Refunds For Reebok Easy Tone Shoes
Reebok recently settled with the FTC for a 25 million dollar settlement for deceptive advertising. You can go to the link below to request your refund for having been duped. The merchandise must have been purchased after December 5, 2008.
Recall Alert: Kroger Pet Food Recall
December 18, 2010 - The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling select packages of pet food sold in some of its retail stores because the products may contain aflatoxin, which poses a health risk to pets. Brands include: Old Yeller, Pet Pride, and Kroger Value.
Recall Information on LG Refrigerators
Is there a recall on LG refrigerator light bulb sockets?
How Can I Tell If My Eggs are Part of the Recent Recall?
I have just purchased three dozen Egg-lands Best large eggs. Given the recent, nationwide egg recall, how do I interpret the numbers and letters on the end of the carton to see if these are safe? What is a Julian date and where would I find that?
Recall Alert: Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana, Admiral, Magic Chef, Performa, and Crosley Brand Dishwashers
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary safety recall of some Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana, Admiral, Magic Chef, Performa (by Maytag) and Crosley brand dishwashers.
I just came across this link via my weekly email newsletter from Consumer Reports about a recall of Handy Switch. For safety sake thought I should share this just in case anyone here at ThriftyFun has one of these and hasn't heard this news yet:
Nordstrom Recalls Girl's Shoes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paint on the outer sole of these shoes contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Cannondale Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The bicycles fail to meet the federal safety standard for bicycles. Spoke protector discs, required on bicycles to prevent the bicycle chain from interfering or suddenly stopping the wheel, are missing from these bicycles. This poses a fall hazard to the rider.
State Farm Recalls Good Neigh Bears Due to Choking Hazard
The eyes on these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Educational Craft Kits Recalled by FloraCraft Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface coating on the educational kit's wires can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Tippmann A-5 Paintball Markers Recalled for Repair Due to Risk of Injury
The end cap assembly on the rear of certain A-5® markers can break and eject during use, posing a risk of injury to the operator.
Seattle Cotton Works Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, the CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.
Valero Marketing & Supply Co. Announce Recall to Inspect Propane Gas; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazard
An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to a propane gas leak, but this propane might not have the recommended level of odorant. Failure to detect leaking gas can present a fire, explosion or thermal burn hazard to consumers.
Ice Skates Recalled by Pronto Sports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paint on the ice skates contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Kidde Recalls to Replace Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Operate
The pressurized cylinders in the recalled fire extinguishers could lose pressure and fail to operate. In the event of a fire, this failure could put a consumer and property at risk.
Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard
An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator's compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.
Pure Fishing Recalls Children's Fishing Games Due to Violation of Ban on Lead in Paint
The label on the fishing rod contains a surface coating containing high levels of lead in violation of the ban on lead in paint.
Hair Dryers Recalled By Big Lots Stores, Inc. Due to Electrocution Hazard
The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
Infantino Recalls Infant Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The infant toys have blue metallic fabric that can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The front tray on the bicycle can come loose and contact the front tire, posing a fall hazard to riders.
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The recent peanut butter salmonella outbreak is very widespread and several major brands are affected. Please discontinue eating any peanut butter products until verify whether they are part of the recall. Here is the information from the FDA.
FDA Warns Consumers Nationwide Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes
The Food and Drug Administration is expanding its warning to consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak has been linked to consumption of certain raw red plum, red Roma, and red round tomatoes, and products containing these raw, red tomatoes.
Glue Guns Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards
The recalled glue guns can short circuit, causing the gun to smoke and catch fire. This poses fire, burn and shock hazards to consumers.
With all the recalls on toys and with the toy companies now trying to scramble to fill the shelves of stores with lead free toys, maybe this is the time to re-think what you want Santa to bring your kids. Also with this being a year that is certainly going to be hard on all of us financially with the cost of gasoline going through the roof and people wondering how they are going to heat their homes, the thought of Christmas can be daunting.
