Archive for October, 2010

Girls’ Ruffle Vests Recalled by The Children’s Place Due to Choking Hazard

Metal snaps may detach from garment causing a choking hazard.

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admin on October 29th 2010 in Recalls

Dollar Tree Recalls Children’s Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The bulb in the battery-operated lanterns can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

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admin on October 28th 2010 in Recalls

Meijer Recalls Infant Shoes Due to Choking Hazard

The shoe lace toggles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

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admin on October 27th 2010 in Recalls

CPSC and Child Safety Partners Launch National Education Campaign on Crib Safety For New and Expectant Parents

Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) joined three child safety organizations at NewYork Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital to release “Safe Sleep for Babies,” a new crib safety video aimed at helping all new parents avoid suffocation, strangulation and entrapment risks in the sleep environment.

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admin on October 22nd 2010 in Recalls

Victory Land Group Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at Kmart Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

The crib’s drop-side rail can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop-side to detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. An infant or toddler’s body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to age-related wear and tear.

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admin on October 22nd 2010 in Recalls

Angel Line Recalls to Repair Longwood Forest Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

The crib’s drop-side rail hardware can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop-side rail to detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. An infant or toddler’s body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents also can occur due to age-related wear and tear.

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admin on October 22nd 2010 in Recalls

Ethan Allen Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

The crib’s drop-side rail hardware can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side rail to detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. An infant or toddler’s body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

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admin on October 22nd 2010 in Recalls

Graco Recalls Quattro and MetroLite Strollers Due to Risk of Entrapment and Strangulation

Entrapment and strangulation can occur, especially to infants younger than 12 months of age, when a child is not harnessed. An infant can pass through the opening between the stroller tray and seat bottom, but his/her head and neck can become entrapped by the tray. Infants who become entrapped at the neck are at risk of strangulation.

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admin on October 20th 2010 in Recalls

Infant’s Overalls Recalled by Lollytogs Due to Choking Hazard

The overalls have snaps that could come loose and pose a choking hazard to young children.

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admin on October 19th 2010 in Recalls

Dollar Tree Recalls Children’s Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

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admin on October 19th 2010 in Recalls

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