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.
- 2006-02-24CPSCNext Marketing Inc., of Wabash, Ind.Next Marketing Inc. Recalls Youth Hooded Fleece with Drawstring for Strangulation Hazard
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2006-02-23CPSCMilton Bradley, of East Longmeadow, Mass.Chicken Limbo Party Games Recalled After 23 Reports of Injuries
The game's two side poles do not fit into their bases properly, making the game unstable. This can cause the game to completely fall apart if touched, hitting children playing the game as well as bystanders.
- 2006-02-23CPSCProvo Craft & Novelty Inc., of Spanish Fork, UtahMetal Charms Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard to Children
The recalled charms contain high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children.
- 2006-02-15CPSCThe Black Dog Tavern Company Inc., of Vineyard Haven, Mass.Black Dog Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2006-02-01CPSCAce Han Corp., of Jamesburg, N.J.Ace Han Baby Walkers Recalled Due to Stairway Fall Hazard
The walkers 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.
- 2006-02-01CPSCBike Pro, Inc., of Pico Rivera, Calif.Bike Pro Inc. Reannounces Baby Walker Recall Due to Stairway Fall Hazard
The walkers 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.
- 2006-02-01CPSCSunTome Trading Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.SunTome Reannounces Baby Walker Recall due to Stairway Fall Hazard
The walkers 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.
- 2006-01-26CPSCSteve & Barry's University Sportswear, of Port Washington, N.Y.Steve & Barry's University Recalls Children's Outerwear with Drawstring Strangulation Hazard
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2006-01-18CPSCFisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Musical Toy Chair Posing Strangulation Hazard
A child can become lodged between the seat back and side table of the chair, possibly leading to an entrapment of the neck. This can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
- 2006-01-12CPSCHurley International, of Costa Mesa, Calif.CPSC, Hurley International Announce Recall of Boy's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2005-12-22CPSCRecreational Equipment Inc., of Kent, Wash.CPSC, Recreational Equipment Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
The alloy frame used for these bicycles can be prone to fatigue failure. Frame failure results in the separation of the fork, head tube, and handlebar away from the rest of the bike, causing a loss of control and crash, and posing a risk of serious injury to the rider.
- 2005-12-21CPSCSimplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations)CPSC, Simplicity Inc. Announce Recall of Graco Branded Aspen Cribs for Suffocation Risk
The screws on the wooden mattress support can come loose, allowing a portion of the mattress to fall, posing a suffocation hazard to young children.
- 2005-12-15CPSCAdvantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif.CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Books
If the clear plastic container is removed from the book's back cover or breaks, young children can access the beads in it. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-12-14CPSCCelebrate Express Inc., of Kirkland, Wash.CPSC, Celebrate Express Inc. Announce Recall of Magic Party Favors and Costume Shield
The magic party favors and the dragon ornament on the shield could break or crack, exposing sharp points that present a possible laceration hazard to children.
- 2005-12-14CPSCMaxim Enterprise Inc., of Lakeville, Mass.CPSC, Maxim Enterprise Inc. Announce Recall of Mini Learning Cube Toy Sold at Target
Small wooden pegs in the top corners of the toy can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-12-13CPSCKids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.CPSC, Kids II Inc. Announce Recall of Doorway Baby Jumpers
The plastic clamp that attaches the jumper seat to a door frame can break, which can cause the unit and child to fall to the floor. This poses an injury hazard to young children.
- 2005-12-08CPSCChuck E. Cheese's (CEC Entertainment), of Irving, TexasCPSC, Chuck E. Cheese's Announce Recall of Plastic Siren Whistles
The recalled plastic siren whistle's internal pieces can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to children.
- 2005-12-08CPSCJ & F Design, Inc., of Bell, Calif.CPSC, J & F Design Inc. Announce Recall of Girl's Sleepwear Sold at J.C. Penney Stores
These pajamas sets fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability of children's sleepwear under the Flammable Fabrics Act. This poses a risk of burn injuries to children.
- 2005-12-01CPSCIdeal Distributors Inc., of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Ideal Distributors Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers
The nipples can detach from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-11-30CPSCStravina Operating Co., LLC, of Chatsworth, Calif.CPSC, Stravina Operating Co. Announce Recall of Children's Metal Necklaces and Zipper Pulls
The recalled metal jewelry contains high levels of accessible lead in the metal and/or the paint, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning to young children. Lead is toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2005-11-28CPSCSanus Systems, of St. Paul, Minn.CPSC, Sanus Systems Announce Recall of Television Wall Mounting Units
An undersized shaft within the wall mounting unit can cause the product's main support component to loosen. As a result, the unit and the television it is supporting can fall from the wall, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
- 2005-11-22CPSCDelta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall of Certain Cribs Sold at Toys R Us Stores
The crib's paint contains high levels of lead. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
- 2005-11-22CPSCWal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sets
Some of the toys in these trunks contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-11-22CPSCInternational Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles
Small parts can detach, which poses a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-11-22CPSCInternational Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Viking Chubbies Toy Cars
The heads on the figures sold with the cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-11-17CPSCAmerican Public Co., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, American Public Company Announce Recall of Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Sold by J.C. Penney
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2005-11-17CPSCSycamore Kids Inc., of Fort Collins, Colo.CPSC, Sycamore Kids Inc. Expands Recall of Mountain Buggy Jogging Strollers
The handlebar can crack or break, causing the handlebar to detach while in use, posing a risk of injury to young children.
- 2005-11-10CPSCAmerican Greetings Corporation, of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, American Greetings Corporation Announce Recall of Fairy Wand Party Favors
The fairy wand party favors can break apart, exposing sharp wires that pose a laceration hazard to children.
- 2005-11-09CPSCKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Grand Rapids, Mich.CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers
On some units, the engine mount springs between the gear case and handle/frame could separate from their receptacle in the frame during heavy operation. Continued use could cause the engine and blades to swing free of the frame and hit the user, possibly causing lacerations.
- 2005-10-27CPSCDorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group USA Announce Recall to Repair Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles
An electronic malfunction can occur in the ride-on vehicle's circuit board and/or battery connector, resulting in smoking and melting of components. This poses a vehicle fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers, if components are touched while malfunctioning.
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