Paint scrapers
The Sherwin-Williams Co. is recalling about 76,000 Purdy 2 1/2 inch 4-edge scrapers. The scraper's body can break away from the handle when struck against a hard object. This poses a laceration hazard to users.
The recalled scraper is a steel tool with a four-sided edge. The handle has a soft black grip with "Purdy" printed in red letters on the side of the handle.
Sherwin-Williams Paint stores and other paint retailers sold the scrapers from February 2009 through June 2009 for about $9.
Consumers should return the scrapers to any Sherwin-Williams store or the place of purchase for a free replacement.
For more information, contact Sherwin-Williams at 1-800-4-SHERWIN (743-7946)or visit the firm's Web site at www.sherwin-williams.com.
Hooded sweatshirts
Burlington Coat Factory is recalling about 13,000 hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings. The sweatshirts and jackets to the warm up sets have drawstrings through the hoods, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
This recall involves boy's hooded sweatshirt Style No. 3650-B in colors black, brown, charcoal, heather grey and navy; and faux suede warm up sets Style No. B9560ST in colors black, brown and khaki. Both the sweatshirts and warm up sets have the style numbers and the name KOMAN printed on the hangtag on the center back neck, with sizes S, M, L, or XL .
Burlington Coat Factory stores sold the shirts from September 2008 through June 2009. The sweatshirts sold for about $13 and warm up sets for $20.
Consumers should remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts or return the garments to a Burlington Coat Factory store for a refund or credit.
For more information, contact Burlington Coat Factory at 1-888-223-2628 or visit the firm's Web site at www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com.
Bouncer chairs
BabySwede LLC is recalling about 6,500 BabyBjörn Babysitter Balance and BabyBjörn Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs. Small, sharp metal objects found in the padded area of the bouncer chair can protrude, posing a laceration hazard to children.
The recall involves the BabyBjörn's Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncers. These bouncing chairs for babies have a red safety latch on the height adjustment mechanism and a plastic footrest with the BabyBjörn logo. Recalled models and colors are: BabyBjörn Babysitter Balance, black/red, model #009064US; black/silver, model #009065US; blue, model #009066US; brown/beige, model #009069US; BabyBjörn Babysitter Balance Air, white, model #009001US.
Baby product retailers other merchants, online retailers and catalogs sold the chairs from September 2008 through July 2009. The Babysitter Balance sold for about $170, and the Babysitter Balance Air for about $190.
Consumers should contact BabySwede LLC for instructions on how to return the recalled products for inspection and relabeling. If any metal pieces are found through inspection, the consumer will be provided with a new BabyBjörn(r) Babysitter Balance product.
For more information, please contact BabySwede, LLC at 1-866-424-0200, or visit the firm's Web site at www.babyswede.com.
Fuel containers
Blitz USA is recalling about 4,000 Enviro-Flo Plus fuel containers.
The spout's plunger cap can dislodge, which can open the seal of the fuel container and allow gasoline vapors to escape. This could cause liquid gasoline to spill from the top of the container during use and result in a fire hazard.
The recall involves green Enviro-Flo Plus spouts used with 1 and 2 gallon fuel containers. Only spouts with manufacture date codes listed from 04/17/2009 through 04/19/2009 are included in the recall. The manufacture date code is etched into the side of the spout. The spouts were used on fuel containers with item numbers 81005 (1 gallon) and 81010 (2 gallon) printed on the labels. Date codes affected include: 041709xx1, 041809xx1 and 041909xx1. Spout delivery systems manufactured outside these dates or with number sequence ending in a zero (0) are not included in this recall.
Home improvement, mass merchandisers, automotive and other retailers sold the cans from June 2009 through July 2009 for between $6 and $10.
Consumers should contact Blitz for a free replacement spout delivery system. The gasoline container should not be used until a replacement spout delivery system is installed on the container.
For more information, contact Blitz Inc. at 1-888-540-5177 or visit the firm's Web site at www.blitzusa.com.
Swing sets
Little Tikes is recalling about 2,000 Little Tikes Clubhouse swing sets. The recalled swing sets did not come with assembly directions for the swing seat harness. The swing seat harness assembly needs to be completed by the consumer. The swing seats can detach if the harness is not assembled properly, which could result in fall and injury during use.
The Little Tikes Clubhouse Swing Set is a plastic molded product that features a climbing wall, rope ladder, slide and two swings with blue and yellow seats. Only the blue seat model is being recalled. The model numbers are 400V and 612398.
Various retailers including Toys R Us and Wal-Mart stores sold the swing sets from October 2008 through March 2009 for about $450.
Consumers should obtain assembly instructions by accessing the Little Tikes Web site at www.littletikes.com or by calling the firm's hot line at 1-800-321-0183.