Children's shoes

Buster Brown & Co. is recalling about 1.4 million pairs of clog children's shoes. The shoes have decorative wheels that can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

This recall involves the Buster Brown & Co. clog children's shoes with the following shoes and model numbers: CARS Clog - 83893, CARS Clog - 84972, CARS Mater Clog - 84949, CARS Mater Fleece Clog - 93728, Transformers Animated Fleece Clog - 95420, Transformers Animated Clog - 89749, Barbie Clog - 84938.

The shoes are plastic molded EVA "water" clogs and are designed to resemble cars. The shoes are red, brown, blue, yellow, and pink and most shoes bear the words "CARS," "Transformers Animated," or "Barbie." "Buster Brown & Co." is printed on the shoe inside at the heel, on a sewn-in tag inside the fleece-lined shoe, and on the original hang tag. The model or retail number can also be found on these tags. The shoes were sold in children sizes 5 to 13 and youth sizes 1-3.

Major retailers including Famous Footwear, J.C. Penney, Rack Room, Target, and Wal-Mart sold the shoes from August 2007 through June 2009 for $10 to $25.

Customers should return the shoes to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For more information, contact Buster Brown & Co. toll-free at 1-888-869-1044, visit the firm's Web site at www.busterbrownshoes.com, or e-mail Busterandtige@brownshoe.com.

Boat tow behinds

Sevca is recalling about 94,000 Sevylor boat tow behinds with quick hitch connectors.

The quick hitch, which connects the towable to the boat, can break and project pieces of the plastic Quick Hitch back towards the boat. If this occurs, an individual can be struck and seriously injured.

The recall involves the following model Sevylor(r) Tow Behinds with Quick Hitch component: 2000002098, ST2467, U362YEL, U346RED, ST9007, U350BLK, U350GRN, ST2607, U363RED, U338RED, ST2000, U371RED, ST2540, U382PUR, ST2650, U384BLU, U384RED, ST9300WM, ST9300, U351RED, ST9050, U349YEL, ST9075, U353YEL, ST2467WM, U362CMB.

Department and retail stores sold the tow behinds from January 2005 through December 2009 for between about $50 and $240.

Consumers should contact Sevca to receive instructions on how to remove the quick hitch from their tow behind and use the tow behind without the quick hitch. Consumers will receive a 1-2 person tow rope for returning the quick hitch.

For more information, call 1-800-356-3612 or visit the firm's Web site at www.sevylor.com.

Gas grills

Fiesta Gas Grills is recalling about 88,000 Blue Ember gas grills.

The hose of the gas tank can get too close to the firebox and be exposed to heat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

This recall involves Blue Ember liquid propane outdoor grills with model and serial numbers listed at www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09283.html. The cabinet style grill has two doors and is silver and black or silver and gray. "Blue Ember" is printed on the grill's hood. The model and serial numbers are printed on a rating plate label on the rear of the grill.

Various home centers and retailers nationwide sold the grills from November 2006 through June 2008 for $400 to $500.

Consumers should call Fiesta Gas Grills to obtain a free replacement grease pan assembly and instructions for installing the part and the gas tank. The grill should not be used until the new grease pan assembly and the gas tank have been installed correctly. Consumers should also inspect the gas burner hose and regulator, which will be replaced free of charge if there are signs of damage.

For more information, contact Fiesta Gas Grills toll-free at 1-866-740-7849, e-mail mnorman@fiestagasgrills.com or visit the company's Web site at www.blueembergrills.com.

Thermostats

OJ Electronics is recalling about 30,000 208-volt and 240-volt thermostats.

The recalled thermostat's floor sensor or its cable can be damaged from cutting, drilling, or nailing. This poses a risk of electric shock to consumers if the power supply is not disconnected.

The recall involves thermostats that have a built-in GFCI and are designed for use in under-floor heating systems. Thermostats included in the recall are connected to 208-Volt or 240-Volt power supplies (120V units are not included in the recall). They were sold under the brand names of Canisol, Danfoss, Elektra, Momento, OJ Microline, Raychem, Thermosoft, Warmly Yours and Warmup. The brand name is on the front of the thermostat.

Home improvement stores, tile shops and other retail shops sold the devices from January 2004 through December 2008 for between $150 and $200.

Consumers should not cut, drill or nail into the heated floor, and contact the manufacturer to arrange for a free in-home repair.

For more information, contact OJ Electronics at 1-800-380-6940 or visit the firm's Web site at www.ojelectronics.com.