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.
- 2005-10-18CPSCChild Craft Industries Inc., of New Salisbury, Ind.CPSC, Child Craft Industries, Inc. Announce Recall of Cribs
A wooden strip added to the end assemblies of the crib to correct a spacing problem could come loose, creating a space, in violation of the federal crib standard, and posing a risk of entrapment. In addition, the three pin nails used to hold the strip in place pose a laceration hazard if the wooden strip detaches.
- 2005-10-18CPSCTarget Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners
The sharpener's razor blade is exposed when the cover is removed. Also, the pencil sharpener hole is large enough to allow a finger to fit inside. This poses a laceration hazard to children and adults.
- 2005-10-18NHTSA-EquipmentEvenflo Company, Inc.Evenflo Company, Inc. — FMVSS 213/SEAT SHELL CRACKS
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT SHELL CAN CRACK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE CHILD.
- 2005-10-14CPSCKelty Division of American Recreation Products Inc., of Boulder, Colo.CPSC, Kelty Announce Recall of Speedster Jogging Stroller
Stroller handle-locking clips can unlock during use, causing stroller to collapse.
- 2005-10-11CPSCDesign Ideas Ltd., of Springfield, Ill.CPSC, Design Ideas Ltd. Announce Recall of Bean Bag Furniture Sets
The chair and ottoman do not have locking zippers or warning labels. CPSC is aware of children who have died from suffocation when they unzipped, inhaled and ingested small pellets in similar bean bag furniture.
- 2005-10-06CPSCAdjmi Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y. (Adjmi is an authorized licensee of children's apparel products of Reebok, of Canton, Mass.)CPSC, Adjmi Apparel Group Announce Recall of Reebok Children's Fleece Pullover/Pant Sets
The zipper slider and pull on the fleece pullovers can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-09-27NHTSA-EquipmentOFF-ROAD TECHNOLOGYOFF-ROAD TECHNOLOGY — SWING-OUT TIRE CARRIER SEPARATION
SHOULD THE CARRIER SEPARATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
- 2005-09-22CPSCDollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Costume Jewelry
The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2005-09-22CPSCMonogram International Inc., of Pinellas Park, Fla.CPSC, Monogram International Inc. Announce Recall of Bracelet Keyrings
The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2005-09-19CPSCDouglas Company, of Keene, N.H.CPSC, Douglas Company Announce Recall of Plush Toys
Beads of glitter glue on the colored ribbons could detach and pose an aspiration hazard to young children.
- 2005-09-15CPSCBradshaw International Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.CPSC, Bradshaw International Inc. Announce Recall of Bottle Sipper Caps
The pull-up valve can detach from the cap, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-09-08CPSCPottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Spindle Cribs
The spindles on the crib's front rail can loosen and detach from the rail. This can allow the child to fall from the crib and poses a risk of entrapment.
- 2005-09-02CPSCCVS Pharmacy, Inc., of Woonsocket, R.I.CPSC, Atico International USA, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Arm Band Pool Floats Sold at CVS Stores
The seams of the inflatable arm bands can tear, causing them to deflate. This poses a drowning hazard to young children.
- 2005-09-01CPSCAmerican Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Sesame Street Sunglasses
The lens in the sunglasses can separate from frames, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-09-01CPSCWalt Disney Parks and Resorts, LLC, of Lake Buena Vista, Fla.CPSC, Walt Disney World Co. Announce Recall of Children's Red Sunglasses
The paint on the red sunglasses contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2005-08-31CPSCTile Perfect, a division of Roanoke Companies Group Inc., of Aurora, Ill.CPSC, Tile Perfect Inc. Announce Recall of Stand'n Seal Grout Sealer Due to Respiratory Problems
The product's odor is not chemically pungent enough to force consumers to minimize their exposure to the fumes. Consumers overexposed to these fumes can experience respiratory-related illness.
- 2005-08-31CPSCUNA International Limited, of ChinaCPSC, Target Announce Recall of Back Trails Jr. Bicycle Helmets
Some of these helmets do not meet CPSC safety standards for bicycle helmets, which poses a risk of riders suffering head injuries.
- 2005-08-25CPSCTeam WorldWide Corp., of Taipei City, Taiwan (floor mat only)CPSC, Hidden Hills Productions, Inc. Announce Recall of Floor Mat Map Games
The orange paint on the floor mat maps contains excess levels of lead. Lead poisoning is a serious hazard to children and is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
- 2005-08-23CPSCZoloWear Inc., of Austin, TexasCPSC, ZoloWear Announce Recall of Infant Carriers/Slings
The stitching that attaches the webbing to the carrier/sling can break, posing a fall hazard to young children.
- 2005-08-19CPSCStork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of Richmond, British Columbia, CanadaCPSC, Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Boxes
The toy box's lid support can fail, allowing the lid to collapse suddenly. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children, and possible impact injuries to a child's head, neck, fingers or hands.
- 2005-08-17CPSCAlmar Sales Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Almar Sales Co. Announce Recall of Children's Watches
The band on the watch contains liquid petroleum distillates. If punctured, the watch band could leak. Petroleum distillates could be harmful if ingested and cause irritation to the skin or eyes on contact.
- 2005-08-12CPSCThe Gymboree Corp., of San Francisco, Calif.CPSC, The Gymboree Corp. Announce Recall of Baby Sandals
A plastic flower attached to the sandals can pull or snap off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-08-10CPSCKelty Division of American Recreation Products Inc., of Boulder Colo.CPSC, Kelty Announce Recall of Speedster Jogging Strollers
The stroller handle can disconnect from the stroller frame during use.
- 2005-07-27CPSCFourstar Group Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass.CPSC, Fourstar Group Announce Recall to Repair Kid's Folding Chairs
The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children's fingers.
- 2005-07-27CPSCIdea Nuova Inc., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Idea Nuova Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs
The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children's fingers.
- 2005-07-27CPSCMeco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Folding Chairs
Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. Note: In 2004, Meco recalled red-colored children's folding chairs because paint on the chair contained excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
- 2005-07-26CPSCWalter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C.CPSC, Kidde Announce Recall of Industrial Fire Extinguishers
The nylon valves on these extinguishers can separate from the steel cylinder during the 6-year recharge service or shortly afterwards, creating a safety hazard to fire extinguisher service personnel and consumers.
- 2005-07-26CPSCH&M , of New York, N.Y.CPSC, H&M Announce Recall of Baby Denim and Knit Jackets
The metal buttons can come loose and detach from these garments, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-07-26CPSCRadio Flyer Inc. of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall of Toddler Walker Wagon
The tips of the clickers, which make a clicking sound when the Walker Wagon wheels move, can break off. The broken clickers pose a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.
- 2005-07-19CPSCTarget Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Children's Toy Trucks
Small parts could break off the truck, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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