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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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Pure Encapsulations, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Egg Allergen In Prenatal Nutrients

Contact: Jean Gagnon, VP of Operations 800-753-2277 x335 jgagnon@purecaps.com

Pure Encapsulations of Sudbury, Massachusetts is voluntarily recalling PreNatal Nutrients lot number 3560111, because it may contain undeclared egg allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

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Pacific Cycle Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us

Name of Product: Playsafe Dartmouth Swing Set

Units: About 5,500

Importer: Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis.

Hazard: The sling-style swing seats can crack or split prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Pacific Cycle has received five reports of the sling-style swing seats breaking during use, including reports of minor injuries involving [...]

Target Expands Recall of Step Stools with Storage Due to Fall Hazard

Name of Product: Step Stools with Storage

Units: About 341,000 (206,000 were recalled on August 4, 2011)

Importer: Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Hazard: The wooden step stools can break apart or collapse under the weight of the user, posing a fall hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Target has received 27 reports of the stools breaking or [...]

Paleteria La Super Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Ingredients in Their Ice Cream Bars

Contact: Consumer: (509) 949-8544

Media: Paleteria La Super 610 N 18th Ave. Yakima, WA 98901 (509) 949-8544  

Paleteria La Super, Yakima, Washington is voluntarily recalling their NUT, ESQUIMAL, and PINA COLADA flavored ice cream bars because they may contain undeclared walnuts, milk, and coconut. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts, [...]

Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard

 Most households have some kind of office area, so although this isn’t specifically a children’s item, it is something that  children could use or be exposed to in the home.

Name of Product: Realspace™ PRO 3000 Series Desk Chairs

Units: About 34,000 in the United States and 425 in Canada

Importer: Office Depot Inc., [...]

Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards

Name of Product: “metoo” Clip-on Chair

Units: 54,000 (these were the subject of a product safety alert issued May 6, 2011)

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

Hazard: Missing or worn clamp pads allow the chairs to detach from a variety of different table surfaces, posing a fall hazard. In addition, when [...]

Winn-Dixie Issues Voluntary Recall On ‘Winn-Dixie Choco Charm Chocolate Drink’ Due To Mislabeling And Undeclared Allergen

Contact: Consumer Winn-Dixie Guest Services 866-WINN-DIXIE

Media Hunter Robinson Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. 904-783-5153 (office) 904-571-6052 (cell) hunterrobinson@winn-dixie.com

Patrick McSweeney St. John & Partners 904-596-2085 (office) 904-923-4871 (cell) patrickm@sjp.com

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., (NASDAQ: WINN) is voluntarily recalling “Winn-Dixie Choco Charm Chocolate Drink” from its in-store dairy departments because the product may be mislabeled and may [...]

Riding Toy Recalled by Radio Flyer Due to Fall Hazard

Name of Product: Scoot ‘n Zoom children’s riding toy

Units: About 165,000

Distributor: Radio Flyer, of Chicago, Ill.

Hazard: The riding toy can tip over allowing a child to fall forward while riding, posing a fall hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm received reports of ten incidents with six injuries, including three where [...]

Unilever United States, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert for Boxes of Popsicle® Sugar Free Due to Undeclared Milk

Contact: Consumer: 800-896-9552

Media: Anita Larsen 201-894-7760

mediarelations.usa@unilever.com

 Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of mislabeled 24-count boxes of Popsicle® brand Sugar Free Orange, Cherry and Grape flavored ice pops that mistakenly contain Popsicle® brand Sugar Free Healthy Bunch® Fudgsicle® and Creamsicle® ice pops. Milk, a known [...]

Michigan Firm Expands Recall Of Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination

McNees Meats and Wholesale LLC., a North Branch, Mich., establishment is expanding its recall to include approximately 2,200 pounds of ground beef product that may be contaminated with E. Coli O157: NM (non-motile), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The products subject to recall include:

1 and [...]