Recall Alert
November 2009: The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted Ideavillage Products Corp. Consumers should immediately stop using these products and contact Ideavillage. Please see details listed below.
Name of Products: Handy Switch
Units: 133
Vendor: Ideavillage Products Corp., of Wayne, NJ
Distributor: LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, IL. The product was sold on LTD Commodities LLC website in February 2008 for $10.80.
Hazard: The receiver (component in wall outlet) can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Ideavillage has received 14 reports of overheating, including nine reports of fire, five of which involved property damage such as minor damage to curtains, bedding or walls.
Description: The Handy Switch is a white plastic wireless remote light switch with model numbers KS-080 printed on the back of the receiver. On the front of the receiver is a blue electroluminescent nightlight. The package of the recalled product will contain a package label with the catalog designation code HSW.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the product and contact Ideavillage to learn about free remedy options. For additional information, contact Ideavillage directly at (888) 655-4339 between 5 am and 6 pm PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.handyswitchrecall.com
July 2009: The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Products: Ionic Salt Lamps
Units: 25,800
Distributor: LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, IL., operating the catalog brands of LTD Commodities, ABC Distributing and Lakeside Collection.
Manufacturer: Fashion Stitches & More, Inc., of Dayton, N.J.
Hazard: The lamps overheat causing the vinyl coating on the cord to burst and melt, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received eight reports of overheating, including two reports of hand burns.
Description: The recalled ionic salt lamp varies in color from light to dark red and is attached to a wood base. The lamp fixture comes with a 10-Watt bulb and a black cord with an inline on/off switch. The UL file number E216832 will be printed on the cord and the UL file number E214389 on the plug.
Sold by: LTD Commodities, ABC Distributing, and Lakeside Collection catalogs, and on their Web site from March 2009 through May 2009
for about $12.
Manufactured in: Pakistan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact either LTD Commodities, ABC Distributing, or Lakeside Collection to receive a replacement cord set. All consumers who purchased the Ionic Salt Lamps were notified directly about the recall.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact either LTD Commodities, ABC Distributing toll free at (866) 736-3654 or Lakeside Collection toll-free at (866) 847-4327 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, or log on to www.ltdcommodities.com, www.abcdistributing.com or www.lakeside.com
January 2009: LTD Commodities in cooperation with Fantas-Eyes Recalls High School Musical Manicure Kits Due to Risk of Lead Exposure.
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Fantas-Eyes. Consumers should take the recalled "Sharpay" pouch away from young children and contact Fantas-Eyes for further instructions. Please see details listed below.
Name of Products: High School Musical Manicure Kits
Units: About 15,000
Importer: Fantas-Eyes Inc., of New York, NY
Distributor: LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, IL.
Hazard: The yellow gold lettering "HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL" with glitter on the pouch used with the manicure kit contains excess levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves the pouch that contains the "High School Musical" manicure kit. The 7-1/2 inch by 4-3/4 inch plastic see-through pouch has a pink zipper with "High School Musical" printed in yellow gold with glitter and "Sharpay" printed in dark red on one side. The package of the recalled product will contain a UPC bar code # 803355846541 and package label with the catalog designation code DK4-HSM.
The recalled product was sold in LTD Commodities LLC Christmas and clearance 2008 catalogs from August 2008 to November 2008 for about $11.
NOTE: The "High School Musical" pedicure kit and "Hannah Montana" manicure and pedicure kits featured in the same advertisement are not affected by the recall.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pouch used with the manicure kit away from children and contact Fantas-Eyes for a free replacement. Consumers can continue using the manicure items.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Fantas-Eyes at (800) 352-7419 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.Fantas-Eyes.com