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Digest
Recalls
By TIMES WIRES
Published December 24, 2006
Dewalt model DC305 reciprocating saws Company: Dewalt Industrial Tool Co. Why? The switch can short circuit, posing a fire hazard. What models? Cordless Dewalt DC305 model reciprocating saws with date codes 200601-49 through 200640-49. Where sold? Major home centers and hardware stores. What to do? Contact Dewalt for free repair. For information: Call toll-free 1-866-751-9562. www.dewalt.com. Dewalt model DW660 cutout tools Company: Dewalt Industrial Tool Co. Why? The cord wire could be damaged internally, posing a shock hazard to consumers. What models? Model number DW660 with date codes ranging from 200601 to 200639. Units with a "V" stamped on the nameplate are not affected. Where sold? Major home center and hardware stores What to do? Contact DEWALT for repair center location. For information Call toll-free 1- 888-263-9051. www.dewalt.com. Systane Free Liquid Gel lubricant eye drops Company: Alcon Laboratories Inc. Why? Product may be contaminated with mold. What models? Only products with "Free" and "LIQUID GEL" written on the box or bottle are subject to the recall. What to do?:Contact Systane for information about exchanging the affected eye drops for a bottle of the original formulation of Systane lubricant eye drops. For information: Call toll-free 1-866-608-3936. www.systane.com. BABYBJORN feeding spoons Company: BabySwede LLC Why? After extended use, the soft plastic tip on the feeding spoon can loosen and break off, posing a choking hazard. What models? The spoons were sold in one package containing two spoons. Where sold? Specialty juvenile product stores, catalogs and Internet sites. What to do? Contact BabySwede LLC for refund or replacement. For information: Call toll-free 1-866-424-0200. www.babyswede.com. Farberware Classic Series fruit slicer and corer Company: Lifetime Brands Inc. Why? The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumer's hands and fingers. What models? Model number 78350 (on packaging). Where sold? Grocery, hardware, discount and other retail stores. What to do? Return product to Lifetime Brands Inc. for a refund. For information: Call toll-free 1- 888-568-1533. Schar brand wafers, biscuits and snack bars Company: Imported by Les Importations De-Ro-Ma, dba Glutino Why? Product contains undeclared almonds, peanuts and hazelnuts. Which products? Gluten-free Hazelnut Wafers, UPC 8 008698 005422, gluten-free Cocoa Wafers, UPC 8 008698 005408, gluten-free Biscuits with Chocolate, UPC 8 008698 005347, snack bars, UPC 8 008698 005286. Where sold? Retailers and Web sites. For information: Call (450) 629-7689. Holiday Time Christmas mug gift sets Company: Wal-Mart Stores Why? The buttons could detach from the plush characters sold with the mug gift sets, posing a choking hazard to young children. What models? The sets comprise a decorated ceramic mug and a stuffed Santa, snowman, or reindeer with UPC numbers Santa 0 47475 45419 8 (Santa), 0 47475 45429 7 (snowman) and 0 47475 45439 6 (reindeer). Where sold?: Wal-Mart. What to do?: Return to a Wal-Mart store for refund. For information: Call toll-free 1-800-925-6278. www.walmartstores.com. Counterfeit One Touch blood glucose test strips Company: Firms distributing the counterfeit test strips are responsible for conducting the recall. Why? The counterfeit test strips can give inaccurate readings. What models? One Touch Basic/Profile (lot #272894A, 2619932, 2606340, 2615211 and 227078A) test strips, and One Touch Ultra (lot #2691191 and 2691261) test strips. This recall updates two issued in October. Where sold?: Pharmacies and stores. What to do?: Consumers who have the counterfeit test strips should stop using them, replace them and contact their physician. For information: Call LifeScan Inc. toll-free 1-866-621-4855. Consumers who have discarded the outer box or do not know the lot number of their test strips should stop using those test strips and replace them. A complete list is available at www.fda.gov/counterfeit. Traditional Formulas brand Hepatico Extract and Traditional Formulas brand Emperor's Tea Pill Company: Imported by Kingsway Trading Inc. Why? Some of recalled products may contain high levels of lead and mercury. What models Recalled Traditional Formulas brand Hepatico Extract comes in a yellow and green cardboard box with LOT NO. PIL 100105, EXP DATE 01/2010, and LOT NO. PIL 040804, EXP DATE 08/2009 printed on the bottom. The pills are in an amber bottle with a white cap. Recalled Traditional Formulas brand Emperor's Tea Pill comes in a red cardboard box with LOT NO. PIL 010705, EXP DATE 07/2010 printed on the bottom. The pills are in an amber bottle with a white cap. What to do?: Return to place of purchase for refund. For information: Call (718) 366-1055. Controller straps for Wii game system Company: Nintendo Why? The wrist strap can break during exuberant play, allowing the device to launch out of players' hands. What to do In its voluntary exchange program, Nintendo will allow customers to exchange the old straps for a thicker one at their local Nintendo service center. For information: www.nintendo.com. BABYBJORN feeding spoons Company: BabySwede LLC Why? After extended use, the soft plastic tip on the feeding spoon can loosen and break off, posing a choking hazard. What models? The spoons were sold in one package containing two spoons. Where sold? Specialty juvenile product stores, catalogs and Internet sites. What to do? Contact BabySwede LLC for refund or replacement. For information: Call toll-free 1-866-424-0200. www.babyswede.com. Farberware Classic Series fruit slicer and corer Company: Lifetime Brands Inc. Why? The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumer's hands and fingers. What models? Model number 78350 (on packaging). Where sold? Grocery, hardware, discount and other retail stores. What to do? Return product to Lifetime Brands Inc. for a refund. For information: Call toll-free 1- 888-568-1533. Holiday Time Christmas mug gift sets Company: Wal-Mart Stores Why? The buttons could detach from the plush characters sold with the mug gift sets, posing a choking hazard to young children. What models? The sets comprise a decorated ceramic mug and a stuffed Santa, snowman, or reindeer with UPC numbers Santa 0 47475 45419 8 (Santa), 0 47475 45429 7 (snowman) and 0 47475 45439 6 (reindeer). Where sold?: Wal-Mart. What to do?: Return to a Wal-Mart store for refund. For information: Call toll-free 1-800-925-6278. www.walmartstores.com. Counterfeit One Touch blood glucose test strips Company: Firms distributing the counterfeit test strips are responsible for conducting the recall. Why? The counterfeit test strips can give inaccurate readings. What models? One Touch Basic/Profile (lot #272894A, 2619932, 2606340, 2615211 and 227078A) test strips, and One Touch Ultra (lot #2691191 and 2691261) test strips. This recall updates two issued in October. Where sold?: Pharmacies and stores. What to do?: Consumers who have the counterfeit test strips should stop using them, replace them and contact their physician. For information: Call LifeScan Inc. toll-free 1-866-621-4855. Consumers who have discarded the outer box or do not know the lot number of their test strips should stop using those test strips and replace them. A complete list is available at www.fda.gov/counterfeit. Systane Free Liquid Gel lubricant eye drops Company: Alcon Laboratories Inc. Why? Product may be contaminated with mold. What models? Only products with "Free" and "LIQUID GEL" written on the box or bottle are subject to the recall. What to do?:Contact Systane for information about exchanging the effected eye drops for a bottle of the original formulation of Systane lubricant eye drops. For information: Call toll-free 1-866-608-3936. www.systane.com. Schar brand wafers, biscuits and snack bars Company: Imported by Les Importations De-Ro-Ma, dba Glutino Why? Product contains undeclared almonds, peanuts and hazelnuts. Which products? Gluten-free Hazelnut Wafers, UPC 8 008698 005422, gluten-free Cocoa Wafers, UPC 8 008698 005408, gluten-free Biscuits with Chocolate, UPC 8 008698 005347, snack bars, UPC 8 008698 005286. Where sold? Retailers and Web sites. For information: Call (450) 629-7689. Traditional Formulas brand Hepatico Extract and Traditional Formulas brand Emperor's Tea Pill Company: Imported by Kingsway Trading Inc. Why? Some of recalled products may contain high levels of lead and mercury. What models Recalled Traditional Formulas brand Hepatico Extract comes in a yellow and green cardboard box with LOT NO. PIL 100105, EXP DATE 01/2010, and LOT NO. PIL 040804, EXP DATE 08/2009 printed on the bottom. The pills are contained in an amber bottle with a white cap. Recalled Traditional Formulas brand Emperor's Tea Pill comes in a red cardboard box with LOT NO. PIL 010705, EXP DATE 07/2010 printed on the bottom. The pills are contained in an amber bottle with a white cap. What to do?: Return to place of purchase for refund. For information: Call (718) 366-1055. Controller straps for Wii game system Company: Nintendo Why? The wrist strap can break during overexuberant play, allowing the device to launch out of players' hands. What to do In its voluntary exchange program, Nintendo will allow customers to exchange the old straps for a thicker one at their local Nintendo service center. For information: www.nintendo.com . NOTE TO READERS Recalls Because of Christmas, there will be no Business section Monday. On Jan. 1, the Business section will be replaced by the annual Year-End Stocks section. Recall notices appear in the Sunday section these two weeks.
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