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Recalls: Consumer product safety information

Consumer product safety information

By Times Staff
Published March 10, 2008

LDR 1200 series gas connectors

Company: LDR Industries Inc.

Quantity: 50,000.

Why? They can leak propane or natural gas, posing a fire and explosion hazard.

What models? They have 3/8-inch fine thread nuts attached. The connectors are used primarily with gas space heaters. The brass nuts are gold-colored while the stainless steel tube is silver colored. Recalled gas connectors (length, UPC code): 12 inches, 019442405489; 16 inches, 019442019464; 22 inches, 019442018917; 30 inches, 019442405496; 34 inches, 019442018900; 46 inches, 019442018894; 60 inches, 019442400224; 72 inches, 019442405731;

Where sold? Florida hardware stores.

What to do? For a replacement, return to place of purchase or call LDR at 1-800-545-5230, ext. 2345, or visit www.ldrind.com.

Gorton's 6 Crispy Battered Fish Fillets

Company: Gorton's Seafood.

Quantity: Undisclosed.

Why? The product may have been adulterated with pills.

What models? Gorton's 6 Crispy Battered Fish Fillets, 11.4 ounces, UPC #4440015770, date code: 7289G1, best if used by date: April 2009.

Where sold? Retail stores.

What to do? For a refund, call Gorton's at 1-800-896-9479.

Aunt Jemima pancake & waffle mix products

Company: Quaker Oats Co.

Quantity: Undisclosed.

Why? May have potential salmonella contamination.

What models? Products with Best Before dates of FEB 08 09 H through FEB 16 09 H stamped on the top, contain these UPC codes: 30000 43272: Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Complete, 5 pounds; 30000 05040: Aunt Jemima Original, 2 pounds; 30000 05070: Aunt Jemima Original Complete, 2 pounds; 30000 05300: Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Complete, 2 pounds.

Where sold? Retail and mass merchandiser stores.

What to do? Return to place of purchase, call toll-free 1-800-407-2247 or visit www.auntjemima.com.

Gourmet Boutique meat and poultry products

Company: Gourmet Boutique.

Quantity: 6,970 pounds.

Why? May be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What models? See www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_009_2008_Release/index.asp for list.

Where sold? Various Florida stores.

What to do? Call 1-718-977-1200, ext. 0166.

Infantino Lamb Grabby rattles

Company: Infantino LLC.

Quantity: 2,000.

Why? The tail-piece on the rattles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What models? The rattles are shaped like a lamb with an Infantino elliptical-shaped logo stamped on the front right foot of the lamb. Only rattles with date code 0907 printed on the back of the left ear of the lamb are included in the recall. The production batch code is printed in a dial format with the year in the middle of a circle and an arrow pointing to the number on the circle that indicates the month.

Where sold? Wal-Mart, Babies "R" Us, other specialty stores.

What to do? For a replacement, call Infantino at 1-888-808-3111 or visit service.infantino.com.

Fentanyl transdermal system CII patches
Company: Actavis Inc.
Quantity: Undisclosed.
Why? The products have a defect that  could cause leakage of the fentanyl gel.
What models? The pouches containing the patches may be labelled with an Abrika Pharmaceuticals label, but the outer carton bears the Actavis logo with the following product names:Actavis Fentanyl Transdermal System, 25 mcg/hr., NDC 67767-120-18; Actavis Fentanyl Transdermal System, 50 mcg/hr., NDC 67767-121-18; Actavis Fentanyl Transdermal System, 75 mcg/hr., NDC 67767-122-18; Actavis Fentanyl Transdermal System, 100 mcg/hr., NDC 67767-123-18. The lots covered by this recall have expiration dates between May 2009 and December 2009.
Where sold? Wholesalers and pharmacies.
What to do? Call Actavis toll-free at 1-877-422-7452.

Aspire36 and Aspire Lite supplements
Company: Palo Alto Labs.
Quantity: Undisclosed.
Why? The products contained Aildenafil in trace amounts and Dimethyl sildenafil thione (sulfoaildenafil) a purported analog of Sildenafil, an FDA-approved drug used as treatment for male Erectile Dysfunction (ED). This may pose a threat to consumers because the analogue may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs (such as nitroglycerin) and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.
What models? Aspire36 and Aspire Lite in a blister pack containing one liquid capsule or a bottle containing either 3 or 12 liquid capsules.
Where sold? Various retail stores.
What to do? Return to place of purchase for a refund, or call Palo Alto toll-free at  1-877-240-3340.

Heparin sodium vial products
Company: Baxter International Inc.
Quantity: All lots.
Why? The company has reported a higher than usual number of reports of adverse patient reactions involving the product.
What models? All remaining heparin sodium injection and heparin flush products on the market: Lots of heparin sodium injection 1000 units/mL 10mL and 30mL multi-dose vials, and heparin sodium injection 5000 units/mL 10mL multi-dose vials, heparin sodium injection 10,000 units/mL 4mL multi-dose vials, heparin sodium injection 1000 USP units/mL, 5000 USP units/mL, and 10,000 USP units/mL single-dose vials, and all HEP-LOCK and HEP-LOCK U/P, 10 USP units/mL and 100 USP units/mL vials, both preserved and preservative-free.
Where sold? Mostly to medical facilities.
What to do? Call Baxter toll-free at 1-800-422-9837.

Frozen chicken entrées
Company: Inovata Foods.
Quantity: 3,780 pounds.
Why? The entrees may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
What models? Twelve-ounce packages of “Discover Cuisine Red Curry Chicken & Jasmine Rice.” Each package bears the Canadian establishment number “Est. 302” inside the Canadian Food Inspection Agency mark of inspection as well as a “Best By” date of “12 18 08.”
Where sold? Retail stores.
What to do? Call 1-780-454-8665.

Select 2006-2008 “Outlaw IRS” ATVs
Company: Polaris Industries Inc.
Quantity: 11,300.
Why? A retention bolt can come loose, causing the rear wheels to lock up and  posing a risk of injury.
What models? Select 2006-2008 Polaris “Outlaw” ATVs with Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). Affected models: 2006 OUTLAW 500 “IRS”;  2007 OUTLAW 500 “IRS”; 2007 OUTLAW 525 “IRS”; 2008 OUTLAW 525 “IRS.” The model name is printed on decals located on either side of the fuel tank.
Where sold? Polaris dealers.
What to do? For repair, call Polaris toll-free at 1-888-704-5290 or visit www.polarisindustries.com.

Recaro convertible child-restraint systems
Company: Recaro North America.
Quantity: 7,498.
Why? The seat harness may become disconnected from the harness connector when a child is placed or removed from the seat, leading to the child not being securely fastened.
What models? Como, Signo models with color codes of 330.00 and 331.00 made before Dec. 18, 2007. 
Where sold? Various stores.
What to do? Call Recaro toll-free at 1-800-873-2276 or visit www.recaro.com.

Girls’ hooded sweatshirts
Company: Rebelette International Trading Corp.
Quantity: 4,800.
Why? The sweatshirt jackets have a drawstring through the hood that poses a strangulation hazard to children.
What models? The recalled hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring at the neck. They zip up the front, and are either blue with pink stripes on the sleeves with “Red Hot Chili Steppers” printed on the front, or brown with blue stripes on the sleeves with “Powder Puffs Touch League” on the front. The sweatshirts were sold in children’s sizes small, medium, large and sizes 4, 5, 6 and 6X. “REBELETTE of Los Angeles” is printed on the collar label.
Where sold? Marshalls Stores and specialty children’s clothing retailers.
What to do? Return to the place of purchase or call Rebelette collect at 1-626- 448-9988.

Asian Boy brand dried ginger
Company: New BCN Trading Inc.
Quantity: Undisclosed.
Why? The product contains undeclared sulfites, which can cause serious or life threatening allergic reactions to consumers who are sensitive to sulfites.
What models? The ginger comes in 7-ounce plastic tubs of Asian Boy Brand Dried Ginger that are uncoded.
Where sold? Retail stores in Florida.
What to do? Return to the place of purchase or call the company at 1-908-757-2500.

Kawasaki KLX140 off-road motorcycles
Company: Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A.
Quantity: 200.
Why? One or more of the motorcycle’s frame welds could be missing or made incorrectly, allowing the frame to crack or break.
What models? 2008 Kawasaki KLX140A8F/B8F off-highway motorcycles. They are green in color and have “Kawasaki” identification on the sides of the fuel tank and KLX140 underneath the seat on both sides.
Where sold? Kawasaki motorcycle dealers.
What to do? For repair, call Kawasaki toll-free at 1-866-802-9381 or visit www.kawasaki.com.

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