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Health Alerts: Homeopathic spray, infant carriers, and more recalledby Trisha Korioth, Staff Writer
Curry spice contains lead
Curry powder sold in Illinois, New Jersey and New York has been recalled because it contains lead, which ispoisonous in any amount. Symptoms of lead poisoning include abdominal pain, vomiting, lethargy, irritability,weakness, behavior or mood changes, delirium, seizures and coma. A child with lead poisoning also candevelop learning disabilities and developmental delays.
The curry is packaged in 8- and 16-ounce plastic containers. Brands include Corrado (8 ounces: UPC 0 1272901102 1 and 16 ounces: UPC 0 12729 01100 7), Orlando Imports (16 ounces: UPC 0 53760 45255 8), Nouri'sSyrian Bakery (8 ounces: UPC 0 12729 01102 1 and 16 ounces: UPC 0 1279 0110 7), Mediterranean SpecialtyFoods (8 ounces: UPC 0 12729 01102 1) and Butera Fruit Market (8 ounces: UPC 0 12729 45273 2). Lotnumbers are GER302181, GER405081, GER403281, GER306181, GER104281, GER209081, GER301281,GER403281, GER505181, GER406181, GER504181, GER108081, GER106281, GER205181, GER309281,GER503281, GER306181, GER503081 and GER302181.
Do not eat the spice. Return it to the store where purchased. Questions? Call Sirob Imports at 631-957-8888.
Homeopathic spray
Sprayology brand holistic spray products have been recalled because they might be contaminated and causeinfections that could be life-threatening to some people.
The sprays are labeled as a homeopathic treatment for symptoms such as acne, allergies, stress relief and dryskin. Individual 1.38-ounce bottles with expiration dates between October 2018 and July 2022 were sold onlineand in stores.
Call Eight and Company LLC at 240-224-7866 or email [email protected]. Report problems related to theproduct to the Food and Drug Administration's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program athttp://www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm or call 800-332-1088 to request a form.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the following products.Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. Consumers can submit reports ofharm to CPSC's searchable online product safety database atwww.SaferProducts.gov. A searchable food andmedical product recall database is available atwww.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.
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Infant carriers
Units: 22,000
Hazard: Buckles on the carrier can break, and the infant can fall out.
Description: Recalled are Gold Inc.'s Eddie Bauer fabric infant carriers. They are designed to be worn by acaregiver with the baby strapped into the front. "Eddie Bauer" and "First Adventure" are printed on the front ofthe carrier.
Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide and online from December 2017 to August 2018 for about $70.
Remedy: Contact the company to verify that your carrier is recalled. If it is, cut off and return both straps and thetag with your contact information to receive replacement products or a refund.
Contact: Call 866-600-7205, email [email protected] or visit https://goldbuginc.com/eddie-bauer-infant-carrier-recall.
Mountain bicycles
Units: 17,600
Hazard: The downtube on the bicycle frame can crack and cause the rider to fall off.
Description: The 2018 Schwinn Abbott adult men's full suspension mountain bicycles are black with green,yellow and blue accents.
Sold exclusively at: Walmart stores and online from February through August for about $180.
Remedy: Contact Pacific Cycle for a replacement bicycle.
Contact: Call 877-564-2261, email [email protected] or visit https://www.pacific-cycle.com/safety-notices-recalls/.
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Electric skateboards
Units: About 10,000
Hazard: The tire on the Neon Nitro 8 skateboard can deflate, and the rider can fall.
Description: Recalled is the Neon-brand self-balancing, single-wheeled, battery-powered electric skateboardfrom Yvolve Sports.
Sold at: Walmart, Toys R Us and online at Amazon.com from October 2017 through September 2018 for about$500.
Remedy: Contact the company for a warning label and instructions on how to inflate the tire properly.Instructions also are online at https://www.neonlyghts.com/pub/media/manuals/Neon_Nitro_8_IM.pdf.
Contact: Call 855-981-7177 or visit https://yvolution.com/en/Contact-Us-i14.html.
Infant rattles
Units: About 6,100
Hazard: Pieces of the rattle can fall off, and infants can choke on them.
Description: Recalled are Green Sprouts brand wooden flower rattles with date code 14714 or 21815 on thehandle.
Sold at: Whole Foods stores nationwide, Amazon.com and other online retailers from December 2014 toOctober 2018 for about $15.
Remedy: Return rattles to i play for a $50 coupon code toward the purchase of new products and shippingcosts.
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Health Alerts, News Articles, Home Safety, Patient Education/Patient Safety/PublicEducation, SafetyContact: Call i play at 800-876-1574, email [email protected] or visit https://iplaybaby.com/whole-baby-resource/2018/10/flower-rattle-recall/.
Bicycle helmets
Units: About 4,200
Hazard: The helmets do not meet safety standards to protect bicycle riders.
Description: Recalled are Shimano Lazer bicycle helmets in certain sizes and models. They are Blade (size XSand S), Elle (size S), Jade (size S) and Magma (size S). The helmet color choices included black; black andpink; blue; dark blue; gray and yellow; khaki and orange; titanium; red; yellow and white in glossy or matte finish.Model LZB-08 is on a sticker inside the helmet.
Sold at: Authorized Shimano bicycle dealers from January 2015 to April 2018 for $100 to $125.
Remedy: Contact Shimano for a replacement.
Contact: Call 800-423-2420 or visit https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/information/customer-services.html.
Wireless charger pockets
Units: About 3,600
Hazard: The wireless charger bedside pockets can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Description: Recalled are Kikkerland's wireless charger bedside pockets used for recharging mobile phonesand devices. The wireless charging pocket holds a mobile phone or other electronic device. It comes with acharging cord and can be placed between the mattress and bed frame.
Sold at: Annie's Blue Ribbon, Kowalski's, SF MOMA, Therapy stores and other stores nationwide from Marchthrough August for about $35.
Remedy: Contact Kikkerland for return and refund instructions.
Contact: Call 800-766-8523, email [email protected] or visit https://kikkerland.com/pages/bedside-pocket-
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Musical toy sets
Units: 440
Hazard: The paint on the maracas, xylophone and carrying case contains lead. Lead is toxic if young childrenput it in their mouths or inhale its dust.
Description: The 18-piece Innocheer children's musical instrument sets include a xylophone, two mallets, twomaracas, one jingle stick, one sleigh bell, four shaker eggs, two finger castanets, one rainbow bell stick, onemini tambourine and one triangle with striker. The set comes inside a clear bag with green trim and a yellowzipper and handles.
Sold exclusively at: Amazon.com from June to August 2018 for $21 to $33.
Remedy: Contact Creative Sto for a refund, including return shipping of the product.
Contact: Call 866-322-3361 or email [email protected].
Baby bath seats
Units: About 80
Hazard: The bath support seat can tip over, or an infant can slip underneath the front support and drown.
Description: The recalled Tubeez baby bath support seat is a rigid plastic seat attached to a foam mat for usein the bathtub. The mat comes in blue (model B9150BL) or gray (model B9150GY). Multiple suction cups areunderneath. Date code 1251-0916-enj-nacn or 1434-0617-enj-nacn is printed under the mat.
Sold at: Bealls Outlets nationwide and La Bebe Boutique in Midland, Texas, from October 2017 through March2018 for about $40.
Remedy: Contact Abond Group for a refund.
Contact: Call 800-886-7947 or visit www.abondcorp.com.
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