BabyBjorn bouncer chairs recalled

Posted in recalls, safety
by Lorain County Moms

By The Associated Press

The following recalls have been announced:

Baby bouncer chairs

About 6,500 BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance and BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs, manufactured in Sweden and imported by BabySwede LLC of Cleveland, because metal can protrude into the padded part of the chairs, posing a risk of cuts. No injuries have been reported. The recalled items were sold at stores nationwide, as well as online and through catalogs between September 2008 and July 2009. Details: by phone at 866-424-0200; by Web at http://www.babyswede.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.

Fuel containers

About 4,000 1- and 2-gallon Enviro-Flo Plus fuel containers, manufactured in the United States by Blitz USA Inc. of Miami, Okla., because the plunger cap can dislodge, allowing gasoline vapors to escape and liquid to spill from the top of the container during use. This poses a risk of fires. No incidents have been reported. The recalled containers were sold at home improvement, automotive and other stores around the country between June 2009 and July 2009. Details: by phone at 888-540-5177; by Web at http://www.blitzusa.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.

Raisons

Indian Groceries & Spices Inc. of Skokie, Ill., is recalling select packages of Nirav Golden Raisins, because they may contain sulfites not listed on the label. This could be dangerous for people with sulfite allergies. No reactions have been reported. The recalled raisins were sold between November 2008 and July 2009 in the following states: Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee. Details: by phone at 847-674-2480.

Dietary supplements

Nutracoastal Trading LLC of Freeport, N.Y., is recalling bottles of two dietary supplements, STEAM and S-DROL, because they may contain ingredients not listed on the label. STEAM may contain an ingredient found in erectile dysfunction drugs, while S-DROL may contain a steroid. Both ingredients could interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs, potentially lowering blood pressure to dangerous levels. Both products also could cause side effects that include headaches and flushing. The recall applies to five-capsule bottles of STEAM, lot number 80214, and 60-tablet bottles of S-DROL, lot number 810481, that were sold in retail stores nationwide. No illnesses have been reported. Details: by phone at 866-803-2434.