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.
- 2005-07-14CPSCSycamore Kids Inc., of Fort Collins, Colo.CPSC, Sycamore Kids Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Buggy Jogging Strollers
The handlebar can crack or break, causing the handlebar to possibly detach while in use, posing a risk of injury to young children.
- 2005-07-12CPSCNBTY Inc., of Bohemia, N.Y.CPSC, NBTY Inc. Announce Recall of Multivitamins
The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by federal law. They could cause serious injury or death if ingested by a child.
- 2005-07-11CPSCPerm-A-Store, of Golden Valley, Minn.CPSC, Perm-a-Store Announce Recall of Inprint™ Safe-Boxes for Handguns
The door on these safe-boxes may not latch properly when closed, possibly giving children and others unauthorized access to a firearm.
- 2005-07-07CPSCGraco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa.CPSC, Graco Children's Products Inc. Announce Recall of Duo Tandem and Certain MetroLite™ Strollers
These strollers can fail to latch properly and unexpectedly collapse while in use. This can result in broken bones, cuts, bumps, bruises and other injuries to young children riding in the stroller and consumers pushing the stroller.
- 2005-07-06CPSCDorel Juvenile Group, of Columbus, Ind.CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group Issue Alert on Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seats
The bath seats are not intended and should not be used with certain non-traditional or sunken bathtubs. In these types of tubs, the bath seat can break, tip over and a child can fall into the water.
- 2005-06-29CPSCPottery Barn Kids of San Francisco, Calif.CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Outdoor Trunks
A problem with the lid support on the trunk could cause the lid not to stay open, posing the risk of an impact injury to a child's head, fingers or hands.
- 2005-06-29CPSCPottery Barn Kids of San Francisco, Calif.CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Toy Chests
A problem with the lid support on the toy chest could cause the lid not to stay open, posing the risk of an impact injury to a child's head, fingers or hands.
- 2005-06-23CPSCPrestige Toy Corp., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Spinning Water Teethers
The plastic spinner in the center of the teether can break, causing small beads to fall out. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-06-20CPSCNashbar Direct, of Canfield, OhioCPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall of Bicycle Trailers
The bicycle trailers can become unstable when changing directions, due to incorrectly assembled hitch mechanisms, posing a risk of injury to the riders.
- 2005-06-17CPSCShakespeare Fishing Tackle Division, of Columbia, S.C.CPSC, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division Announce Recall of Children's Fishing Poles
The paint on the rods of these fishing poles contains lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- 2005-06-16CPSCKids 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 to fall to the floor. This poses an injury hazard to young children.
- 2005-06-15CPSCInfantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores and Infantino Announce Recall of Fun Frog Soft Gyms
A cap on the wire supports inside the soft gym's upright arms can detach, allowing the wire to poke through the fabric. This poses a laceration and puncture hazard to babies.
- 2005-06-14CPSCFisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Scooters and Mini Bikes
If tires are over-inflated, the plastic rim within the wheel can break, causing the tire to rupture. This poses the risk of facial and hand injuries while inflating the tire.
- 2005-06-13CPSCAristo Home and Garden, of West Deptford, N.J.CPSC, Aristo Home and Garden Announce Recall of "Fire Stick" Multi-Purpose Lighters
The lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they lack child-resistant mechanisms. If young children gain access to these multi-purpose lighters, they can pose a fire hazard or burn risk.
- 2005-06-13CPSCThe Perrigo Co. of South Carolina, of Greenville, S.C.CPSC, The Perrigo Co. Announce Recall of Multivitamins
The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by federal law, which could cause serious injury or death, if ingested by a child.
- 2005-05-24CPSCSummit Marketing International LLC, of Dublin, OhioCPSC, Summit Marketing International LLC 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 fingertip amputations to children's fingers.
- 2005-05-17NHTSA-EquipmentSafe FleetSafe Fleet — REPLACEMENT STOP ARMS MALFUNCTION
SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
- 2005-05-12CPSCDelta Enterprise Corp.CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall of Lov's Pacifiers
The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests when the nipples separated from the base. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-05-12CPSCPamela Drake Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.CPSC, Pamela Drake Inc. Announce Recall of Wooden Push Toys
Small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-05-12CPSCDollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Metal Heart-Shaped Pendants
The recalled heart-shaped pendant contains high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
- 2005-05-11CPSCRadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, TexasCPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner
The cleaning solution bottle, which is labeled as containing isopropanol, actually contains methanol. Methanol can be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. It is much more toxic than isopropanol. Also, the cleaning solution bottle does not have special cautionary labeling and child-resistant packaging, as required by Federal regulation for methanol.
- 2005-05-10NHTSA-EquipmentSafe FleetSafe Fleet — STOP ARM MALFUNCTION
SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING MOTORISTS SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
- 2005-05-10CPSCFisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Push Toys
A young child's chin, jaw, and teeth can get lodged in the opening at the top of the push toy's round-shaped handle and incur injuries.
- 2005-05-10CPSCFisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Pogo Sticks
An internal metal pin can wear down, causing the pogo sticks to remain stuck in the down position and release unexpectedly, posing a risk of fall or facial impact injuries to children.
- 2005-05-09NHTSA-EquipmentBritax Child Safety, Inc.Britax Child Safety, Inc. — LOOSE HARNESS
IF THE HARNESS IS LOOSE WHILE IN OPERATION, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
- 2005-05-05CPSCCimberio S.p.A., of Via Torchio, ItalyCPSC, Cimberio S.p.A. and Dormont Manufacturing Company Announce Recall of Certain Cimberio Gas Valves
When one of these valves is closed, it could open up slightly. If the gas supply is on, gas will leak from the inlet port through the ball/seat and travel through the outlet port. If the valve is not connected to an appliance, and is not capped or plugged, as required by the National Fuel Gas Code Section 6.7.2.1, leaking gas will escape into the air. However, subsequent testing confirms that this potential for a gas leak is eliminated as gas flows through the valve. As a result, there is no risk with installed valves.
- 2005-05-03CPSCSimplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations)CPSC, Simplicity Inc. Announce Recall of Cribs
The white paint on the cribs can chip, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-04-29CPSCAtico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.CPSC, Atico International USA Announce Recall of 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 fingertip amputations to children's fingers.
- 2005-04-27CPSCJ.C. Penney Corp., of Plano, TexasCPSC, J.C. Penney Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Bodysuits
The appliqué can detach from the garment, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-04-21CPSCRoyal Seating Ltd., of Cameron, TexasCPSC, Royal Seating Ltd. Announce Recall of Children's Chairs
The seat portion of the chair can detach from the leg base, possibly causing a child to fall to the floor.
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