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Consumer product safety information

By Times Staff
Published January 28, 2008

Green and garbanzo beans

Company: New Era Canning Co.

Quantity: Undisclosed.

Why? They may have been processed under conditions that could have led to contamination by Clostridium botulinum bacterium spores, which can cause life-threatening illness or death.

What models? New Era Canning Co. green beans and garbanzo beans in #10 cans (large cans containing between 6 and 7 pounds). The codes on the affected product begin with the numbers "00249," or the letters "GREEN" or "GARB."

Where sold? Various stores.

What to do? Call New Era toll-free at 1-800-282-9007, ext. 111.

Round and egg-shaped decorative candles

Company: Pottery Barn.

Quantity: 185,000.

Why? The candle's exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.

What models? Egg-shaped and large and small round candles sold in three sizes. Sold in green, red and white with gold glitter and leaf designs. The recall includes all styles of this candle, including style numbers 9444811, 9444928, 9444936, 9444944, 9444944, 9445214, 9445222, 9445222 and 9445313. Style number is on the price ticket under the candle.

Where sold? Pottery Barn.

What to do? For a refund, call Pottery Barn toll-free at 1-888-922-9245 or visit www.potterybarn.com.

Battat Magnabild magnetic building systems
Company: Battat Inc.
Quantity: 125,000.
Why? Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
What models? The 293-piece (item number BB1502H) and the180-piece (item number BB1431H) Magnabild Magnetic Building System sets. Both sets come in rotating display cases that contain 1-inch and 4-inch rods with magnets, curved 1-inch rods, triangle and square pieces with magnets, square-shaped plastic building pieces, triangles and five-sided pieces, and metal balls. The pieces come in different colors. All of the plastic building pieces, except the 4-inch flexible rods, have the word “Magnabild” in raised lettering. The item number is on a hang tag attached to the set.
Where sold? Various retailers and online sellers.
What to do? For a replacement, call Battat at toll-free 1-800-247-6144 or visit www.battatco.com.

Prefilled Heparin and saline flush syringes
Company: Sierra Pre-Filled Inc and B. Braun Medical Inc.
Quantity: Not announced.
Why? The sterility of the products may be compromised, which may result in potential contamination.
What models? All strengths and sizes of Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP and Saline Lock Flush Solution USP.
Where sold? Various outlets.
What to do? For a replacement, call Sierra at 1-919-552-9689 or B. Braun toll-free at 1-800-227-2862.

ESI-R screening materials
Company: RR Donnelley.
Quantity: 18,000.
Why? Surface paint on the green wooden blocks contains excessive lead.
What models? The green wooden blocks are part of the ESI-R Screening Materials, educational materials used by schools to assess young children. The items include 10 green wooden blocks, a plastic yellow car, an 8-foot white cloth ribbon, 10 black and white printed cards with shapes, a red rubber ball and a blue plastic button.
Where sold? To schools through sales representatives, catalogs and www.pearsonschool.com and www.pearsonlearning.com.
What to do? For a replacement, call RR Donnelley toll-free at 1-888-988-2940 or visit www.rrdonnelley.com/ESI-R-Recall.

‘My First Kenmore’ play stoves
Company: Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corp.
Quantity: 17,000.
Why? A metal bracket connecting the door to the stove can cause a tip-over when the door is opened.
What models? The self-assembled, wooden play stove is painted pink with six white knobs and a timer. The dimensions of the stove when assembled are 11 1/2 inches wide by 13 3/4 inches deep by 32 7/8 inches high.
Where sold? Sears and Kmart.
What to do? To obtain updated assembly instructions, call Sears/Kmart toll-free at 1-800-659-7026 or visit www.sears.com or www.kmart.com.

Harry & David Giant Cashews
Company: Harry & David.
Quantity: 2,130 boxes.
Why? The product may contain mixed nuts, including peanuts, almonds, pecans and Brazil nuts not declared on the ingredient statement. posing a threat to people allergic or sensitive to these ingredients.
What models? All 4-ounce boxes of Giant Cashews with lot codes 2507 MSL 15:00 through 2507 MSL 18:00 and a use by date of 6/28/08. The lot code and use by date are ink jetted on the bottom of the box. Affected boxes also can be recognized by the price sticker on the bottom, or lower portion of the back, of the box. The price sticker states “Nuts Mixed Nuts Box 4oz”. These products are packaged in 4 oz. paperboard boxes with bags of metalized film containing nuts inside. The boxes are olive green with a pale green design in the background.
Where sold? Harry & David stores.
What to do? Return to any Harry and David retail store for a refund, or call the company toll-free at 1-800-233-1101.

Cranium Cadoo board games
Company: Cranium Inc.
Quantity: 38,000.
Why? The surface paint on the die contains excessive levels of lead.
What models? Only the die found in Cranium Cadoo board games with lot numbers 2007195 through 2007244 are included in the recall. The Cranium Cadoo game is packaged in a square cardboard box with an orange background. The seven digit lot number is printed under the plastic tray on the bottom half of the box.
Where sold? Fred Meyer, Kmart, Shopko, Wal-Mart and specialty game stores.
What to do? For a replacement, call Cranium toll-free at 1-877-272-6486 or visit www.cranium.com.

Nordstrom “At Home” Taper and Votive candles
Company: Nordstrom Inc.
Quantity: 2,500.
Why? The candle’s exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
What models? Nordstrom “At Home” 10-inch taper candles and Nordstrom “At Home” votive candles. The taper candles were sold under style numbers NR-07059G and NR-07059S. The votive candles were sold under style numbers NR-07001G and NR-07001S. The candles came in silver and gold and were sold in a box of six. The style number can be found on a sticker at the bottom of the packaging.
Where sold? Nordstrom stores.
What to do? For a refund, callNordstrom toll-free at 1-800-804-0806, visit www.nordstrom.com or e-mail contact@nordstrom.com.

Toy racing cars
Company: OKK Trading Inc.
Quantity: 2,000.
Why? Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
What models? This recall involves toy racing cars that are operated with a remote control. The toy racing car comes with four additional tires and one remote control. “Formula 1” is printed on the packaging.
Where sold? Retail dollar and discount stores.
What to do? For a refund, call the company toll-free at 1-877-655-8697 or visit www.okktrading.com.

Jar candles
Company: The Wick & Petal Co.
Quantity: 1,300.
Why? The candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard.
What models? All Wick & Petal jar candles. The candles have a cylindrical shape and a chrome lid. The lid has a white label with a picture of the fragrance, the fragrance name, and “Wick & Petal Co.” printed on it.
Where sold? Select candle retailers.
What to do? For a refund, return to the place of purchase or call Wick & Petal collect at 1-317-441-8008 or visit www.wickandpetal.com.

L’Oreal Paris dream blonde bleach and lightening care kit
Company: L’Oreal Paris.
Quantity: Estimated at a few hundred.
Why? There is an error in the printing of the directions, which could cause problems.
What models? L’Oreal Paris Dream Blonde (Baby’s Breath Blonde #100 Ultra Lightening) Bleach and Lightening care kit.
Where sold? Various stores.
What to do? For refund, return to place of purchase or call toll-free 1-888-241-9504.

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