Archive for September, 2010

Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Toys with Inflatable Balls Due to Choking Hazard

The valve of the inflatable ball on these toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.

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admin on September 30th 2010 in Recalls

Fisher-Price Recalls Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard

Children can fall on or against the pegs on the rear legs of the high chair resulting in injuries or lacerations. The pegs are used for high chair tray storage.

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admin on September 30th 2010 in Recalls

Fisher-Price Recalls Little People Wheelies Stand ‘n Play Rampway Due to Choking Hazard

The wheels on the purple and the green cars can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

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admin on September 30th 2010 in Recalls

Fisher-Price Recalls Children’s Trikes Due to Risk of Serious Injury

A child can strike, sit or fall on the protruding plastic ignition key resulting in serious injury, including genital bleeding.

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admin on September 30th 2010 in Recalls

Deaths Prompt CPSC, FDA Warning on Infant Sleep Positioners

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned consumers to stop using infant sleep positioners. Over the past 13 years, CPSC and the FDA have received 12 reports of infants between the ages of 1 month and 4 four months who died when they suffocated in sleep positioners or became trapped and suffocated between a sleep positioner and the side of a crib or bassinet.

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admin on September 29th 2010 in Recalls

CPSC Urges Parents to Inspect and Secure TVs, Furniture, and Appliances in Child-Proofing Efforts

Many parents and caregivers may not be aware that one of the top hidden hazards in the homes where young children live or visit is unsecured and unstable TVs, furniture and appliances. Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging families to take a moment to inspect and secure these items to prevent any more tragedies.

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admin on September 23rd 2010 in Recalls

Children’s Mood Rings and Necklaces Recalled by D&D Distributing-Wholesale Due To Risk of Lead Exposure

The metal rings and necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

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admin on September 21st 2010 in Recalls

Children’s Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled By Burlington Coat Factory Due to Strangulation Hazard

The hooded jackets and sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood and/or waist which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

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admin on September 16th 2010 in Recalls

Giant Starbuilders and Giant Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard

Plastic knobs can break from the center of the star, posing a choking hazard to young children.

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admin on September 15th 2010 in Recalls

Chuck E. Cheese’s Recalls Light-up Rings and Star Glasses Due to Ingestion Hazard

If crushed or pulled apart, the plastic casing can break into small pieces and possibly expose the batteries, posing an ingestion hazard to children. If ingested, the batteries may be damaging to either the stomach, intestine, esophagus or nasal mucus membrane.

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admin on September 15th 2010 in Recalls

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