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.
- 2001-02-26CPSCEMSCO Inc., of Girard, Pa.Children's Brooms Recalled by EMSCO Inc.
The paint on the handles of these brooms contain high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children's products containing high levels of lead. Young children could ingest lead from the broom handles, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.
- 2001-02-26CPSCLakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, Calif.Educational Games Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials
Metal weights found in the games contain lead, which presents a lead poisoning hazard to children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
- 2001-02-26CPSCEden LLC, of New York, N.Y.Toy Drums Recalled by Eden LLC
The mallet sold with the toy drum has spheres on each end that can pose a choking hazard if they become lodged in a young child's throat.
- 2001-02-26CPSCBaby Trend Inc., of Ontario, Calif.Recent Death Prompts Search for Recalled Play Yards/Cribs
These cribs/play yards can collapse and entrap an infant.
- 2001-02-21CPSCGraco Children's Products Inc., of Elverson, Pa.CPSC, Graco Announce Recall of Highchairs
The chair's legs can come out, causing the chair to fall to the ground. Children can suffer serious injuries from the fall.
- 2001-02-21CPSCSimmons Juvenile Products, of New London, Wis.CPSC, Simmons Announce Recall to Repair Cribs
Bracket hooks that are used to position the height of the mattress can break, causing the mattress to collapse. Babies can become trapped and suffocate when this happens.
- 2001-02-21CPSCIMT Accessories, of New York, N.Y.CPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM Sunglasses
The frames of the sunglasses can break, allowing the petroleum distillate and floating glitter to leak out. Petroleum distillates could be harmful to children's eyes and skin and could be fatal if ingested.
- 2001-02-08CPSC1998 Namkung Promotions Inc, of ChinaCPSC and Chick-fil-A Inc. Announce Recall of "Planet Discovery" Kid's Meal Toy
The suction cup on the toy can come off, presenting a choking hazard to young children.
- 2001-02-08CPSCSupreme Toys (H.K.) Ltd., of Hong KongCPSC, Supreme Toys Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles
Small parts can break off the toy vehicles, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2001-02-07CPSCAdstar Inc., of Merrick, N.Y.CPSC, National Shooting Sports Foundation Announce Recall to Replace Project HomeSafe (Now Project ChildSafe) Gun Locks
Under certain conditions, these locks can open without the use of a key. This can give unauthorized access to a firearm.
- 2001-02-06CPSCPottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Wooden Pull Toys
Wooden pegs can come off of these pull toys, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2001-02-01CPSCKolcraft® Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Tot Rider Walkers
The cover on the walker's removable music center can break off, allowing small parts to fall from the product, creating a potential choking hazard to young children.
- 2001-01-29CPSCThe William Carter Co. (Carter's®), of Morrow, Ga.CPSC, Carter's® Announce Recall to Repair Infant Jumpsuits
A ribbon that runs through the zipper pull tab can detach, resulting in a potential choking hazard.
- 2001-01-29CPSCSeattle Bike Supply, of Kent, Wash.CPSC, Seattle Bike Supply Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
Because the bikes' pedals are too low to the ground, they fail to meet federal bicycle standards. Children can lose control when a pedal strikes the ground, causing falls and injuries.
- 2001-01-22CPSCPlayskool, of Pawtucket, R.I.CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Certain "Busy School Bus" Toys
On certain units, the yellow "awning" piece above the bus' door can break loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2001-01-18CPSCTrends Clothing Corp., of Hialeah Gardens, Fla.CPSC, Trends Clothing Corp. Announce Recall of Girls' Sweatshirts
These sweatshirts have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings that catch on objects, including playground equipment, fences and tree branches.
- 2001-01-17CPSCDesigner Classics LLC, of Keasbey, N.J.CPSC and Designer Classics LLC Announce Recall of Children's Jeans and Overalls
The small decorative metal appliques on the legs of the garments can come loose and separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2001-01-13CPSCRANS Inc., of Hays, Kan.CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Bicycles and Bicycle Components
The recumbent bicycle's front fork steering tube can break, the frame of the 12-inch children's bicycle can break during use, the Cannondale bicycle forks can break, the Magura brakes could fail, the Supergo handlebars can crack and break, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer injuries. The carbon fiber wrap on the handlebar can hide cracking of the aluminum handlebar underneath the carbon. The Supergo carbon fiber bar ends can detach from the aluminum clamp.
- 2001-01-09CPSCRallye Footwear Inc., of CanadaCPSC, BBC International Ltd. Announce Recall of Crayola® Toddler Boots
The toggle, a small plastic ball attached to the laces, can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2000-12-28CPSCSassy Inc., of Kentwood, Mich.CPSC, Sassy Announce Voluntary Recall to Remove Squirting Fish from Bath Toys
The fish's size, texture, shape and easy compressibility make it possible for an infant to compress the toy and place it in his or her mouth. If the toy reaches the back of the mouth and expands, it may block the child's airway.
- 2000-12-20CPSCKolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago, Ill.CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of "Ranger" Strollers
Lock mechanisms, found on both sides of the stroller, can break and create a pinch-point hazard. Young children can be injured when their fingers, arms or hands are pinched between parts of the locking mechanism.
- 2000-12-13CPSCPier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, TexasStuffed Toys Recalled by Pier 1 Imports
The toys have small parts, which could come loose, posing a possible choking hazard to young children.
- 2000-12-08CPSCLeapFrog, a division of Knowledge Kids Enterprises Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.CPSC, LeapFrog Announce Recall to Repair "Alphabet Pal" Educational Pull Toys
The toy has a two-part red plastic connector on the pull string, designed to separate under tension. The plastic pieces can detach from the string when the connector is pulled apart and could pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2000-12-08CPSCPlayskool, of Pawtucket, R.I.CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall of Additional 170,000 Busy Poppin' Pals Toys
Small springs inside these toys can break loose, posing a choking and laceration hazard to young children.
- 2000-12-05CPSCSmall Beginnings Inc., of Hesperia, Calif.CPSC and Small Beginnings Inc. Announce Recall of "Pacee" Pacifiers
The pacifiers failed CPSC testing standards. These pacifiers present a choking hazard to infants.
- 2000-11-27CPSCCosco Inc., of Columbus, Ind.CPSC, Cosco Announce Recall to Repair High Chairs
The high chairs are adjustable and have both recline and upright positions. In the recline position, the seats can separate from the frame and fall to the ground. In the upright position, the seats can slip from their set height position to the lowest position or can fall to the ground. Additionally, some seats were sold with a metal restraint anchor that can slip through the back of the seat, allowing the child to fall to the ground. Infants and toddlers can suffer head, face and bodily injuries.
- 2000-11-21CPSCSmall Small World, of Englewood, N.J.CPSC, Small Small World Announce Recall of Plush Rabbit Toy
The eyes on these toys could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- 2000-11-20CPSCL.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine.CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Toddlers' Slippers
The drawcord around the ankle of these slippers can break and release the toggle used to tighten the drawcord. The toggle presents a choking hazard to young children.
- 2000-11-16CPSCPrestige Toy Corp., of New York, N.Y.Curious George Musical Pull Toys Recalled by Prestige Toy Corp.
The toy has two elastic cords that form a loop, posing a strangulation risk to young children.
- 2000-11-02CPSCDolgencorp Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.CPSC, Dolgencorp Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Xylophones Sold at Dollar General Stores
The red mallet sold with the toy xylophone can get lodged in the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard.
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