Playsets, travel mugs, microwaves and art easels recalled for hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues four recalls. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

1. Adventure Playsets Recall to Repair Backyard Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard
2. The Life is Good Company Travel Mugs Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
3. Samsung Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
4. Children's Art Easels Recalled by MacPherson's Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Adventure playsets recalled to repair backyard swing sets due to fall hazard

Name of Product: Adventure Playsets Wooden Play Sets

Units: About 275,000 in the United States and 6,800 in Canada

Distributor: Adventure Playsets, of Amarillo, Texas

Hazard: The plastic coated lumber on the horizontal ladder (monkey bar/swing beam) can weaken over time due to rotting of the whitewood (spruce, pine and fir species), resulting in a fall hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Adventure Playsets has received more than 1,400 reports of rotting ladders involving 16 injuries that resulted in nine emergency room visits. The injuries include two arm fractures, lacerations, scrapes, and bruises to children younger than 8 years old. Most of the reported injuries occurred when the swing came out of the monkey bar/ swing beam that had rotted.

Description: This recall involves wooden play sets with swings, slides and ladders. Each set has an overhead monkey bar ladder that acts as both the monkey bar and swing beam, and an end ladder coated with cranberry or green plastic. The instruction manual has the name "Adventure Playsets" and one of the following model numbers printed on the cover.

Durango 1-AP016 and 1- AP018

Yukon 1-AP052

Tacoma 1- AP017 and 1-AP051

El Dorado 1-AP016

Bellevue 1-AP048, and 1-AP012

Dakota 1- AP046

Sherwood 1-AP049
Sedona 1- AP002
Ventura 1-AP008

Madison 1- AP006 and 1-AP015

Belmont 1-AP003
Note: The Bellevue,Tacoma and Durango swing sets were previously recalled due to detaching frames and a fall hazard.

Sold at: Walmart, Toys R Us, Academy Sports, Menards, and Mill stores nationwide, and online at Walmart.com, ToyRUs.com, Willygoat.com and through the DMSI catalog from January 2004 through December 2007 for between $300 and $600.

Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the swing sets and contact Adventure Playsets to receive a replacement kit.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Adventure Playsets toll-free at (877) 840-9068 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.adventureplaysets.com. Consumers can also email the firm at custservice@adventureplaysets.com

Note: Health Canada's press release

Note: All recalled swing sets have a horizontal ladder that acts as both a monkey bar and swing beam, and an end latter coated with cranberry or green plastic. The replacement kit includes the horizontal ladder and the vertical end truss support pieces.

The Life is Good Company travel mugs recalled due to burn hazard

Name of Product: Fall 2009 Newbury Travel Mugs
Units: About 15,000
Importer: The S Group, of Portland, Ore.
Manufacturer: Pow Can, of Zhejiang, China

Hazard: The travel mugs can become excessively hot to the touch when filled with hot liquids, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of excessively hot mugs, including one complaint of a minor burn to the hand.

Description: This recall involves Newbury Travel Mugs. The 7 ½ -inch tall mugs were sold in blue, green and orange each with a navy blue lid. The Life is good trademark is printed on the mug along with a graphic of a heart, peace symbol or daisy.

Sold at: Life is Good and independent retail stores nationwide and online at lifeisgood.com from July 2009 through September 2009 for about $20.
Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the travel mugs. Consumers can return the mugs to receive a credit or gift certificate for the amount of the purchase price.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Life is good at (888) 339-2987 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday.

Samsung(tm) over-the-range microwaves recalled due to shock hazard

Name of Product: Samsung Over-the-Range Microwave Ovens

Units: About 43,000

Importer: Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J.

Hazard: If an installation bolt comes in contact with an electrical component inside the unit and the microwave is plugged into an ungrounded outlet, it could create a shock hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves Samsung 1000 watt over-the-range microwave ovens. The following model and serial numbers are included in this recall:

Affected production lots / Affected Serial Number Range (From serial number To serial number)

All SMH9151x produced from January through May 2009: / xxxxxxxS1xxxxxx to xxxxxxxS5xxxxxx

Some products produced in June were also affected:
SMH9151B / xxxxxxOS600001 to xxxxxxOS600100 and xxxxxxTS600001 to xxxxxxTS601100
SMH9151S / xxxxxxTS600001 to xxxxxxTS601386

SMH9151ST / xxxxxxTS600001 to xxxxxxTS600330

SMH9151STE / xxxxxxTS600001 to xxxxxxTS600330
SMH9151W / xxxxxxOS600001 to xxxxxxOS600200 and xxxxxxTS600001 to xxxxxxTS602055

Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from January 2009 through July 2009 for between $180 and $200.

Manufactured in: Malaysia
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled product, and contact Samsung to schedule a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Samsung toll-free at (888) 402-6974 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET 7 days a week.

Children's art easels recalled by MacPherson's due to violation of lead paint
Name of Product: Young Artist Easels

Units: About 10,000

Manufacturer: MacPherson's, of Emeryville, Calif.
Hazard: The chalkboard surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves a children's art easel which has a chalkboard surface on one side and a white board surface on the other side. The item number is AA13301 and the UPC number is 082435133010 which can be found on the original packaging.

Sold at: Art supply stores nationwide and online from July 2004 through June 2009 for about $75.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumer should immediately take these recalled easels away from children and contact the firm to receive a free replacement chalkboard panel.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact MacPherson's at (866) 319-5335 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or email recall@macphersonart.com.