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Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. Announces Voluntary Regional Recall Of Entenmann’s Pop’ems Donuts And Bimbo Donitas Donuts

Contact: Consumer: 1-800-984-0989

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 10, 2011 – Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. is recalling the following Entenmann’s brand bagged Pop’Ems donuts and Bimbo brand 8 pack Donitas donuts sold in the following states because they may develop an uncharacteristic smell and become moldy within the product code:

Entenmann’s

Product Names Sizes [...]

Additional Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of November 2009 Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA

Name of Product: Maclaren strollers (sold prior to November 2009)

Units: About one million (this product was recalled in November 2009)

Distributor: Maclaren USA, Inc., of South Norwalk, Conn.

Hazard: The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.

Incidents/Injuries: Maclaren has [...]

UJ Trading Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard

Name of Product: Danbar Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters

Units: About 18,500 (previously recalled in January 2010)

Distributor: UJ Trading, of Houston, Texas

Hazard: The battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported by UJ Trading.

Description: This recall involves Danbar Toys Knight Hawk remote control [...]

Meijer Recalls Infant Slipper Socks Due to Choking Hazard

Name of Product: Bumble Bee and Lady Bug Infant Slipper Socks

Units: About 17,400

Importer/Retailer: Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Hazard: The balls at the end of the bug’s antennae can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Meijer received one report of a ball detaching from the antennae. It was [...]

Oberweis Dairy Issues Voluntary Allergen Alert on Undeclared Egg in Brownie Fudge Twirl Ice Cream

Contact: Consumer: 866-623-7934

Media: Joe Oberweis 630-801-6101 joe.oberweis@oberweis.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 10, 2011 – Oberweis Dairy, Inc. of North Aurora, Illinois is recalling quarts of Brownie Fudge Twirl Ice Cream because it may contain undeclared eggs. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious [...]

G.A. Gertmenian and Sons Recalls Toy Story 3 Bowling Game Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Name of Product: Toy Story 3 Bowling Game

Units: About 600

Importer: G.A. Gertmenian and Sons, LLC, of Los Angeles

Hazard: The red paint used on some bowling pins has been measured to be in excess of the maximum allowable level of 90 ppm, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: G.A. [...]

Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Issues Voluntary Allergen Recall of Market Pantry Snickerdoodles Cookies Due to Undeclared Whey (Milk)

Contact: Ralcorp 1-888-421-4699

Target Guest Relations 1-800-316-6151  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 6th, 2011 – DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, Inc. of Downers Grove, Illinois is recalling Target Market Pantry Snickerdoodles Cookies marked by the following lot code numbers:

110592W03 110933W03 110941W03 111152W03 111232W03

The lot code [...]

CPSC Alert: Consumers Urged To Stop Using phil&teds USA Clip-on Chairs Due To Serious Dangers Posed To Children

The CPSC has issued this safety alert on phil&ted’s meeto clip-on table top chairs because of phil&ted’s refusal to agree to a national recall.  According to this statement, phil&ted’s is offering a replacement kit to fix the issues with the chairs, but the kit has not been approved by the CPSC, despite claims that their [...]

Dorel Asia Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards

Name of Product: Wooden bunk beds

Units: About 445,000 in the United States and 21,700 in Canada

Manufacturer: Dorel Asia SRL, of Barbados

Hazard: The wooden side rails that run from the headboard to the footboard and hold the bunk bed’s mattress in place can split and cause the bunk bed to collapse, posing [...]

Sandbox Medical, LLC Recalls Pacifier Clip Due to Choking Hazard

Name of Product: Pacifier Clip

Units: About 6,000

Manufacturer: Sandbox Medical, LLC of Pembroke, Mass.

Hazard: The clip can break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Sandbox Medical has received two reports that the clip broke apart during use. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves the Cheaper Keeper [...]