All Posts Tagged With: "CPSC"

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Nov
2009

RECALL: Adventure Playsets to Repair Backyard Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard

About 282,000 Adventure Playsets are being recalled in the U.S. and Canada. The plastic coated lumber on the horizontal ladder (monkey bar/swing beam) can weaken over time due to rotting of the whitewood (spruce, pine and fir species), resulting in a fall hazard.

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20
Aug
2009

RECALL: Burley Design Child Trailers Due to Risk of Injury

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Burley Design LLC, today announced a voluntary recall of about 2,700 d’lite ST and Solo ST child trailers.

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8
Aug
2009

RECALL: Dorel Juvenile Group Expands Recall of Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, today announced a voluntary recall of about 31,500 (100,000 units were previously recalled in February 2009)Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates because the hinges that hold the stair gate in place can break, posing a fall hazard to children if the gate is placed at the top of the stairs.

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30
Jul
2009

RECALL: Little Tikes Clubhouse Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of about 1,950 Little Tikes Clubhouse Swing Set because the recalled swing sets did not come with assembly directions for the swing seat harness.

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Jun
2009

RECALL: Bugaboo Bee Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure

The CPSC today announced the voluntary recall of about 22,500 Bugaboo Bee Strollers because one or both sides of the brakes can fail, causing a stroller to unexpectedly roll away on an incline.

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7
Apr
2009

RECALL: Simplicity Play Yards Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards

Consumer Product Safety Commission and various retailers, today announced a voluntary recall of about 25,000 Travel Tender Play Yards because one or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children.

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12
Feb
2009

RECALL: Disney Store Toy Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with The Disney Store, today announced the voluntary recall of about 20,000 Playhouse Disney Handy Manny Toy Tool Sets because the tools contain eyes that can separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The firm has received three reports of detached eyes, including two reports of children [...]

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13
Nov
2008

Toy Safety Tips Before Shopping for Holiday Gifts

As the holiday gift giving season gets closer, the CPSC was to encourage parents and gift buyers to check their list of toy safety list – twice. Today, CPSC issued its annual holiday safety messages, joined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Safe Kids Worldwide, to remind parents to be diligent when making [...]

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29
Oct
2008

CPSC Offers Safety Tips for a Safe “Trick or Treat”

The spookiest night of the year is around the corner. Kids everywhere are choosing their favorite costume and looking forward to their favorite treats. As parents and caregivers prepare for this celebration, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reminds them to keep safety in mind, so that no child is haunted by Halloween-related injuries. Hidden [...]

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16
Oct
2008

RECALL: Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA Due To Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Playkids U.S.A. of Brooklyn, N.Y. is announcing today a voluntary recall of about 2,000 convertible cribs because the sides of the convertible crib are made of a mesh that expands, creating a gap between the mattress and the side through which an infant can slip. [...]

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16
Sep
2008

RECALL: Pottery Barn Kids Children’s Metal Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Pottery Barn Kids, today announced a voluntary recall of about 20,000 Children’s Metal Water Bottles because the sip top on the water bottles can pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The metal water bottles are about 9 inches tall and have a black rubber [...]

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11
Sep
2008

Tips For Keeping Your Nursery and House ‘Baby Safe’

The CPSC has posted some great tips to keep your baby safe in the house and in their nursery.
The safety commission is urging all parents to avoid putting any kind of pillows in the crib due to the high risk of suffocation and entrapment. They are aware of at least 47 infant deaths between January [...]

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