December 6th, 2010
This article contains the latest Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) bulletins related to child product safety.
- Infant Rattles Recalled by Lee Carter Co. Due to Choking Hazard
The rattle's handle is small enough to fit into a child's throat, posing a choking hazard and violating federal rattle standards.
- Mexican Wrestling Action Figures Recalled by Lee Carter Co. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface paints on the action figures contain excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law.
- Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury Hazard
The bicycle trailer's hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle. This poses an injury hazard to children in the bicycle trailer.
- The Land of Nod Recalls Bed Frames Due to Entrapment Hazard
A child's torso can become lodged in the gap between the footboard's top rail and the mattress, posing an entrapment hazard to the child.
- Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury
Product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall.
- Children's Chairs and Stools Recalled by Elegant Gifts Mart Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The yellow surface paint on the metal frame of the children's chairs and stools contains excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law.
- IKEA Recalls to Repair High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The high chair's restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the child.
- Madeline Bed Canopy Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due to Impact Hazard
The connections of the posts to the top rails of the canopy can come apart, allowing components of the canopy to fall and posing an impact hazard to consumers.
- Petit Lem Children's Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children.
- Children's Robes Recalled by Hanna Andersson Due to Violation of the Federal Flammability Standard
These children's robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.
- Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears Due to Choking Hazard
The teddy bear's eyes could loosen and fall out, posing a choking hazard to children.
- Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
When the adapter is used on a stroller that also has a wheeled board accessory attached for transporting a standing toddler, and the car seat is positioned so the child faces forward, the car seat can disconnect from the adapter and fall.
- Bugaboo Bee Strollers Recalled by Bugaboo Americas Due to Fall Hazard
The front swivel wheels can lock while the stroller is in motion, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard.
- Target Recalls Circo Childrens' Travel Cases Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface coating on the travel cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- Toys Distribution Inc. Recalls Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
The recalled rattles can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children and violating the federal safety requirements for rattles. In addition, the size of the handle on some of the rattles is small enough to enter an infant's mouth, lodge in the throat and cause a choking hazard or lead to bruises and lacerations.
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November 18th, 2009
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today in a press release that Grand World Inc. of Maspeth, New York, is recalling approximately 641,000 “Bobby Chupete” Pacifiers due to a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.
Hazard: The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The pacifier mouth guard is too small, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The pacifiers have a ring-shaped handle and heart-shaped mouth guard with two ventilation holes. The nipple is made of latex. “Bobby Chupete” and a picture of an infant are printed on the pacifier’s packaging. The pacifier was sold in aqua, red, white or yellow colors.
Remedy: Consumer should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and toddlers and contact Grand World for a refund or a replacement pacifier.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Grand World Inc. collect at (718) 326-7786 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.grandworldinc.com/.
See the press release for more information and product photographs.
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December 13th, 2007
The Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced the following product recalls related to child safety:
Click on the CPSC hyperlinks above for more information. See the CPSC web site for other product recalls unrelated to child safety.
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December 13th, 2007
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today in a press release that Stokke LLC of Kennesaw, Georgia, is recalling approximately 2,000 Xplory® Baby Strollers due to the possibility of a bolt loosening and front wheel detachment, resulting in a fall hazard.
Description: Only Xplory® baby strollers with serial numbers between 1 and 28,097 and with grey handles are included in the recall. The serial number is located under the foot plate. Strollers with white handles are not included in this recall.
Manufactured in: The recalled front wheels were manufactured in China and the strollers were made in Norway.
Sold at: Stokke distributors, Web site and juvenile product retailers nationwide from September 2003 through December 2006 for about $770.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled strollers immediately and contact Stokke to arrange for a free replacement of the front wheels. Stokke will contact all known purchasers by e-mail or regular mail. Stokke notified its retailers and posted a recall notice on its Web site in May 2007.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Stokke toll-free at (877) 978-6553 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.stokkeusa.com/recall.asp.
See the press release for more information.
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December 12th, 2007
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a press release warning winter storm victims not to use portable generators indoors, due to the danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
The press release included the following important safety tips:
- Never use a portable generator inside a home, garage, shed or other partially enclosed space, even if doors and windows are open.
- Place portable generators outside only, far away from the home. And keep the generator away from openings to the home, including doors, windows and vents.
- Read the label on the generator and the owner’s manual, and follow the instructions.
- Install CO alarms with battery backup in the home outside each sleeping area.
- Get to fresh air immediately if you start to feel sick, weak or dizzy. CO poisoning from exposure to generator exhaust can quickly lead to incapacitation and death.
See the full press release.
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December 12th, 2007
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today in a press release that FGX International of Smithfield, Rhode Island, is recalling approximately 260,000 pairs of children’s sunglasses, due to excessive levels of lead in violation of federal standards.
Description: The recall involves 15 styles of children’s sunglasses. The style name is printed on the product inside the left temple arm. The name “Foster Grant” may also appear on the temple arm of some styles. The styles included in the recall are:
- Balloon
- Bond
- Boom
- Bubble Gum
- Bullseye
- Buzz
- Conqueror Jr.
- Curly Q
- Encompass Jr. IK
- Fade IK
- Gadget IK
- Iceman
- Lily
- Outer Space
- Pluto
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December 12th, 2007
The Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced the following product recalls related to child safety:
Click on the CPSC hyperlinks above for more information. See the CPSC web site for other product recalls unrelated to child safety.
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December 6th, 2007
The Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced the following product recalls related to child safety:
Click on the CPSC hyperlinks above for more information. See the CPSC web site for other product recalls unrelated to child safety.
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December 5th, 2007
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today in a press release that Bell Racing of Santa Cruz, California, is recalling approximately 1,400 collectible miniature racing helmets, due to excessive levels of lead in violation of federal standards.
Description: The recalled products are six-inch tall, collectible, miniature helmets, modeled after helmets worn by several race car drivers. The follow models are included in the recall: Terry Borcheller helmet, part number 2005740; Kurt Busch helmet, part number 2001368; and Vitor Meira helmet, part number 2001381. The part number is located on the product’s packaging with the UPC.
Manufactured in: China
Sold at: Home improvement and discount department retailers nationwide from March 2007 through November 2007 for about $50.
Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled helmets away from young children immediately and contact Bell Racing to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For further information, contact Bell Racing toll-free at (866) 892-6059 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, via e-mail at minireplicasrecall@bellracing.com, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.bellracing.com/.
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December 3rd, 2007
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today in a press release that Old Navy LLC of San Francisco, California, is recalling approximately 17,200 boys’ Performance fleece-lined jackets, due to an entrapment hazard with its waist drawstring.
Description: The performance fleece-lined shell jackets are hooded, zip in the front, and have a drawstring at the waist. The jackets were sold in black or blue in multiple children’s sizes. “Old Navy” is printed on a label at the neck. Style number 507907 is printed on a white label sewn into the side seam of the jacket.
Sold exclusively at: Old Navy stores nationwide and oldnavy.com from August 2007 through November 2007 for about $30.
Remedy: Consumers should return the jackets to any Old Navy store or, if purchased online, contact Old Navy for instructions on returning the jacket to receive a full refund. Consumers who return the jacket before March 31, 2008 will also receive a $5 appreciation card. Consumers choosing to keep the jacket should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard. Visit www.oldnavy.com for instructions on properly removing the drawstring.
See the press release for more information.
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