Trek Bikes, Egg Shakers Recalled

The following recalls have been announced:

— International Foodsource Inc. is recalling a batch of its Sun Ripened Apricots because they contain undeclared sulfites, which could cause a severe or life-threatening reaction in people who have sulfite allergies. No illnesses have been reported, according to New York health authorities. The recalled apricots from the Dover, N.J., company come in a 12-ounce plastic container and have the best buy date of Sept. 9 this year. They were sold in Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. For more information, consumers can visit the company's Web site at http://www.intlfoodsource.com/.

_About 49,000 Trek MT220 girls bicycles, manufactured in China and Taiwan and imported by Trek Bicycle Corp., because the frames can break during use. The company has received 13 reports of broken frames, including four reports of minor injuries. The bikes were sold at authorized Trek dealers around the country between April 2004 and June 2007. Details: by phone at 800-373-4594; by Web at http://www.trekbikes.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.

_About 460,000 charms for candles and necklace pendants, manufactured in Korea and imported by Benjamin International, because they contain excessive levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by children. No injuries have been reported. The pendants and charms were sold at gift shops around the country between January 2002 and November 2007. Details: by phone 888-249-7639; by Web http://www.benjamininternational.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.

_About 5,500 transparent toy egg shakers, manufactured in China by West Music Co., because the end cap can detach, causing small beads to fall out. This poses a choking hazard for children. The company has received one report of a detached end cap. The shakers were sold at West Music stores in Iowa, and through the company's catalog, Web site and nationwide exhibit booths between October 2006 and December 2007. Details: by phone at 800-397-9378; by Web at http://www.cpsc.gov.

_New Era Canning Co. is recalling all vegetable products in institutional size, 6- to 7-pound number 10 cans, because they could be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. This can produce a toxin that causes botulism. Symptoms may include double or blurred vision, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, muscle weakness and paralysis of breathing muscles possibly resulting in death. No products have tested positive for the botulism-causing toxin and no cases of botulism have been reported. The canned vegetable products were sold nationwide to food service customers and potentially at retail stores. Details: by phone at 800-282-9007 extension 111.

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