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Product recalls for 03/05/10
Friday, March 05, 2010
Roll-up blinds

Meijer is recalling about 240,000 Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds. The blinds pose a strangulation hazard for children.

This recall involves all Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds. The Roman shades are made with fabric or bamboo, and the Roll-up blinds with bamboo. A label reading "Innovation" or "At Home with Meijer" can be found under the headrail.

Meijer Stores and Meijer.com sold the shades between January 2004 and December 2009 for about $40.

Consumers should contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at 1-800-506-4636 or by visiting www.windowcoverings.org. For more information, contact Meijer at 1-800-927-8699 anytime or visit www.meijer.com.

Kids' silverware sets

Peachtree Playthings is recalling about 127,000 Scooby Doo, Tweety and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets. The middle two prongs of the plastic forks can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.

This recall involves the Scooby Doo, Tweety and Batman plastic fork and spoon sets. The two-piece set is white plastic with cartoon images on the handle.

Dollar Tree and Deals sold the sets during January 2010 for about $1 per set.

Consumers should return the sets to Dollar Tree or Deals for a full refund. For more information, contact Peachtree Playthings at 1-800-290-4831, visit the firm's Web site at www.peachtreeplaythings.com or e-mail the firm at peachtree@peachtreeplaythings.com.

Visit U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission online at www.cpsc.gov.
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First published on March 5, 2010 at 12:00 am