States Recall of Peanut Butter Granola Breakfast Bar to Include Canada Due to Possible Peanut Corporation Of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health Risk (January 30) (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:48:00 GMT) NutriSystem Inc., a leading provider of weight management products and services, today announced an expanded voluntary recall of its NutriSystem-branded Peanut Butter Granola Bar due to the expanded recall from Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) to include all peanut products manufactured from January 1, 2007 to the present.

Turkey Hill Dairy Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Ice Cream Flavors Following Expanded FDA Investigation of Peanut Corporation of America (January 30) (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:33:00 GMT) Turkey Hill Dairy of Lancaster County, PA, is voluntarily recalling six select ice cream and frozen yogurt items because the products contain ingredients that have been voluntarily recalled by our suppliers.

Voluntary Recall Alert: Chef Pierre Chocolate Peanut Butter Silk Pie (January 30) (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:55:00 GMT) Sara Lee North American Foodservice is conducting a voluntary recall of Chef Pierre Chocolate Peanut Butter Silk Pie, a foodservice product. This voluntary recall is being conducted as a precautionary measure due to this product containing peanut pieces subject to the expanded recall of products produced by Peanut Corporation of America's (PCA) Blakely, Georgia facility. This PCA facility is the subject of an investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning a recent salmonella outbreak. No other Sara Lee Corporation products are involved in this recall.

Select Simbree Energy Foods Products Recalled Because of Possible Health Risk (January 30) (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:45:00 GMT) No known illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products. The recall was initiated after it was determined that the peanut product received was manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America. Simbree Energy Foods has informed FDA of its actions and is fully cooperating with the Agency.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Motor Vehicle Recalls

FORD ( 09V028000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: JAN 05, 2009 CENTURY IS RECALLING 6 MY 2005-2006 MSM3200, MY 2005 MSM2800, MSM3600 AND MY 2006 FORD VAN EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.

FORD ( 09V027000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: JAN 05, 2009 CENTURY IS RECALLING 6 MY 2005-2006 MSM3200, MY 2005 MSM2800, MSM3600 AND MY 2006 FORD VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.

MAZDA ( 09V032000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: JAN 23, 2009 MAZDA IS RECALLING 220 MY 2009 B-SERIES TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE. THE FRONT SPINDLE STEM MAY CRACK DUE TO AN IMPROPER MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE SPINDLE.

TOYOTA ( 09V031000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: JAN 28, 2009 TOYOTA IS RECALLING 134,895 MY 2006-2007 YARIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO BE ACTIVATED IN RESPONSE TO A SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT.

FORD ( 09V025000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: JAN 22, 2009 COMM TRANS IS RECALLING 111 MY 2005-2008 FORD E250 AND E350 VANS BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.

FORD ( 09V026000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: JAN 22, 2009 COMM TRANS IS RECALLING 108 MY 2005-2008 FORD E250 AND E350 VANS BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.

TOYOTA ( 09V023000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: JAN 14, 2009 TOYOTA IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN INVOLVING 26,501 EARLY 2004 MY SIENNA VEHICLES.

SUZUKI ( 09V022000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: JAN 09, 2009 AMERICAN SUZUKI (SUZUKI) IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN INVOLVING 26,082 MY 2005-2006 GSX-R1000 MOTORCYCLES. CRACKING OR BREAKAGE OF THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME CAN OCCUR IN CERTAIN EXTREME SITUATIONS.

LEXUS ( 09V020000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: JAN 16, 2009 TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS).

FORD ( 09V016000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: DEC 15, 2008 LEADER INDUSTRIES IS RECALLING 14 MY 2005-2006 VANS BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.

Tires Recalls

GOODYEAR ( 08T009000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: MAR 27, 2008 GOODYEAR TIRE IS RECALLING 18 GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A, SIZE P235/55R18 99V, MANUFACTURED DURING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 7, 2008, WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.

MICHELIN ( 09T002000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: JAN 16, 2009 MICHELIN IS RECALLING 784 MICHELIN PILOT ALPIN PA2 ZP TIRES, SIZE 225/50R17 94H, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 17, 2006 THROUGH JUNE 14, 2008.

COOPER ( 08T029000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: DEC 11, 2008 COOPER TIRE IS RECALLING 1,692 COOPER CS4 TOURING (VR) TIRES, SIZE 215/55R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 7 AND OCTOBER 11, 2008. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN CURED FOR AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF TIME.

DILL-ACP ( 08T028000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: DEC 05, 2008 DILL AIR CONTROLS PRODUCTS (DILL) IS RECALLING 1.8 MILLION REPLACEMENT SNAP-IN RUBBER VALVE STEMS, MODELS DILL APC TR413, TR414, AND TR418, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2006 AND JULY 2007.

FIRESTONE ( 08T026000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: OCT 22, 2008 BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE, LLC (BFNT) IS RECALLING 135,310 FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4, 2006 AND SEPTEMBER 8, 2007

FIRESTONE ( 08T024000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: SEP 12, 2008 BFNT IS RECALLING 184 FIRESTONE BRAND FS400 TIRES, SIZE 315/80R22.5 LOAD RANGE L, COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 15 AND JUNE 28, 2008. T

BRIDGESTONE ( 07T007000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: NOV 05, 2007 BFNT IS RECALLING 2,101 DUELER H/T 684 II TIRES, SIZE P235/60R17, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16 AND OCTOBER 27, 2007. ONE SIDEWALL HAS A BLANK PLUG WHERE THE PARTIAL TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SHOULD BE.

BRIDGESTONE ( 08T023000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: AUG 13, 2008 BFNT IS RECALLING 4,202 BRIDGESTONE BIAS MOTORCYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE SCOOTER TIRES THAT FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119.

DUNLOP ( 08T020000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: JUN 27, 2008 GOODYEAR IS RECALLING 5,300 DUNLOP WINTER SPORT 3D TIRES, SIZE 225/50R17 (DOT CODE DM40 2TTR), AND DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M3 TIRES, SIZE 275/35R18 (DOT CODE DMBL 2J8R)

SPECTOR ( 08T019000 ) (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST) Dated: JUN 16, 2008 AMERICAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC., (API) IS RECALLING 4,738 SPECTOR ADVANTA SUV ROWL RADIAL LIGHT TRUCK TIRES, SIZE P255/70R16 109S, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 3 AND MARCH 1, 2008.