Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Meijer

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds

Units: 240,000

Importer/Retailer: Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Manufacturer: Whole Space Industries LTD, of Centereach, N.Y.

Hazard:

Roll-up Blinds-Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.

Roman Shades-Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: 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.

Sold at: Meijer Stores and Meijer.com between January 2004 and December 2009 for about $40.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and the roll-up blinds and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 anytime or visit the company's Website at www.meijer.com

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Midwest Ice Cream Announces Recall of 56 Ounce Squares and Half Gallons of Meijer’s Candy Bar Swirl Ice Cream Due to Expanded Recall by Peanut Corpora

Midwest Ice Cream of Belvidere, Illinois is voluntarily recalling 56 ounce squares of Meijer’s Candy Bar Swirl ice cream printed with a date of January 6, 2010 or earlier (printed as MM/DD/YY) and a Universal Product Code (UPC) of 4125000167; and half gallons of Meijer’s Candy Bar Swirl ice cream printed with a date of September 8, 2009 or earlier (printed as MM/DD/YY) and a Universal Product Code (UPC) of 4125000167. This recall was initiated because the affected products contain peanut ingredients supplied by Peanut Corporation of America which may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in children, elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Midwest Ice Cream has received no reports of illnesses related to the affected products. No other Meijer ice cream products manufactured by Midwest Ice Cream are involved in this recall.

The recall involves approximately 28,000 units of the 56 ounce squares and 185,000 units of the half gallons which were distributed in Michigan, Northern Indiana, Western Ohio, Northeast Illinois and Northern Kentucky through numerous retail outlets.

HOW TO IDENTIFY THE RECALLED PRODUCTS

This recall includes 56 ounce squares of Meijer’s Candy Bar Swirl ice cream printed with a date of January 6, 2010 or earlier (printed as MM/DD/YY) and a Universal Product Code (UPC) of 4125000167; and half gallons of Meijer’s Candy Bar Swirl ice cream printed with a date of September 8, 2009 or earlier (printed as MM/DD/YY) and a Universal Product Code (UPC) of 4125000167. Consumers can find the date on one end of the package and the UPC code on the opposite end of the package of the squares; and the date on one end of the package and the UPC code on the other end of the package of the half gallons. No other Meijer ice cream products manufactured by Midwest Ice Cream are involved in this recall.

Midwest Ice Cream has ceased distribution of the affected products. Consumers who have these products should not consume them. They should discard the products and may return the product package to the place of purchase for a full refund or exchange. Consumers with questions can contact the Company at 1-877-234-0022.

Nut Bar Company Recalls Candy Shoppe Double Dip Peanuts At Meijer Stores In Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan And Ohio

Nut Bar Company Recalls Candy Shoppe Double Dip Peanuts Sold At Meijer Stores In Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan And Ohio Because Of Possible Health Risk

The Nut Bar Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is recalling Nut Bar Candy Shoppe Double Dip Peanuts, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more sever illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The recall is for the following lots: Nut Bar Candy Shoppe Double Dip Peanuts, UPC 7813800543; lots 8353, Sell By 8/18/09; 8364 Sell By 8/29/09; 8365 Sell By 8/30/09 and 912 Sell By 9/12/09. The product is sold in one-pound, zip lock plastic bags with the lot coding information found printed on the very bottom of the bag (near the heat seal).

Nut Bar Candy Shoppe Double Dip Peanuts was distributed in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky through Meijer, Inc. stores. No illnesses have been reported to date involving Nut Bar Candy Shoppe Double Dip Peanuts.

Nut Bar Company has initiated this voluntary recall in response to an expanded recall by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA’s expanded recall now includes all peanuts and peanut-related products from PCA’s Blakely, Georgia plant from January 2007 to present. The FDA is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella targeted at PCA’s Blakely plant.

Consumers who have purchased Nut Bar Candy Shoppe Double Dip Peanuts are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or to dispose of the product themselves. Customers with questions about the recall may call Nut Bar Company at 1-800-821-1067 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Monday though Friday.

Perry's Ice Cream Company Adds Two Products to Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Butter Ice Cream Products

Perry’s Ice Cream today announced an update to their January 17, 2009 voluntary recall of select ice cream products containing peanut butter because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The ice cream contains peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America, which is the subject of an FDA investigation concerning recent Salmonella outbreaks.

Salmonella is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Website at http://www.cdc.gov.

The two new items are:

* Shurfine Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream (1.75 QT) distributed in New York and Pennsylvania
* Meijer Peanut Butter Cup (16oz) distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan

The following is a complete list of ice cream products affected by the recall, manufactured between July 2008 and January 2009:

UPC Code Description Pack size

75767-39002 Perry's Peanut Butter Cup Craze Ice Cream 1/2 Pint

75767-00226 Perry's Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream 1.5 QT

75767-00226 Perry's Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream 1.75 QT

75767-29704 Perry's Peanut Butter Chip Frozen Yogurt 1.5 QT

75767-29704 Perry's Peanut Butter Chip Frozen Yogurt 1.75 QT

75767-50042 Perry's Peanut Butter Sundae Crunch Ice Cream Bar 24/3.5 fl oz

75767-00237 Perry's Peanut Butter Fudge Ice Cream 1.5 QT

75767-00237 Perry's Peanut Butter Fudge Ice Cream 1.75 QT

75767-22309 Perry's Perfectly Churned Light Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream 1.5 QT

75767-22309 Perry's Perfectly Churned Light Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream 1.75 QT

N/A Perry's 3 GL Peanut Butter Cup 3 GL

N/A Perry's 3 GL YGT Peanut Butter Chip 3 GL

15400-22259 Shurfine Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream 1.75 QT

15400-22258 Shurfine Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream 1.75 QT

77890-53531 Wegmans Chocolate Nutty Cone Ice Cream 1.75 QT 1.75 QT

77890-52460 Wegmans Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream 1.75 QT 1.75 QT

77890-60212 Wegmans Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Pint 1.75 QT

77890-29723 Wegmans Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream 1.75 QT 1.75 QT

77890-29034 Wegmans Peanut Butter Sundae Ice Cream 1.75 QT 1.75 QT

77890-53525 Wegmans Peanut Butter Pretzel Ice Cream 1.75 QT 1.75 QT

77890-35369 Wegmans Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Bar 6 Pack 6/3.5 oz each

77890-10466 Wegmans Peanut Butter Candy Sundae Cup Ice Cream 4 Pack 4/6fl oz each

77890-10394 Wegmans Peanut Butter Sundae Cup Ice Cream 4 Pack 4/6fl oz each

71928-39684 Meijer Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream 16 Fl oz 16 Fl Oz

The company has not received any consumer illness complaints about these products.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are urged to destroy the product. Consumers with questions or who would like a refund may contact the Perry’s Consumer Affairs Department at 1-800-873-7797 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday EST. For updated recall information, or to leave a message during non-business hours, please call 716-562-0260.

Meijer Announces Voluntary Recall for Some Meijer Brand Peanut Butter Crackers and Ice Cream Because of Possible Health Risk

Meijer initiated a voluntary recall of two types of its Meijer Brand crackers and two types of Meijer Brand ice cream sold in all of its stores and gas stations in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. Meijer removed all identified products from its stores and gas stations.

All sell-by dates are impacted by this recall. Specifically, Meijer has recalled the following items:

* Meijer Cheese and Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, UPC #0-41250-56235
* Meijer Toasty Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, UPC #0-41250-56239
* Meijer Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream, UPC #00000007-19283-96635-3
* Meijer Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream, UPC #00000007-19283-96843-2

Meijer has taken these steps following announcements from the products' manufacturers that they may possibly be contaminated with salmonella.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Website at http://www.cdc.gov .

While none of the Meijer brand products have been identified as contaminated nor linked to any illness, Meijer has removed these products while the FDA continues its investigation to verify the source of a nationwide outbreak.

Meijer requests that customers who have purchased these products destroy the product or return them to any Meijer location for a full refund. If Meijer customers are unsure if they have the recalled product, they are requested to bring in the product for determination or contact the Meijer customer contact center at 800-543-3704. Consumers with questions or concerns about their health should contact their health care provider. If symptoms are present, please visit a health care provider or go to a hospital emergency room.

"The safety of our customers has always been our number one priority," said Stacie Behler, vice president of public affairs for Meijer. "Meijer has taken these precautionary steps to help protect our customers and will return this product to our stores only once it is safe for our shoppers."