2011 October Product Recalls

2011 October Product Recalls

Here is a definitive list of the 2011 October Product Recalls Consumer Products Regulations and safety recall issued for the month of October including hand carts, bicycles, Trek, gel fuel gas and GE rangetops. Cereal bars, contact lenses and Corvettes were all taken off the market this month. Read through to find out what other products landed on October’s recall list. Mrs. Freshley’s multipack cereal bars recall, avaira toric contact lenses recall, 2012 chevy corvette rear hatch recall.

October 2011 Food Recalls

River Ranch Fresh Foods recalled several bagged salad products due to possible contamination.Additional recalls:
Lots of NOW Foods brewer’s yeast was recalled due to an undeclared allergen.

Less than 200 packages of Lean Cuisine Dinnertime Selects chicken fettuccini that contained the wrong ingredient.Several-hundred gallons of Farmers All Natural Creamery whole milkApproximately 4,800 individual packages of Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. fresh cut cantaloupe and cut mixed fruit containing cantaloupe as part of a larger recall.Prolab Nutrition Inc. whey protein products that had been distributed internationally due to undeclared allergens.

Mrs. Freshley’s multipack cereal bars recall because of an undeclared ingredient.
Thumb Oilseed Producer’s Cooperative soy flour due to possible contamination.
Thornton’s garden and chef salads were recalled due to possible contamination.
Three varieties of Kraft Foods Velveeta Shells & Cheese Single Serve Microwaveable Cups.
Kroger’s Private Selection Extreme Moose Tracks ice cream because it may contain an unlisted ingredient.

Consumer products can fail to meet safety standards and be subject to the security of the withdrawal of products from around the country. Sometimes it is a review body that the safety of retirement issues. Other times it may be the actual manufacture issuing the recall notice. These consumer product recalls were issued by various agencies of federal and state safety of consumers.
These notices are provided below in the interest of our readers and the general public benefit.

This listing is for the week of October 23 to October 27.
Hand Trucks: Trucks is recalling Harper Hand Trucks sold nationwide from September 2008 until March 2009. When tires are overinflated, which can explode and cause the wheel hub to separate or break, spare drive from downtown. This poses an injury hazard. This recall involves trucks trucks Harper model number and type of wheels included in www.recalls.org.
Consumers should contact Harper Trucks (800) 835-4099 between 8:30 amand 16:30 Central Time, Monday through Friday or visit www.harpertrucks.com for a free repair kit.

Trek Bicycles: Trek Bicycle Corporation is recalling Trek 2012 FX and bicycles sold in the country district in May 2011-September 2011. The screw holding the seat clamp the seat post may break presents a fall hazard. Bicycles affected by this recall includes the following models: Model Year 2012: Trek FX 7.2, FX 7.3, 7.4 FX and FX 7.5, District, and 9 District bicycle models: models WSD, Livestrong and Disco.

Consumers should contact a Trek dealer for a free replacement bolt. Consumers also can contact Trek at 800-373-4594 8:00 a.m.-6: 00 pm CT Monday through Friday or visit www.trekbikes.com.

October 2011 Children’s Gear Recalls + B.O.B

B.O.B. recalled nearly 440,000 of its single and double jogging strollers due to a possible choking hazard.
Additional recalls:

About 8,000 Yu Wei drop-side cribs due to entrapment and suffocation hazards.
B.O.B. recalled nearly 440,000 of its single and double jogging strollers due to a possible choking hazard.
Additional recalls:

About 8,000 Yu Wei drop-side cribs due to entrapment and suffocation hazards.

BUGGIES BB: BB Buggies Inc. is recalling Bad Boy Buggies off road utility vehicles sold nationwide from August 2009 June 2011. The whole arm direction can break and cause the driver to lose control, representing a fall hazard. This recall involves Bad Boy LT, Classic, XT, XT model XTO and Safari off-road electric utility vehicle. “Bad Boy” is printed on the side or front of vehicles.
Consumers should contact an authorized distributor or Buggies in BB (855) 738-3711 between 8 am and 5 pm ET, or visit www.badboybuggies.com for a free replacement of the entire address.

October 2011 Consumer Product Recalls

Marshall Group recalled about 39,000 bottles of its Marshall Gardens PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel after reports of incidents resulting in burn injuries.

Additional recalls:

About 1.6 million bottles and cans of Bird Brain pourable gel fuel due to burn hazard.

About 2,500 Ballard Designs “Stafford” step stools due to a fall hazard.

About 3,200 Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold from March 2010 through September 2011due to a strangulation hazard.

October 2011 product recalls + children’s + Ikea

IKEA recalled about 58,000 BUSA children’s folding tents because they may pose a laceration or puncture hazard.

October 2011 Electric Recalls

Nidec Motor Corporation and Emerson Motor Company recalled approximately 2,000 Ecotech EZ variable speed pool pump motors due to electrical shock hazard.

Reclining Glider: Big Lots is recalling Glider Recliner Microfiber with leather recliners and Ottoman Glider with Ottoman sold in Big Lots stores nationwide from January 2005 to December 2009. An exhibition space between the moving parts of the chair and the base frame can allow access to small children and babies, which is a danger of entrapment. In addition, other moving parts in the chair and ottoman can be a risk finger pinching and crushing. A label on the seat of the chair identifies the manufacturer as Shindin Metal & Plastic Products Ltd. Dongguan A small label on the metal bar under the front seat that says “Maximum load weight of 250 pounds.”

Consumers should contact Big Lots (866) 244-5687 9 am-5 pm ET Monday through Friday or visit www.biglots.com for a free repair kit that covers the base frame and moving parts of the chair and ottoman.

October 2011 pharmaceutical recalls

Superior Metabolic Technologies recalled all lots of the testosterone booster Uprizing 2.0 because it appears to contain an unapproved new drug.
Additional recalls:

Approximately 600,000 Avaira Toric contact lenses in the United States.

GEL FUEL: Evergreen Enterprises is recalling bottles Fireside Gel fuel sold nationwide from December 2010 to September 2011. Pourable gel fuel spray can ignite unexpectedly in people and nearby objects when poured into a brazier of fire still burning. The words “Fireside,” “Gel Fuel,” “Evergreen” and “Flag & Garden” are on the package labels. The bottles were sold by the case in quantities of 12. The following products are being recalled:

Product Name Size UPC Model Number
Together with the gel fuel fireplace 30 oz (box of 12) 746851581199 5G001
Citronella Gel Fuel Fireside 30 oz (box of 12) 746851581205 5G002
Consumers should contact the company Evergreen (877) 558-1511 between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm ET Monday through Friday or visit www.myevergreen.com for gel fuel return the company for a refund complete.

RANGETOPS GAS: General Electric is recalling GE Monogram ® Pro rangetop with Grill sold nationwide from May 2008 to August 2011. Rangetops burners operating liquefied petroleum gas (“LP” or propane) can stop or turn the light on the gas control knob is left in a position between OFF and LITE, which is a risk of fire or explosion delayed. Grill units operate with liquefied petroleum gas (“LP” or propane) or natural gas. Rangetop units are 36 or 48 inches wide with a stainless steel finish GE Monogram ® plate at the center front of the unit. Series models and can be found at www.recalls.org.

October 2011 car recalls

Daimler AG recalled 6,872 diesel 2011 Mercedes-Benz vehicles due to problems with the fuel filters.

Additional recalls:

Approximately 5,755 model years 2011-2012 Chevy Corvettes due to problems with the rear hatch hinges.

Approximately 502 Jayco model year 2010-2011 Greyhawk Class C motor homes

October 2011 Meat Recalls

Osamu Corporation recalled up to 1,800 cases of its frozen ground tuna because of elevated antihistamine levels

Additional recalls:

Canadian Fish Exporters, Inc. salted, smoked and split herring due to uneviscerated samples.

E-Z Shop Kitchens, Inc. ready-to-eat, seasoned beef and shredded pork products due to a missed inspection.
Approximately 875 pounds of Chef’s Requested Foods, Inc., center cut steaks.

Approximately 377,775 pounds of Commercial Meat Co. ground beef products that may be contaminated.

Approximately 57 pounds of Greencore USA, Inc. salad products containing meat and poultry.

Approximately 80,000 pounds of Manning Beef, LLC beef products due to possible contamination.

Consumers should contact GE (866) 645-3956 8:00 a.m.-5 pm ET Monday through Friday, or www.geappliances.com / products / recall to schedule a free repair.