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.
- 2008-11-19CPSCR&D International Inc., of Salida, Colo.Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by R&D International Due to Strangulation Hazard
The jackets have drawstrings through the hood and at the waist. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
- 2008-11-13CPSCAmerican Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by American Honda Motor Due to Risk of Swing Arm Weld Failure
The weld on the right side of the swing arm can fail, causing the rider to lose control and crash. This could pose a risk of injury or death to riders.
- 2008-11-13CPSCCobra Electronics, of Chicago, Ill.Cobra Electronics Recalls Children's Two-Way Radios with Rechargeable Batteries Due to Chemical Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively in Toys "R" Us Stores
The rechargeable batteries in the radios can leak electrolyte, posing a chemical burn hazard to consumers.
- 2008-11-13CPSCERO Industries (no longer in business), of Mount Prospect, Ill.Swim 'N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell's Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children
Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other facial injuries are also possible.
- 2008-11-13CPSCJA-RU Inc., of Jacksonville, Fla.JA-RU Recalls Toy Trains Due To Choking Hazard
The recalled toy contain small parts which can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2008-11-05CPSCClaire's Boutiques Inc., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.Claire's Recalls Children's Metal Necklaces Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2008-10-30CPSCEarth Friendly LLC, of Beaverton, Ore.Wooden Toys Recalled by Earth Friendly Due To Choking Hazards
Small parts can detach and break from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children. In addition, the size of the rattle handle violates voluntary rattle standards.
- 2008-10-23CPSCYMCA Trading Inc., of Maspeth, N.Y.YMCA Trading Recalls Lighters Due to Potential Burn Hazard to Children
The multi-purpose lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they might not contain a child-resistant mechanism, posing a potential fire and burn hazard to young children.
- 2008-10-21CPSCDelta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.Infant Death Prompts Recall to Repair 985,000 Delta Enterprise Drop Side Cribs; Missing Safety Pegs Can Cause Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
When the safety pegs in the base of each leg of the crib are missing from the lower track, the crib locks can disengage and detach if lowered below the peg hole, creating a hazardous gap. This gap can lead to the entrapment and suffocation of an infant or toddler.
- 2008-10-21CPSCDelta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.Infant Death Prompts Recall To Repair 600,000 Drop Side Cribs By Delta Enterprise; Spring Peg Failure Can Cause Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
The crib's drop side can detach when the spring peg is not engaged, which can cause an entrapment and suffocation risk to infants and toddlers. If the spring pegs in the base of each leg of the crib are pushed back into the lower track, the pegs can become nonfunctional. This can cause the drop side to detach from the crib and create a gap that can entrap an infant or toddler.
- 2008-10-16CPSCPlaykids U.S.A. of Brooklyn, N.Y.Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
The sides of the convertible crib are made of a mesh that expands, creating a gap between the mattress and the side through which an infant can slip. This poses suffocation and entrapment hazards for young children.
- 2008-10-16CPSCMy Way Corp., of San Juan, Puerto RicoMy Way Corp. Recalls Baby Walkers Due to Stairway Fall Hazard
The walkers violate the baby walker voluntary standard and can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.
- 2008-10-09CPSCHasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I.Hasbro Inc. Recalls to Repair Nerf Blasters; Child's Skin Can Get Caught in Plunger of the Toy
The blaster's plunger can pull the user's skin during firing of the toy blaster resulting in injury to the face, neck, and/or chest.
- 2008-10-08CPSCBackyard Play Systems LLC, of Monroe, Mich.Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided
Some of the gliders were shipped with assembly instructions that did not inform consumers to tighten all lock nuts during assembly, including those attached by the manufacturer. As a result, some lock nuts were not fully fastened during assembly which could cause the glider to detach, posing a fall hazard to children.
- 2008-10-08CPSCRack Room Shoes Inc., of Charlotte. N.C.Rack Room Shoes Recalls Girls' Sandals Due to Choking Hazard
The ornamental flowers on the sandals can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2008-10-07CPSCTween Brands Inc., of New Albany, OhioChildren's Necklaces, CD and MP3 Players Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores Recalled by Tween Brands Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface coatings on these products could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2008-10-02CPSCJohn Jaques & Son Ltd., of Edenbridge, EnglandJohn Jaques & Son Recalls Lawn Dart Games Due to Risk of Puncture
The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to protect children from skull, face and eye puncture wounds.
- 2008-10-01CPSCVietnam Precision Industrial Co., of VietnamBRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Youth All Terrain Vehicles Due to Collision Hazard
If the rider is ejected and the cord strap is pulled, the shutoff switch can fail to disable the engine. The ATV can operate uncontrolled, until the engine returns to idle, and cause a collision with bystanders, vehicles or other objects. This poses a serious risk of injury.
- 2008-09-25CPSCRazor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.Razor USA Recalls PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters Due to Laceration Hazard
The undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children.
- 2008-09-22CPSCTaizhou Orient Toys Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, ChinaWood Abacus Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC Due to Choking Hazard
The wooden rods on the abacus can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2008-09-17CPSCSimplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations)Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs Recalled By Various Retailers Due To Serious Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard To Infants and Toddlers
Due to sizing problems with the crib's hardware, the drop side can come off the tracks. When the drop side detaches or partially detaches, it creates a hazardous gap, which can lead to infant entrapment and suffocation.
- 2008-09-16CPSCRegent Sports Corporation, of Hauppauge, N.Y.Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child
The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children.
- 2008-09-16CPSCPottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Children's Metal Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard
The sip top on the water bottles can pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2008-09-15NHTSA-EquipmentBridgestone Americas Tire OperationsBridgestone Americas Tire Operations — FMVSS 119/SPEED RESTRICTION MARKING
IF THESE TIRES ARE USED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55MPH MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A TREAD/BELT DETACHMENT MAY OCCUR LEADING TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DESCRIBED FAILURE MAY CREATE A RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH.
- 2008-09-03CPSCBenjamin International, of Middlebury, Conn.Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The recalled metal pendants and charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2008-09-03CPSCOptave Inc., of Alpena, Mich.Optave Inc. Recalls Action Baby Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
The baby carrier's chest strap can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
- 2008-09-03CPSCTarget, of Minneapolis, Minn.Circo Children's Bobbie Socks Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
The ribbon on the sock can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2008-09-02CPSCEmpress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif.Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
The sweaters have drawstrings through the hood. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
- 2008-08-29CPSCFlagHouse Inc., of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.Baby Hammocks Recalled by FlagHouse Inc. Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards
The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who get entrapped in the seat's restraint straps while upside down.
- 2008-08-29CPSCBonne Bell Co., of Lakewood, OhioBonne Bell Recalls Children's Cosmetics Accessory Bags Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The metal clasps on the handle of the accessory bags contain excessive levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects.
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