Posts Tagged ‘recalls’

CPSC: Grand World Recalls “Bobby Chupete” Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard

Wednesday, 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.

CPSC recalls for December 13, 2007

Thursday, 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.

CPSC: Stokke Announces Recall of Certain Xplory® Strollers Due to Front Wheel Detachment

Thursday, 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.

CPSC: FGX International recalls children’s sunglasses due to lead paint hazard

Wednesday, 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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CPSC recalls for December 12, 2007

Wednesday, 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.