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.
- 2005-04-20CPSCCalifornia International Trading, of Los Angeles, Calif.CPSC, California International Trading Announce Recall of Pacifiers and Two Electronic Toys
The pacifiers and toys can easily break apart, exposing small parts. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-04-19CPSCCarter's®, of Atlanta, Ga.CPSC, Carter's Announce Recall of Carter's Brand Children's Overalls
The plastic center of the decorative snaps on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard.
- 2005-04-18NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — HARNESS LOOSENS
IF WEB CREEP WERE TO OCCUR, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD COULD MOVE TOO FAR FORWARD, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
- 2005-04-14NHTSA-EquipmentCombi USA, Inc.Combi USA, Inc. — FMVSS 213/LOWER LATCH ANCHORAGE BELT SEPARATION
SHOULD THE LATCH FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
- 2005-04-13CPSCW.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings Inc. doing business as Zebco, of Tulsa, Okla.CPSC, Zebco 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.
- 2005-04-13CPSCWal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorders
The paint on the five control buttons of the karaoke player contains excessive lead, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems, and growth retardation.
- 2005-04-13CPSCBaja Products Inc. of Delray Beach, Fla.CPSC, Baja Products Announce Recall of My First Crayon-Balls™ and My First Crayon-Ball™ Activity Sets
Small crayon balls can break loose from the plastic base of the products. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-04-07CPSCSolar Inc. of Tappan, N.Y.CPSC, Solar Inc. Announce Recall of Flashing Toy Pacifiers
The nipple can detach from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-03-24CPSCAdjmi Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y. (Adjmi is an authorized licensee of children's apparel products of Reebok, of Canton, Mass.)CPSC, Reebok and Adjmi Announce Recall of Children's Reebok Jacket and Pant Sets
The zipper slider and pull on the jackets can detach, if pulled when the jacket is open. The detached zipper slider and pull can pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-03-22CPSCGraco Children's Products Inc. of Exton, Pa.CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce Recall of Toddler Beds
A child's arm, leg or foot can become entrapped between the slats in the guard rails or footboard. This can result in broken bones, sprains and other injuries to young children.
- 2005-03-14CPSCKawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA of Lincoln, Neb.CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of Kawasaki Prairie™ 700 ATVs
The age recommendation warning label is missing. Children under 16 years old riding these adult-size ATVs can suffer serious injury or death.
- 2005-03-09CPSCDelta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Portable Cribs
The crib slats can separate from the headboard, posing an entrapment risk to young children. In addition, children can fall through the slat opening.
- 2005-03-04CPSCJ.C. Penney Corp., of Plano, TexasCPSC, J.C. Penney Corp. Announce Recall of Infant and Toddler Sweaters
The zipper-pull mechanism can detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to children.
- 2005-03-04CPSCThe Elegant Kids 2000 Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.CPSC, The Elegant Kids 2000 Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers
The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests, when the nipples separated from the base, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.
- 2005-03-03CPSCQSP Inc., Pleasantville, N.Y.CPSC and QSP, Inc., Announce Recall of Flying Saucer Toys
The Flying Saucer can overheat while charging, resulting in the plastic motor cover starting to melt, creating a risk of burns to children handling the toy.
- 2005-03-03CPSCHirschberg Schutz & Co. Inc., of Warren, N.J.CPSC, Hirschberg Schutz & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Metal Charms
The recalled metal charms contain 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.
- 2005-03-02CPSCOcean Desert Sales Inc., of Philadelphia, Pa.CPSC, Ocean Desert Sales Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Stuffed Yarn Bunnies
The eyes can detach from the stuffed animal, posing an aspiration hazard to young children. Additionally, the heart and flower button decorations also can detach, posing a choking hazard.
- 2005-03-01CPSCLands' End, of Dodgeville, Wis.CPSC, Lands' End Announce Recall of Zipper Pulls on Children's Outer Wear
The rubber zipper pull-tab can be bitten off and may pose a risk of choking to young children.
- 2005-02-25CPSCNew England Sterling of Attleboro, Mass., for Tiffany and Company of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Tiffany and Company Announce Recall of Farm Teether Rattles
A metal bar on the rattle can break off during use, releasing small round beads and small farm animal figures that roll off the crossbar when the soldered joints break. The beads can pose an aspiration hazard to young children. The breakage also can create ragged edges on the ring, posing a laceration hazard.
- 2005-02-25CPSCDollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Electronic Musical Toys
The ball on the end of the drumstick sold with these toys can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-02-24NHTSA-EquipmentRC2 BRANDS, INC.RC2 BRANDS, INC. — BABY BOTTLE HEATER FOR VEHICLES
OVERHEATING OF THE UNIT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN BURNS.
- 2005-02-22CPSCPlaytex Products Inc., of Westport, Conn.CPSC, Playtex Products Inc., Announce Recall of Hip Hammock Child Carriers
The shoulder strap support can detach from the hammock, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
- 2005-02-18CPSCAmstrong Industry Corporation, Taiwan, R.O.C.CPSC, Kolpin Powersports Announce Recall of Youth ATVs
Metal-flange locking nuts securing the tie rod assemblies, integral to the steering system on the Youth ATV, can come loose. The resulting unstable steering condition could result in serious injury or death to a rider.
- 2005-02-17CPSCCharles Products, of Bethesda, Md.CPSC, Charles Products Announce Recall of Toddler Drinking Cups
A container inside the cup holds petroleum distillates, which can leak onto the outside of the cup and could come into contact with the user, posing a poisoning hazard to children.
- 2005-02-16CPSCThe Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Dive Sticks
Children can fall or land on these upright dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001.
- 2005-02-15CPSCWal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Announce Recall of Reef Rocker Infant Toys
The seam on the plastic balls can separate, releasing the small toy inside and posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-02-15CPSCHIS International, of New York, NYCPSC, HIS International Announce Recall of Jumper Sets
The paint on the buttons contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
- 2005-02-11CPSCBig Save International Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.CPSC, Big Save International Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
The walkers fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Additionally, these walkers can tip-over. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.
- 2005-02-10CPSCGiftco, Inc. of Vernon Hills, ILCPSC, Giftco Announce Recall of Fork in Winnie the Pooh Baby Plate Set
The plastic fork prongs in the plate set can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2005-02-10CPSCNew Star Toys and Gifts Inc., of Vernon, Calif.CPSC, New Star Toys & Gifts Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Cars
Small parts can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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