Recall Alert
August 2008: Parragon Books Recalls Wire Bound Children’s Necklaces Due to Risk of Lead Paint Exposure.
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Parragon Books Ltd. Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Parragon for further instructions. Please see details listed below.
Name of Products: Children’s Keepsake Books with Ballet Shoe Charms
Units: 408 books
Recalling Firm/Manufacturer: Parragon Inc., New York, New York
Distributor: LTD Commodities LLC.
Reason for Recall: The solder on the charm of the necklace may contain high levels of lead, which if ingested by young children can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled necklace has a silver-colored chain with silver pair of ballet shoes and a bow. The necklace was provided with the children’s keepsake book entitled, The Magical Ballet Slippers, ISBN 1405411449, published by Parragon Books, Ltd.
Sold by: LTD Commodities LLC website and catalog in August through December of 2004 for $4.95
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take away the recalled necklace away from the child and contact Parragon for instructions on how to return the necklace and receive a free children’s book.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Parragon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free at (888) 480-2854, or visit the firm’s website at parragonrecall.com
June 2008: Sakar International, Inc. Recalls Maximo Concepts Alcohol Breath Tester Due to the product lacks the required FDA registration.
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Sakar International. Consumers should stop using the recalled product and return the merchandise to the place of purchase. Please see details listed below.
Name of Products: Maximo Concepts Alcohol Tester
Units: 560 units
Recalling Firm/Manufacturer: Sakar International, Inc., NJ
Distributor: LTD Commodities LLC.
Reason for Recall: The manufacture Sakar International, Inc. failed to notify the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of their intent to market a medical device.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: Maximo Concepts alcohol breath tester, model number: MAX91721 with an LED 3 Step timer.
Sold by: LTD Commodities LLC on website September of 2006 for $7.95.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled product and return the merchandise to LTD Commodities LLC 200 Tri-State International, Suite 300 Lincolnshire, IL 60069. LTD will then send you a refund for the cost of the product, including all shipping and handling charges, as applicable. The customer’s account information must be provided with the recall sample in order to process the refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact LTD Commodities toll-free at (866) 736-3654 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT.
June 2008: Quincrafts Recalls Makit & Bakit Garden Deluxe Suncatcher Set Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Quincrafts. Consumers should take the recalled jewelry away from young children and contact Quincrafts for further instructions. Please see details listed below.
Name of Products: Makit & Bakit Garden Deluxe Suncatcher Set
Units: 8,088 sets
Importer: Quincrafts, of Dexter, Mich.
Distributor: LTD Commodities LLC.
Hazard: The kit contains a metal bracelet with a clasp closure. The clasp contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The garden deluxe suncatcher kit includes a necklace and bracelet with the metal clasp closure. The package of the recalled product will contain a UPC code #765468431314.
Sold by: The recalled item listed above was sold in LTD Commodities LLC Harvest 2007 catalog and shipped to customers in the beginning of October 2007 to April 2008 for $5.95.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from young children and contact Quincrafts for a replacement jewelry set.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Quincrafts at (800)366-4660 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.quincrafts.com/recall
March 2008: Galison/Mudpuppy Recalls Wire Bound Journals Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Galison/Mudpuppy. Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately and contact Galison/ Mudpuppy for further instructions. Please see details listed below.
Name of Products: Wire-O Bound Journals
Units: 160 journals
Manufacture: Galison/Mudpuppy, of New York, N.Y.
Distributor: LTD Commodities LLC.
Hazard: The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the journals contains excessive levels of lead, which violated the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The spiral bound journals include Mudpuppy name and the ISBN numbers printed on the back cover of the journals. Journals included in the recall are listed below:
ISBN Style Number:
978-0-7353-0670-7 - Things to Do in the Meantime Journal
978-0-7353-0882-4 - My Travel Journal
Sold by: LTD Commodities LLC website in August of 2006 for $4.95.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should remove the back cover of the journals with the ISBN barcode number and contact Galison for instructions on returning the back cover for a refund. The journals should be discarded.
Consumer Contact:For additional information, contact Galison/Mudpuppy at (800) 670-7441 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm atsafety@galison.com | www.galison.com
November 2007: Spin Master Recalls Aqua Dots Due To Children Became Unconscious After Swallowing Beads
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Spin Master. Consumers should take the recalled toy away from children and contact Spin Master for future instructions. Please see details listed below.
Name of Products: Aqua Dots
Units: 132 Units
Importer: Spin Master, of Toronto, Canada
Distributor: ABC Distributing and LTD Commodities LLC.
Hazard: The coating on the beads that causes the beads to stick to each other when water is added contains a chemical that can turn toxic when many are ingested. Children who swallow the beads can become comatose, develop respiratory depression, or have seizures.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received two reports over the past several days of children swallowing Aqua Dots. A 20-month-old child swallowed several dozen beads. He became dizzy and vomited several times before slipping into a comatose state for a period of time, was hospitalized, and has since fully recovered. A second child also vomited and slipped into a comatose state and was hospitalized for five days.
Description: The recalled toy is a craft kit which allows children to create various multi-dimensional designs using small colored beads. The beads fuse together when sprayed with water. The recall applies to all models of Aqua Dots. The kit includes accessories such as a 4-chamber Aqua Dot pen, 2 trays, 2 stands, 500 dots, spray bottle and 6 design templates. The product is labeled for ages 4+.
Sold by: Catalog internet from October 2007 to November 8, 2007 for $12.80.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Spin Master to return for free replacement beads or a toy of equal value.
Consumer Contaact: For additional information, contact Spin Master at (800) 622-8339 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.aquadotsrecall.com
June 2, 2005: LTD Commodities Announce Recall of Tree Lighted Ficus 5 feet
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by LTD Commodities in cooperation with CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Tree Lighted Ficus 5 feet
Units: About 2,560
Distributors: LTD Commodities, LLC of Bannockburn, IL
Hazard: These lights attached to the Ficus Tree have undersized
and exposed wires, which pose a risk of electric shock and fire
hazards.
Identification: On the product: At the end
of the decorative light string includes a tag with the marking “E254698” and
model number WL-70/2C similar to the label shown in the photograph
below.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The pre-lit 5-ft Ficus Tree inside a bamboo
basket includes a green light string featuring 70 clear mini
bulbs wrapped and attached throughout the leaves and around the
trunk. A silver holograph UL sticker and cautionary label
with UL File number E254698, Model no. WL-70/2C will be attached
to the end of the cord.
Sold by: Catalogs nationwide and shipped between November
27, 2005 to December 11, 2005 for $23.95.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the lights, remove the light string from the Ficus Tree and destroy the lights by
cutting the cord. All customers who received units with
UL file number E254698 printed on the labels will receive new
UL listed light strings around June 12, 2006 free of charge.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
LTD Commodities toll-free at (866) 736-3654, Monday through Friday
between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT.
December 21, 2005: LTD Commodities Announce Recall
of Pilates Balls
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted
by LTD Commodities in cooperation with CPSC. Consumers
should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise
instructed.
Name of product: Pilates Balls
Units: About 20,328
Distributors: LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, Ill.
Hazard: The plastic black clips at the end of the rubber
tubing can come apart when in use. In addition, the grommet used
to hold the black rubber tubing could separate from the nylon
webbing. Consumers using the pilates balls could fall and be
hit by pieces that separate.
Incidents/Injuries:The firm has received four reports
of minor bodily injuries.
Description: The inflatable pilates balls are blue with
black handles. They are about 26-inches in diameter when inflated.
They are sold with a blue air pump.
Sold by: Catalogs nationwide from August 2005 through
September 1, 2005 for about $9.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these
pilates balls and contact LTD Commodities to obtain instructions
on how to receive the free replacement handles. All consumers
who purchased these Pilates balls were notified directly about
the recall.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
LTD Commodities toll-free at (866) 736-3654 between 7:30 a.m.
and 4 p.m. CT.