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.
- 2003-05-08CPSCAmen Wardy Home, of Las Vegas, Nev.CPSC, Amen Wardy Home Announce Recall of Multi-purpose Lighters Shaped Like Matchsticks
The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which poses a fire hazard.
- 2003-05-06CPSCBaby's Dream Furniture Inc., of Buena Vista, Ga.CPSC, Baby's Dream Furniture Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cribs
The three hinges along the fold-down drop gate can crack or break and allow babies to have their fingers pinched. Additionally, a misaligned latch where the latch trigger does not lock securely can allow the drop gate to open if a child leans on it, and the child could fall out.
- 2003-04-29CPSCDCD Incorporated, of Malibu, Calif.CPSC, DCD Incorporated Announce Recall of Exercisers
Some of the exercise units contain two faulty handlebar welds under the seat that could fail, allowing consumers to fall to the ground.
- 2003-04-23CPSCFisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Little People® Animal Sounds Farms
Two small metal screws that hold the toy "stall doors" in place can come off, posing an aspiration or choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-04-17CPSCBattat Incorporated, of Plattsburgh, NYCPSC, Battat Incorporated Announce Recall of Drumsticks Sold with Toy Drum Sets
The end piece of the drumstick handle can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. Additionally, the screw at the end of the drumstick can loosen and detach, posing a choking hazard.
- 2003-04-15CPSCPlayskool, of Pawtucket, R.I.CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall of Magic Start Crawl 'n Stand Toys Sold Only at Wal-Mart
The toy, which is designed to encourage crawling babies to pull themselves up and stand, can tip over during use and strike falling babies in the head, face or neck, resulting in injuries.
- 2003-04-13CPSCKindermusik International, of Browns Summit, N.C.CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of "Fiddlesticks" Instruments
Some of the Fiddlesticks have caps that can become loose, allowing ball bearings to spill from the inside of the sticks. Both the caps and the ball bearings pose a potential choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-04-08CPSCAmerican Promotional Events Inc., doing business as TNT, of Florence, Ala.CPSC, TNT Fireworks Announce Recall of Party Poppers Sold at Wal-Mart
The Party Popper is a rocket-shaped device that shoots into the air when the string is pulled. The cone-shaped top can pop off rapidly, and can hit and injure both children and adults.
- 2003-04-04CPSCRacing Champions Ertl/Learning Curve Int'l., Inc. (RCE/LCI), of Chicago, ILCPSC, Learning Curve Int'l Inc. Announce Recall of Lamaze Activity Toys
The paint on the metal wires of these toys 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.
- 2003-04-02CPSCDollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Plush Bears and Snowman Dolls
Buttons on the jacket of these toys can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-03-21CPSCRaymond Oak Inc., of Fountain Valley, Calif.CPSC, Raymond Oak Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Chests
The toy chest's lid support hinges can fail, allowing the lid to fall onto a child's head, neck, fingers or hands. In addition, spaces at the end of the hinge on the lid can cause pinch, crush or laceration injuries to children's fingers.
- 2003-03-20CPSCS. Rothschild & Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, S. Rothschild & Co. Announce Recall to Repair Girls' Hooded Winter Jackets
The rubber petal and metal snap can break off of the jacket, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-03-17CPSCLands' End Inc., of Dodgeville, Wis..CPSC, Lands' End, Inc., Announce Recall of Little Kids' Parkas
The zipper box may detach, allowing the zipper slide to detach. The small parts, if detached, could pose a risk of choking.
- 2003-03-10NHTSA-EquipmentGraco Children's Products, Inc.Graco Children's Products, Inc. — GRACO/INFANT CAR SEAT BASE/MISSING HOOKS AND PINS
IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH, THE CARRIER MAY DETACH FROM THE BASE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2003-02-27CPSCRandom House Inc., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Random House, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Board Book Sets
The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-02-27CPSCThe Betesh Group, of New York, N.Y.CPSC, The Betesh Group Announce Recall of "Busy Bug" Plush Toys
The antennae of the plush toy can be chewed or pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-02-27CPSCThe First Years Inc., of Avon, Mass.CPSC, The First Years® Inc. Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries for Combo Baby Tubs/Step Stools
When used as a tub, babies' body parts can be pinched if the product's footrest is not fully extended, so that it clicks into place firmly.
- 2003-02-25CPSCThe BRIO Corp., of Germantown, Wis.CPSC, BRIO Corp. Announce Recall of Toy Trumpet
A small knob on the side of the trumpet can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-02-20CPSCPlaynation Play Systems of Kennesaw, Ga.CPSC, Playnation Play Systems Announce Recall of "Fun Buckets" on Backyard Play Sets
As children play on the play set's slide or platform, the 6- to 8-ft free- hanging rope can become entangled around the child's neck. This presents a strangulation hazard to young children.
- 2003-02-13CPSCYoung's J.K. Inc., of Portland, Ore.CPSC, Young's J.K. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters
These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children can ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
- 2003-02-07CPSCKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) of Irvine, Calif.CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs
There is the potential for failure of a weld securing the tie-rod plate to the steering column. If the weld fails, the plate can become detached from the steering column, resulting in a loss of steering control.
- 2003-02-05CPSCEton America LLC, of Spartanburg, S.C.CPSC, Eton America Announce Recall of Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
The ATV contains a remote shutoff switch that shuts the ATV off. For the remote shutoff switch to work, the receiver switch on the ATV must be in the on position. It was possible for the ATV to be started with the receiver switch in the off position. The ATV could not be shutoff with the remote switch, should the rider start to act in an unsafe manner. This could cause serious bodily harm.
- 2003-01-31NHTSA-EquipmentR82, Inc.R82, Inc. — FMVSS 213/TETHER ANCHOR WASHER CORRISION
IF THE WASHER IS RUSTED AND WEAKENED, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CAR SEAT COULD PULL FREE, POSSIBLY INJURING THE SEAT OCCUPANT OR SOMEONE ELSE IN THE VEHICLE.
- 2003-01-28CPSCBaseline Design, of Linwood, Pa.CPSC Announces Recall of Baseline Design Beanbag Chairs
Some of these beanbag chairs have zippers that can be opened, allowing access to the polystyrene beads inside the chairs. This poses a suffocation hazard to young children who can unzip the chair and inhale the small beads.
- 2003-01-24CPSCWalt Disney Parks and Resorts, of Lake Buena Vista, Fla.CPSC, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Announce Recall of Woody Dolls
The Woody doll's clothing has buttons that can detach, posing a choking hazard for young children.
- 2003-01-23CPSCMagic Cabin of Madison, Va.CPSC, Magic Cabin Announce Recall of Wooden Teething Rings
It is a potential choking hazard to young children.
- 2003-01-23CPSCHufco-Delaware Company, of Miamisburg, OhioCPSC, Hufco-Delaware Company and Evenflo Company Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Gerry® and Evenflo® Portable Wood Cribs
If the hardware used to assemble the crib is not tight, the mattress support platform and mattress can fall to the floor. This poses a risk of injury to young children in the crib.
- 2003-01-16CPSCBuild-A-Bear Workshop, of St. Louis, Mo.CPSC, Build-A-Bear Workshop Announce Recall of "Founding Bear" Stuffed Bears
The nose of the stuffed bear can be pulled or twisted off, posing a choking hazard to a young child.
- 2003-01-09CPSCPace Products Inc., of Apopka, Fla.CPSC, Pace Products Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kits
The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the tray mold posing a burn hazard to children.
- 2002-12-26CPSCKmart Corp., of Troy, Mich.CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Wooden Toy Vehicles
These products may be given to children as toys. The wheels on the wooden toys may break off into small parts, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.
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