| US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent Child-Related Product Recalls Updated : Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT Stroller Activity Bars Recalled by International Playthings Due to Choking Hazard The shiny material on the elephant's ear on the activity bar can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Publ.Date : Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable battery can overheat and catch fire while charging, igniting nearby combustible materials. This poses a fire hazard to consumers. Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:30:00 GMT Children's Board Skirts Recalled By Chelsea & Scott Ltd. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The paint on the grommets of the skirts contains an excess level of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Publ.Date : Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT Fisher-Price Recalls Learning Pots and Pans(tm) Toys Due to Choking Hazard Missing screws in the blue toy pan can cause the clear plastic cover to come loose and release small balls, presenting a choking hazard to young children. Publ.Date : Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:45:00 GMT Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Raw Blue Due to Strangulation Hazard The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to young children. Publ.Date : Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:45:00 GMT Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Request Jeans Due to Strangulation Hazard The hoodies have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. Publ.Date : Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:45:00 GMT Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled By Kids with Character Due to Strangulation Hazard The garments have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. Publ.Date : Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:45:00 GMT Baby Appleseed Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards for cribs. The cribs have a two mattress support system. The secondary mattress support, used for the lowest position, does not meet the full 26 inch minimum height in its lowest position, allowing children inside to crawl over the railing, posing a fall hazard. Publ.Date : Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:30:00 GMT Mother Hubbard's Cupboards Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards. The distance between the mattress support bracket in the lowest position and the top of the side rail in the highest position is less than the required 26 inches, posing a fall hazard to children who climb over the railing. Publ.Date : Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:30:00 GMT Wooden Toys Recalled by Earthentree Due To Choking and Strangulation Hazards The recalled toys contain small parts or can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard. The recalled rattles violate the federal rattle standard. Some of the toys also have a string longer than 12 inches, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:30:00 GMT Increase Web Traffic |
