RECALLS
About 95,000 Majestic High Chairs made by Evenflo Co. Inc. have been recalled because the company says they pose a hazard for children when parts come loose and the seat backs fall off.
There have been dozens of reported injuries such as broken bones and head bruises. The company received more than 1,000 reports of parts falling out and 140 reports of the seatbacks reclining or detaching.
The high chairs, made in China, were sold from January 2006 through May 2007. The recalled product was chairs sold at stores, including Toys "R" Us, Babies "R" Us and Burlington Coat Factory.
Details: call Evenflo at (800) 233-5921.
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About 1,600 Phil & Teds Dash Buggy strollers, made in China and imported by Regal Lager Inc., have been recalled because the frame handle could fail to latch properly and break, posing a fall hazard to small children.
No injuries or incidents have been reported. The recalled stroller has a metal frame with three wheels, a cloth seat and a canopy. The product was sold from July through September this year.
Details: call (800) 593-5522.
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About 480 Dinosaur Epoch toy dinosaurs, imported by Xtreme Toy Zone, have been recalled because surface paints can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children.
No incidents have been reported. The dinosaurs were sold between May and October 2008.
Details: call (213) 237-9983.
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Interfood Shareholding Co. is recalling all lot codes of the Wonderfarm brand of biscuits because they might be contaminated with melamine, a chemical used in plastics and not approved to be added to food.
No illnesses have been reported. The recalled biscuits were sold in 800-gram red metal tins in four varieties. They were distributed to multiple states.
Details: call (323) 780-3998.
- From Wire Reports


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