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.
- 2002-04-25CPSCVermont Precision Woodworks, of Morrisville, Vt.CPSC, Vermont Precision Woodworks Announce Recall of Cribs
The slats on the cribs can loosen and detach from the drop side rail, creating a large opening between the slats, where a child's head or neck could become entrapped, resulting in serious injury or death.
- 2002-04-22NHTSA-EquipmentDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile Group — WEBBING ABRASION
IF THE WEBBING IS EXPOSED TO A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ABRASION, IT COULD DEGRADE. IF THE WEBBING DEGRADES MORE THAN PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD, IT MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PROTECTION TO A CHILD IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
- 2002-04-19NHTSA-EquipmentXPORTATION SAFETY CONCEPTSXPORTATION SAFETY CONCEPTS — XPORTATION SAFETY CONCEPTS/REAR FACING CAR SEAT
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE INFANT SEAT CAN DETACH FROM THE SEAT BASE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2002-04-18CPSCEstes Industries, of Penrose, Colo.CPSC, Estes Industries Announce Recall of Air Powered Rockets
The rockets' foam tips can break off, exposing sharp edges that can cause face lacerations or eye injuries to consumers. The rocket systems also have weak pump handles that can break during use, posing a risk of hand lacerations to consumers.
- 2002-04-18CPSCHallmark Cards Inc., of Kansas City, Mo.CPSC, Hallmark Announce Recall of Harry Potter Key Chains
The key chains can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose an ingestion hazard to children.
- 2002-04-10CPSCFisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall for In-Home Repair of Infant Swings
It is possible to misassemble the seats of these swings, so that they appear secure, but are not. If the seat of the swing is not properly attached, the seat and baby can flip forward.
- 2002-04-02CPSCDiscovery Toys, of Livermore, Ca.CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy
The plastic tubes can break from the wooden base, releasing beads, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-04-02CPSCFederated Merchandising Group, of New York, N.Y.CPSC and Federated Merchandising Group Announce Recall of Girl's Capri Pant and Shirt Set
The buttons in the center of the embroidered flowers on the shirt can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-04-02CPSCIntercon Merchandising Source Inc., of City of Industry, Calif.CPSC, Intercon Merchandising Source Announce Recall of Mini Beach Chairs Given with "Time Out" Cosmetics at Sears
The chairs can collapse, posing crush and amputation hazards to consumer's fingers and toes.
- 2002-03-28CPSCTough Traveler Ltd., of Schenectady, N.Y.CPSC, Tough Traveler Ltd. Announce Recall of Child Backpack Carriers
A child could fall from a carrier when the seat restraint strap is not doubled-back through the slider if the carrier's safety harness is not used. The seat restraint strap is located between the child's legs when the child is seated.
- 2002-03-26CPSCChildcraft Education Corp., of Lancaster, Pa.CPSC, Childcraft Education Corp. Announce Recall of Changing Table with Steps
When one of the front doors is open, a child's finger can become stuck inside spaces between parts of the hinges, causing finger crushing or pinching to occur while the door is closing.
- 2002-03-21NHTSA-EquipmentPeg Perego USA, Inc.Peg Perego USA, Inc. — PEG PEREGO/FMVSS 213/A-LOC ADJUSTER SLIPS
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
- 2002-03-18NHTSA-EquipmentGraco Children's Products, Inc.Graco Children's Products, Inc. — GRACO/MISSING HOOKS
IF THE HOOKS, PINS OR "U" BARS ARE MISSING, THE CARRIER MAY NOT BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE BASE. IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH, THE CARRIER COULD DETACH FROM THE BASE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
- 2002-03-14CPSCRose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, N.J.CPSC, Rose Art Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kit
The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the plastic container, posing a burn hazard to children.
- 2002-03-12CPSCLeiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif.CPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Dietary Supplements Containing Iron
The supplements being recalled are not packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. If ingested by children, these iron-containing supplements can cause serious injury or death.
- 2002-03-03NHTSA-EquipmentEvenflo Company, Inc.Evenflo Company, Inc. — EVENFLO/SLIDE LOOP CONNECTORS
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
- 2002-02-21CPSCGraco Children's Products, Inc., of Elverson, Pa.CPSC, Graco Announce Replacement Instructions for Activity Tray
The Snack and Activity Trays are sold with detached suction cups that the consumer installs. If the suction cups are not properly attached, they can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-02-20CPSCUnilever Home and Personal Care USA, of Greenwich, Conn.CPSC, Unilever Home and Personal Care USA Announce Recall of Plush Snuggle® Bears
The eyes and noses of these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-02-20CPSCAlpha International Inc., also known as Gearbox Pedal Car Company, of Cedar Rapids, IowaCPSC, Alpha International Announce Recall of Pedal Cars
The paint coating on some of these pedal cars contains high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children's products containing high levels of lead. Young children could ingest the lead from the car's paint coating, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.
- 2002-02-20CPSCRandom House Inc., of New York, N.Y.CPSC and Random House Announce Recall of Children's Book
The snap that secures the book could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-02-12NHTSA-EquipmentTHE RIGHT STARTTHE RIGHT START — RIGHT START/PVC ROLLER SHADE BREAKS
THE PIECES ARE SMALL ENOUGH THAT A SMALL CHILD OR INFANT CAN PUT THEM IN HIS/HER MOUTH, POSSIBLY CHOKING.
- 2002-02-12CPSCDisney Children's Book Group, LLC, also known as Disney Press, of New York, N.Y.CPSC, Disney Children's Book Group, LLC Announce Recall of Children's Book
The books have a plastic abacus-like toy attached to the back cover, that contains five plastic beads. The beads can separate from the book cover, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-02-12CPSCOshKosh B'Gosh, Inc., of Oshkosh, Wis.CPSC, OshKosh B'Gosh Announce Recall of Newborn Girls' Garments
The fabric, heat-sealed flowers on the front of the garments can detach after washing, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-01-31CPSCMicro-Mark, of Berkeley Heights, N. J.CPSC, Micro-Mark Announce Recall of Butane Micro Torch Lighters
The lighters do not have a child-resistant mechanism, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
- 2002-01-24CPSCValue City and Schottenstein stores, of Columbus, OhioCPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Gel Candle Kits
When burned, the gel candle can melt the plastic candleholders included with the kit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2002-01-10CPSCReed & Barton Corp., of Taunton, Mass.CPSC, Reed & Barton Announce Recall of Infant Teething Rings
The area where the teething ring is soldered together contains flux, which can irritate the skin or mouths of young children.
- 2002-01-04NHTSA-EquipmentSAFELINE KIDS, INC.SAFELINE KIDS, INC. — SAFELINE KIDS/FMVSS 213 - FAA LABEL COLOR
THIS NONCOMPLIANCE COULD LEAD FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO REFUSE TO ALLOW A PARENT/GUARDIAN TO BRING OR USE THIS PRODUCT ON AN AIRPLANE, WHICH COULD CREATE A SAFETY RISK TO THE CHILD.
- 2001-12-21CPSCL.A. Baby, of Vernon, Calif.CPSC, L.A. Baby Announce Recall of Folding Little Wood Cribs
The headboard can separate from the corner post. A child's head or neck could be entrapped in the corner space between the post and the mattress.
- 2001-12-20CPSCKohler Co., of Kohler, Wis.CPSC, Kohler Co. Announce Recall of Shower Doors
The door hinges can fail, causing the shower door to fall and injure nearby consumers.
- 2001-12-18CPSCLaJobi Industries Inc., of Edison, N.J.CPSC, LaJobi Industries Announce Recall of Cribs
These cribs have cut-outs in the end panels, that allow young children to get their heads entrapped, resulting in strangulation. The cribs fail to meet CPSC's standards.
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