Baby and kids' product recalls

Quasar Bio-Tech is recalling their Baby Quasar, Baby Quasar Pink, Quasar Power Pack, and Quasar MD because the device is unapproved.

Medtronic notified Healthcare Professionals of the impact of unapproved drugs on the performance of the SynchroMed infusion pump system. Use of unapproved drugs with SynchroMed pumps can result in an increased risk of permanent motor stall and cessation of drug infusion. UPDATE 2/1/2016: Medtronic received approval to incorporate enhancements to the SynchroMed II pump which decreases the potential for internal electrical shorting and motor corrosion, and is retrieving any unused pumps.

The volume control knob on some Plum A+ single channel infusers (located on the back of the infuser) may not function as described in the System Operating Manual - the direction for Loud and Quiet may be reversed. The manual indicates a clockwise rotation of the knob decreases the volume; however, on some of the devices the alarm volume increases when the knob is turned clockwise.

The volume control knob on some Plum A+ single channel infusers (located on the back of the infuser) may not function as described in the System Operating Manual - the direction for Loud and Quiet may be reversed. The manual indicates a clockwise rotation of the knob decreases the volume; however, on some of the devices the alarm volume increases when the knob is turned clockwise.

The volume control knob on some Plum A+ single channel infusers (located on the back of the infuser) may not function as described in the System Operating Manual - the direction for Loud and Quiet may be reversed. The manual indicates a clockwise rotation of the knob decreases the volume; however, on some of the devices the alarm volume increases when the knob is turned clockwise.

Cookies may contain mold.

Cookies may contain mold.

An unpasteurized apple cider product is potentially linked to foodborne illnesses in cases confirmed with E. coli 0157:H7.

LIN-MAR PARTNERS, INC of Austin, Texas recalled two varieties of Longhorn Bars: Roasted Peanut with Chocolate Energy Bars and Peanut Butter Trail Mix Protein Bars, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy person

LIN-MAR PARTNERS, INC of Austin, Texas recalled two varieties of Longhorn Bars: Roasted Peanut with Chocolate Energy Bars and Peanut Butter Trail Mix Protein Bars, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy person

The Olympic Cool-Cap's Control Module has experienced a frozen screen during use. When this occurs, the on-screen information remains on display, but the system is no longer providing cooling treatment to the infants. The visible clock displayed at the upper right hand corner of the screen stops advancing.

The stroller frame can fail to lock in place and collapse while in use, posing a fall hazard to children in the stroller.

When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.

The bath seats fail to meet federal safety standards, including the requirements for stability. Specifically, the bath seats can tip over, posing a risk of drowning to babies.

The bed rail can separate from the mattress allowing a child's body to become entrapped if it slips between the rail and the mattress. This poses suffocation and strangulation hazards to children.

Complaint received from sales representative that the drill guide tubes would not screw into replenishment instrument. Upon investigation, it has been determined that the device was not manufactured to design specifications and will not function as intended.

The firm received two complaints from a user facility in New Jersey regarding color-coded EtO sterilization indicators on the primary device packaging that did not undergo the expected color change. The complainant reported devices that had pink color indicators when the product packaging specified that the color should change from pink to yellow (or brown) if the product had subjected to an EtO

The firm received two complaints from a user facility in New Jersey regarding color-coded EtO sterilization indicators on the primary device packaging that did not undergo the expected color change. The complainant reported devices that had pink color indicators when the product packaging specified that the color should change from pink to yellow (or brown) if the product had subjected to an EtO

The firm received two complaints from a user facility in New Jersey regarding color-coded EtO sterilization indicators on the primary device packaging that did not undergo the expected color change. The complainant reported devices that had pink color indicators when the product packaging specified that the color should change from pink to yellow (or brown) if the product had subjected to an EtO

The firm received two complaints from a user facility in New Jersey regarding color-coded EtO sterilization indicators on the primary device packaging that did not undergo the expected color change. The complainant reported devices that had pink color indicators when the product packaging specified that the color should change from pink to yellow (or brown) if the product had subjected to an EtO

The firm received two complaints from a user facility in New Jersey regarding color-coded EtO sterilization indicators on the primary device packaging that did not undergo the expected color change. The complainant reported devices that had pink color indicators when the product packaging specified that the color should change from pink to yellow (or brown) if the product had subjected to an EtO

CGMP Deviations: Product was made with an incorrect ingredient, Laureth-9 was mistakenly substituted for PEG.

The warning labels on the children's waterslide are inadequate for weight limit and fail to tell consumers never to slide head first. This poses a risk of serious injuries to consumers, including neck injuries.

The trampoline's metal legs can move out of position and puncture the jumping area, posing a risk of injury, including deep, penetrating puncture wounds, cuts and bruises to children and adults on the trampoline.

Children who lean too far forward on the seat can go over the handle bar and hit the ground. This poses a fall hazard.

Labeling: Label Mix-up: The affected units were labeled incorrectly describing the product as "ointment" instead of "solution."

Some of the cords inside the breakaway cord stop were tied in a single knot which can prevent the cord stop from functioning as designed to break away. A child can become entangled in a cord loop and strangle.

Magnets holding the pumpkin shell pieces together can become loose, posing an ingestion hazard to young children. If swallowed, these magnets can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.

The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.