Recalls

Product recalls announced within the past week. Details are available in most cases at www.cpsc.gov and other Web sites or telephone numbers listed.

Supplement

Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling bottles and packages of the supplement Stamina-Rx, because they could contain benzamidenafil, a chemical that is not listed on its packaging. The chemical mimics the active ingredient used for erectile dysfunction drugs. The benzamidenafil could interact with nitrates prescribed for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease or other problems, resulting in dangerously low blood pressure.

Stamina-RX is also recalled for misleading information about how the product should be used suggested by its label or promotional materials. The recalled supplements were sold nationwide in 10-, 30-, and 40-tablet bottles and in two- and six-tablet blister packs. Details: by phone at 888-855-7919.

Coffee grinders

About 530,000 Starbucks Barista blade grinders and Seattle's Best Coffee blade grinders, made in China and imported by Starbucks Coffee Co., of Seattle, Wash., because the grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. There have been at least 176 reports of grinders that failed to turn off or that turned on unexpectedly. This includes three reports of hand lacerations that occurred when the grinders turned on unexpectedly during cleaning. The coffee grinders were sold at Starbucks and Seattle's Best Coffee stores nationwide from March 2002 through March of this year. Details: by phone at 866-276-2950; by Web at www.starbucks.com.

Viking appliances

About 45,000 Viking built-in side-by-side refrigerators and freezers as well as refrigerators with bottom freezers, made in the U.S. by Viking Range Corp., of Greenwood, Miss., because the refrigerator doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers. The company has received about 57 reports of doors detaching, including four reports of injuries involving bruises, broken toes and fingers and strains. The products come in stainless steel, various colors and wood finishes and are built into kitchen cabinetry. They were sold by appliance and specialty retailers nationwide from July 1999 through April 2006. Details: by phone at 888-345-2650; by Web at www.vikingrange.com.

Heat guns

About 300,000 heat guns, manufactured in China by Wagner Spray Tech Corp. of Minneapolis, because they could continue to heat up after being turned off. This poses a risk of fires and burns. The company has received nine reports of overheated guns. The guns were sold at hardware and home improvement stores around the country between November 2004 and April 2009. Details: by phone at 888-925-6244; on the Web at www.wagnerspraytech.com.

Compressors

About 16,000 Campbell Hausfeld air compressors, manufactured in China and imported by Campbell Hausfeld of Harrison, Ohio, because the mechanism that shuts off the compressor when it overheats can fail. This poses a risk of fire. No incidents have been reported. The compressors were sold at Walmart stores around the country between January and June. Details: on the Web at www.chpower.com.

Toy jewelry

bout 29,000 Chelsea's crayon and shiny heart necklace and bracelet sets, manufactured in China and imported by D&D Distributing-Wholesale Inc. of Tacoma, Wash., because small parts can detach and could cause choking. No incidents have been reported. The sets were sold by retail stores and wholesalers between April 1999 and April 2009. Details: by phone at 800-262-9435; on the Web at www.dddist.com.

Tea

Seoul Shik Poom Inc. of Englewood, N.J., is recalling its 2.2-pound packages of Honey Jujube Teas because they might contain undeclared sulfites. Those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of a serious reaction if they consume the products. No illnesses have been reported. The tea was distributed nationwide in retail stores and came in a clear glass jar marked with the code number TC1607 and UPC 0761898630358. Expiration dates involved in the recall include 08/13/2009, 1 1/26/2009, 05/26/2010, 08/18/2010, 10/02/2010, 01/15/2011 and 03/09/2011. Details: by phone at 201-567-7780, ext. 140.