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This just in: About 16,200 “Warmest Jacket” Boys’ Jackets have been recalled. The jackets have a waist drawstring with a toggle that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or doorways, which can pose an entrapment hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from getting entangled at the waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

The jackets are hooded, zip in front, and have a drawstring at the waist. They were sold in navy and gray in multiple children’s sizes. “Gap Outlet” is printed on a label at the neck. Style number 513573 is printed on a white label sewn behind the size and product care label near the neckline.

The product is manufactured in Indonesia.

No incidents have been reported.

The “Warmest Jacket” Boys’ Jackets were sold at Gap Outlet stores nationwide from September 2007 through December 2007 for about $50.

Consumers should stop wearing the jacket immediately and return it to any Gap Outlet store for a full refund. Consumers who return the jacket before April 30, 2008, will also receive a $5 appreciation card. Consumers choosing to keep the jacket should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.
For additional information, contact the company toll-free at (888) 747-3704 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, Saturday 12 p.m. through 7 p.m. ET, and Sunday 12 p.m. through 6 p.m., or visit the firm’s Web site at www.gapinc.com

This just in: About 3,000 Specialized Bicycle Helmets have been recalled. The helmets fail testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets. This can pose a head injury hazard to riders in a fall.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the Specialized helmets, model 2D. Model “2D” is printed on the sides of the helmet in the rear. The helmets were sold for men and women in matte black, white, silver, blue, pink, and team colors.

The helmets were sold by Specialized through its authorized retailers and online stores between July 2007 and October 2007 for about $200.

Consumers should stop using the recalled helmet immediately and return it to an Authorized Specialized Retailer to receive a free replacement or a full refund.

For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s Web site at www.specialized.com

This just in: About 28,000 Infantino Lion Teethers have been recalled. The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The product is sold by Babies “R” Us, Pottery Barn Kids and other specialty stores nationwide from June 2006 through December 2007 for about $5. It is manufactured in China.

So far, Infantino has received eight reports of the nose detaching, including one report of a child gagging on the bitten off nose.

This recall involves Infantino® lion teethers. The yellow and orange plastic teethers have date codes 6116, 6129, 6158, 6137, 0606, 0806, 0906, and 1006. The date codes are located on the back of the lion’s head, above the Infantino® logo. Lion teethers with other date codes are not included in this recall.

Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Infantino® for a replacement teether or a product of equal value.

For additional information, contact Infantino® toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.service.infantino.com

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This just in: About 60 Children’s Robbie Ducky Holiday Water Globes have been recalled. The painted base of the water globes imported by Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio, and is manufactured in China.

So far, no incidents or injuries have been reported.

The recalled Robbie Ducky water globe is about 1-1/2 inches in diameter and sits on a 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 inch square base. There are four different globe designs including: Robbie Ducky on a red base, a reindeer on a green base, a penguin on a green base and a polar bear on a red base. “Holiday Inspirations Water Globe” is printed on the bottom of the globes.

The Robbie Ducky globes were sold in Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores in Florida, Texas, Missouri and Georgia in November 2007 for about $5.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled globes away from children and return them to any Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft store for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Jo-Ann Stores toll-free at (888) 739-4120 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.joann.com or e-mail the firm at guest.services@jo-annstores.com

This just in: About 140,000 Valucraft Booster Cables have been recalled. The booster cables clamps were assembled incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses an electrical shock and explosion hazard to consumers. The product was sold at AutoZone stores nationwide and on its website from June 2007 through October 2007 for between $12 and $20.

So far, AutoZone has received reports of four incidents of reverse polarity that resulted in minor property damage.

This recall involves the Valucraft eight gauge and ten gauge booster cables. The cables are orange and have “8GA” or “10GA” printed on them.

Consumers should stop using the booster cables immediately and return them to any AutoZone store for a full refund or a free replacement

This just in: About 153,000 Horseshoe Magnets have been recalled. Surface paint on the magnets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standards. The product is imported by United Scientific, of Waukegan, Ill., and manufactured in India.

So far, there are no injuries are or incidents reported.


This recall involves horseshoe-shaped magnets sold in five sizes. The horseshoes have red paint on the surface of the magnet. Product numbers included in the recall are: SHM020 (two inch), SHM030 (three inch), SHM040 (four inch), SHM050 (five inch), and SHM060 (six inch).

Horseshoe Magnets were sold by independent distributors nationwide from March 1995 through September 2007 for about $1. Distributors sold the products to schools for use in science classes.

Consumers should immediately stop using these products and contact United Scientific to receive a replacement product. For additional information, contact United Scientific toll-free at (888) 284-8570 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email the firm at consumeraffairs@unitedsci.com

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This just in: About 13,000 Cook’s Essential Electric Toasters have been recalled. The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard. The product is distributed by QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa., and is manufactured in China.

So far, QVC has received reports of five toasters turning on spontaneously, including two incidents of toaster covers burned and one incident of fire damage to a kitchen cabinet. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the “Cook’s Essential” chrome two-slice electric toasters model CT200. Each toaster has “Cook’s Essentials” and “Model: CT200” printed on a plate located on the underside of the toaster.

Cook’s Essential Electric Toasters were sold on QVC’s televised shopping programs, Web page, toll-free number, outlet, and employee and Studio stores from May 2000 through May 2003 for between $50 and $60.

Consumers should stop using the toaster immediately, unplug it, and return it to QVC using the prepaid shipping labels that QVC will provide. Consumers who return their toasters will receive a full refund of the purchase price, plus shipping and handling.

Consumers who bought a toaster from QVC’s television program or at QVC.com were sent a package by mail containing information on how to receive a refund. Any consumer who bought a toaster at a QVC outlet or retail store should return the toaster to the store where it was purchased to receive a full refund. Consumers who have not received the information package should call QVC at (800) 367- 9444 from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET, any day or visit the firm’s Web site at www.qvc.com

This just in: About 100,000 of The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seats have been recalled because the restraining straps can pull out of the waist strap slots, posing a fall hazard to young children. The product is distributed by RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill. and manufactured in the United States.

So far, RC2 has received 38 reports of straps pulling out or nearly pulling out of waist strap slots. There have been 12 reports of children falling out of the chairs.

The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seat can be adjusted between reclining and upright positions. The seat includes a tray, reversible cushion and a three-point safety belt. One side of the seat cushion has a sewn-in label at the top which says "the first years by Learning Curve." This recall includes all feeding seats except those with an "R" stamped inside a raised circle located on the far left and right of the back of the seatback or those with waist strap slots that are nine inches apart.

The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seats are sold at various retailers nationwide from November 2006 through October 2007 for about $30.

The fix: Consumers should stop using the feeding seat immediately and contact RC2 to obtain free replacement straps.

This just in: About 64,000 Holiday Figurines have been recalled because surface paint on the holiday figurines contains lead. The product is imported by The Home Depot, of Atlanta, Ga., and is manufactured in China by Creative Design, of Hong Kong.

The recalled holiday figurines are painted plastic snowmen and bears. The SKU number is printed on the bottom of the product.

SKU: 894-825 | Holiday Bear Door Greeter
SKU: 894-893 | Snowman with "Let it Snow" Sign
SKU: 898-964 | Three Snowmen with "Joy" Sign
SKU: 967-467 | Snowman Votive Holder

The Holiday Figurines were sold exclusively in Home Depot stores from October 2007 through November 2007 for between $10 and $20.

How to fix: Consumers should immediately stop using the holiday figurines and return them to any Home Depot store for a full refund.

This just in: About 167,000 Starbucks Fusion Coffee Mugs have been recalled because the plastic handle can detach from the body of the mug when filled with hot liquids, posing a minor burn hazard to consumers. The product is manufactured in lab921, Seattle, Wash.

So far, Starbucks has received 23 reports of handles detaching from the mug, including nine that resulted in minor burns.

This recall involves two styles of Starbucks 14-ounce Fusion Coffee Mugs. The mugs are white and have a black plastic handle, and a stainless steel base. The cups have “Starbucks Coffee” printed on a black stamp or a brown original Starbucks logo stamp.

Starbucks Fusion Coffee Mugs with the “Starbucks Coffee” stamp were sold at Starbucks stores nationwide from February 2007 through November 2007 for about $11. Mugs with the original logo stamp were sold only at Starbucks Pike Place store in Seattle, Washington during the same period and for the same price.

If you are affected, you should immediately stop using the mugs and contact Starbucks for instructions on returning the cups for a full refund. Starbucks is also offering a free beverage as an incentive to return the recalled mugs.

For additional information, contact Starbucks at (800) 624-8678 anytime or visit the firm’s web site at www.starbucks.com

This just in: About 70,000 Black & Decker® brand InfrawaveTM Toasters have been recalled because an electrical component in the toaster can overheat and ignite the circuit board, posing a fire hazard. The product is distributed by Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla., and is manufactured in China.

So far, Applica has received two reports of the toasters igniting, including one report of fire that damaged a kitchen countertop and cabinets. There have been no reported injuries.

The recalled two-slice toaster is black with stainless steel trim and has a digital display below the toaster lever. The Black & Decker® brand name is on the top of the toaster. Model number ST2000 is printed on the rating plate on the bottom of the toaster.

Black & Decker® brand InfrawaveTM Toasters are sold in home improvement and discount department retailers nationwide from March 2007 through November 2007 for about $50.

If you are affected: consumers should stop using the recalled toaster, unplug it immediately, and contact Applica to receive a refund.

For additional information, contact Applica at (800) 556-9439 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to the firm's Web site at http://www.acprecall.com