Q&A: can i get my money back for an infant product on recall instead of repairing it?
Question by ctlm1024: can i get my money back for an infant product on recall instead of repairing it?
baby car seats, cribs, playpens
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Answer by JB
Generally no. I don’t know of any that do. My car seat was recalled & the “fix” was ridiculous – it took my carrier style seat that pops in & out & made it completely stationary & there was no option for refund. All those crib recalls now – their fix is to make it so the rail won’t drop at all on the side (which is a BIG deal for short people because it can mean NOT being able to put a sleeping baby over the rail…) and again no refund available. They are not required to refund or exchange if they can make a fix of basically ANY kind to make it safe for use, even if it makes it less functional.
I wish it were different. It stinks when you get stuck with something that doesn’t operate the way it is supposed to, especially if it disables a feature that was KEY to why you bought it.
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consumer rights? help please?
Question by angelblu: consumer rights? help please?
My neice had a chicken goujon made by a well known company and choked on a big piece of plastic which was found inside, the company was informed and they have admited it was a part off a light fitting and have arranged a product recall, what steps do i need to take now please?
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Answer by going_for_baroque
Get a real attorney. No one here will file a tort claim on her behalf. Call your local bar association and ask for a referral. You can tell them the story in one sentence and get that referral. Take care !
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Peanut Butter recalls in USA!?
Question by Moogie: Peanut Butter recalls in USA!?
Here is a brief article on it. Others have specifically mentioned PetSmart biscuits but there is suspicion of others! I know I give my dogs peanut butter and thought others might as well and need to be made aware of this!
Federal health authorities confirmed that peanut butter and peanut paste made by a Virginia company are the sole sources of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 486 people in 43 states.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 14 institutions where people became sick had bought peanut butter made by Peanut Corp. of America, based in Lynchburg, Va. An agency analysis said many of the people who became sick nationwide had eaten prepackaged peanut-butter sandwich crackers sold under Kellogg Co.’s Austin and Keebler brands. Kellogg, which used Peanut Corp.’s ingredients, has since recalled the products.
Connecticut health investigators found an unopened five-pound container of Peanut Corp.’s peanut butter tested positive for the Salmonella Typhimurium strain involved in the outbreak. Earlier this month, Minnesota health officials found an open container of the company’s creamy peanut butter with the same strain.
In addition, Food and Drug Administration investigators found a different strain of salmonella on parts of the floor of the company’s Blakely, Ga., plant, said Stephen Sundlof, director of the agency’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. The agency is still conducting tests at the plant, and Dr. Sundlof said any products containing peanut butter or paste made at the plant after July 1 should be recalled.
Peanut Corp. makes peanut butter that is distributed in bulk to nursing homes, schools and other institutions as well as peanut paste; both were used in dozens of products sold directly to consumers. Last week, the company recalled peanut butter and peanut paste made at its Blakely facility.
On Tuesday, PetSmart Inc. recalled seven of its Grreat Choice Dog Biscuit products that contain peanut paste made by Peanut Corp. PetSmart said it wasn’t aware of any cases of pets becoming ill from the products but has recalled them as a precautionary measure.
Peanut Corp. has since stopped production at the Blakely plant, and recalled peanut butter and a paste containing ground, roasted peanuts. So far, about 125 products have been recalled by companies that used Peanut Corp.’s ingredients.
Article mentioning PetSmart biscuits..
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-peanut22-2009jan22,0,7913919.story
Keep yourselves and pets safe!
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Answer by RAWWWRRrrr
Thanks for the news.. I’ll be sure not to get any peanut butter from Peanut Corp.. I don’t have a dog 😉
That’s crazy how much of Peanut Corp. peanut butter is used by so many products…
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Q&A: retailers recall Simplicity bassinets ?
Question by T J: retailers recall Simplicity bassinets ?
WASHINGTON – Eleven more retailers have recalled Simplicity bassinets, bringing the total to 17 that have decided to recall the infant beds, which are linked to the deaths of two babies
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday that 11 additional retailers are pulling from their shelves the “close-sleeper/bedside sleeper” bassinets because the products pose a strangulation hazard. Those retailers include AAFES, Amazon.com LLC, Bed Bath and Beyond/BuyBuyBaby, Burlington Coat Factory, Chelsea & Scott LTD (OneStepAhead), CSN Stores, Fingerhut Direct Marketing, Kohl’s Department Stores, ShopKo Stores Inc., Sweet Pea Decor, and six stores of USA Baby.
The agency first announced on Aug. 28 that Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Toys “R” Us Inc., Kmart Corp., Big Lots, Target, J.C. Penney have recalled the products. The recall affects nearly 900,000 bassinets.
In recalling the Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 convertible bassinets, the retailers have agreed to provide a refund or store credit to consumers who return the product to the store where they purchased it, CPSC said.
A 6-month-old girl from Shawnee, Kan., was strangled on Aug. 21 when she became trapped between the bassinet’s metal bars. In September 2007, a 4-month-old girl from Noel, Mo., became trapped in the bassinet’s metal bars and died.
The Simplicity bassinets have metal bars spaced farther apart than federal standards allow. Julie Vallese, a CPSC spokeswoman, said consumers can tell if their Simplicity bassinet is recalled if it has removable fabric that is fastened by Velcro.
SFCA Inc., the company that purchased the assets of Reading, Pa.-based Simplicity Inc. earlier this year, has refused to recall the products. SFCA maintains that it is not responsible for products previously manufactured by Simplicity.
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Answer by Riyen’s Mom
thank you!
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Those of you who have requested a refund from the McNeil product recall website?
Question by ?Holly? Mama to Jaden and Rylee: Those of you who have requested a refund from the McNeil product recall website?
For the recent tylenol/motrin/bendadry/zyrtec recall. I sent my request last night. I had 2 bottles of infant tylenol, one bottle of children’s tylenol, and one bottle of children’s motrin. What happens now? They had to get my phone number and said something about calling me. Will they call me or just send the refund in the mail?
Tina-Me too. They are on my kitchen counter.
I didn’t have an option to have them *not* call me. My phone number was mandatory.
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Answer by christy
I submitted mine over a week ago. I chose to be emailed instead of called, but no response yet. It would be nice if they gave a little bit more information. 🙂
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When will I get my payment for the AMO contact solution recall? Has anyone received a check from them?
Question by jbbrockman: When will I get my payment for the AMO contact solution recall? Has anyone received a check from them?
I mailed in several bottles of solution, and all of their paperwork back in early July, and no sign of the reimbursement. I love deadbeat companies that operate like this. They basically ignore you until you spend hours or days chasing the money before you get what is rightfully yours. Maybe they have a rebate company fulfilling the recalled product. After all, they make money when they don’t send it out.
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Answer by Lori L O^O
Since it has been over 8 weeks, I would really consider calling them up. They might have had an overwhealming amount of mail over this and might be completey backlogged. Or, they might not be able to read your handwritting, or maybe they sentit and it got lost in the mail. AMO is a very reputable complany and i have never had any trouble with them. I would put in a call and talk to them and see what is up before I got my panties in a wad over it.
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how much money have US companies lost from product recalls from China?
Question by havanna j: how much money have US companies lost from product recalls from China?
Or does China pay the price? if they do, how much money in product is wasted anyways?
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Answer by go china
Hey is the US company being cheap with the factory they built in China China it self has nothing to do with it. blame the greedy american companies not China.
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Have you seen the recall on cat and dog foods?
Question by Abby: Have you seen the recall on cat and dog foods?
If not, go to http://www.menufoods.com/recall/ to check out the list of product recalls.
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Answer by Sarah F
Yes, the recall is for Iams and Eukanuba foods mainly. There have been several animals in renal failure due to something that was in the wheat gluten provided by another manufacturer. I know that many people feed their animals this food. Please throw it out or return it to keep your animals safe!!
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Is it safe to use a humidifier brand that has been recalled before?
Question by needhelp: Is it safe to use a humidifier brand that has been recalled before?
I’m interested to buy a humidifier called: Hunter Care-free warm mist humidifier. This specific product has been recalled due to potential fire hazard. There are 4 reports from consumers of minor property damage from water leaking to the electrical components causing fire. Accordingto the website below, the recall is for products sold at stores nationwide from September 2005 through February 2006.
http://www.lawcash.com/recalls/family-dollar-pay-civil-penalty-failure-report-hazardous-electric-blankets-recall/alert/6281.asp
it’s 2007 now and I still see the product being sold at target.com, iallergy.com and several others. Does it mean that they have corrected the problem and is it safe to buy those products now? Or are these retailers trying to sell leftover products that still have the problem?
any input will be appreciated
*** correction: I mean the product not the brand. I’d like to buy this specific product that has been recalled before. So Is it safe to buy this product knowing that this product has been recalled before ? ***
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Answer by zzhoundzz
Call the manurfacturer & ask which model was recalled & then dont use that one.
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Q&A: Car Seat Recalled and I Never Knew?
Question by Busy Mommy of 3: Car Seat Recalled and I Never Knew?
We purchased a Mia Moda Viva Supreme infant car seat for our son in April 2009. He was born in July 2009. The seat was recalled in October 2009 due to a metal harness splitter plate on the back of the car seat that has sharp edges that can cut the harness and the stay-in-car base can crack during a crash. I filled out the product registration card when we purchased it and mailed it back to them, I think I may have even registered it online. I did not receive any notification about this recall at all. I went on the website today to look for a new stroller and found the recall information! I was so mad that my son has been riding in this seat for the last 8 months and I never knew that it was unsafe!
Have you ever had a car seat recalled? Did you get a notification from the manufacturer? Isn’t that what the product registration cards are for, to inform the consumer about recalls and product updates? If not, what are they for? Why do I waste my time filling them out if they are not going to notify me of something like this?
The reason we purchased this seat over others was due to it’s high safety ratings! How ironic!
On their website you have to input your seat’s serial numbers and manufacture date and then they determine if your seat is eligible for reimbursement. If it is then they send out a “return kit” in which you must cut out the seat belt and send it to them and they will send reimbursement when they receive it back.
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Answer by jayne
I had two car seats that were recalled. (Same seat) I received a repair kit and fixed the seats myself…..very simple. Call the company and request a repair kit. Next time you get a new product you can call and register your purchase. This way you KNOW they have your info in case of a recall or something.
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