By The Associated Press – 6 hours ago
The following recalls have been announced:
About 3 million fitness balls, made in China and manufactured by EB Brands, of Yonkers, N.Y., because the balls can unexpectedly burst during use if they are overinflated, which could cause the user to fall to the floor. The company has received 47 reports of fitness balls unexpectedly bursting, including reports of a fracture and multiple bruises. The recalled fitness balls were sold in 55-, 65- and 75-cm diameter sizes. The rubber balls come in various colors and have either a Bally Total Fitness, Everlast or Valeo logo printed on them. Department stores and fitness retailers nationwide sold the balls from May 2000 to February. Details: by phone at 800-624-5671; on the Web at http://www.ebbrands.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
About 44,000 Shape-O Toy Maracas, made in China and imported by Tupperware U.S. Inc., of Orlando, Fla., because the maracas can break and expose small parts, which are a choking hazard to young children. The toys' handles also are a suffocation hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported. Tupperware has received two reports of maracas breaking. The blue and red toy maracas have yellow handles. Stars, squares and other geometric figures are inside the toys. The recalled toys were sold through Tupperware's Holiday 2007 and Spring 2008 product catalogs from September 2007 through April 2008. Details: by phone at 888-887-9273; on the Web at http://www.cpsc.gov.
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