The CPSC reports that Maclaren USA is recalling all of their single and double umbrella strollers sold from 1999 through November 2009 – about one million strollers, in all. The models affected are Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.

Reports that the hinge mechanism in the back of the stroller can cut (or cut off) children's fingertips has prompted the recall. If you own one of these strollers, you can contact Maclaren USA (877-688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. www.maclaren.us/recall) for a repair kit.

Say it ain't so! I love my Maclaren...

Check your freezers! Fairbank Farms (NY) has recalled 545,699 pounds of ground beef that is already past its sell-by date.

Read New York Firm Recalls Fresh Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination (USDA) 

"Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 492" inside the USDA mark of inspection or on the nutrition label. These products were packaged on September 15 and 16, 2009, and may have been labeled at the retail stores with a sell-by date from September 19 through 28, 2009, unless otherwise noted [below]. Consumers should ask at their point of purchase if the products they have are subject to recall. The products were sent to distribution centers, intended for further distribution to retail establishments in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Consumer questions should be directed to the company's Consumer Hotline at (877) 546-0122."

Here's a list of the recalled ground beef products, and where they were sold:

Trader Joe's
• 1-pound packages of "TRADER JOE'S BUTCHER SHOP FINE QUALITY MEATS GROUND BEEF 85/15."
• 1-pound packages of "TRADER JOE'S BUTCHER SHOP FINE QUALITY MEATS GROUND BEEF 80/20."
(NOTE: The sell-by dates for the above two products may be October 6 or 7, 2009.)
• 1-pound trays of "TRADER JOE'S BUTCHER SHOP FINE QUALITY MEATS GROUND BEEF PATTIES 96/4 EXTRA LEAN."
• 1-pound trays of "TRADER JOE'S BUTCHER SHOP FINE QUALITY MEATS GROUND BEEF PATTIES 85/15."

Price Chopper
• 1- and 2.5-pound trays of "PRICE CHOPPER MEATLOAF & MEATBALL MIX."
• 1-pound trays of "PRICE CHOPPER EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF 96/4."
• 1-pound trays of "PRICE CHOPPER FRESH GROUND BEEF CHUCK FOR CHILI 80% LEAN 20% FAT."

Lancaster and Wild Harvest
• 1-pound trays of "LANCASTER BRAND 96/4 EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF."
• 1- and 2-pound trays of "LANCASTER BRAND 90/10 GROUND BEEF."
• 1-pound trays of "WILD HARVEST NATURAL 85/15 ANGUS GROUND BEEF."

Shaw's
• 1- and 2-pound trays of "SHAW'S FRESH GROUND BEEF 93/7."
• 1-, 2- and 3-pound trays of "SHAW'S FRESH GROUND BEEF 80/20."
• 1- and 3-pound trays of "SHAW'S FRESH GROUND BEEF 75/25."
• 1.3-pound trays of "SHAW'S FRESH GROUND SIRLOIN BEEF PATTIES 90/10."
• 1.3-pound trays of "SHAW'S FRESH GROUND ROUND BEEF PATTIES 85/15."
• 1.3-pound trays of "SHAW'S FRESH GROUND BEEF PATTIES 80/20."
• 3-pound trays of "SHAW'S FRESH GROUND BEEF PATTIES FAMILY PACK 80/20."
• 1-pound trays of "SHAW'S ANGUS GROUND BEEF 85/15."
• 1-, 2- and 3-pound trays of "SHAW'S FRESH GROUND ROUND BEEF 85/15."
• 1-pound trays of "SHAW'S 90% NATURAL GROUND BEEF."
• 1-pound trays of "SHAW'S 85% NATURAL GROUND BEEF."
• 1-, 2- and 3-pound trays of "SHAW'S FRESH GROUND SIRLOIN 90/10."
• 1-pound trays of "MEATLOAF & MEATBALL MIX."

BJ's
• 5-pound trays of "FRESH GROUND BEEF, CONTAINS 15 % FAT" patties.
• 3- and 5-pound trays of "LEAN GROUND BEEF, CONTAINS 7% FAT."
• 2.5-pound trays of "MEATLOAF & MEATBALL MIX." Ford Brothers
• 3-pound trays of "FRESH GROUND BEEF, CONTAINS 20% FAT" patties.

Giant
• 1-pound trays of "GIANT EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF 96/4."
• 1-pound trays of "GIANT MEATLOAF & MEATBALL MIX."
• 1-pound trays of "GIANT NATURE'S PROMISE GROUND BEEF."
• 1-pound trays of "GIANT NATURE'S PROMISE GROUND BEEF PATTIES."

And, products for further processing:
• Cases of 10-pound "FAIRBANK FARMS FRESH GROUND BEEF CHUBS."

Another important recall! And this time, it's something we all probably have in our cabinets: Children's Tylenol.

From Tylenol.com:

"You may have heard that McNeil Consumer Healthcare (the makers of Tylenol) is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Children's and Infants' TYLENOL® liquid products that were manufactured between April, 2008 and June, 2008 in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ...

These actions do not apply to Children's Tylenol Meltaways and Junior Strength Tylenol Meltaways. The voluntary recall applies only to select lots of Children's and Infants' TYLENOL® liquid products. ...

If you have any of the potentially affected products in your home and have questions you can contact the McNeil Consumer Call Care Center at 1-800-962-5357 (available Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.)"

And here's an exact list of the products recalled.

Lot # SBM041, SBM067, SCM037, SDM027, SEM109
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Plus Cold MS Suspension 4 oz. Grape

Lot # SBM042, SCM015, SCM036, SDM034
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Grape

Lot # SBM043, SBM044, SCM029
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Bubble Gum

Lot # SBM045, SCM011, SCM030, SDM035
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Strawberry

Lot # SBM064, SCM033, SDM020
Product Description: Infant’s Tylenol Grape Suspension Drops 1/4oz.

Lot # SBM065, SCM005, SCM006, SDM032
Product Description: Infant's Tylenol Suspension 1/2oz. Cherry

Lot # SBM066, SCM068
Product Description: Children's Dye Free Suspension 4oz. Cherry

Lot # SBM068, SCM035, SCM070, SCM080, SDM005
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Cherry

Lot # SBM069, SBM070, SCM081, SDM006
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Plus Cough & Runny Nose 4oz. Cherry

Lot # SCM012, SCM067, SDM007, SDM068
Product Description: Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1/2oz. Grape

Lot # SCM013, SCM014, SCM069
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Plus Flu 4oz. Bubble Gum

Lot # SCM016, SFM024
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Plus Cold Suspension 4oz. Grape

Lot # SCM017
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Plus Cough/ST Suspension 4oz. Cherry

Lot # SCM082, SDM039, SDM040
Product Description: Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1oz. Grape

Lot # SCM083, SCM084, SDM008
Product Description: Infant's Tylenol Dye Free Suspension 1oz. Cherry

Lot # SDM064
Product Description: Children’s Tylenol Pediatric Suspension 1oz. Cherry

Lot # SDM038, SDM009
Product Description: Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1oz. Cherry

Lot # SDM033
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Plus Cold/Allergy 4oz. Bubble Gum

Lot # SDM078
Product Description: Infant's Tylenol Drops 1oz. Grape

Lot # SCM034
Product Description: Infant’s Tylenol Grape Suspension Drops H/G 1/2oz.

Lot # SDM028
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Cherry, Hospital Govt.

Read all the details of this announcement at Tylenol.com.

Last week, all Nuby Gel Filled Teethers were taken off the shelves because babies were breaking through to the gel and getting sick. Today there is a whole new batch of product safety recalls:

1.4 million Buster Brown & Co.'s Clogs Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
Heating System Thermostats Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Fiesta Recalls Gas Grills Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
4,400 Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled
25,000 Evenflo Telephone Toys Recalled

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Here's a recall you should definitely know about: Bugaboo has recalled 22,500 strollers due to malfunctioning brakes. They've received 121 reports of the stroller's brakes failing, but fortunately there have been no injuries reported.

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