All Posts Tagged With: "Recalls"

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30
Oct
2009

RECALL: Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Due to Burn Hazard

Target is recalling about 600,000 halloween flashlights because they can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

The firm has received eight reports of flashlights overheating and melting, including one report of burns to the hand.

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13
Aug
2009

RECALL: 1.6 Million Little Tikes™ Toy Workshop Sets and Trucks Due to Choking Hazard

Little Tikes is recalling about 1.6 million workshop sets and toy trucks. The recalled toys have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children.

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6
Aug
2009

RECALL: Graco Jump ‘n Jive Doorway Jumpers Due to Choking Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Graco, today announced to volluntary recall of about 2,400 Jump ‘n Jive™ Doorway Jumpers because they include detachable toys that are attached to the jumper straps with strips of hook and loop fabric.

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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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28
Jul
2009

RECALL: BabySwede Bouncer Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with BabyBjorn, today announced a voluntary recall of about 6,500 BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance and BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs because small, sharp metal objects found in the padded area of the bouncer chair can protrude, posing a laceration hazard to children.

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23
Jul
2009

RECALL: LeapFrog Electronic Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of about 3,700 My Pal Scout Electronic Plush Toy Dogs because the decals on the paws of the plush toy can be removed and ingested by a child, posing a choking hazard.

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17
Jul
2009

RECALL: 25,000 Evenflo Telephone Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Consumer Product Safety Commission and Evenflo today announced a voluntary recall of about 25,000 Switch-A-Roo Telephone Toys because the mirror decal attached to the toy can peel away, posing a potential choking hazard.

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8
Jul
2009

RECALL: 1 Million Kolcraft Play Yards Due to Fall Hazard

Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Kolcraft Enterprises, today announced a voluntary recall of about 1 million Kolcraft, Carters, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bear and Eric Carle Play Yards.

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2
Jul
2009

RECALL: 400,000 Simplicity Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Retailers Due to Risk of Death from Suffocation

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc, today announced a voluntary recall of 400,000 Drop side cribs because the crib’s plastic hardware can break or deform, causing the drop side to detach.

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10
Jun
2009

RECALL: LaJobi Babi Italia Pinehurst and Bonavita Hudson Cribs; Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a second voluntary recall of about 2,900 Bonavita “Hudson” and Babi Italia “Pinehurst” Drop Side Cribs because the lower spring pins on the footboard and headboard can pop out of the tracks located on the drop side causing the drop side to detach from the crib.

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2
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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28
May
2009

RECALL:Outdoor Play Sets by Step2® Due to Fall Hazard; Swings Can Break

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and The Step2 Company, today announced a voluntary recall of about 4,300 Step2 Play Up Gym play sets because the triangular hangers that attach the swing’s ropes to the upper rail of the play set can break, posing a fall hazard to children.

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