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Digest

Recalls

By TIMES WIRES
Published November 27, 2006

Gourd candles

Company: Pottery Barn.

Why? Candles can have excessive flame height and could fail to self-extinguish when burning down to the bottom of the candle, posing fire and burn hazards.

What models? Medium Dark Green Gourd, style number 6249403; Long Tan Gourd that is butternut squash-shaped with two wicks, 6278204; Tall Beige Gourd, 6841803; Tall Dark Green Gourd, 8119265; Medium, Light Green Gourd, 8119331; set of eight Mini Gourd candles that contains two white, two green and four beige candles, 8117798.

Where sold? Pottery Barn stores, Pottery Barn catalog and PotteryBarn.com.

What to do? Return for refund.

For information: Toll-free 1-888-922-9245, www.potterybarn.com.

Llano and Nature's Partner brand cantaloupes

Company: Rio Vista Ltd.

Why? They may be contaminated with salmonella.

Where sold? Distributed for sale in bulk in cardboard cartons containing six to 15 cantaloupes to a carton.

What to do? Return to the place of purchase for a refund.

For information: 1-520-375-7428.

Wal-Mart and Sam's Club wet wipes

Company: Rockline Industries.

Why? May be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia), a micro-organism known to cause infections in those with compromised immune systems.

What models? Equate Pop-Ups, Fragrance Free Baby Wipes, 80 Count Tub, Bar Code 071287859759, lots 06239 0220197, LOT 06240 0220197; Equate Pop-Ups, Fragrance Free Baby Wipes, 80 Count Refill, Bar Code 071287859780, lots 06250 0220197, 06251 0220197, 06253 0220197; Equate Pop-Ups, Fragrance Free Baby Wipes, 160 Count Bag, Bar Code 071287856413, lots 06233 0220693, 06243 0220693; Member's Mark Moist Wipes Pop-Ups, Fragrance Free, 720 Count Box, Bar Code 681131900607 or 681131891264, lots 06237 0220197 - 06253 0220197.

Where sold? Wal-Mart and Sam's Club warehouses.

What to do? Return to place of purchase for a refund.

For information: Toll-free 1-866-964-3322.

Beef jerky

Company: Mirab USA Inc.

Why? The amount of the animal drug Doramectin exceeds the tolerance level established by the Department of Health and Human Service's Food and Drug Administration.

What models? Three-ounce packages of "Steakhouse Beef Jerky Original" with a "best before date" of "04/14/08," "04/20/08," "04/21/08" or "04/26/08."; 3-ounce packages of "Steakhouse Beef Jerky Teriyaki" with a "best before date" of "04/14/08," "04/19/08" or "04/20/08"; 1.75- and 3.5-ounce packages of "Pecos Bill's Beef Jerky Original" with a "best before date" of "04/17/08" or "04/19/08"; and 4-ounce packages of "American Fare Beef Jerky Teriyaki" with a "best before date" of "04/21/08." Each package bears the establishment number "Est. 27373" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Where sold? Retail stores.

What to do? Contact Mirab for instructions to return for a refund.

For information: Toll-free 1-800-644-0445.

Contact lens care products

Company: Advanced Medical Optics Inc.

Why? Possible bacterial contamination, compromised sterility.

What models? Package lot numbers ZB03087, ZB03724, ZB03734, ZB03735, ZB03736, ZB03739, COMPLETE MoisturePLUS Active Pack, bottles lots ZB03085, ZB02845, ZB03713, ZB03506, ZB03713, ZB03506, ZB03713, ZB03510, ZB03713, ZB03510, ZB03737, ZB03510; package lots ZB02710, ZB02714, ZB02718, ZB02722, COMPLETE MoisturePLUS 12oz (360 mL), bottle lots ZB02709, ZB02713, ZB02717, ZB02721; package lots ZB02746, ZB02750, ZB02771, ZB02792, ZB02796, ZB02800, ZB02804, ZB03535, COMPLTE MoisturePLUS 2 X 12 oz, bottle lots ZB02745, ZB02749, ZB02770, ZB02791, ZB02795, ZB02799, ZB02803, ZB03534.

Where sold? Retail stores.

What to do? Contact AMO for return instructions.

For information: Toll- free 1-877-884-7779, www.amo-inc.com.

Frozen cooked winter squash

Company: Bird's Eye Foods

Why? May be tainted with ammonia.

What models?: Birds Eye, UPC 014500005168; Stop & Shop, UPC 688267009723; Shaw, UPC 045674504829; Price Chopper, UPC 041735303462; Lafe, UPC 023545071755; Shurfine, UPC 015400830621; Hannaford, UPC 041268111459; Flavorite, UPC 041130542541; Market Basket, UPC 049705630402; Wegmans, UPC 077890800874; Giant, UPC 688267009723; Tops, UPC 688267009723; Safeway, UPC 021130090372; IGA, UPC 041270497640; Roundy's UPC 011150548304; Remarkable, UPC 755566308618; and Dominicks, UPC 038281906285.

Where sold? Retail stores.

What to do? Return to place of purchase for a refund.

For information: Toll- free 1-800-807-8817.

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