2012 Chevrolet Sonic: Recall Alert

2012 Chevrolet Sonic hatchback, road test, Catskill Mountains, Oct 2011

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General Motors is recalling certain 2012 model year Chevrolet Sonic subcompact cars over concerns that a front inner or outer brake pad may be missing.

A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site lists the potential number of affected vehicles at 4,296. Affected vehicles were manufactured from June 2, 2011 through November 21, 2011.

The NHTSA notice indicates that a missing pad would result in reduced brake performance. This condition could increase the risk of a crash.

General Motors will notify owners and dealers will inspect the front brakes of affected Sonic cars for a missing inner or outer pad. If the pad is missing, dealers will replace inner and outer pads with new ones, as well as install a new brake caliper and a new rotor. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety campaign is expected to begin on or before January 14, 2012.

The General Motors safety recall campaign number is 11354.

Alternatively, owners of vehicles involved in the campaign may contact the NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.safercar.gov. Reference the NHTSA campaign ID No. 11V599000.

2012 Chevrolet Sonic: Recall Alert

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Holiday Tree, Wreath and Garland Set Recalled by General Foam Plastic Corp. Due to Fire Hazard

Name of Product: Brookfield Entry Way Tree Sets

Units: About 1,000

Importer: General Foam Plastic Corp., of Norfolk, Va.

Hazard: The battery box that power lights on the artificial wreath can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 12 reports of battery boxes overheating and being warm to the touch after batteries were installed. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Brookfield entry way decorating sets which include two green artificial 48-inch (4 ft.) trees in black metal vases, one green 24-inch wide wreath and one green 9-foot long garland. The wreath has battery-powered white lights. The trees and the garland plug into wall outlets. “True Value,” “True Value Item #136879” and “UPC code 0 29033 36798 0” are printed on the product’s box.

Sold exclusively at: True Value Hardware stores nationwide during November 2011 for about $40.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to True Value for a full refund.

Customer contact: For additional information, contact General Foam Plastic Corp. toll-free at (855) 277-0085 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.genfoam.com

Holiday Tree, Wreath and Garland Set Recalled by General Foam Plastic Corp. Due to Fire Hazard

Children's Robes Recalled by Hanna Andersson Due to Violation of the Federal Flammability Standard

Name of Product: Children’s fleece robes

Units: About 1,000

Importer: Hanna Andersson, of Portland, Ore.

Manufacturer: C.F.L Commercial, of China

Hazard: These children’s robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The robes are fluffy white fleece robes with large multi-color dots. The 100% polyester fleece robes were sold with Euro children’s sizes 80-150 cm (24 months through size 14) printed on the hangtag of the garments. “Style 38310 Hanna Andersson” is printed on the neck tag of the robes.

Sold at: Hanna Andersson retail stores, catalogs nationwide and the Hanna Andersson website from September 2011 through November 2011 for about $50.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take these recalled robes away from children immediately and return them to the retailer where purchased for a refund, exchange or store credit.

Customer contact: For additional information, contact Hanna Andersson toll-free at (800) 222-0544 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Saturday or visit the firm’s website at www.HannaAndersson.com

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Children's Robes Recalled by Hanna Andersson Due to Violation of the Federal Flammability Standard

Petit Lem Children's Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Name of Product: Children’s pajamas

Units: About 1,750

Importer: Group Lemur Inc., of Montréal, Québec

Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None

Description: The pajamas are a Petit Lem-brand, two-piece, cotton shorts and short-sleeved sleepwear set sold in sizes 2 to 12. The pajamas are blue with flowers, white with flowers and dots, yellow with umbrellas, or pink with butterflies and fairies. Petit Lem Lounge is printed at the inside neck of the shirt.

Sold at: Specialty children’s stores and websites from January 2009 to November 2009 for about $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Children should stop wearing the recalled pajamas immediately and consumers should return them to the retailer where they were purchased or Group Lemur for a refund, exchange or store credit.

Customer contact: For additional information, contact Group Lemur toll-free at (877) 748-6698 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by e-mail at info@lemurgroup.com or at the firm’s website at www.petitlem.com

Petit Lem Children's Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears Due to Choking Hazard

Name of Product: Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears

Units: 284,000 in the United States and 13,200 in Canada

Manufacturer: Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.

Hazard: The teddy bear’s eyes could loosen and fall out, posing a choking hazard to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The Colorful Hearts Teddy is a stuffed animal about 16 inches high with black plastic eyes. The bear’s fabric covering is printed with multi-colored heart shapes.

Sold by: Build-A-Bear Workshops nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com from April 2011 through December 2011 for about $18 in the U.S. and $23 in Canada.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled teddy bear from children and return it to any Build-A-Bear store to receive a coupon for any available stuffed animal from Build-A-Bear.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (866) 236-5683 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT and on Sunday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, visit the firm’s website www.buildabear.com or email the firm at colorfulhearts@buildabear.com

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1504

Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears Due to Choking Hazard

Consumer Product Recalls - Consumer Product Safety

West Elm^® Dover Table by West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco

Joint Recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Full Product Description

The Dover dining table is a tempered glass-top table with a brown wooden base. The base has four legs, four buttress support bars and three glass support bars. "West Elm^®" and "SKU: 2188233" are printed on a white sticker on the underside of the center cross-beam.

Hazard Identified

The wooden base of the table can collapse, posing an impact hazard if the base or tempered-glass top fell onto consumers.

The firm is aware of 14 reports of tables collapsing or the base breaking, including one report of a bruise to a consumer's leg.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this product.

Corrective Action

Consumers should contact West Elm for a full store credit. West Elm will schedule a free return pickup of the table.

For more information, consumers may contact West Elm toll-free at 1-855-369-4335 any day between 7 AM and midnight EST or visit the firm's website.

Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.

Number Sold

Approximately, 12 units of the recalled products were sold exclusively at the West Elm retail store in Toronto.

Approximately 830 units of the recalled products were sold at West Elm In the United States.

Time Period Sold

The recalled products were sold from July 2011 to October 2011.

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Manufacturer
Williams-Sonoma Inc. of San Francisco, California

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West Elm Dover Table by Pottery Barn

Consumer Product Recalls - Consumer Product Safety

2012 Honda Odyssey: Recall-Alert

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Honda is recalling nine 2012 model year Odyssey minivans over concerns about an improperly fastened lower front suspension bolt.

A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site indicates that the nine Odyssey minivans were built from October 31, 2011 through November 30, 2011.

2012 Honda Odyssey

The NHTSA notice further describes the issue this way: “The retention nut for the right front lower suspension damper bolt may not have been tightened to the proper torque, potentially allowing the nut to loosen.”

In the event that the nut loosens, only one bolt would secure the front hub assembly. This condition would allow the wheel assembly to shift to an extreme inward angle, resulting in a loss of steering and increasing crash risk.

According to a Detroit News report, just three had been sold and six were still on dealer lots. Honda said it has contacted all nine owners of the 2012 Odyssey minivans affected on December 19, 2011 and repaired the vehicles free of charge.

Owners of 2012 Honda Odyssey vehicles with any questions or concerns may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Alternatively, owners of vehicles involved in the campaign may contact the NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.safercar.gov. Reference the NHTSA campaign ID No. 11

2012 Honda Odyssey: Recall-Alert

Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts > Consumer Alert for cheese and milk products due to Listeria Monocytongenes contamination

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 29, 2011 - The MA Department of Public Health (MDPH) is issuing a warning to consumers to avoid consumption of certain cheese and milk products because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). The presence of L. monocytogenes in foods such as cheese and milk products represents a significant danger to public health.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued an 11/24/11 health alert notifying residents of Canada of a voluntary recall initiated by the dairy plant, 3903052 Canada Inc., Boisbriand, in Québec. This large recall followed two previous alerts, fairly extensive product testing and a clinical match to a case of listeriosis.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified MDPH on 12/28/11 that product was distributed to Cedar Market located in Norwood, MA. Cedar Market is a retail establishment, which also sold the following products to Bahnan’s located in Worcester, MA.

The recalled products distributed in Massachusetts have the brand name “Fromagerie Marie Kade”. All cheese products involved bear establishment number 1874. Any Best Before dates up to and including those listed, are affected by the alert. The cheese products that are the subject of the consumer alert in Massachusetts include:

• Akawi Cheese Best Before 08 MAR 2012
• Baladi Cheese Best Before 08 FEB 2012.
• Shinglish Cheese Best Before 07 NOV 2012
• Tresse Cheese Best Before 10 NOV 2012
• Vachekaval Cheese Best Before 10 MAR 2012
• Halloom Best Before 01 MAY 2012
• Moujadale Best Before 04 MAY 2012

L. monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women.

To date, no illnesses have been reported in MA. MDPH has worked with the US FDA and local officials to embargo and destroy these products and to review inventory records for distribution.

Since the recalled products have not expired, it is possible that consumers may have products in their home. For that reason, MDPH is advising consumers who have purchased products listed to discard them. Consumers with questions may call MDPH Food Protection Program at 617-983-6712.

Canadian notice: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2011/20111124be.shtml
The Canadian website may periodically list expanded products involved in this recall.

Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts > Consumer Alert for cheese and milk products due to Listeria Monocytongenes contamination

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Foresee Invite

Name of Product: Car Seat Adapter

Units: About 64,000

Importer: Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif.

Hazard: When the adapter is used on a stroller that also has a wheeled board accessory attached for transporting a standing toddler, and the car seat is positioned so the child faces forward, the car seat can disconnect from the adapter and fall.

Incidents/Injuries: Bugaboo received one report of the car seat disconnecting from the adapter and stroller frame, causing a minor injury.

Description: This recall involves the Bugaboo car seat adapter models 80400GC01 and 80401GC02. The adapters are devices designed to attach car seats to stroller frames. They are made of silver aluminum tubing and black plastic connecting parts.

Sold at: Babies "R" Us, Buy Buy Baby, Neiman Marcus, other department stores and independent juvenile stores, Bugaboo.com and other online retailers nationwide from December 2005 to July 2011 for about $45.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the adapter and contact Bugaboo for a free service kit and decals.

Customer contact: For additional information, contact Bugaboo at serviceus@bugaboo.com or (800) 460-2922 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm�s website at www.bugaboo.com

Sticker describing the proper installation of the car seat and car seat adapter



Bugaboo car seat adapter

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Bugaboo Bee Strollers Recalled by Bugaboo Americas Due to Fall Hazard

Name of Product: Bugaboo Bee Strollers

Units: About 7,000 in the United States and 260 in Canada

Importer: Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif.

Hazard: The front swivel wheels can lock while the stroller is in motion, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Four incidents have been reported where the stroller�s swivel wheels locked and the stroller tipped over. In two of these incidents, a baby and a toddler suffered minor injuries.

Description: The recalled strollers are made for newborns and toddlers up to 37 pounds. They are sold in two frame colors: silver and all black. The stroller�s seat comes in black or denim colors and canopy colors include yellow, black, khaki, blue, pink and red, plus special collections colors such as tangerine, soft pink, light green, dark purple, denim and the Missoni print collection. Production dates from January 2011 through September 2011, which are printed with the month abbreviated and year, i.e �Jan. 2011�, the �Bugaboo Bee� name and company address are printed on the date code label located on the stroller frame under the seat unit. �Bugaboo Bee� is also printed on the side of the seat backrest.

Sold by: Toys R Us, Buy Buy Baby and other baby product stores nationwide, online at Bugaboo.com and other online retailers between February 2011 and September 2011 for about $650.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Bugaboo or the retailer where the stroller was purchased to receive free replacement swivel wheels.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Bugaboo at serviceus@bugaboo.com or at (800) 460-2922 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm�s website at http://www.bugaboo.com/non-swiveling-wheels

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1486