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.
- 2004-01-20CPSCK'NEX Industries Inc., of Hatfield, Pa.CPSC, K'NEX Industries Announce Recall of Children' Toys
The air motor in the toy cars can burst while being pumped up, causing parts of the motor or car to break off. Some of these parts can have sharp points and pose a risk of eye or laceration injuries.
- 2004-01-14CPSCKindermusik International, of Browns Summit, N.C.CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of "Lily Pad Clacker" Instruments
The green coating on the Lily Pad Clacker instruments contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.
- 2004-01-14CPSCGraco Children's Products, Inc. of Exton, Pa.CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce Recall of Bumble Bee Toys with Blue Antennae
The blue antennae on the Bumble Bee toy can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-12-30NHTSA-EquipmentBritax Child Safety, Inc.Britax Child Safety, Inc. — BRITAX/FMVSS 213/HEAD EXCURSION
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD'S HEAD MAY STRIKE SOMETHING IN THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2003-12-29CPSCThe Learning Journey International, L.L.C., of Phoenix, Ariz.CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Jack-In-the-Box Toys
A spring mechanism attached to the lid can break and detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-12-16CPSCEmerson Tool Company, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo.CPSC, Emerson Tool Company Announce Recall of Wet/Dry Vacuums
The exhaust blower ports on the wet/dry vacuums are large enough for a small child to reach inside and touch the spinning blower wheel. This poses a laceration hazard to small children.
- 2003-12-12CPSCFirst & Main Inc., of Lombard, Ill.CPSC, First & Main Inc. Announce Recall of Plush Toys
The decorative gem stones on the toy's wings could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-12-12CPSCThe Wet Seal Inc., of Foothill Ranch, Calif.CPSC, Zutopia (a division of Wet Seal Inc.) Announce Recall of Girl's Loungewear
The loungewear failed to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of serious burn injuries to children. The standard requires sleepwear, including loungewear, to be flame resistant and if the garment ignites, the flame must self-extinguish.
- 2003-12-12CPSCSchylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass.CPSC, Schylling Associates Inc. Announce Recall of More "Jack-In-the-Box" Type Toys
The bead on the crank of the toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-26CPSCAmerican Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Cloth Santa Decorations Sold at Wal-Mart
The beaded nose on the cloth Santa decoration could detach, posing an aspiration hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-26CPSCAmerican Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Zipper Pulls
The product could separate and detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-26CPSCAmerican Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls
The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-24CPSCThe May Department Stores Co., of St. Louis, Mo.CPSC, The May Department Stores Co. Announce Recall of Girls' Hooded Fleece Jackets
The zipper pull could detach from these jackets, posing a possible choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-24CPSCAgglo Corporation, Hong Kong (China)CPSC, Toys "R" Us, Inc. Announce Recall of Solid-colored and Multi-colored Sidewalk Chalk
The multi-colored and solid-colored sidewalk chalk contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.
- 2003-11-24CPSCMeijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Jackets
These jackets have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangled in the drawstrings that catch on objects, including playground equipment, fences and tree branches.
- 2003-11-21CPSCMerit Furniture Distributors, Inc., Brooklyn, NYCPSC, Merit Furniture Distributors Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
The bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and in the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the openings and could become trapped by the head, posing a serious strangulation hazard.
- 2003-11-20CPSCPlanet 3, of Deerfield, Ill.CPSC, Planet 3 Announce Recall of Television Stands Sold at Circuit City
The television stand can tip over when a television is placed on it, possibly causing injuries to nearby consumers or death to young children.
- 2003-11-18CPSCSchylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass.CPSC, Schylling Associates Inc. Announce Recall of Jack-In-the-Box-Type Toys
The red bead on the crank of the toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-13CPSCAgglo Corporation, of Hong KongCPSC, Target Corporation Announce Recall of Multicolored Sidewalk Chalk
The multicolored sidewalk chalk contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children. The Wisconsin Department of Health tested the chalk and identified the lead in the chalk.
- 2003-11-13CPSCFisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Scooters and Mini Bikes
The motor control circuits can malfunction, causing the scooters and mini bikes to continue to run after the power or throttle button is released, posing a risk of injury to children.
- 2003-11-07CPSCAdvantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif.CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Activity Books
The hub of the pink dial embedded in the inside back cover can come off during use in some of these books, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-06CPSCBRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of SwedenCPSC, BRIO® Corp. Announce Recall of Toy Drums
The three rubber feet, which are screwed into the bottom of the drum, could be removed in some cases, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-11-06NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — DOREL/CHILD RESTRAINTS/MISPRINTED LABEL
IF THE CONSUMER WERE TO FOLLOW THE ERRONEOUS INSTRUCTIONS, THE SEAT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE CHILD IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE CHILD
- 2003-11-03NHTSA-EquipmentSAFELINE KIDS, INC.SAFELINE KIDS, INC. — SAFELINE KIDS/FMVSS 213/HEAD EXCURSION
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAD INJURY TO THE CHILD.
- 2003-10-29CPSCStyle Asia, Inc. Moonachie, N.J.CPSC, Style Asia Inc. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters
The cigarette lighters do not have qualified child resistant mechanisms and pose a fire hazard to children.
- 2003-10-29CPSCThe Sarut Group d/b/a as City Limit, of New York, N.Y.CPSC, The Sarut Group d/b/a City Limit Announce Recall of Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighters
The lighters lack the required child resistant mechanisms and can expose children to fire hazards.
- 2003-10-29CPSCNeurosmith, of Long Beach, Calif.CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys
Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-10-20NHTSA-EquipmentIRONWOOD PACIFIC, INC.IRONWOOD PACIFIC, INC. — IRONWOOD/CARGO CARRIER
IF THE ROLLER BEARING BREAKS, THE CARRIER MAY SWING OUT INTO TRAFFIC.
- 2003-10-09CPSCMagic Cabin Inc., of Dayton, OhioCPSC, Magic Cabin Announce Recall of Wooden Toy Cars
The wheels on the toy car can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-09-29NHTSA-EquipmentBritax Child Safety, Inc.Britax Child Safety, Inc. — BRITAX/FMVSS 213/HEAD EXCURSION
THIS ADDITIONAL HEAD MOVEMENT COULD ALLOW A CHILD'S HEAD TO STRIKE SOMETHING IN THE VEHICLE, CAUSING INJURY.
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