RECALLS

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

Bikes

About 2,100 Felt 2009 model-year B12, B16 and S32 road bicycles, made in China and imported by Felt Bicycles of Irvine, Calif., because the bicycle's fork steer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries. The company received seven reports of the bicycle forks breaking, including an incident involving minor injuries. The recall includes all 2009 Felt model B12, B16 and S32 road bicycles. They were sold at bicycle specialty stores nationwide from October 2008 through May 2010. Details: by phone at 866-433-5887; online at www.feltbicycles.com/USA/Support/Notices.aspx.

Mini-bikes, go-carts

Baja Motorsports recalled about 308,000 mini- bikes and go-carts manufactured in China and imported by Phoenix-based Baja because the gas caps on the vehicles can leak or detach, posing a fire hazard. Also, the throttles can get stuck, allowing the mini-bikes and go-carts to unexpectedly accelerate.

The vehicles were sold by various mini bike and go-cart retailers nationwide, as well as online at costco.com, Amazon.com, toysrus.com, northerntool.com, sears.com and kmart.com.

Details: by phone at 888-863-2252; online at www.cpsc.gov.

Climbing sticks

Approximately 2,550 2009 Muddy Outdoors tree climbing sticks, manufactured in China by Muddy Outdoors of Camdenton, Mo., because a flaw with bolts can allow the retaining rope to detach and release the stick from the tree. This poses a fall hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received two reports of broken bolts, but no reports of injuries. The sticks were sold by Muddy Outdoors online and over the phone, as well as other outdoor sports stores nationwide, from July 2009 through April 2010. Details: by phone at 877-366-8339; online at www.gomuddy.com.

Supplement

J & H Besta Corp. of Hicksville, N.Y., is recalling select 30-capsule bottles of dietary supplement Joyful Slim, because it could contain a chemical, sibutramine, used in weight loss drugs, even though the Food and Drug Administration has not approved the use of sibutramine for this particular supplement.

Sibutramine could substantially increase blood pressure and, or pulse rate in some people. This could be hazardous for those with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmia or stroke. No incidents have been reported. The supplements were sold nationwide. Details: by phone at 877-547-5468.

Jewelry

Tween Brands Inc. of New Albany, Ohio, announced a recall of 137,000 pieces of jewelry in 19 different styles of children's metal necklaces, bracelets and earrings because they contain high levels of cadmium, a metal which is toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects. They are made in the shape of hearts, butterflies, cupcakes, peace signs and crowns. Some of the Chinese-made pieces carry a version of the words "Best Friends Forever." The pieces sold for $7-$16 from November 2008 through February at Justice and Limited Too stores, and also online at www.shopjustice.com.

Details: call 800-934-4497; online at www.shopjustice.com or www.cpsc.gov.

Tents

Tots in Mind Inc., of Salem, N.H., recalled about 20,000 small tents that clip on to the top of portable play yards for babies and toddlers because a child can remove the clips that hold the portable tents to the side of a play yard, creating a dangerous gap.

The Cozy Indoor Outdoor Portable Playard Tents Plus Cabana Kits were sold by Walmart, Amazon.com and other stores specializing in products for babies and children. Details: call 800-626-0339; online at www.totsinmind.com or www.cpsc.gov.

Bicycles, bike frames

About 330 2010 Redline Conquest Cyclocross bicycles and frame sets, manufactured in Taiwan and distributed by Seattle Bike Supply, of Kent, Wash., because a flaw in the bicycle fork could cause the fork's legs to separate from the crown, causing the rider to lose control. They were sold by specialty bike stores around the country between July 2009 and May 2010.

Details: call 800-283- 2453; online at www.redlinebicycles.com or www.cpsc.gov.

Wire feed welders

Star Asia USA, doing business as Titan, of Kent, Wash., is recalling about 9,000 Vaper 90 amp flux wire feed welders, manufactured in China because a flaw puts users at a risk of burns. The welders were sold by Pep Boys, Auto Zone and other auto parts and tool centers nationwide from October 2006 through March 2010. Details: call 800-386-0191; online at www.cpsc.gov.