Wall ovens
GE Consumer & Industrial is recalling about 244,000 GE, GE Profile, Monogram and Kenmore wall ovens. The extreme heat used in the self-clean cycle can escape if the wall oven door is removed and incorrectly re-attached by the installer or the consumer. This can pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The wall ovens were sold in white, black, bisque and stainless steel.
Home builders and appliance stores sold the ovens from October 2002 through December 2004 for between $900 and $3,600.
Consumers should inspect the oven to make sure it does not have an incorrectly re-attached wall oven door, which will not open into the flat position. If the wall oven door is incorrectly re-attached, consumers should not use the self-clean cycle and call GE for a free repair. Consumers can continue to use normal baking or broiling function until the oven is repaired.
For additional information, contact GE toll-free at 1-888-569-1588 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.GEAppliances.com.
Window blinds
Ikea Home Furnishings is recalling about 670,000 Iris and Alvine Roman blinds. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck in an exposed inner cord on the backside of the Roman blinds.
This recall involves all sizes of Iris and Alvine Roman blinds in white. The blinds have a sewn-in label at the top edge of the blind with the Ikea logotype, article name (Iris or Alvine), 5-digit supplier number 19799 or 21369, four-digit date stamp (YYWW) and the words, "made in India." On the bottom edge of the blind, there is a sewn-in orange/white safety warning label. The blinds are made from 100 percent cotton.
Ikea stores sold the blinds from July 2005 through June 2008 for between $7 and $30.
Consumers should return the blinds to any Ikea store to obtain a refund.
For additional information, contact Ikea toll-free at 1-888-966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ikea-usa.com.
Dive sticks
Target is recalling about 365,000 dive sticks. The recalled dive sticks could remain in an upright position, posing an impalement hazard to young children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001.
The recalled dive sticks were sold in a bundle of three in multiple colors: light blue, aqua green, fluorescent yellow, royal blue and red. The accompanying tag contains the words: "Dive Toys" or "Diving Game," and has a white small parts warning label in the upper right hand corner. The words "made in China" are printed in the lower right hand corner.
Target stores sold the item from April through August for about $1.
Consumers should return the dive sticks to any Target store for a refund.
For additional information, contact Target at 1-800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.target.com.
Toy trains
JA-RU Inc. is recalling about 18,000 My Little Train Classics toy trains. The recalled toy contain small parts that can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
My Little Train Classics wooden toy trains are available in two styles. One has a yellow cab, blue body and six red wheels, and the other has a blue cab, red boiler, wooden base and four black wheels. The item #5293 is the same for both styles and is located in the lower left hand corner on the front of the package.
Wholesalers and retailers sold the toy from March 2007 through October 2008 for about $2.
Consumers should return the toy train to the place of purchase for a refund.
For additional information, contact JA-RU at 1-800-231-3470 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, www.cpsc.gov
