Scotch Corp. Recalls Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer
Scotch Corp. of Dallas is recalling 74,560 bottles of Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer due to leaks in the cap if bottles are tipped, U.S. regulators said.
The firm has received seven reports of leaking bottles that has resulted in property damage. The contents of the bottle can also cause chemical burns, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.
The recall involves Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer with model number 1803.
The model number is printed next to the bar code on the label.
The product was sold nationwide from February 2009 through January 2010 for about $5.
Consumers were advised to contact Scotch for disposal instructions and a full refund.
Consumers can call 800-613-4242 for information.
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Chicken and Noodle Product Recall
Cedarlane Natural Foods, Inc., a Los Angeles, California, establishment, is recalling approximately 1,050 pounds of chicken and noodle products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. These products are considered misbranded because the USDA mark of inspection does not appear on the package labels that are available to consumers.
The products subject to recall include:
* Cases containing six 16-ounce trays of “Wholesome Home Chicken & Noodles.” The sell-by date “09/21/11″ is ink jetted on the side of each case, and the Julian date “10264″ can be found on the label of each 16-ounce tray.
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Escalade Sports Recalls Oasis Playsets Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of product: Outdoor Playsets
Units: About 4,600
Manufacture: Escalade Sports of Evansville, Ind.
Hazard: The swing seats on the playsets can crack and break in half, causing the user to fall to the ground.
Incidents/Injuries: Escalade Sports has received 24 reports of the seats breaking; no injuries have been reported.
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Family Dollar Recalls Toy Tanks
Family Dollar Stores recalled about 67,000 remote-controlled toy tanks after getting five reports of the controllers overheating and melting, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
So far, no one has been burned by the toys, but consumers should take the toy away from children, remove the batteries and return the tank to the store for a refund, CPSC said. The toy — made in China and imported by Family Dollar — was sold nationwide only at Family Dollar stores from September 2010 through December 2010 for about $5 each.
The toy affected by the recall is the Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank play set, a green toy tank attached by a cable to a gray, battery-powered controller. The toy moves forward and backward, rotates its turret and fires projectiles. The controller takes three AAA batteries and has the words “Target Practice Tank Play Set” on it.
Call Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Last year, Family Dollar recalled millions of toy dart sets after two boys choked to death on the darts.
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Starbucks Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Glass Water Bottles
Units: About 11,000 in the United States and 1,200 in Canada
Importer: Starbucks Coffee Company, of Seattle, Wash.
Hazard: The glass water bottle and/or its stopper can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting the stopper, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 10 reports of either glass stoppers or water bottles shattering, including eight reports of hand lacerations.
Description: This recall involves clear glass water bottles with SKU number 11003503. The 20-ounce water bottles have the words “Glass Water Bottle” printed on a blue label affixed to the bottle.
Sold at: Starbucks company-operated stores and at Starbucks locations in Safeway and Target stores nationwide during January 2010 for about $9.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the glass water bottles and return the product to the Starbucks location where purchased to receive a full refund. Starbucks is also offering a complimentary beverage, of any size, to consumers upon return of the glass water bottles.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Starbucks at (877) 492-6333 between 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.starbucks.com
