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.
- 2007-10-25CPSCBumbo International, of South AfricaSerious Head Injuries Prompt Recall of Bumbo Baby Sitter Seats - New Warnings and Instructions to Be Provided To Consumers
If the seat is placed on a table, countertop, chair, or other elevated surface, young children can arch their backs, flip out of the Bumbo seat, and fall onto the floor, posing a risk of serious head injuries.
- 2007-10-25CPSCGreenbrier International, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Recalls Children's Jewelry Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2007-10-25CPSCWeGlow International, of Virginia Beach, Va.Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled By WeGlow International Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2007-10-23CPSCGlobal Design Concepts Inc., of New York, N.Y.Game Pieces Sold with "Cars" Backpacks Recalled By Global Design Concepts; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Small magnets inside the four game pieces that were sold with the "Cars" backpack can fall out of their plastic enclosure. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
- 2007-10-18CPSCPayless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, KSPayless ShoeSource Recalls Girls' Boots Due to Fall Hazard
The guitar-shaped zipper pulls on each boot can interlock while a child is walking, causing the child to trip and fall.
- 2007-10-17CPSCGuidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.Guidecraft Inc. Recalls Children's Puppet Theaters Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2007-10-17CPSCDunkin' Donuts LLC, of Canton, Mass.Dunkin' Donuts Recalls Glow Sticks Due to Choking and Strangulation Hazards
The recalled glow sticks are not properly labeled to warn consumers that the cap and lanyard can detach, posing a choking hazard. Additionally, the lanyard poses a strangulation hazard to young children.
- 2007-10-16CPSCFormula SRL, of ItalyFormula Brake USA Recalls Disc Brakes for Bicycles Due to Risk of Failure
The brake's hand lever can separate, resulting in loss of braking. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to riders.
- 2007-10-11CPSCFlaghouse Inc., of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.Flaghouse Inc. Recalls Kidnastics Balance Beams Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paint on the balance beam contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2007-10-11CPSCJ.C. Penney, of Plano, TexasJ.C. Penney Recalls Disney™ Winnie-the-Pooh Play Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paints on the play sets contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2007-10-11CPSCKipp Brothers, of Carmel, Ind.Bendable Dinosaur Toys Recalled by Kipp Brothers for Excessive Lead
The recalled toys pose a risk of lead exposure to young children.
- 2007-10-09CPSCStarbucks Coffee Co., of Seattle, Wash.Starbucks Recalls Children's Plastic Cups Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
If the cup is dropped, the colorful face on the cup can break off and leave small parts or sharp exposed edges that can pose a choking or laceration hazard to young children.
- 2007-10-04CPSCDollar General Merchandising Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The key chains contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2007-10-04CPSCCKI Toys, of Hong KongCKI Recalls Children's Decorating Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Toys "R" Us
Surface paint on the back of the recalled mirror contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2007-10-04CPSCKids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.Kids II Recalls Baby Einstein Color Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paint on the blue block contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2007-10-04CPSCKB Toys, Inc., of Pittsfield, Mass.KB Toys Recalls Wooden Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2007-10-02CPSCTarget, of Minneapolis, Minn.Target Recalls Plush Boys Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
The recalled rattles can break open, releasing the small beads inside, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2007-09-28CPSCLan Enterprises, of Beaverton, Ore.Lan Enterprises Recalls Doll Strollers After Child's Finger Tip was Severed; Product Also Poses an Entrapment Hazard to Young Children
A child's finger can become caught in the rectangular metal clip or the black plastic side hinge, and this can sever a child's fingertip. Also, the strollers pose an entrapment hazard.
- 2007-09-27NHTSA-EquipmentEvenflo Company, Inc.Evenflo Company, Inc. — CLOTH COVER/CHOKING HAZARD
A CHILD MAY BREAK OFF AND POTENTIALLY CHOKE ON A PIECE OF THE FOAM LINER.
- 2007-09-27CPSCKolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago, Ill.Kolcraft Recalls Play Yards After the Death of a 10-Month-Old Child
The play yards have raised changing tables that a restraint strap that forms a loop beneath the changing table, posing a strangulation hazard to a child in the play yard. In addition to the strangulation hazard with the changing table restraint strap, one play yard also has a raised cradle that rocks back and forth. A child can roll and get trapped against the side of the cradle in the Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard. If that happens, a child can suffocate.
- 2007-09-26CPSCTOBY N.Y.C., of New York, N.Y.TOBY N.Y.C. Expands Children's Metal Jewelry Recall Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The recalled metal jewelry sets contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2007-09-26CPSCRhode Island Novelty, of Cumberland, R.I.Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces Recalled By Rhode Island Novelty Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The clasp on the necklaces contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2007-09-26CPSCGuidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.Guidecraft Inc. Recalls Children’s Puppet Theaters Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2007-09-26CPSCJo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, OhioChildren's Toy Rakes Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
Surface paint on the handle of the rake can contain excessive levels of lead paint, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2007-09-26CPSCStarite International Ltd., of TaiwanTarget Recalls Children's Toy Gardening Tools and Chairs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface paint on the recalled gardening tools and chairs contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- 2007-09-25CPSCBCI Burke Company LLC, of Fond du Lac, Wisc.BCI Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard
The connection on the top beam of the swing set can break, causing the swing beam to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user. A user or bystander also can be injured by the falling top rail.
- 2007-09-21CPSCSimplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa.About 1 Million Simplicity Cribs Recalled Due To Failures Resulting in Infant Deaths
The drop-side can detach from the crib, which can create a dangerous gap and lead to the entrapment and suffocation of infants. The drop-side failures result from both the hardware and crib design, which allow consumers to unintentionally install the drop-side upside down. This, in turn, can weaken the hardware and cause the drop-side to detach from the crib.
- 2007-09-18CPSCRecreational Equipment Inc.(REI), of Kent, Wash.REI Recalls Children's Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle and Injure Children
The children's trailer bicycle can detach from the adult bicycle, posing a fall hazard to children.
- 2007-09-06CPSCOhalee Inc., of City of Industry, Calif.Ohalee Inc. Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Mechanical Hazards; Vehicles Could Put Young Riders At Risk of Injury
These youth ATVs lack front brakes and a tire pressure gauge, the date of manufacture is not printed on side of the tires, and the front suspension is solid and does not allow for travel. Additionally, the flag pole bracket is not the correct size, and the handlebars do not have padding covering sharp edges. There is no storage location for the owner's manual, and the manual itself does not contain complete information on the safe operation and maintenance of the ATV. These defects could result in an unsafe riding condition, posing a risk of injury to young drivers.
- 2007-09-04CPSCd-Scan Inc., of South Boston, Va., a subsidiary of Tvilum-Scanbirk, of DenmarkBunk Beds Recalled by d-Scan Due to Collapse Hazard
The recalled bunk beds do not comply with federal safety standards and have wooden side slat supports that can separate from the bed frame, causing the upper bunk to collapse.
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