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.
- 2002-08-22CPSCS&G Enterprises, of New York, N.Y.CPSC, S&G Enterprises, Inc. Announce Recall of Statue of Liberty Cigarette Lighters
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
- 2002-08-20CPSCPolaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of RANGER Off-Road Utility Vehicles and Professional Series Utility Task Vehicles ("UTVs")
The problem with the RANGER vehicles and UTVs involves the swing arm, which is part of the rear suspension. During operation of the vehicle, the pivot bolts of the swing arm can loosen and fall out. If this happens, the swing arm can become partially disconnected from the frame. This can result in the vehicle losing power, because the drivetrain connection to the wheels is no longer maintained. If this were to occur, the loss of power and resulting swing arm disorientation could cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in injury to the operator.
- 2002-08-08CPSCMotorola Inc. Broadband Communications Sector, of Horsham, Pa.CPSC, Motorola Inc. Announce Recall of Digital Cable Set-Top Boxes
Pins in the rear of the box, that connect to the power cord, could break, which could pose an electric shock hazard to consumers.
- 2002-08-07CPSCPottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Wooden Clacker and Ride-On Toys
The wooden peg can come off of the Star Clacker toy and pose a choking hazard. The Ride-On Duck's wheel cap can break, allowing the wheel to come off and release small parts, also presenting a choking hazard to young children. The Star Clacker wooden toys, also do not comply with the Federal Hazardous Substance Act for design and construction of baby rattles, due to the handle length.
- 2002-07-25CPSCRadio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Steering Wheel on Toy Car
A child can pull the horn from the steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-07-25CPSCSmall World Toys, of Culver City, Calif.CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Sorter Toys
The plastic windows on the "see-inside" sorting blocks can break, causing the beads inside to be released. This presents a choking hazard to children.
- 2002-07-25CPSCLauri® Inc. of Phillips-Avon, MaineCPSC, Lauri® Inc. Announce Recall of Toddler Activity Sets and Puzzles
The dog puzzle included with both of these products and the rubber handle on the box of the activity set can tear apart into small pieces and pose a choking hazard to small children.
- 2002-07-25CPSCBRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of SwedenCPSC, BRIO® Corporation and Small World Toys Announce Recall of Snail Pull Toy
The eyes on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-07-24CPSCYoung'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 could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.
- 2002-07-18CPSCPromotional Partners Group Limited, of Hong KongCPSC, Hilton Hotels Corporation Announce Recall of Vacation Station™ Children's Cooler/Chairs
When the chair collapses, the folding mechanism can pose a crushing, cutting or severing hazard to consumers' fingers.
- 2002-07-03NHTSA-EquipmentCRC INDUSTRIES, INC.CRC INDUSTRIES, INC. — CRC INDUSTRIES/BRAKE PARTS CLEANER
THUS, AS LABELED, THE CANS DO NOT APPROPRIATELY WARN THE USER OF THE CHLORINATED CONTENT OF THE PRODUCT.
- 2002-07-02CPSCL.A. Lighter Inc., of Azusa, Calif.CPSC, L.A. Lighter Inc. Announce Recall of Disposable Cigarette Lighters
The lighters may have child-resistant mechanisms that do not meet federal safety standards. Young children may be able to operate these lighters, which could pose a fire hazard.
- 2002-06-25NHTSA-EquipmentALLEGHENY COUPLING COMPANYALLEGHENY COUPLING COMPANY — ALLEGHENY/COUPLING GASKETS
THERE IS A RISK THAT PETROLUM BASED PRODUCTS WILL LEAK FROM THE GASKETS, THEREBY LEADING TO POSSIBLE COMBUSTION AND/OR OTHER ROAD HAZARDS.
- 2002-06-25CPSCHammacher, Schlemmer & Co., Inc., of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Announce Recall of Lighters
The lighters were imported into this country without first being tested to ensure they comply with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's requirements that the lighters be child-resistant. Child-resistant requirements were adopted to reduce the risk of fires and deaths caused by children playing with multi-purpose lighters.
- 2002-06-18CPSCRadio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ride-On Push Cars
A child can pull the horn off the car's steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard.
- 2002-06-12CPSCGraco Children's Products, Inc., of Elverson, Pa.CPSC and Graco Announce Recall of Toy Track on Activity Centers
The toy track can break, presenting a cut or pinch hazard, and exposed small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-06-12CPSCSpecialty Sales Co. Inc., of Castro Valley, Calif.CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Cigarette Lighters
These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.
- 2002-06-12CPSCThe Little Tikes Company, of Hudson, OhioCPSC, Little Tikes Announce Recall of Pop 'n Scoot Ride-on Toys
Young children who lean forward can fall forward over the handlebars, causing facial injuries.
- 2002-06-04CPSCLuxo Corp., of Port Chester, N.Y.CPSC, Luxo Corp. Announce Recall of Portable Fluorescent Lamps
The ballast (the electrical part located in the arm of the lamp) in these lamps can overheat, short-circuit, and melt the insulating cover of the ballast, causing the lamp to fail and posing a skin burn hazard to consumers.
- 2002-05-31CPSCD.A.M. Clothing Inc., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, D.A.M. Clothing, Inc., Announce Recall of Basic Editions 2-Piece Toddler Girls' Short Set
The buttons on the garment are sewn on too loosely, creating a danger of them falling off or being easily pulled off, which poses a potential choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-05-31CPSCSouthern Wood Products, of Sparta, Tenn.CPSC, Southern Wood Products Announce Recall of Children's Toy Box
The middle lid support hinge can collapse suddenly and cause an injury to a child's head, neck, fingers, or hands; or can become an entrapment hazard to young children.
- 2002-05-30CPSCThe Sportsman's Guide, of South St. Paul, Minn.CPSC, The Sportsman's Guide Announce Recall of the Big Red Wagon
The Big Red Wagon has four rubber wheels that include plastic rims that may break and explode under pressure, when being inflated. Parts of the wheel and the tire can strike and injure anyone nearby.
- 2002-05-24CPSCSpin Master Toys, of Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCPSC, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Firestormer and Skyblazer Toy Planes
The plastic air intake chamber of the air-powered toy planes can burst, throwing plastic pieces, posing a laceration, bruise and abrasion hazard to consumers.
- 2002-05-21CPSCKolcraft Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Toy Steering Wheels Sold on Strollers
The steering wheel can break away from its base, allowing the small plastic turn signal and horn pieces to come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-05-21CPSCAqua-Leisure Industries Inc., of Avon, Mass.CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Remind Consumers about Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and, possibly, drown.
- 2002-05-21CPSCRose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, N.J.CPSC, Rose Art Industries Announce Recall to Repair Cotton Candy Machine
The motors on the cotton candy machines can jam and overheat, posing a fire hazard. Additionally, the heating unit can be activated without the spinner in place, presenting a risk of burn to consumers.
- 2002-05-20CPSCDorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Infant Car Seats/Carriers
When the seat is used as a carrier, the plastic handle can unexpectedly release from the carrying position. When this happens, an unrestrained infant can fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
- 2002-05-08NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — COSCO/INFANT CHILD SEAT/CARRY HANDLE
IF THE CHILD IS NOT PROPERLY BUCKLED INTO THE SEAT, THE CHILD CAN FALL OUT IF THE CARRIER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
- 2002-05-08CPSCBaseline Design, of Linwood, Pa.CPSC, Baseline Design Announce Recall of Bean Bag Chairs
The bean bags contain small polystyrene beads that present suffocation and strangulation hazards to young children who may inhale the small beads. The recalled bean bag chairs have zippers that were not properly sealed to prevent young children from opening the bean bag chairs and being exposed to the small beads.
- 2002-05-01CPSCPrestige Toy Corp., of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Duckie Ring Rattle/Teethers
The rattle may break, causing small beads to fall out, which presents a potential choking hazard to young children.
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