Recalls of the Week (maybe two weeks)..
I'm trying to get back into everyone's good graces on the Recalls of the Week. I left you hanging last week and delayed this week, but I will try and catch you up on the latest and greatest of the recalls out there.
1. Chicco Child Seats: This is an important one because it involves protecting our small innocent infants and children. Chicco is recalling the following infant child seats: Cortina Travel Systems, Keyfit and Keyfit 30. There are about 18,000 of these infant seats out there that are effected by this recall. They involve the bases for these infant seats and the problematic ones were manufactured between February 26 and March 17, 2008. There is a defect in the base that can prevent the base from being tightly secured to the vehicle when the lower latch attachments are used to secure the base to the vehicle. Bottom line, in a crashes, the base could move more than it should and cause worse injury to your child. Chicco is notifying owners of the problematic bases. The recall is to begin June 2nd. Go here for more information.
2. Polycom Wireless Conference Phone: Hello....anyone home....oops, what's that fire starting in my phone. Polycom is recalling the SoundStation2W Wireless Conference Phone. It affects phones sold between December 1, 2007 and May 2, 2008. The rechargeable Li-ion battery pack can overheat and catch fire. If you have one of these, remove the battery back immediately and contact Polycom for a free replacement. For more information, go here.
3. Simmons Kids Crib Mattresses: Again, a serious issue for the children. The Simmons Kids Mattresses manufactured between July 1, 2006 and March 23, 2008 may measure smaller than the width requirement for cribs, thereby creating a gap between the mattress and crib side rails where babies can get caught. The recalled mattresses have a color label attached at the top or side of the mattress and has the following names on it: Pottery Barn Kids by Simmons Kids Lullaby, Simmons Kids Slumber Time Evening Star Luxury Firm, Simmons Kids Baby Mattress Series 400 and Simmons Kids Baby Mattress 234 Coil Count. Simmons asks that you measure the width of your mattress using a tape measure as described here. They will give you a free replacement if it does not measure correctly.
4. Polaris ATVs: Polaris has already recalled 95.000 of its ATVs due to defective Electronic Control Modules (ECMs) that can overheat and burn or cause fire. Now they are recalling another 700 of these ATVs for the same reason. Go here for the model numbers involved in this newest expansion of the recall.
5. QVC Tomato Planters: For those of you staying up late at night buying those bargains off of QVC, there may be a problem with that Tomato Planter you bought between March and April 2008. The Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planter with Stand, can collapse and can injure those near by. Go here to find out what to do, which includes how to get a refund.
6. Viril-ity Power Tablets: Good one to end on. Something that is sold over the counter to help in the bedroom department, like Viagra and friends. Well apparently this "supplement" may have a drug in it similar to the active ingredient in Viagra, which you know requires a prescription. When combined with other drugs, it might cause blood pressure to drop to life threatening levels. You are advised to stop taking it. Here is the press release regarding this recall. Moral of this story is even though its sold over the counter, it can still be dangerous and effect your heath in a negative manner. As I have said before....be careful out there.
