Consumer alert!

About 10,000 Young Artist Easels that double as chalkboards are being recalled because the surface of the chalkboard has lead content that exceeds federal standards.
Details and photos can be found by clicking here.

Samsung over-the-range microwave ovens are being called because they can post a shock hazard to consumers.
More details on the recall are here.

Life Is Good travel mugs are being recalled because their exteriors can become excessively hot and cause burns if they are used to hold hot beverages.
Details on the recall are here.

Backyard swing sets made by Adventure Playsets are being recalled because their lumber components might break and cause users to fall.
Details on the recall are available by clicking here.

Certain pet treats — mainly beef hooves and pig ears — made by Pet Carousel of Sanger, Calif. are being recalled in cooperation with the Food & Drug Administration because they might be contaminated with salmonella.
Among the products are Dentley’s Beef Hooves sold at PetSmart locations.

Halloween flashlights — both mini-lights and full-size flashlights that come with stencils — sold exclusively at Target are being recalled because they can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to users.
Consumers can get a refund at Target. For photos and full details, click here.

Users of Vaio computers might want to stop using AC adaptors that come with them. The adaptors pose a shock hazard.
Also SurgeMaster surge protectors are being recalled because they can melt and burn.
Both items are being recalled.

Three kinds of window treatments are being recalled because they pose a strangulation hazard to youngsters. About 1 million sets of window treatments are involved in the recalls.
The recalls affect Roman shades sold by Bed, Bath & Beyond and Hanover Direct and roller blinds sold by IKEA.

Blair is expanding an earlier recall of chenille bathrooms and similar chenille products because the apparel, made in Pakistan, doesn’t meet federal fire-resistance standards. About 138,000 more pieces of clothing are included in the recall. At least nine deaths have been related to the garb.
More details and photos, click here.

Haunted House screen candleholders made by Yankee Candle Co. are being recalled because a window pane in the screne scene.
Click here for detals.

Bad Boy off-road vehicles are being recalled because they can accelerate unexpectedly.
For details and photos, click here.

About 1.3 million Handy Switch wireless light switches are being recalled because the receiver for the units, which plugs into a wall socket, might overheat and start a fire.
Details may be found by clicking here.

Plum Organics of Emeryville, Calif., is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food because of concerns over possible botulism contamination.
The product was sold individually throughout the country at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us stores. The recalled product is sold in 4.22-ounce pouches, with a “best by” date of May 21, 2010, and UPC 890180001221.
The company is concerned that the baby food may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism, a serious and sometimes life-threatening condition. Consumers should not use these products, even if they appear to be normal, because of the possible health risk.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the baby food, and no other Plum Organics products are affected, the company said in a statement.
More information is available by calling 888-974-3555 or by e-mailing info@plumorganics.com.

Quantum Realspace Pro 9000 office chairs made by Raynor are being recalled because of a defect that poses a fall hazard to users.
About 150,000 of the chairs were sold through Office Depot outlets.
Details on the the recall may be found by clicking here.

Some Schwalbe bicycle tires have treads that can separate and cause the rider to fall.
For a recall notice, click here.