Recalls for January 22, 2011

A lot of items have been recalled. I will list them and then give you the website where you can find more information and pictures that go along with the article.

1. Children's Polo Pyjama and Flannel Lounge Pants by Outerstuff ULC

This recall involves children's polo pyjama and flannel lounge pants sold under the brand name "Reebok" by Outerstuff ULC. Recalled productsDescriptionStyle #CA#

Polo Pyjama

2-piece pajama set with sports team logo that includes a long-sleeved top and pants in various colours and designs. Made of 60% cotton and 40% polyester. *QCX*

* additional alpha or numeric characters may appear before or after the "QCX"

CA43063

Lounge Pants

Plaid pajama lounge pants with sports team logo on the leg and inner drawstring at the waist. Made of 100% cotton flannel. Printed on the hang tag "Not intended for Sleepwear" and "Not flame resistant". *7R5*

*additional alpha or numeric characters may appear before or after the "7R5"

CA43063

Health Canada has determined that the recalled polo pyjama and lounge pants do not meet the design and flammability requirements for children's sleepwear under Canadian law.

Loose-fitting children's sleepwear can contact ignition sources such as stove elements, candles, and matches more readily than tight-fitting sleepwear. When loose-fitting sleepwear is made with natural fibres such as cotton, they can burn rapidly, potentially resulting in severe burns to large areas of the child's body.

Neither Health Canada nor Outerstuff ULC has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of the sleepwear.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled sleepwear away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For more information, consumers may contact Outerstuff ULC at 1-800-877-2161 (extension 3287) or by email at productsafety@outerstuff.com.

The recalled flannel lounge pants were sold from June 2006 to September 2009 and the recalled polo pyjamas were sold from September 2009 to December 2010.

2. Tech 4 Kids OUTER EDGE Snow MX - Ski-doo® and Snow MX-X Games®

This recall involves Tech 4 Kids OUTER EDGE Snow MX - Ski-doo® and Snow MX-X Games® snow bikes. The snow bikes have either a yellow Ski-doo® or blue X Games® emblem on the unit's steel frame and front ski.

The front ski is defective and can crack or break when in use causing the Snow MX® to suddenly stop. This can create a fall hazard to consumers.

Tech 4 Kids has received 3 reports of consumers falling off the product and getting injured as a result of the defective front ski cracking or breaking.

Consumers should immediately stop using the Snow MX® bike and contact Tech 4 Kids to arrange for a free replacement front ski and complimentary gift. Alternatively, consumers may also return the product to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.

For more information, consumers may contact Tech 4 Kids at 1-866-287-4761. The recalled products were sold from September 2010 to January 2011.

3. "sport v2" and "classic v1" Strollers by phil & ted's

Joint Recall with phil&teds, Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)

This recall involves phil&teds "sport v2" and "classic v1" strollers, which are foldable and have 3 wheels.

Sport v2 strollers have "SPv2" printed on the wrist safety strap attached to the stroller handle. They can be identified by serial numbers between 0308/0001 and 0510/0840.

Classic v1 strollers have "E3C" printed on the wrist safety strap attached to the stroller handle. They can be identified by serial numbers between 0308/0001 and 0510/0906.

This recall does not affect sport v1, classic v2, dash, hammerhead, explorer or vibe inline buggies.

The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a potential fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child or adult when the consumer is folding and unfolding the stroller.

phil&teds has received 3 reports in the United States of parents catching their fingers in the main hinge of their strollers. Worldwide, there have been an additional 6 reports of incidents.

Consumers should use caution when opening or closing the stroller. Consumers are instructed to contact phil&teds to receive a free hinge cover.

For more information, consumers may contact phil&teds at 1-877-432-1642.

The recalled products were sold from April 2008 to January 2011.

SOURCE

I urge you to go to the website to see if you have any of these recalled products.