Recalls this week include remote control kits, mobile power packs

Recalls this week: Sweatshirts, power packs

NEW YORK — Among the recalled items this week are two products that can overheat and pose a fire risk — mobile power packs and remote control kits.

In the latter case, the company said it received about 5,000 reports of overheating, including an incidence of a house fire. No injuries have been reported.

Here are the recalled items this week:

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MOBILE POWER PACKS

DETAILS: The mobile power packs were made in China by Tumi, of South Plainfield, N.J. The recalled product is a mobile device that receives an AC charge in a compact battery pack. It then gives five DC charges to small electronic devices, such as mobile phones and MP3 players. The recalled mobile power packs were sold at Tumi retail stores, department and specialty stores nationwide and online from August 2007 through March 2008.

WHY: The lithium-ion cells can ignite or explode while charging, posing a fire hazard.

INCIDENTS: There were two reports of consumers experiencing small fires during initial charging.

HOW MANY: About 5,000.

FOR MORE: Call 800-530-0069; visit www.cpsc.gov.

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CHILDREN’S HOODED SWEATSHIRTS

DETAILS: The sweatshirts with drawstrings were sold at Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from July 2006 through September 2009. The brand name Kani Gold or Road Block is printed inside on the neck tag. The sweat shirts, distributed by Haselson International Trading Inc., of New York, were sold in various colors and prints. They were made in Indonesia, Egypt, China, Pakistan and Korea.

WHY: The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

INJURIES: None reported.

HOW MANY: About 23,000.

FOR MORE: Visit www.cpsc.gov.

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REMOTE CONTROL KITS

DETAILS: The remote-control kits for electric fireplaces and stoves were manufactured in China and imported by Ontario, Canada-based Dimplex North America. The kits were sold at big box retailers, home improvement, specialty fireplace and furniture stores between January 1998 and December 2008.

WHY: The unit that plugs into the wall can overheat. This poses a risk of fires and burns.

INCIDENTS: The company has received about 5,000 reports of overheated plug-in units, including one report of a house fire and 19 reports of property damage.

HOW MANY: About 700,000.

FOR MORE: Call 866-673-9880; visit www.recall.dimplex.com or www.cpsc.gov.

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SALMONELLA RECALLS

The following products were recalled because they could be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children and others with weakened immune systems:

—C. H. Guenther & Son Inc. is recalling several products that are part of the Sunbird Seasonings, Williams Wings Seasonings and Williams Gumbo Soup lines. The recalled products include specific code dates of Chow Mein Seasoning Mix; Fried Rice Seasoning Mix; Stir Fry Seasoning Mix; Chop Suey Seasoning Mix; Lemon Chicken Stir Fry Seasoning Mix; Hot & Spicy Szechwan Seasoning Mix; Honey Sesame Chicken Seasoning Mix; Country Store Home Style Soup Mix Louisiana Style Gumbo; Spicy Wings Seasoned Coating Mix; and Spicy Wings Caribbean Jerk Seasoning.

No illnesses have been reported, according to the San Antonio, Texas, company. The recalled products were sold in grocery, warehouse and other retail outlets throughout the United States. For more information, consumers can call 800-847-5608.

—Barcel USA is recalling certain lots of Tostachos. The recalled flavored corn chips come in 3.17-ounce packages and were sold in grocery and convenience stores nationwide. No illnesses have been reported, according to the Irving, Texas, company. For more information, consumers can call 800-354-3372.

—Produce Valley Inc. is recalling 42-ounce packages of Produce Valley Toasted Onion Dip Mix with the date code 101200. No illnesses have been reported, according to the Duarte, Calif., company. The toasted onion dip mix was distributed to supermarkets in southwestern United States. For more information, consumers can call 888-305-1171.