Recalls

Published 5:00 am Thursday, March 12, 2009

The following recalls have been announced:

• About 172,000 infant toys, manufactured in China and distributed by Infantino LLC of San Diego, because the blue metallic fabric can detach and pose a choking hazard. An additional 12,000 are recalled in Canada. The company has received 45 reports of detached fabric. The recalled toys were sold at Babies “R” Us, Target, Wal-Mart, Meijer and other specialty stores between June 2007 and February 2009. Details: by phone at 888-808-3111; by Web at www.infantino .com or www.cpsc.gov.

• About 31,000 Style Elements hair dryers, manufactured in China and imported by Big Lots Stores Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, because they don’t have a device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. No incidents have been reported. The recalled dryers were sold at Big Lots stores around the country between July 2008 and December 2009. Details: by phone at 866-244-5687; by Web at www .biglots.com or www.cpsc.gov.

• About 600 pairs of DBX Glide boys ice skates, made in China and distributed by Pronto Sports Inc. of Anoka, Minn., because surface paint on the ice skates contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The ice skates are black with lime green and silver accents. They were sold at Dick’s Sporting Goods stores nationwide from September through December. Details: by phone at 877-755-4882; by Web at www.cpsc.gov.

• About 3,000 Electra Bicycles with Front Trays, 2009 model, made in Taiwan and imported by Electra Bicycle Company LLC of Vista, Calif., because the front tray on the bicycle can come loose and contact the front tire, posing a fall hazard to riders. The recall involves these Electra 2009 model bicycles: Delivery 3i, Delivery 8D, Holiday 3i and Surf 3i. They were sold by authorized Electra Bicycle dealers nationwide from October 2008 through last month. Details: by phone at 800-261-1644; by Web at www.cpsc.gov.