Bad Day For U.S. Business With Multiple Recalls Totaling Over a Million Units

It’s a bad day for U.S. business when there are multiple recalls with a unit count totaling over a million. We have compiled a report in list format to speed up the checking procedure.

16000 Baja ATVs from Baja Motorsports, of Phoenix, Ariz.

Hazard: These ATVs lack a tire pressure gauge and flag pole mounting bracket, which could pose a risk of injury to riders although none have been reported.Description: The recalled youth ATVs include the Baja 90, Baja Wilderness 90 and Baja Wilderness 90u. The ATVs came in blue, green, red and camouflage and “Baja” is written on the side of each gas tank. The ATVS were sold at retail outlets, ATV dealerships and online nationwide from November 2004 through July 2007 for about $1000.

Remedy: Owners should contact Baja Motorsports to receive a free tire pressure gauge and flag pole mounting bracket. Registered owners will be notified directly about this recall by mail.

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800 Snow and Sand Castle Kits from Paricon Inc., of South Paris, Maine.

Hazard: The largest plastic castle block maker in the kit could crack at the handle during use, creating sharp edges that can pose a laceration hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recall castle kit consists of three red plastic block makers. Only the largest block maker in the set is included in the recall. The largest block maker measures about 19 inches in length and 5 inches in width. Smaller block maker blocks and castle kits with the letter “A” on the inside of the large block maker are not included in this recall. They were sold by: L.L. Bean retail stores nationwide, catalogs and internet from September 2007 through October 2007 for about $30.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the large blocks and immediately take these recalled toys away from children. Letters will be sent to each customer with a replacement large castle block maker and a return mailer enclosed. In addition the notice will be posted in L.L. Bean retail stores and on its web site, and customers can return the kit to any retail store for a replacement. ———————————————————————————————————————

205,000 units of Rachel Rose and Distinctly Basics Assorted Children’s Jewelry made by Family Dollar Stores, of Charlotte, N.C.

Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Description: The recalled jewelry was sold under the Rachel Rose and Distinctly Basics brands and includes key rings and pins with religious themes (crosses and fish symbols), key rings with “Mom” and cheerleader charms; bracelets with charms like handbags, flip flops, hearts, dresses, and flowers; silver-colored rings with designs or stones in a variety of colors; clutchless hoop earrings with decorations such as butterflies; and filigree and long drop earrings with stones in a variety of colors. Sold at: Family Dollar stores nationwide from January 2003 through August 2007 for between $.50 and $2. A complete list of the recalled jewelry can be found at www.familydollar.com. They were sold at Hobby Lobby stores nationwide from August 2007 through November 2007 for about $1.Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.

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274,000 Metalux Fluorescent Shop Lights from Cooper Lighting Inc., a division of Cooper Industries, of Houston, Texas

Hazard: When the two prongs on the plug’s electrical cord are touched simultaneously while lamps are installed, the light can pose an electric shock hazard to consumers. Cooper Lighting has received six reports of consumers experiencing an electric shock. No serious injuries have occurred.

Description and Model: This recall involves the Metalux fluorescent shop lights Model 9240. Only date codes between December 1, 2006 (”344 06″) and September 14, 2007 (”257 07″) are included in this recall. The date code format includes the day and the year. For example, “344 06″ refers to the 344th day of year 2006, or December 1, 2006. The model number and date code can be found on the packaging and on labels adhered to the fixture housing. The units were sold at major home center and hardware stores nationwide from January 2007 to October 2007 for between $8 and $10.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the light fixture immediately and uninstall it according to instructions posted at www.cooperlighting.com. The fixture should be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund or credit.

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20,000 Shaving Paint Brushes from Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif.

Hazard: Surface paint on the brush handles can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Description: The recall involves a set of six “shaving-style” brushes, which are about 4-inches long. The brushes’ handles are painted blue, purple, orange, yellow, lime green, and pink. The item number #SHVBRSH is printed on the product’s packaging. Brush sets with handles in brown, dark blue, red, green, blue, and black are not included in this recall. The recalled brushes were also included with the “BioColor® Foam Paint Starter Kit” and “Colorations® Foam Paint Starter Kit.”

The brushes were sold by Discount School Supply’s catalog and Web site from May 2004 through August 2007 for about $5. The BioColor® kits were sold from May 2004 through June 2006 for about $60. The Colorations® kits were sold from July 2006 through August 2007 for about $60.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the brushes immediately and contact Discount School Supply to receive a free replacement brush set.

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Hazard: The recalled metal jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Description: The recalled products are metal jewelry components. The SKU numbers can be located on the products’ packaging above the barcode. The following Crystal Innovations products are included in the recall:
Butterfly Charm SKU# 10369903
Flip Flop Charm SKU# 10369909
Heart Crystal Closure SKU# 10391027
Heart Princess Closure SKU# 10391029
Seabreeze Clasps SKU# 10391040
Flower HK Crystal/AB Closure SKU# 10391046
Flower HK Princess Closure SKU# 10391048
Flower Rope Seabreeze Toggle SKU# 10391050
Toggles w/Heart Crystal AB SKU# 10391052
Toggles w/heart Princess SKU#10391054
Princess Earring Set SKU# 10391076
Slider Metal Rectangle Abalone SKU#10369900
Charm Open Flower SKU# 10370038
Earring Set Drop Crystal/AB SKU# 10391065
Earring Set Drop Seabreeze SKU# 10391067 Flower Charm SKU# 10369907
Purse-Sunglasses Charm SKU# 10369910
Heart Seabreeze Closure SKU#10391028
Crystal/AB Clasps SKU# 10391039
Princess Clasps SKU# 10391041
Flower HK Seabreeze Closure SKU# 10391047
Flower Rope Crystal/AB Toggle SKU# 10391049
Flower Rope Princess Toggle SKU# 10391051
Toggles w/heart Seabreeze SKU# 10391053
Crystal/AB Earring Set SKU# 10391074
Seabreeze Earring Set SKU# 10391075
Toggle Bracelet SKU# 10370037
Charm Open Cross SKU# 10370039
Earring Set Drop Princess SKU# 10391066

Flower Charm SKU# 10369907
Purse-Sunglasses Charm SKU# 10369910
Heart Seabreeze Closure SKU#10391028
Crystal/AB Clasps SKU# 10391039
Princess Clasps SKU# 10391041
Flower HK Seabreeze Closure SKU# 10391047
Flower Rope Crystal/AB Toggle SKU# 10391049
Flower Rope Princess Toggle SKU# 10391051
Toggles w/heart Seabreeze SKU# 10391053
Crystal/AB Earring Set SKU# 10391074
Seabreeze Earring Set SKU# 10391075
Toggle Bracelet SKU# 10370037
Charm Open Cross SKU# 10370039
Earring Set Drop Princess SKU# 10391066

The jewelry was sold at Michaels Stores nationwide from April 2006 to September 2007 for about $5.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these jewelry pieces away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

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4,500 La Femme NY Children’s Necklace and Earring Sets from La Femme NY 2 Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Description: The recalled necklace and earring sets have a silver metal chain and a round pendant with a light blue jewel and three jeweled dangling charms. The units were sold at various dollar stores nationwide from October 2005 to April 2007 for about $1.Remedy: Consumers should stop using this product immediately and return it to the store where it was purchased to receive a full refund.

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10,400 Children’s Metal Necklaces and Bracelets from Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Inc., of Maywood, N.J.

Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Description: The recalled metal necklaces and bracelets have silver-colored charms. Some also have colored beads. “Awesome Boutique” or “Share the Love” is printed on some of the jewelry’s packaging. The jewelry includes a necklace with a metal flower-shaped charm that hangs from a pink cord, a metal heart charm bracelet, a metal heart angel charm bracelet with colored beads, a metal bracelet with four heart charms and ruby-colored beads, necklaces with painted hearts that hang from a cord, and necklaces with tiny purses in various colors.The units were sold at various discount and dollar stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for about $1.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

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45,000 Decorative Stretchable Aqua Bracelets from Cherrydale Fundraising, of Allentown, Pa.

Hazard: The bracelets contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Description: The recalled bracelets are stretchable, with silver-colored square links and aqua-colored beads. SKU#5384706813 is printed on the packaging and were sold at various dollar stores, liquidators, and schools as part of fundraising, nationwide from September 2003 through April 2007 for between $1 and $12.Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bracelets and take them away from young children. Return them to the store where purchased or contact the firm to receive a full refund.

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43,000 Sparkle City Charm Bracelets and Tack Pin Sets from Buy-Rite Designs Inc., of Freehold, NJ

Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Description: The recalled charm bracelets have silver-colored star and butterfly charms, and clear and pink beads that hang from a silver-colored chain. The tack pins are silver butterflies or stars with clear and pink beads and were sold at Big Lots stores nationwide from August 2005 through April 2007 for about $1.Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. If unable to return it to the stores, contact Buy-Rite for information on how to receive a refund.

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84,200 Children’s Pencil Pouches from Raymond Geddes & Co., of Baltimore, Md.

Hazard: The paint on the pencil pouches’ zipper pulls contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Description: The recall includes “Stuff Keepers” pencil pouches and “Bear Pencil Pouches.” The “Stuff Keepers” pencil pouches are clear vinyl, measure 9 inches by 6 inches, and have a green, orange, pink or blue-colored zipper. Style number 63525 is printed on the packaging. The “Bear Pencil Pouches” have soft fabric with a stuffed bear face, and measure 9 inches by 3 inches. Style number 67221 is printed on the packaging. The pouches were sold by School supply distributors in schools nationwide from September 1997 through October 2007 for between 50 cents and $2.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pencil pouches away from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. If unable to return to the store where purchased, contact Raymond Geddes & Co. directly.

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54,000 Visual Presenters (sold as Image Presentation Cameras by Epson) from ELMO USA Corp. of Plainview, NY

Hazard: Improperly installed fluorescent top lights in the presenter can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Description: Visual presenters capture images to LCD panels, LCD projectors and TV monitors. The recall includes presenters sold under the ELMO, Epson, Doar Communications, Vtel and Tandberg brand names. The presenters were manufactured between December 1993 and December 2003. The manufacturer information is located on the side, rear and bottom of the main body of the following ELMO model numbers, EV-500AF, EV-400AF, EV-6000AF, EV-8000AF, HV-5000XG, HV-7000SX, HV-8000SX, EV-4400AF, HV-5100XG and Epson model ELPDC02.SThe presenters were sold by Elmo dealers, office supply stores and other retailers nationwide from December 1993 to June 2006 for between $2,600 and $9,000.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled visual presenters immediately and contact Elmo USA for all models except Epson. All Epson owners should contact Epson. Consumers with recalled units will receive a free inspection and repair.

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8,000 Flashing Pacifiers or 2-in-1 Flashing Pacifiers with Whistle Necklaces from Sailing (U.S.) International Corp., of Hackensack, N.J.

Hazard: The nipple can detach from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Description: The recalled pacifier necklace has a 28-inch multicolored cord with a 3- inch plastic pacifier that comes in assorted colors. A hole at the tip of the nipple is used as a blow hole for the whistle. The pacifier handle operates as the on-off button for the flashing light on both pacifiers. “Flashing Pacifier” or “2-in-1 Flashing Pacifier with Whistle Necklace” is printed on the packaging of the pacifiers. The pacifiers were sold at various retail stores nationwide during the month of June 2007 for about $5 per dozen.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the pacifiers and return them to the store where purchased to receive a full refund or discard the pacifiers.

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We apologize for the length and format of the list but we felt it was important to publish the information as quickly as possible.

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