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Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Fire Hazard

The fuel line on the rear-mounted fuel tank is too long and can come in contact with moving parts while the tractor is in use, posing a fire hazard.

Brine Recalls VIP Lacrosse Gloves Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Screen printing ink used on the silver triad logo on the back of the glove contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Baby Matters Recalls Nap Nanny(r) Recliners Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards; One Infant Death Reported

Infants can partially fall or hang over the side of the Nap Nanny(r) even while the harness is in use. This situation can be worse if the Velcro(tm) straps, located inside the Nap Nanny(r) cover are not properly attached to the "D"-rings located on the foam, or if consumers are using the first generation model Nap Nanny(r) that was sold without "D"-rings.

CPSC Announces Pool and Spa Kids Safety Education Effort

Halfway through the summer swimming season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has seen news reports of more than 210 child drowning and non-fatal submersion incidents in pools and spas around the country since Memorial Day Weekend. In an effort to reduce these preventable incidents, CPSC and partners Safe Kids USA and the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) joined forces today to introduce a new kids safety education program. The centerpieces of the program are a multi-part educational video and an online activity, which are part of CPSC's national Pool Safely campaign.

Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+Noble

The shades pose a strangulation risk to children.

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Nutraloid Labs Inc. Conducts Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Two Dietary Supplements Found to Contain Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Nutraloid Labs Inc. announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of two dietary supplement products sold under the names: ejaculoid XXTREME and stimuloid II. Nutraloid Labs Inc. has been informed by representatives of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that lab analysis of ejaculoid XXTREME, Lot 79935, and stimuloid II, Lot 79936, by the FDA found that the products contain sulfoaildenafil, similar in structure to Sildenafil.

Specialty Farms, LLC Expands Recall of Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Blend and Organic Sprout Salad in the North Eastern United States Because of Possible Health Risk

Specialty Farms is voluntarily recalling certain Alfalfa sprout products with a best if sold by date of “8/3/2010” and “8/1/2010” that has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes (LM). Listeria 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.

Dulcería Chepito Emite una Alerta por Alergenos en Sus Productos "Almejas"

Dulcería Chepito localizada en Cabo Rojo, PR está llevando a cabo un recogido voluntario del producto "Chepito Dulces Tropicales - Almejas" empacados en unidades de 6 oz. Este producto contiene huevos y no está declarado en la etiqueta. Personas que son alérgicas al huevo están en riesgo de serias reacciones alérgicas si consumen estos productos.

Biggers & Callaham, LLC DBA Mice Direct Recalls Frozen Reptile Feed Because of Possible Health Risk

Biggers & Callaham LLC., D/B/A Mice Direct of Cleveland Georgia is recalling frozen reptile feed (mice, rats, chicks), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella . Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products.

Voluntary Recall of PreserVision® Eye Vitamin AREDS 2 Formula in the United States

Bausch + Lomb is conducting a voluntary recall of its PreserVision® Eye Vitamin AREDS 2 Formula with Omega 3 soft gels, only available within the United States. Bausch + Lomb chose to initiate this recall based on a small number of reports predominantly within a specific age group, age 70 and older, who reported difficulty swallowing or a choking sensation when taking the soft gel.