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I didn't know it until I started this web site, but I had a recalled product in my home. Read about my recall experience with MEGA Brands.

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Bravo Sports Recalls Disney-Branded Pogo Sticks Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards

Name of Product: Pogo sticks

Units: About 159,000

Distributor: Bravo Sports of Santa Fe Springs, Calif

Note: Disney licensed its brand name to Bravo Sports

Hazard: The bottom rubber tip attached to the pogo stick frame can wear out prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Also, the end caps on the handlebars can [...]

Fisher-Price Recalls to Repair Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagons due to Laceration Hazard

Name of Product: Little People® Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagon

Units: About 208,000 in the United States and 2,800 in Canada

Importer: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.

Hazard: The back of the wagon’s plastic handle has molded-in reinforcement. This design adds stiffness and facilitates children gripping the handle. The handle poses a laceration hazard [...]

Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Risk of Injury from Brake Failure

Name of Product: Explorer and Hammerhead Strollers

Units: Explorer: 7,400 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada; Hammerhead: 160 in the U.S. and 65 in Canada

Importer: phil&teds USA Inc, of Fort Collins, Colo.

Hazard: The brake mechanism on the strollers can fail, posing an injury hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Eight incidents have been reported globally; [...]

Prime-Line Products Recalls Child Bathtub Non-Slip Pads Due To Fall Hazard

Name of Products: Bathtub Non-Slip Pads

Units: About 8,000

Importer: Prime-Line Products Company Inc., of Redlands, Calif.

Hazard: Some pads do not stick to the bathtub surface, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Prime-Line has received one report of the pad failure. No injuries were reported.

Description: The recalled items are whale-shaped, white, [...]

Child Safety Latches and Outlet Covers Recalled by Prime-Line; Screw Breaks Can Allow Unintended Access

Name of Product: Safety Latches and Outlet Covers

Units: About 37,000

Importer: Prime-Line, of Redlands, Calif.

Hazard: The screws on the safety latches and outlet covers can loosen and/or break. When this happens, young children can gain access to electrical outlets and other potentially hazardous items.

Incidents/Injuries: Prime-Line has received four reports of screws [...]

Target Recalls Children’s Task Lamps Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards

Name of Product: Circo Children’s Task Lamps

Units Sold: Approximately 13,000

Importer: Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Hazard: Lamps can overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket. The cooled glue can adhere to the light bulb base and make the bulb difficult [...]

Bruce Foods Corporation Recalls Food Club Red Enchilada Sauce Because Of Possible Health Risk

Contact: Consumer: BRUCE FOODS CORPORATION 337-365-8101

Media: BRUCE FOODS CORPORATION Si Brown, President 1-337-365-8101 sibrown@brucefoodsla.com

Bruce Foods Corporation of New Iberia, LA is recalling mislabeled cans of 10 oz Food Club Red Enchilada Sauce with code ECH 451244, Best Before Date: 5/13/2015 that could contain Green Enchilada Sauce instead of Red Enchilada Sauce. Only [...]

Willamette Valley Fruit Co. issues allergy alert on undeclared butter in 8” Apple, Cherry & Marionberry Pies

Contact:

Consumer: Jeff Dunn (503) 362-8678

Willamette Valley Fruit Company of Salem, OR is recalling all its Apple, Cherry and Marionberry pies sold from July 1 – July 13, 2011 due to the use of butter that was undeclared on the product label. People who have allergies to dairy and/or dairy by-products run the [...]

Posh Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Eggs in Butter Mini Croissants and Chocolate Mini-Croissants

Contact: Consumer: Posh Bakery 408-980-8451

Media: Gary Schuitemaker 925-997-2715  

Posh Bakery of Santa Clara, CA is recalling all its Butter Mini Croissants and Chocolate Mini-Croissants due to use of an egg wash that was undeclared on the product label. People who have allergies to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if [...]

Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard

Name of Product: Mini Stars building sets

Units: About 18,000 (additional star building sets were recalled in September 2010)

Distributor: Edushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y.

Hazard: Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Edushape have received two reports of the [...]