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.
- 2003-09-25CPSCHome Line Industries, of Philadelphia, Pa.CPSC, Home Line Industries Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
These bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and between guardrails and the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the opening and become trapped by the child's head. This poses a strangulation hazard to children.
- 2003-09-24CPSCGraco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa.CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries with Portable Play Yards with Raised Changing Tables
When children are placed in these portable play yards. when the changing table is still in place, they can crawl under and lift the table up. If this occurs, a child's head and neck can become trapped between the changing table and the play yard rail, causing a strangulation hazard. The recall is designed to warn consumers of this hazard, and to provide warning labels to affix to the changing tables.
- 2003-09-17CPSCApothecary Products Inc., of Burnsville, Minn.CPSC, Apothecary Products Inc. Announce Recall of "Comforts" Pacifiers
These pacifiers fail federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.
- 2003-09-17CPSCSimon and Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books
A plastic replica of a balloon, attached to the book, can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-09-17CPSCCCDA Waters LLC, of Atlanta, Ga.CPSC, Firm Announce Recall of Bottled Water with Sport Caps
When pulled to open, the drinking spout on the sports cap can unexpectedly come off, posing a choking hazard for young children.
- 2003-09-10CPSCSunTech Enterprises Inc., City of Commerce, Calif.CPSC, SunTech Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall Baby Walkers
The walkers will 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 if they fall down stairs.
- 2003-09-10CPSCSwimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va.CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Swim Trainers
The nylon body strap on the swim trainer can detach or tear from the flotation device and release a child into water, posing a serious drowning hazard to young children.
- 2003-09-10CPSCL.M. Becker and Co. Inc., of Kimberly, Wis.CPSC, L.M. Becker & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Necklaces
The necklace's pendant contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.
- 2003-08-21CPSCC.D.X. Trading Inc., of Ridgewood, N.Y.CPSC, CDX Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Jets
Small parts of the toy jet can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-08-21CPSCSmall World Toys®, of Culver City, Calif.CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Children's Puzzle
One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-08-08NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — DOREL/FMVSS 213/TETHER SEPARATION
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
- 2003-08-04CPSCHearthSong, of Madison, Va.CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of "Happyvillagers" Toy Sets
The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-08-04CPSCMagic Cabin, of Viroqua, Wis.CPSC, MagicCabin Announce Recall of Toy Trucks
Small parts can break off the toy trucks, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-07-31CPSCWal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Kids Sling Chair
The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small children.
- 2003-07-31CPSCInternational Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Stacking Rings
Plastic knobs on the rings can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-07-29NHTSA-EquipmentEvenflo Company, Inc.Evenflo Company, Inc. — EVENFLO/FMVSS 213/MISSING LATCH HARDWARE
A CHILD TRAVELING IN A CAR SEAT THAT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE TOP TETHER STRAP IS MORE AT RISK OF RECEIVING SERIOUS INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- 2003-07-17CPSCDe Bon Sales Inc., of Houston, TexasCPSC, De Bon Sales Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters
The novelty lighters are not equipped with child-resistant mechanisms. They pose fire and burn hazards to young children.
- 2003-07-17CPSCDesignPac, of Northlake, Ill.CPSC, DesignPac Announce Recall of Lamp Oil
The bottles of paraffin oil in these sets do not have the child-resistant closures required by federal law.
- 2003-07-02CPSCSmall Small World, of Englewood, N.J.CPSC, Small Small World Announce Recall of "Egg Dippers" Easter Plush Toys
The toys' seams can separate and allow small beads to be released, presenting an aspiration hazard to young children.
- 2003-06-27NHTSA-EquipmentEvenflo Company, Inc.Evenflo Company, Inc. — EVENFLO/INFANT RESTRAINT/BELT HOOK DAMAGE
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2003-06-25CPSCDorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Extended Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers
When the seat is used as a carrier, the plastic handle locks can unexpectedly break or release from the carrying position, causing the seat to unlatch or flip forward. When this happens, an infant can fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
- 2003-06-19CPSCFisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Crib Mobile Toys
If batteries used in the mobile leak, the caustic liquid can seep out of the battery compartment, posing a risk of chemical burns to babies.
- 2003-06-05CPSCCreative Kids Inc. of Monsey, N.Y.CPSC, Creative Kids Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Art Supply Sets
The sets contain mini-cutters with razor blades, which pose a laceration hazard to young children.
- 2003-06-04CPSCBabi Italia, a division of LaJobi Industries Inc., of Edison, N.J.CPSC, Babi Italia/LaJobi Industries Announce Recall to Replace "Tiffany" and "Josephine" Crib Drop-Side Rails
The slats on the drop-side rails can come loose or detach. A child's head can get caught in the space left by loose or missing slats, presenting an entrapment hazard. In addition, children can fall through the slat opening.
- 2003-06-02NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — DOREL/COSCO/CARRY HANDLE BREAKS
THE INFANT CAN SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES.
- 2003-05-29CPSCStihl Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws
In some units, the fuel tank vent could be installed incorrectly and become dislodged. If this occurs, fuel could leak and result in a fire.
- 2003-05-28CPSCStarbucks Coffee Co., of Seattle, Wash.CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Co. Announce Recall of Children's Tumbler Cups
When the flexible straw on the cups is chewed, small pieces of plastic can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-05-22CPSCThe Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, OhioCPSC, The Step2 Company Announce Recall of Toy Drumsticks
The tip of the drumstick can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-05-22CPSCInternational Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles
Small parts on the vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-05-19CPSCSwimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va.CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Pool Dive Sticks
Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries.
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