Consumer Recalls In The News
Highlights of recent recalls and links to further information to keep your family safe.

 

Mead Johnson and Co. is recalling about 41,500 cans of its Gentlease powdered infant formula because they may contain small metal particles that could seriously harm a baby's throat and respiratory system.

The Evansville, IN company has not reported any injuries.  Symptoms could include coughing and difficulty breathing or swallowing and would likely appear within 3-4 hours of feeding.  The recalled 24-oz cans were stamped on the bottom with lot code BMJ19 and a "use by" date of July 1, 2007.  They were sold at major retail stores nationwide.  If you have fed some of this batch of Gentlease to your baby, contact your doctor.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the FDA.  Consumers who have cans of this batch of Gentlease should stop using them immediately and contact Mead Johnson for more information at 888/587-7275 or www.meadjohnson.com.

About 9700 children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings manufactured by the Black Dog Tavern Co. of Vineyard Haven, MA have been recalled because the garments have a drawstring through the hood that poses a strangulation hazard.

The items have a black dog on the front and are sold in youth sizes up to size 12, with drawstrings through the hood.  A tag sewn on the inside of the garment reads, "The Black Dog." Style numbers K086, K088, K090, K062 or K063 are printed on the garments' hang tag.  They were sold through Black Dog's retail stores, catalog, and website from May 2004 through January 2006.  For more information, contact Black Dog at 800/626-1991 or visit the company's website at www.theblackdog.com.

About 50,000 iPlay My First Mobile Phones made by International Playthings of NJ are being recalled because the antenna can detach causing a choking hazard.

The red and blue flip-style mobile phones with a yellow bear on the cover were sold at toy stores through November 2005.  For details, go to www.intplay.com/recall.htm or call 800/445-8347.

About 243,000 Blade Turbo and Paintball Breakout Players Kits, manufactured by Brass Eagle on Bentonville, AK have been recalled because the carbon dioxide cartridges can be ejected from the back of the paintball marker and break the plastic screw-on cap.

The company has received reports of at least 73 incidents and 7 injuries.  The Blade Turbo was sold at Wal-Mart, Kmart, and sporting goods retailers nationwide from January 2005 through this January.  The Paintball Breakout Players Kit was sold at Wal-Mart from October through January.  For more information, contact Brass Eagle at 866/363-8241, send email to recallbrasseagle.com, or visit the company's website at www.brasseagle.com.

For details on these and all other product recalls, see the official website of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission at www.cpsc.gov.


 

Information courtesy of the Associated Press.
 

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