Baby and kids' product recalls
6680 federal recalls on file. Every federal recall touching baby and kids' products — toys, formula, baby food, cribs, strollers, child seats. Sourced from CPSC, FDA, USDA, and NHTSA, translated into plain English.
- 2010-02-02CPSCGTM Sportswear Inc., of Manhattan, Kan.Children's Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by GTM Sportswear Due to Strangulation Hazard
The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-02-02CPSCNew Mode Sportswear, of Garden Grove, Calif.Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by New Mode Sportswear Due to Strangulation Hazard
The children's sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2010-02-02CPSCSchurman Fine Papers, of Fairfield, Calif.Children's Greeting Cards with Bracelets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface paint coating on the bracelets sold with greeting cards contain excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2010-01-29CPSCFAF Inc., of Greenville, R.I.FAF Inc. Recalls Children's Necklaces Sold Exclusively at Walmart Stores Due to High Levels of Cadmium
The recalled necklaces contain high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2010-01-27CPSCRegal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga.Regal Lager Announces Recall to Repair CYBEX Strollers; Risk of Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
- 2010-01-26CPSCMacy's Merchandising Group, Inc, of New York, N.Y.Boy's Three-Piece Santa Sets Recalled by Macy's Due to Choking Hazard
Loose buttons on the suit's jacket may easily detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2010-01-20CPSCGraco Children's Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.Graco Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
The hinges on the stroller's canopy pose a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is opening or closing the canopy.
- 2010-01-19CPSCDorel Asia SRL, of BarbadosDorel Asia Recalls To Replace Cribs; Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards: One infant death reported, 10 injuries to infants
The drop side hardware can fail causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. In addition, the recalled cribs can pose a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard when a slat is damaged. This can occur while the crib is in use, in storage, being put together, taken apart or reassembled; or during shipping and handling.
- 2010-01-14CPSCCaramia Furniture, of of Ontario, CanadaDrop Side Cribs Recalled by Caramia Furniture Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards
The slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and entrapment hazards to the child.
- 2010-01-08CPSCSt. Martin's Press LLC, of New York, N.Y.Children's "Big Rex and Friends" Cloth Books Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
A red plastic dot sewn in the book contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2009-12-30CPSCDorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Play Yards with Bassinets Due to Suffocation Hazard
The one piece metal bars supporting the floorboard of the bassinet attachment can come out of the fabric sleeves and create an uneven sleeping surface, posing a risk of suffocation or positional asphyxiation.
- 2009-12-22CPSCIKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.IKEA Recalls LEOPARD Highchairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
The snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break and allow the seat and child to drop through the frame, posing a fall hazard to young children. Detached snap locks can pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2009-12-18CPSCThe Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, OhioVicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, "This Package for Households Without Young Children," as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child if several of the capsules are swallowed.
- 2009-12-18CPSCDorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers
When used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the seat can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.
- 2009-12-17CPSCAirtex Design Group Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child
Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
- 2009-12-17CPSCAmerican Vintage Group LLC, of Houston, TexasRisk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group
Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the cords of the pull cord above the breakaway device and the device fails to breakaway.
- 2009-12-17CPSCDMF Sales, of New York, N.Y.Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawings Recalled by Jason Evans Associates Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2009-12-17CPSCKong Hoi Industrial Co., of Hong Kong, ChinaChild's Asphyxiation Death Prompts Recall of Toy Dart Gun Play Set by OKK Trading
If a child places the soft, pliable plastic dart in his/her mouth, he/she is likely to choke/aspirate the dart into her/her throat impairing the child's ability to breathe. If the dart is not immediately removed, brain damage or death can occur.
- 2009-12-17NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — HANDLE DETACHMENT
IF THIS OCCURS, THE RESTRAINT CAN FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE CHILD.
- 2009-12-16CPSCThe Timberland Company, of Stratham, N.H.Timberland Recalls Children's Boots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The logo stamped onto the children's boot's insoles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2009-12-15CPSCAirtex Design Group Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs Group; Sold Exclusively by The Land of Nod
Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
- 2009-12-15CPSCLouis Hornick & Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y.Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co. Sold at Ross Stores
Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
- 2009-12-15CPSCDraper Inc., of Spiceland, Ind.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc.
These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. In addition, these shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the shade, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2009-12-15CPSCWest Elm of San Francisco, Calif.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at West Elm
Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
- 2009-12-15CPSCPottery Barn, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc. of San Francisco, Calif.Near Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman and Roller Shades Sold at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBTeens: Expands previous recall of Roman shades sold at Pottery Barn Kids
Roman Shades: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Roller Shades: Strangulation can occur if the shade's looped cord is not attached to the wall with the tension device provided and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop.
- 2009-12-15CPSCInternational Merchandise of Columbus, OhioRisk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Matchstick Roll-Up Shades by International Merchandise; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots
Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Also, children can become entangled in the looped pull cord.
- 2009-12-15CPSCLotus & Windoware Inc., of Memphis, Tenn.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots
Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.
- 2009-12-15CPSCAll Strong Industry (USA) Inc., of Ontario, Calif.Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by All Strong Industry
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
- 2009-12-15CPSCWalmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart
Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Roman Shades: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
- 2009-12-15CPSCJCPenney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, TexasNear Strangulations of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by JCPenney
Roman Shades: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.
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