Latest Recalls/ Children's Products

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Wal-Mart Recalls Minnie Mouse Cardigan Sets Due to Strangulation Hazard - October 25, 2006 - The pink cardigan is sold as part of a three-piece set which also includes a light pink turtleneck and denim pants. The cardigan has a pink ribbon woven around the neckline. Minnie Mouse is embroidered on the lower left front of the cardigan. The cardigan was sold in sizes 12M, 18M, 24M, 3T, 4T, and 5T. If the cardigan is buttoned, the ribbon woven around the neckline poses a strangulation hazard for children. Read more...

Halloween Pumpkin Decoration Kits Sold at Target Stores Recalled by Paper Magic Group for Choking Hazards - October 24, 2006 - The pumpkin decoration kits contain small parts that pose a choking hazard to young children. The recalled kits include plastic ears, eyes, noses, mouth, hands, shoes, hats, eyeglasses and jewelry that are used to decorate Halloween pumpkins. The recall includes Mr. Potato Head "Make a Monster Pumpkin" and "Make a Fireman Pumpkin" and Mrs. Potato Head "Make a Diva Pumpkin."The products are labeled for ages 2 and older. Products with small parts intended for children under 3 years old are prohibited due to a choking hazard. Read more...

Baby Cookie Monster Toys Sold with DVD at Wal-Mart Recalled for Choking Hazard - October 18, 2006 - The small felt fabric cookie attached to the plush toy’s hand can be removed easily and ingested by young children, posing a choking hazard. This recall involves the Baby Cookie Monster plush toy packaged with certain Sesame Beginnings Make Music Together DVDs. The blue plush toy has a small, felt fabric cookie attached to its hand. The plush toy and DVD are packaged in a yellow and green box with the words "Sesame Beginnings" and "Make Music Together" printed on the front. The product is labeled for children ages 6 months and up. Read more...

Consumer Alert: Britax Child Safety, Inc. to Conduct Safety Recall for 'Companion' Child Safety Seats - October 05, 2006 - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Britax Child Safety, Inc. is conducting a safety recall campaign, starting September 29, 2006, for the "Companion" rear-facing, infant-only child safety seat (Model E9L14). The recall includes seats produced from October 31, 2003, through June 6, 2004. Due to incorrect assembly of some of the infant carriers, tabs on the bottom of the carrier may not be properly seated. As a result, these child restraints fail to conform to the dynamic test requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems."In the event of a vehicle crash, the carrier would rotate beyond the limit required by the standard, possibly resulting in serious injury or even death to the child. Read more...

Suave Kids Bath Sets Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Choking, Other Hazards - September 27, 2006 - Items in the baths sets contain small parts that pose a choking hazard to young children. Additionally, some of the handles on the carrying case are long enough to pose a strangulation hazard. Also, the plastic carrying case poses a danger of suffocation. This recall involves "Suave" brand bath sets that contain a 3-in-1 shampoo, bath sponge, and various other toy animal and character bath products. The baths sets are packaged in brightly colored vinyl bags with a clear window. Style numbers involved in this recall are: SVK 9498, 9499, 9501, 9506, 9507 and 9508. The style numbers are located on the back and/or bottom right corner of the package, above the UPC code. Read more...

Playskool Voluntarily Recalls Toy Tool Benches after the Death of Two Toddlers - September 22, 2006 - Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 255,000 Team Talkin’ Tool Bench toys following the deaths of two young children. The Team Talkin’ Tool Bench is a 20-inch tall plastic toy tool bench with an animated red toy saw, a yellow toy drill and a blue toy vice. The toy talks and makes various sound effects, including tool sounds. The product also includes a toy hammer, screwdriver, two 2¼-inch plastic screws, two 3-inch plastic nails and pieces to build a small toy plane. The red Playskool logo is on the front of the brown surface of the tool bench. Read more...

Gildan Activewear Recalls Youth Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings for Strangulation Hazard - September 20, 2006 - These sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. The fleece sweatshirts were sold in youth sizes Extra Small to Extra Large, and have a "Gildan Activewear" neck label. The sweatshirts were manufactured in 12 different colors. These sweatshirts are often used by local print shops to add logos and sportswear decals. Read more...

The Cayre Group Recalls Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Sold at Kohl’s for Strangulation Hazard - September 20, 2006 - These sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. The recalled hoodie style zip front hooded sweatshirts were sold in four youth sizes S (7-8), M (9-12), L (14) and XL (16.) The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood and were available in two colors, Blue Bell and Demitasse. A tag sewn on the inside of the garment reads, "Candie’s." Read more...

LEGO Recalls Toy Trucks Due to Puncture Hazard to Young Children - September 20, 2006 - The plastic wheels on the truck can detach, exposing a metal axle. This poses a puncture hazard to young children. LEGO EXPLORE Super Truck is a toy-in-toy product designed for children ages 18 months and up. The toy features a red plastic pick-up/dump truck that measures about 15-inches high and 19-inches wide with four 7-inch black plastic wheels that are packed with a box of 40 LEGO DUPLO bricks in the cargo area. The unit has a row of DUPLO "studs" across the top of the cab, molded yellow headlights and stickers on the front and sides of the unit create the idea of a windshield, windows and doors depicting a LEGO figure in the driver’s seat. The LEGO Explore logo is printed on the door stickers. The box of DUPLO bricks is not included in this recall. Read more...

Children’s Bathrobes Sold at Ross Stores Recalled Due to Burn Hazard - September 19, 2006 - These bathrobes fail to meet the children’s sleepwear flammability standard, and pose a burn hazard. The recalled bathrobes are made of 100 percent cotton terrycloth. The bathrobes were sold in several color combinations including: white with pink pockets and a green collar; dark blue with yellow pockets and an orange collar; and light pink with a hood with pig ears, eyes, and nose. The recalled robes were infant and toddler sizes. A label on the inside of the garment reads, "Que Cute." Read more...

LeapFrog Recalls to Repair Children’s Activity Centers Due to Arm Entrapment Hazard - September 07, 2006 - A child’s arm can become caught in the activity center’s plastic tube, posing a risk of injury to children. The Learn- Around Playground is a multi-colored, plastic musical activity center for young children ages 6 to 36 months. It includes a Slide and Sing alphabet panel and a ball drop on the left side, a Number Rock musical keyboard in the center, and a Flying Rhymes airplane, pop-up LittleLeap, and "smart" book on the right side. "Leap Frog Baby" is printed on the activity center. Item number 10200 is written underneath the activity table below "Made in China." Read more...

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